The European Court of Justice has ruled that the Government has failed to fulfil its obligations to schedule habitat areas for protection. The Government is required to set up the sites under a 1992 directive. It was to have issued a full listing of sites
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The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) was established in December 1990 at the newly opened ENFO office. Representatives from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland were present and it was decided that the IWDG would operate throughout the island of Ireland with the mission statement: “dedicated to the study and conservation of
Best spots to watch from/access etc.
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) reaching lengths of 80ft are second only in size to the blue whale. Dwarfing the minke our most abundant baleen whale, fin whales are neither as rare nor as hard to see as you might think. Their powerful 20ft vapour plumes standing out on the horizon on those clear, calm days.
Ireland Abstains on Vote on South Pacific Sanctuary
With so many cetaceans out there at present and with so many folk contributing to our sighting scheme, IWDG members should be meeting up at local sites for casual sea watches. This is consistent with our objectives of organizing locally, rather than doing everything on a grand nationwide scale. You are likely to live close
9/7/01: New Method of Detecting the Presence of Cetaceans Near Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration
The female Orca which died in Cork Harbour on the 8th of July, died as the result of an infection in her lower jaw. When examined, the animal was found to have a severe infection with abcesses in the lower jaw. Death was as a result of blood poisoning resulting from this infection. The skull
This week the world’s leading conservation group published an embarrassing report on Ireland’s feeble conservation measures. Even a new report slamming Ireland for having the worst record in Europe on wildlife protection couldn’t distract the woman who is legally responsible for protecting our natural heritage. By Thursday, almost a week after its publication, she had