Killybegs to Killybegs Crew members : Skipper Paul, First mate Robbie, Marine biologist Olivia, Marine biologist Hannah, Pat, Daithí, and Heather For Leg 5 of survey season the Celtic Mist stayed in Donegal Bay for its second week. This weeks biologist Olivia tells us more about a very sunny week onboard! Day 1 Our week-long
They say a picture paints a thousand words and I’d probably not have looked into this subject had it not been for an image attached to a sighting report by IWDG Cork member and ecologist Conor Rowlands, taken from Cloghna Head, overlooking Rosscarbery Bay on June 3rd. During this watch Conor observed about four minkes
Killybegs to Killybegs Crew members : Skipper Mick, First mat Laura, Marine biologist Hélène, Anne-Marie, Neasa, Pete & Síofra. The fourth week of our survey season was an unforgettable journey through the stunning landscapes and rich marine life of Donegal Bay. Our mission carried added significance as we are surveying the area which was identified
This weeks blog comes from Sloan Massie. Sloan is the Welfare Officer for IWDG and a veterinarian with a special interest in aquatic animal medicine and pathology. She joined leg 3 of Celtic Mist as a biologist and already cannot wait to jump aboard next year! Rossaveal to Killybegs Crew members : Skipper Pat, First
We are back for a new season of our scientific program aboard the Celtic Mist! Like 2023, every week a new crew will help survey Irish coastal waters and more specifically Areas of Interest (AOI) for Marine Protected Areas identified by Fair Seas and the IWDG. This first part of the season is focus on
During the 2023 season the IWDG conducted surveys onboard R.V Celtic Mist in Partnership with Fair Seas within two Areas of Interest (AOI) highlighted in the Revitalising Our Seas report: the Southwest Coast and Loop Head to Kenmare River AOI’s. This survey programme was designed to capture the maximum amount of data within these areas
On the 5th June 2024, four common dolphins live stranded on one of our known Live Stranding Hotspots on the Mullet Peninsula for common dolphins. The Mullet peninsula acts as a natural barrier for common dolphins wanting to head back out to the open sea after feeding in Blacksod Bay. Many of the beaches on
Atlantic Whale Deal: Mitigating Ship Strikes and Enhancing Carbon Sequestration in the Atlantic The IWDG are partners in an EU Interreg Atlantic Area funded project which aims to mitigate against ship strikes and enhance carbon sequestration in the Atlantic. The project aims to address these shared challenges by delivering innovative solutions that protect whales
Now in their 3rd year, IWDG has just delivered the first of this season’s residential weekend whale watching courses at the CECAS Ctr. In Leap, west Cork. A pretty dire weather outlook for much of the weekend left us with a few challenges for the Saturday in particular, but it’s clear that this venue and
The IWDG has recently been involved in the ongoing public consultation by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communication on the draft South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan. CEO Dr Simon Berrow sat on a panel discussion with DECC officials and others in Waterford, while Marine Policy Officer Dr Stephen Comerford sat on similar panels