The IWDG have submitted a proposal to the Petroleum Affairs Division (PAD) for for a temporal restriction of seismic survey activity on the slopes of the Irish Shelf and Porcupine Seabight. The proposal stems from an increasing body of evidence which indicates that the Irish Shelf Slopes and Porcupine Seabight are an important migration
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The IWDG have submitted a proposal to the Petroleum Affairs Division (PAD) for for a temporal restriction of seismic survey activity on the slopes of the Irish Shelf and Porcupine Seabight. The proposal stems from an increasing body of evidence which indicates that the Irish Shelf Slopes and Porcupine Seabight are an important migration
On the weekend of 22nd July IWDG were pleased to run our first ever Wildlife-Watching Weekend on Rathlin Island, County Antrim. The idea of course was spurred on by the success of IWDG’s wildlife watching weekends on Ireland’s most Southerly Island, so we opted for the most Northerly Island off the Irish Coast. So to
Whale Watch Ireland 2014 results summary It was hard to avoid the fact that this years Whale Watch Ireland event was a weather washout along the South and SW coasts, which pretty well knocked out many of the event's "better established" venues which draw in very large crowds and tend to bring in the whale
Whale Watch Ireland 2014 results summary It was hard to avoid the fact that this years Whale Watch Ireland event was a weather washout along the South and SW coasts, which pretty well knocked out many of the event's "better established" venues which draw in very large crowds and tend to bring in the whale
The latest IWDG filming collaboration was completed yesterday 21st August in West Kerry; and was the culmination of planning which began as far back as August 2013 with the BBC Natural History Unit, who were commissioned by the "BBC One show" to film humpback whales for their popular wildlife slot. We had previously tried with
The latest IWDG filming collaboration was completed yesterday 21st August in West Kerry; and was the culmination of planning which began as far back as August 2013 with the BBC Natural History Unit, who were commissioned by the "BBC One show" to film humpback whales for their popular wildlife slot. We had previously tried with
Report II, 09/08/2014 A compilation of validated sighting reports from West Cork area between the Old Head of Kinsale and the Kedge area suggests there are likely to be upwards of 30 fin whales along this 50 km stretch of coastline now, but this estimate may be conservative. Colin Barnes who has spent several weeks now
Report II, 09/08/2014 A compilation of validated sighting reports from West Cork area between the Old Head of Kinsale and the Kedge area suggests there are likely to be upwards of 30 fin whales along this 50 km stretch of coastline now, but this estimate may be conservative. Colin Barnes who has spent several weeks now
For those unable to get to sea the second best way to travel is on a bike ! Dr Liam Lysaght, manager of the National Biodiversity Data Centre is cycling around Ireland to celebrate Ireland's wild places and those who ar etrying to protect and conserve them. His aim is to cycle around the island