IWDG Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) William Hunt gives an account of a big whale day on the RV Celtic Explorer along the East Cork/West Waterford coast on Wed 22nd October, during which he has a memorable encounter with a humpback whale that needs no introduction to IWDG members….. "Wednesday, the 22nd October finally brought
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European Commission is asking the United Kingdom to designate protected areas for harbour porpoise, a marine mammal regularly found in UK waters. The EU legislation on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Habitats Directive) requires Member States to propose a list of protection sites for a number of species that
European Commission is asking the United Kingdom to designate protected areas for harbour porpoise, a marine mammal regularly found in UK waters. The EU legislation on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Habitats Directive) requires Member States to propose a list of protection sites for a number of species that
The Clean Coasts’ Love Your Coast Photography Awards were held on Fri 10th October in the Waterways Ireland Visitors Centre, Docklands in Dublin. As well as a beautiful exhibition inside, the photos were also projected outdoors onto Boland Mills illustrating the beauty of our fantastic coastline in the middle of the capital city of Ireland!
The Clean Coasts’ Love Your Coast Photography Awards were held on Fri 10th October in the Waterways Ireland Visitors Centre, Docklands in Dublin. As well as a beautiful exhibition inside, the photos were also projected outdoors onto Boland Mills illustrating the beauty of our fantastic coastline in the middle of the capital city of Ireland!
The IWDG are aware of recent reports of single dolphins interacting aggressively with swimmers and bathers along the Irish coast. We have not rushed to comment on individual reports due to the complexity of each incident, the limited information available and the practicality of any proposed solution. We have instead, continued to urge the public
The IWDG are aware of recent reports of single dolphins interacting aggressively with swimmers and bathers along the Irish coast. We have not rushed to comment on individual reports due to the complexity of each incident, the limited information available and the practicality of any proposed solution. We have instead, continued to urge the public
On Friday morning September 12th I was in a bit of a rush to catch the Cape Clear ferry for the IWDG’s September whale watching weekend course, when Nick Massett’s caller ID flashed on my phone and I thought….better take this, and was glad that I did. Nick was certain that he was watching a
On Friday morning September 12th I was in a bit of a rush to catch the Cape Clear ferry for the IWDG’s September whale watching weekend course, when Nick Massett’s caller ID flashed on my phone and I thought….better take this, and was glad that I did. Nick was certain that he was watching a
12 September 2014 The IWDG CVI 2014 expedition has ended in Mindelo, Sao Vicente after an astonishing two weeks. The last few days have continued to surprise us with killer whales off Sao Nicolau and another mother calf pair, plus an escort (presumably a male) off Branco. We have never recorded humpbacks off Branco so this is