27 July 2014 Celtic Mist arrived in Galway docks on saturday night after a very successful second week of the bottlenose dolphin survey. We sailed from Killybegs early on Sunday morning to make the long passage across Donegal Bay to anchor off Ballyglass in Broadhaven Bay. we had no sightings but that was to be
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27 July 2014 Celtic Mist arrived in Galway docks on saturday night after a very successful second week of the bottlenose dolphin survey. We sailed from Killybegs early on Sunday morning to make the long passage across Donegal Bay to anchor off Ballyglass in Broadhaven Bay. we had no sightings but that was to be
The bottlenose dolphin known as Dusty that has frequented the beaches of North Clare since 2000, is now on Inis Oírr in the Aran Islands. Dusty, or Sandy, is an amazing dolphin, showing no fear of humans and actively seeking out swimmers to interact. While many people claim to have had fantastic encounters with Dusty,
The bottlenose dolphin known as Dusty that has frequented the beaches of North Clare since 2000, is now on Inis Oírr in the Aran Islands. Dusty, or Sandy, is an amazing dolphin, showing no fear of humans and actively seeking out swimmers to interact. While many people claim to have had fantastic encounters with Dusty,
Now that the mass stranding of pilot whales has come to an unsettling end on the Donegal coast, it is time for the post mortem to commence. I'm not talking about a post mortem of one or more of the dead animals (which in itself is a lost opportunity) but a post mortem of the
Now that the mass stranding of pilot whales has come to an unsettling end on the Donegal coast, it is time for the post mortem to commence. I'm not talking about a post mortem of one or more of the dead animals (which in itself is a lost opportunity) but a post mortem of the
11 July 2014 We have heard that finally the two remaining living pilot whales at Falcarragh have died last night and been buried. This brings an end to this sorry affair. Hopefully the statutory authorities who are responsibnle for protecting whales in Ireland will review this stranding event and prepare ap[propriate policies and procedures so
11 July 2014 We have heard that finally the two remaining living pilot whales at Falcarragh have died last night and been buried. This brings an end to this sorry affair. Hopefully the statutory authorities who are responsibnle for protecting whales in Ireland will review this stranding event and prepare ap[propriate policies and procedures so
A whale or "large dolphin" was reported to the IWDG live stranded in Ballyheigue, Co Kerry by the Irish Coastguard on the evening of Monday 23 June. It was refloated by local members of the Coastguard but re-stranded later that night and died. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=767374139974075&set=vb.106916199353209&type=2&theater A team from the IWDG met at Ballyheigue at low water
A whale or "large dolphin" was reported to the IWDG live stranded in Ballyheigue, Co Kerry by the Irish Coastguard on the evening of Monday 23 June. It was refloated by local members of the Coastguard but re-stranded later that night and died. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=767374139974075&set=vb.106916199353209&type=2&theater A team from the IWDG met at Ballyheigue at low water