The IWDG opinion is that no pelagic fishing should occur within Special Areas of Conservation which have cetaceans as a qualifying interest. This refers to Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, Blasket Islands SAC and Lower River Shannon SAC. The first two sites are designated for harbour porpoise while the latter is designated for bottlenose dolphins.
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The IWDG opinion is that no pelagic fishing should occur within Special Areas of Conservation which have cetaceans as a qualifying interest. This refers to Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, Blasket Islands SAC and Lower River Shannon SAC. The first two sites are designated for harbour porpoise while the latter is designated for bottlenose dolphins.
The IWDG opinion is that no pelagic fishing should occur within Special Areas of Conservation which have cetaceans as a qualifying interest. This refers to Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, Blasket Islands SAC and Lower River Shannon SAC. The first two sites are designated for harbour porpoise while the latter is designated for bottlenose dolphins.
26 December 2013 A steady stream of people went out to see the fin whale on Achill Island today. IWDG chair Willie Muehlhausen travelled up to take samples including skin, blubber, muscle and baleen as well as photographs. It is not possible to tell from photographs supplied by Tom Honeyman from Achill whether the whale was
26 December 2013 A steady stream of people went out to see the fin whale on Achill Island today. IWDG chair Willie Muehlhausen travelled up to take samples including skin, blubber, muscle and baleen as well as photographs. It is not possible to tell from photographs supplied by Tom Honeyman from Achill whether the whale was
IWDG member and author, Jenni Barrett, has published a new book. called "Look into the Eye" it is the story of two quite different people and their ambitions and problems during the "Celtic Tiger" years in Dublin. Thee story follows Melanie, an Arts Director and Richard a business journalist and is set against the backdrop of the
IWDG member and author, Jenni Barrett, has published a new book. called "Look into the Eye" it is the story of two quite different people and their ambitions and problems during the "Celtic Tiger" years in Dublin. Thee story follows Melanie, an Arts Director and Richard a business journalist and is set against the backdrop of the
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group is pleased to announce our attendance at a wildlife showcase event tomorrow Saturday 14th December that will be held in O' Donovan's Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Cork between 16:00-19:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the best of West Cork's wildlife of which our marine megafauna is clearly an integral
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group is pleased to announce our attendance at a wildlife showcase event tomorrow Saturday 14th December that will be held in O' Donovan's Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Cork between 16:00-19:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the best of West Cork's wildlife of which our marine megafauna is clearly an integral
Celtic Mist will sail this Sunday 8th December from Kinsale Marina surveying whales and dolphins in the area, while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Cork coastline. Last week members were treated to harbour porpoise, lunge feeding fin whales, bow riding common dolphins, a bubble netting humpback whale and minke whales at sunset! All members