Report Update 12/11/2013 The day kicked off with an early morning report by the Irish Naval Service, via Ronan Mc Laughlin of no less than 4 cetacean species in Dungarvan Bay off Helvic Head area, Co. Waterford. Among these were harbour porpoises, common dolphins, fin whales and wait for it a humpback whale. Ronan reports
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Following on from our recent website article concerning the high number of cetacean strandings in 2013, the IWDG strandings database has logged a new record high. Those of you with an interest in cetacean strandings may be aware that in 2012, IWDG received a total of 175 cetacean stranding records of 179 individual animals (live
Following on from our recent website article concerning the high number of cetacean strandings in 2013, the IWDG strandings database has logged a new record high. Those of you with an interest in cetacean strandings may be aware that in 2012, IWDG received a total of 175 cetacean stranding records of 179 individual animals (live
The annual Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey is underway off the south coast of Ireland. This survey attempts to determine the distribution, abundance and population structure of herring and sprat in the Celtic Sea, to determine the biomass of fish and ultimately inform quotas. The IWDG have had a cetacean recorder on this survey since
The annual Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey is underway off the south coast of Ireland. This survey attempts to determine the distribution, abundance and population structure of herring and sprat in the Celtic Sea, to determine the biomass of fish and ultimately inform quotas. The IWDG have had a cetacean recorder on this survey since
a family event not to be missed! Coole Harmonies are putting on their first musical production, Ocean World, on Sat Oct 19th at 6.30pm at the Kilcornan Hall (Brothers of Charity) in Clarinbridge. Ocean World is an environmental piece about a female humpback whale who invites us into her underwater home and introduces some of
a family event not to be missed! Coole Harmonies are putting on their first musical production, Ocean World, on Sat Oct 19th at 6.30pm at the Kilcornan Hall (Brothers of Charity) in Clarinbridge. Ocean World is an environmental piece about a female humpback whale who invites us into her underwater home and introduces some of
a family event not to be missed! Coole Harmonies are putting on their first musical production, Ocean World, on Sat Oct 19th at 6.30pm at the Kilcornan Hall (Brothers of Charity) in Clarinbridge. Ocean World is an environmental piece about a female humpback whale who invites us into her underwater home and introduces some of
RTE's Nationwide filmed a lovely piece on the Shannon dolphins this summer to celebrate 20 years of the Shannon Dolphin study. The piece shows acoustic monitoring using CPODs and a new device (SM2M) with Dr Joanne O'Brien and photo-id with Isabel Baker. It also tells the story of Sandy Salmon who live stranded last year
RTE's Nationwide filmed a lovely piece on the Shannon dolphins this summer to celebrate 20 years of the Shannon Dolphin study. The piece shows acoustic monitoring using CPODs and a new device (SM2M) with Dr Joanne O'Brien and photo-id with Isabel Baker. It also tells the story of Sandy Salmon who live stranded last year