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
Posts Categorized: News
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
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
In the US elevated numbers of cetacean strandings, which are unexpected and involve a significant die-off is declared as an Unexpected Mortality Event (UME). Under US law this requires the state authorities to investigate the event and test the animals to determine what killed them. Currently there is a UME off the east coast of
In the US elevated numbers of cetacean strandings, which are unexpected and involve a significant die-off is declared as an Unexpected Mortality Event (UME). Under US law this requires the state authorities to investigate the event and test the animals to determine what killed them. Currently there is a UME off the east coast of
On Sunday last, 24 November there was a mass stranding involving up to 13 common dolphins between Cartron and Blacksod on the Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo. It appears that a number of animals were able to refloat themselves from shallow water while others were refloated by local people. The group of dolphins included likely mother/calf
On Sunday last, 24 November there was a mass stranding involving up to 13 common dolphins between Cartron and Blacksod on the Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo. It appears that a number of animals were able to refloat themselves from shallow water while others were refloated by local people. The group of dolphins included likely mother/calf
Celtic Mist made a successful overnight passage from Kilrush to Baltimore, despite the cold conditions, skipper and crew were treated a clear starry sky and full moon to guide them south with Bottlenose and Common Dolphins piloting them through the blaskets and along the west Kerry and cork coastline. The last two days have been
Celtic Mist made a successful overnight passage from Kilrush to Baltimore, despite the cold conditions, skipper and crew were treated a clear starry sky and full moon to guide them south with Bottlenose and Common Dolphins piloting them through the blaskets and along the west Kerry and cork coastline. The last two days have been