Ok, so we all know that we’re in the middle of what is loosely termed the “large whale season”, which means we are receiving almost daily sightings of fin and/or humpback whales along the Irish south coast counties of Cork and Waterford. This has been well documented by IWDG over the years, and some, both
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Ok, so we all know that we’re in the middle of what is loosely termed the “large whale season”, which means we are receiving almost daily sightings of fin and/or humpback whales along the Irish south coast counties of Cork and Waterford. This has been well documented by IWDG over the years, and some, both
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
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
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