Providence Resources recently announced it has surrendered the Foreshore Licence granted over an area in the Kish Bank Basin, in Dublin Bay because the Irish Government had not correctly transposed the EIA Directive in 1999. This means that the proposed seismic survey in Dublin Bay and the Kish Bank Basin has been temporarily postponed until
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It was with much sadness that the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group learnt of the recent passing of Oscar Merne on the 17th January after a long illness. Oscar was a founding member of the IWDG, and while he never held a position within the group, he maintained in his own words “…. an informal watching
It was with much sadness that the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group learnt of the recent passing of Oscar Merne on the 17th January after a long illness. Oscar was a founding member of the IWDG, and while he never held a position within the group, he maintained in his own words “…. an informal watching
Update: Saturday 2 February Check out the latest from the Cetaceans on the Frontier 4 survey on our blog: www.cotf4.blogspot.ie. During a brief respite in the weather, today we recorded several sperm whales, a lone killer whale, pilot whales, bottlenose dolphin and common dolphins. This brings to 7 the number of cetaceans recorded so far
Update: Saturday 2 February Check out the latest from the Cetaceans on the Frontier 4 survey on our blog: www.cotf4.blogspot.ie. During a brief respite in the weather, today we recorded several sperm whales, a lone killer whale, pilot whales, bottlenose dolphin and common dolphins. This brings to 7 the number of cetaceans recorded so far
10 January 2013 RV Celtic Mist has arrived safely in County Wexford from Kilrush, County Clare. The crew onboard Celtic Mist were greeted with pods of Bottlenose Dolphins leaving the Shannon Estuary, Common Dolphins were bow riding the vessel for several hours of the journey along the South coast, followed by sightings of 2
10 January 2013 RV Celtic Mist has arrived safely in County Wexford from Kilrush, County Clare. The crew onboard Celtic Mist were greeted with pods of Bottlenose Dolphins leaving the Shannon Estuary, Common Dolphins were bow riding the vessel for several hours of the journey along the South coast, followed by sightings of 2
Now that most, if not all, stranding records for 2012 have been received and validated by the IWDG Cetacean Stranding Scheme, we can see that last years total number of records received has reached a new record high. In total, 175 individual stranding records were received for the year involving 177 animals. Previously, 2011 had
Now that most, if not all, stranding records for 2012 have been received and validated by the IWDG Cetacean Stranding Scheme, we can see that last years total number of records received has reached a new record high. In total, 175 individual stranding records were received for the year involving 177 animals. Previously, 2011 had
Report VI update: 19 Dec 2012 This update really draws a line under the recent large whale activity in West Cork that was enjoyed by so many whale watchers and wildlife enthusiasts alike. The activity which lasted some six weeks, commenced in late October with sightings of fin whales in inshore local waters. In early November the arrival of humpback