A Week Aboard the Celtic Mist: Wildlife, Waves, and Winds Crew: skipper Mick, first mate Paul, biologists Hélène & Maeve, Antoin, Brian, Karen & Maureen Sailing the Irish coast aboard the Celtic Mist promises breathtaking encounters with wildlife, dramatic landscapes, and the ever-changing moods of the Atlantic. What began as a week of hopeful navigation and
Kilrush to Dingle With unfavourable survey conditions throughout the week, the crew; Skipper Kevin, first mate Tony, marine biologists Jo and Aisling, and crew members Jack, Caitlyn, Sarah and Catherine, thoroughly made the most out of the week. We covered a lot of the Dingle Bay area, getting lots of experience in marine mammal surveys
Electric Picnic Blog This weekend the Irish whale and dolphin group found itself stranded inland at the Electric Picnic, hoping to spread awareness and have just a bit of fun. Together with other NGO’s we set up in the Global Green to welcome festival goers with leaflets and maps but also whale Jenga and our
Report update, August 20th, 2024 A month after the initial sighting a message was posted on the IWDG Facebook page from a Liam McKay, a US visitor from Massachusetts, telling us that on August 13th he watched a whale from the shore in the bay between Lower Cruit Island and Arranmore, Co. Donegal, at a
Ship’s Log Day 1- Saturday, July 27th, 2024 The crew awoke slightly hungover from the evening revelries the night before, celebrating the successful completion of the first week on Celtic Mist. Three members of the crew decided to still attempt the local Fenit park run despite not functioning under the best circumstances- one member was
Ireland’s ambition to decarbonise our energy systems using offshore wind as the major element of our electricity generation capacity is well-flagged and much discussed by the IWDG. Offshore wind is also being planned, developed and rolled out across the world, notably in Europe, the UK, Asia and the United States. As a source of clean
The third week of surveying for the Shannon Dolphin project has brought us closeup views of the bottlenose pods in Shannon estuary and Brandon Bay, as well as a small sighting of common dolphins and a brief glimpse of a sunfish. We have also seen great skua, Corys’ shearwater and a massive floating bloom of
Rossaveal to Kilrush Crew: skipper Pat, first mate Colm, marine biologist Hélène, second marine biologist Kim, Emma, Orna & Sébastien Leg 9 of the Celtic Mist itinerary 2024 started off with a message from Celtic Mist officer Andrew about a week before the planned departure: “The cruise may not go through, we have no skipper. We
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and British Divers Marine Life Rescue are thrilled to share the news that they were awarded funds in 2023 by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to deliver a marine mammal emergency response project for Northern Ireland. The charities collaborated to submit a project proposal that has
Rossaveal to Rossaveal Crew members : Skipper Mick, first mate Mick, marine biologist Hélène, Adam, Patricia, Rachel, Sinead, Sorcha. Embarking on a marine expedition aboard the Celtic Mist offers an exhilarating mix of adventure, discovery, and the beauty of the natural world. Ever wondered what happens when a group of adventurers board a boat, armed