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IWDG Appoint New Officers

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Board of Directors are delighted to announce the appointment of three new Officers. The new officers are voluntary and were advertised to IWDG members and will cover the roles of Conservation, Northern Ireland and Irish Language. The IWDG Conservation Officer is Dr Joanne O’Brien. She is a postdoctoral researcher/ lecturer at the

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IWDG Appoint New Officers

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Board of Directors are delighted to announce the appointment of three new Officers. The new officers are voluntary and were advertised to IWDG members and will cover the roles of Conservation, Northern Ireland and Irish Language. The IWDG Conservation Officer is Dr Joanne O’Brien. She is a postdoctoral researcher/ lecturer at the

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By Lucy Hunt, a freelance Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) and environmental consultant with LH Marine.   Sunday 2nd September 2012             On 2nd of September an eclectic group of marine enthusiasts met at Dingle marina, Co. Kerry, SW Ireland; Patrick Lyne (IWDG MMO co-ordinator and organiser of the Celtic Mist research

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By Lucy Hunt, a freelance Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) and environmental consultant with LH Marine.   Sunday 2nd September 2012             On 2nd of September an eclectic group of marine enthusiasts met at Dingle marina, Co. Kerry, SW Ireland; Patrick Lyne (IWDG MMO co-ordinator and organiser of the Celtic Mist research

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The Irish Whale and Dolphin Groups new marine research vessel Celtic Mist set sail last Monday 3rd September on a Marine Mammal Observation and Passive Acoustic monitoring week with members Patrick Lyne (IWDG MMO Co-ordinator), Niall Mac Allister (Skipper), Deirdre Slevin, Lucy Hunt, Stephen Comerford, Matti Frisch, Chris Peppiatt, Christiano Roma onboard. RV Celtic Mist

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The Irish Whale and Dolphin Groups new marine research vessel Celtic Mist set sail last Monday 3rd September on a Marine Mammal Observation and Passive Acoustic monitoring week with members Patrick Lyne (IWDG MMO Co-ordinator), Niall Mac Allister (Skipper), Deirdre Slevin, Lucy Hunt, Stephen Comerford, Matti Frisch, Chris Peppiatt, Christiano Roma onboard. RV Celtic Mist

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Volunteer Offshore Surveyors Wanted The IWDG is compiling a list of people who are prepared to work as voluntary cetacean surveyors on board research vessels operating within Irish waters. We are looking to hear from people who have cetacean survey experience (land or sea based) and who have or are prepared to obtain an ENG11

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Volunteer Offshore Surveyors Wanted The IWDG is compiling a list of people who are prepared to work as voluntary cetacean surveyors on board research vessels operating within Irish waters. We are looking to hear from people who have cetacean survey experience (land or sea based) and who have or are prepared to obtain an ENG11

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On Sunday 19th August the Irish Whale & Dolphin Group delivered Whale Watch Ireland 2012. This All–Ireland Whale Watch day comprised free, guided whale watches at 17 sites throughout the country. This event now in its 12th year is one of the largest events on the Irish wildlife calendar and was attended by c915 whale

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On Sunday 19th August the Irish Whale & Dolphin Group delivered Whale Watch Ireland 2012. This All–Ireland Whale Watch day comprised free, guided whale watches at 17 sites throughout the country. This event now in its 12th year is one of the largest events on the Irish wildlife calendar and was attended by c915 whale

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