Fundraiser for the Conamara Sea Week in Galway on Friday. The Conamara Environmental Education Centre based in Letterfrack, Co Galway have been great supporters of the IWDG where we have shared many a platform during the Conamara Sea Week. St. Nicholas’s Church Galway, on Friday 5th October, will be the venue for what promises to
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A new report commissioned by WWF in the UK on harbour porpoise has been published. The report covers the waters off Northern Ireland and is critical of the UK in failing to designate any sites for the protection of this species, despite being required to under EU law. There are two sites (SACs) in the
A new report commissioned by WWF in the UK on harbour porpoise has been published. The report covers the waters off Northern Ireland and is critical of the UK in failing to designate any sites for the protection of this species, despite being required to under EU law. There are two sites (SACs) in the
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
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
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
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
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
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
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