Conor McGuire and some friends were heading out for a days fishing in Clew Bay on 5th June when they encountered a 4-5m young minke whale that had somehow got trapped on the shingle at the edge of the shore. The video tells the story: These episodes usually end tragically as the animal becomes
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On 7 June 1991, the then Taoiseach Charles Haughey declared Ireland a Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary in recognition of the importance of Irish waters “for these magnificent creatures”. The Sanctuary Declaration was unique in Europe and no EU Member State had made such an unequivocal statement about the importance of their waters for cetaceans (whales,
On 7 June 1991, the then Taoiseach Charles Haughey declared Ireland a Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary in recognition of the importance of Irish waters “for these magnificent creatures”. The Sanctuary Declaration was unique in Europe and no EU Member State had made such an unequivocal statement about the importance of their waters for cetaceans (whales,
Conor McGuire and some friends were heading out for a days fishing in Clew Bay on 5th June when they encountered a 4-5m young minke whale that had somehow got trapped on the shingle at the edge of the shore. The video tells the story: These episodes usually end tragically as the animal becomes
Bright and early the phone calls started this morning, just before I set off for work in Galway. A bottlenose dolphin had live-stranded on Hannon’s Strand, Béal, Co. Kerry, close to where I live. A local woman had seen “something” lying on the beach from her kitchen window and went to investigate. On the beach
Although not a record month of May, it had in terms of volume of sighting reports, a nice geographic spread along with a good species mix. The IWDG received, validated and processed 144 sighting records of 8 species. Cetacean activity was reported each day of the month. This compares with 82 records for the same
Although not a record month of May, it had in terms of volume of sighting reports, a nice geographic spread along with a good species mix. The IWDG received, validated and processed 144 sighting records of 8 species. Cetacean activity was reported each day of the month. This compares with 82 records for the same
Bright and early the phone calls started this morning, just before I set off for work in Galway. A bottlenose dolphin had live-stranded on Hannon’s Strand, Béal, Co. Kerry, close to where I live. A local woman had seen “something” lying on the beach from her kitchen window and went to investigate. On the beach
IWDG has made a complaint to the Minister Pat Rabbitte, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the European Commission about a proposed 100 day seismic survey in the Corrib gas field, off County Mayo. Seismic pulses can cause harm to whales, dolphins and porpoises. This seismic survey will emit acoustic explosions repeated continuously
IWDG has made a complaint to the Minister Pat Rabbitte, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the European Commission about a proposed 100 day seismic survey in the Corrib gas field, off County Mayo. Seismic pulses can cause harm to whales, dolphins and porpoises. This seismic survey will emit acoustic explosions repeated continuously