IWDG received, validated and processed 143 sightings in June 2012, comprising 10 species (including basking shark). Of these 88% were confirmed to species level, while the remainder (12%) were allocated to a generic category. It is important that this process occurs in order to “protect” the data that we can stand over. But it’s rewarding
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IWDG received, validated and processed 143 sightings in June 2012, comprising 10 species (including basking shark). Of these 88% were confirmed to species level, while the remainder (12%) were allocated to a generic category. It is important that this process occurs in order to “protect” the data that we can stand over. But it’s rewarding
An exhibition charting the cetacean activity of the Dingle peninsula has its official opening on Monday 18th June. Set within the Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Ballyferriter, Kerry, this exhibition highlights the diversity of species that can be seen off the headlands locally. From porpoise to fin whale and everything in between, there are profiles of the
An exhibition charting the cetacean activity of the Dingle peninsula has its official opening on Monday 18th June. Set within the Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Ballyferriter, Kerry, this exhibition highlights the diversity of species that can be seen off the headlands locally. From porpoise to fin whale and everything in between, there are profiles of the
Report II, 13/06/12 In the past week we've received quite a few queries from both IWDG members and public alike asking where would be the best place to go in Co. Donegal to see these killer whales? Of course we've not been in a position to answer this question, as Killer whales don't generally hang
Report II, 13/06/12 In the past week we've received quite a few queries from both IWDG members and public alike asking where would be the best place to go in Co. Donegal to see these killer whales? Of course we've not been in a position to answer this question, as Killer whales don't generally hang
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
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