The number of cetaceans stranded on the Irish coast during 2012 remain unprecedented compared to previous years. In 2011, 162 strandings were recorded by the IWDG Cetacean Stranding Scheme which included 11 live strandings and 151 dead animals in various stages of decomposition. Numbers vary each year but this is around 25 – 30 strandings
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06 March The third Cetaceans on the Frontier cruise has concluded where it began in Cork City. The Celtic Explorer was escorted into the mouth of Cork Harbour by 4 of the resident bottlenose dolphins, right on cue in their usual haunt about 1km south of Roche’s Point. For some preliminary results and a summary
06 March The third Cetaceans on the Frontier cruise has concluded where it began in Cork City. The Celtic Explorer was escorted into the mouth of Cork Harbour by 4 of the resident bottlenose dolphins, right on cue in their usual haunt about 1km south of Roche’s Point. For some preliminary results and a summary
IWDG are delighted to confirm receipt of generous core funding support to the value of Stg £2,000 from Scottish based BCF Technology Ltd. Appropriately, the official presentation took place in Kilbrittain, West Cork, at the site of local fin whale skeleton on 2nd March, where BCF’s Irish Sales Manager, Niamh Naughton formally handed over a
IWDG are delighted to confirm receipt of generous core funding support to the value of Stg £2,000 from Scottish based BCF Technology Ltd. Appropriately, the official presentation took place in Kilbrittain, West Cork, at the site of local fin whale skeleton on 2nd March, where BCF’s Irish Sales Manager, Niamh Naughton formally handed over a
In October 2010, myself and Alessandro Pierini visited a stranded 5.12m female killer whale in Doohooma, Co. Mayo to take some samples. The whale had been reported to IWDG several days prior by James Kilroy (National Parks and Wildlife Service). While opening the carcase to access the stomachs, we found that the whale had been
In October 2010, myself and Alessandro Pierini visited a stranded 5.12m female killer whale in Doohooma, Co. Mayo to take some samples. The whale had been reported to IWDG several days prior by James Kilroy (National Parks and Wildlife Service). While opening the carcase to access the stomachs, we found that the whale had been
A run of fin whale sightings in recent weeks suggests an unexpected westward movement back along the Co. Cork coast. The observed trend since Andrew Malcolm & Ann Trimble commenced regular land-based effort watches at Ram Head, Ardmore, Co. Waterford in 2004/5 is now well-documented. The fin whale season tends to conclude inshore in our
A run of fin whale sightings in recent weeks suggests an unexpected westward movement back along the Co. Cork coast. The observed trend since Andrew Malcolm & Ann Trimble commenced regular land-based effort watches at Ram Head, Ardmore, Co. Waterford in 2004/5 is now well-documented. The fin whale season tends to conclude inshore in our
After a successful expedition in 2011, Island Foundation have once again awarded IWDG with a generous grant to continue Humpback Whale research in Cape Verde. From mid-April until the end of May, we will have a shore-based team in Sal Rei, Boa Vista which is possibly the most important site for breeding humpbacks in the