Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology has recently teamed up with the Technical University of Catalonia in Spain, the Marine Institute and Biospheric Engineering Ltd. to begin a project studying ocean noise in Irish waters. Anthropogenic noise is now recognised as a significant pollutant in the marine environment and there is particular concern of the effects of
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology has recently teamed up with the Technical University of Catalonia in Spain, the Marine Institute and Biospheric Engineering Ltd. to begin a project studying ocean noise in Irish waters. Anthropogenic noise is now recognised as a significant pollutant in the marine environment and there is particular concern of the effects of
Report Update, 22/04/12 The ongoing mystery of the whale stranded in Clohane near Liscannor in North Clare has been resolved. Images sent by Brian and Teresa Kelly confirm it to be a long-finned pilot whale. The image below shows the round, bulbous head, large dorsal fin and the upper part of its long pectoral fins.
IWDG are delighted to confirm the 4th only validated humpback whale sighting record for Northern Ireland on Thurs. 12th April in Strangford Narrows, Co. Down. This is now the 3rd consecutive year that a humpback whale has been recorded in Northern Irish waters. Interestingly, this recent humpback sighting is only c25 miles to the south
IWDG are delighted to confirm the 4th only validated humpback whale sighting record for Northern Ireland on Thurs. 12th April in Strangford Narrows, Co. Down. This is now the 3rd consecutive year that a humpback whale has been recorded in Northern Irish waters. Interestingly, this recent humpback sighting is only c25 miles to the south
If you’d like to learn more about “Whales and Dolphins of the East Coast and Beyond”, you might be interested in attending one of this weeks illustrated public talks in Wicklow or Dublin that are being delivered by IWDG. This week sees IWDG on the road delivering a series of public talks in the Wicklow
If you’d like to learn more about “Whales and Dolphins of the East Coast and Beyond”, you might be interested in attending one of this weeks illustrated public talks in Wicklow or Dublin that are being delivered by IWDG. This week sees IWDG on the road delivering a series of public talks in the Wicklow
Following numerous reports of large concentrations of basking sharks from County Cork to County Galway the Irish Basking Shark Study Group successfully tagged ten off County Kerry. Basking sharks occur each year all around the Irish coast one of the few countries in the world where this phenomenon occurs, providing amazing opportunities to observe
Following numerous reports of large concentrations of basking sharks from County Cork to County Galway the Irish Basking Shark Study Group successfully tagged ten off County Kerry. Basking sharks occur each year all around the Irish coast one of the few countries in the world where this phenomenon occurs, providing amazing opportunities to observe
For those unable to attend the 26th European Cetacean Society Conference in Galway the keynote speeches from ECS2012 Galway will be live streamed on the internet. Note times are Irish (BST). Monday 26 March 2012 Matthijs Schouten 10-10:45 From despot to participant: Society and nature in the 21st Century Tuesday 27 March 2012 Louis Herman