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Farraigí na hÉireann

Farraigí na hÉireann A new eight part series on marine wildlife starts on Tuesday 20 September at 8pm on TG4. It features a wealth of marine life from plankton to whales and the first programme features dolphins and basking sharks including an interview with Simon Berrow of the IWDG. The series was produced by Sea

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The IWDG is Ireland’s leading marine NGO and is dedicated to the conservation and better understanding of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoise) in Irish waters. The IWDG are inviting applications from interested parties to provide the following position: a. Co-ordinator b. Financial Manager c. Sightings Co-ordinator d. Strandings Co-ordinator The positions are for a period

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The IWDG is Ireland’s leading marine NGO and is dedicated to the conservation and better understanding of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoise) in Irish waters. The IWDG are inviting applications from interested parties to provide the following position: a. Co-ordinator b. Financial Manager c. Sightings Co-ordinator d. Strandings Co-ordinator The positions are for a period

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Promoting Porpoise at Portmuck

Just in from a doing an effort watch at my local patch, Portmuck, Co. Antrim. This is consistently a great spot for cetacean activity with the majority of sightings being of Harbour Porpoise. This afternoon conditions were perfect, calm sea, no swell and a gentle even light with no glare. From the start of the

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Promoting Porpoise at Portmuck

Just in from a doing an effort watch at my local patch, Portmuck, Co. Antrim. This is consistently a great spot for cetacean activity with the majority of sightings being of Harbour Porpoise. This afternoon conditions were perfect, calm sea, no swell and a gentle even light with no glare. From the start of the

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New poster at Ram Head Ardmore

It was a tough weekend for us here in County Waterford when the sperm whale live stranded. It became apparent as events unfolded that a protocol for dealing with such an incident in the future needs to be put in place, although, of course, I’m sincerely hoping that something like it never happens again! To

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New poster at Ram Head Ardmore

It was a tough weekend for us here in County Waterford when the sperm whale live stranded. It became apparent as events unfolded that a protocol for dealing with such an incident in the future needs to be put in place, although, of course, I’m sincerely hoping that something like it never happens again! To

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The IWDG are running another series of our ever popular weekend whale watching courses on Cape Clear in 2011, IWDG Weekend Whale Watching Courses, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, Summer 2011 The IWDG is running three weekend whale-watching courses in summer 2011 on Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork on May 20-22nd, July 8-10th, & Sept

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The IWDG are running another series of our ever popular weekend whale watching courses on Cape Clear in 2011, IWDG Weekend Whale Watching Courses, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork, Summer 2011 The IWDG is running three weekend whale-watching courses in summer 2011 on Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork on May 20-22nd, July 8-10th, & Sept

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Fundraising for Celtic Mist

Celtic Mist is a fantastic resource for the IWDG. We have taken ownership of the vessel, completed a leg of the Tall Ships 2011 Race – the only Irish entry, been provided with a sponsored berth in Kilrush Creek Marina, Co Clare, set up a Celtic Mist Committe and launched a website (www.rvcelticmist.ie). We have

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