You’ve no doubt been reading about the wonderful large whale activity off the Southwest, with fin whales in numbers off West Cork and humpbacks off West Kerry; see recent articles on www.iwdg.ie. But while IWDG Kerry members were enjoying a rare glimpse of two humpbacks off Slea Head area on 14th July, IWDG Dublin member
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Celtic Mist arrives in Kilrush Celtic Mist the new flagship of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group successfully arrived into Kilrush Creek Marina at the weekend. A large crowd gathered at Kilrush Creek Marina on Saturday afternoon to greet Celtic Mist. Having anchored in Carriagholt the previous night she only had a short journey to
Celtic Mist arrives in Kilrush Celtic Mist the new flagship of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group successfully arrived into Kilrush Creek Marina at the weekend. A large crowd gathered at Kilrush Creek Marina on Saturday afternoon to greet Celtic Mist. Having anchored in Carriagholt the previous night she only had a short journey to
Sometimes whale watching can be a little like trying to buy a property… It’s all about location and timing. Take our 2nd summer weekend course on Cape Clear last weekend. Despite favourable viewing conditions, to say Cape was quiet on the blubber front would be an under-statement. As we were leaving Cape my phone picked
Sometimes whale watching can be a little like trying to buy a property… It’s all about location and timing. Take our 2nd summer weekend course on Cape Clear last weekend. Despite favourable viewing conditions, to say Cape was quiet on the blubber front would be an under-statement. As we were leaving Cape my phone picked
IWDG received and validated 175 sighting records in June 2011, 88% of which were confirmed to 10 species, which include basking sharks. This compares with 270 sightings in June 2010 of 7 species. The 35% drop in sightings reflecting the vagaries of Irish summers. In order of ranking, the most commonly recorded species in June
IWDG received and validated 175 sighting records in June 2011, 88% of which were confirmed to 10 species, which include basking sharks. This compares with 270 sightings in June 2010 of 7 species. The 35% drop in sightings reflecting the vagaries of Irish summers. In order of ranking, the most commonly recorded species in June
Photo-identification is a powerful tool in the conservation and management of whales and dolphins. Since 2005, the IWDG have been collecting images of bottlenose dolphins from IWDG members, the public and from IWDG dedicated research cruises. To date, images of nearly 200 individual bottlenose dolphins have been sent to the IWDG. The images are maintained
Photo-identification is a powerful tool in the conservation and management of whales and dolphins. Since 2005, the IWDG have been collecting images of bottlenose dolphins from IWDG members, the public and from IWDG dedicated research cruises. To date, images of nearly 200 individual bottlenose dolphins have been sent to the IWDG. The images are maintained
GMIT student Enda McKeogh has volunteered to participate in the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group’s Ship Surveys Programme. Enda left Killybegs, Co. Donegal on Sunday on the Marine Institute’s research vessel Celtic Explorer. Currently somewhere west o