The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) are to accept the kind offer of the yacht Celtic Mist from the Haughey family. The 17 metre steel-hulled yacht has been offered as a gift to the IWDG to support its work on the study and conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoise in Irish waters. IWDG Co-ordinator
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IWDG have delivered our 1st Whale Watching weekend course of the season, and despite the weather, Cape once again managed to work its special brand of magic. Having delivered almost 30 Cape Clear weekend courses over the past decade, during which we have introduced this special place to around 650+ wildlife enthusiasts and whale watchers,
IWDG have delivered our 1st Whale Watching weekend course of the season, and despite the weather, Cape once again managed to work its special brand of magic. Having delivered almost 30 Cape Clear weekend courses over the past decade, during which we have introduced this special place to around 650+ wildlife enthusiasts and whale watchers,
Please note only 13 places left as of 24/05/11 for the July 8-10th Whale watching Weekend Course http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2290 IWDG are delighted to announce a range of 2011 events in Spring and Summer including: land-based watches, strandings and sightings workshops and weekend whale watching courses are now open to the public for bookings. These events are
Please note only 13 places left as of 24/05/11 for the July 8-10th Whale watching Weekend Course http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2290 IWDG are delighted to announce a range of 2011 events in Spring and Summer including: land-based watches, strandings and sightings workshops and weekend whale watching courses are now open to the public for bookings. These events are
Monday 23 May 2011 Colleagues in the UK have informed the IWDG that no whales were seen today although the weather is awful in the outer hebridies. Two whales stranded, one was recovered for post-mortem and one was too remote to recover. Obviously following the similar event last December we need to be vigilant along
Monday 23 May 2011 Colleagues in the UK have informed the IWDG that no whales were seen today although the weather is awful in the outer hebridies. Two whales stranded, one was recovered for post-mortem and one was too remote to recover. Obviously following the similar event last December we need to be vigilant along
20 May 2011 From day one of the expedition, I was concerned that the whales might head back north weeks before we would on 18 May. And so a pace was set for fieldwork that I had no intention of maintaining! However we encountered whales right up to the final day so it was a
20 May 2011 From day one of the expedition, I was concerned that the whales might head back north weeks before we would on 18 May. And so a pace was set for fieldwork that I had no intention of maintaining! However we encountered whales right up to the final day so it was a
IWDG Tender Review of Commercial Fishing in Cetacean SACs The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation and better understanding of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoise) in Irish waters through study, education and interpretation. The IWDG feel protecting important cetacean habitat is critical to protecting cetaceans in Ireland