We made our way to the South-West this year for Whale Tales 2023 to the beautiful and secluded location in CECAS, Leap, West Cork. The weekend was jam-packed with talks, discussions and interactive sessions from members of the IWDG team and invited speaks. CECAS was a wonderful venue with enough space to cater for 80+
Our annual gathering is an opportunity to learn more about our conservation and research work and for members to have their say at our AGM. The IWDG is inviting you to Whale Tales, the annual meeting of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, where both members and non-members are invited to join us in our shared appreciation and
Distinguished Contributors Awards 2020 is a series of annual awards which acknowledges those who have made a significant contribution to the work of the IWDG. The recipient of the DCA from the IWDG for Cetacean sighting scheme is Ann Trimble . IWDG Sighting’s Officer Pádraig Whooley who nominated Ann says: “based on her dedication to carrying out
Whale Tales 2020 was slightly different this year. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we, unfortunately, could not meet in person. However, with a small team from the IWDG office in Kilrush, we were lucky enough to utilise Purecamping’s beautiful yoga studio converting it temporarily into a fully functioning broadcasting hub. Delivering Whale Tales via an online
Lonneke IJsseldijk I am a biologist, working as a researcher in the division of Pathology of the faculty of Veterinary Medicine in the Netherlands where I manage the marine mammal stranding research project. Commissioned by the government, we conduct post-mortem investigations on stranded cetaceans, aiming at establishing their causes of death, and specifically to understand
Dr Conor Ryan was talking at Whale Tales. Conor delivered a personal and inspiring journey from Cobh to the Antarctic, following his heart and dreams. He covered many important issues from entanglement and the effectiveness of marine protected areas in Scotland to the morality of taking people into the last wilderness which was the Antarctic.
Distinguished Contributors Awards 2019 is a series of new annual awards which acknowledges those who have made a significant contribution to the work of the IWDG. The recipient of the DCA from the IWDG for Best Use of IWDG Data is James Hedderman. IWDG CEO Dr Simon Berrow who nominated James says: “IWDG get a
Whale Tales 2019 kicked off by showcasing research currently being done by the IWDG and by celebrating members and wildlife enthusiasts through a series of video clips hosted by Tony Whelan from Canola Pictures. Our Friday movie night set a relaxing and friendly environment giving people the opportunity to tell their whale tales. Saturday was