SIGHTING RECORD #52385 |
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Observer
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| Philip Galbraith - Commercial fisherman |
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Event Date
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10/03/2026 11:45 |
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Duration
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10 mins
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Location
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Drains Bay, Larne, Co. Antrim ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
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Reported location
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54.88159566914122,-5.8216550523315425 |
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Platform
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Fishing vessel |
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Species
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bottlenose dolphin |
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Number seen
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Min
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15 |
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Best
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17 |
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Max
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20 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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0 |
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Juveniles
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0 |
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Calves
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0 |
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Notes
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Awaiting further details as to whether this could have been a mixed group as at least one animal seems very pale forward of the dorsal fin, leaving open the possibility that this animal at least was a Risso's dolphin. (see cropped 2nd image) |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Travelling
Breaching
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Direction of Travelling
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North-west |
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Environment
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Sea state
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Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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5: Fresh breeze |
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Wind direction
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S |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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6-10 km |
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Cloud cover
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100 |
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Water depth (m)
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12 |
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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Light rain |
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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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none |
