SIGHTING RECORD #35322 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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02/06/2020 14:00 |
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Duration
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10 mins
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Location
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Cork Bouy area, Co. Cork |
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Reported location
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51.63943933248474,-8.2965919948676 |
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Platform
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Fishing vessel |
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Species
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Risso's dolphin |
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Number seen
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Min
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10 |
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Best
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15 |
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Max
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30 |
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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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Video footage obtained from area south of the Cork Bouy, offshore Cork Hbr. sent to IWDG |
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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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N/A |
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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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2: Light breeze |
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Wind direction
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SW |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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n/a |
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Cloud cover
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13 |
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Water depth (m)
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30 |
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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Sunny slight haze |
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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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none |
