SIGHTING RECORD #42163 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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03/12/2022 11:00 |
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Duration
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3 mins
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Location
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Galway Bay, Co. Galway |
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Reported location
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53.0865091915638,-9.4275854900479 |
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Platform
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Other vessel/unspecified vessel |
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Species
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whale species |
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Number seen
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Min
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1 |
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Best
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1 |
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Max
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1 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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1 |
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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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Reported to IWDG as probable minke whale, feeding with some dolphins. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding
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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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1-2 m |
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Wind force
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3: Gentle breeze |
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Wind direction
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E |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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1-5 km |
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Cloud cover
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Water depth (m)
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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none |
