Ireland’s Blubber Book – A Wonderful New Intro to Ireland’s Whales & Dolphins
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group advocate for a better understanding of cetaceans and their habitats through education and research, and they…
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Cuvier’s Beaked Whale Strandings on West Coast a Cause for Concern
Multiple strandings of Cuvier’s beaked whales discovered on the Irish coast over the past few days is definitely a “cause for concern”…
Celtic Voyager has Exciting Encounter with Breaching Beaked Whales off Irish Coast
A team of scientists on board the RV Celtic Voyager during a recent survey to understand the habitat use of elusive beaked…
Go WhaleSpotting this Saturday! All-Ireland Whale Watch at 20 Locations
Although whales can be been seen throughout the year, the most frequent sightings occur now in late summer and autumn when they come to…
Hungry Sharks circle Whale Carcass off Donegal Coast
The Irish Air Corp captured these amazing images of a whale carcass being scavenged by sharks 200km off the northwest coast of…
Irish Waters a Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary? Technically, Yes.
2017 is the worst year on record for cetacean strandings in Ireland according to new figures released by the Irish Whale and…
It’s World Animal Day! Here’s five of our magnificent marine creatures
Ireland is surrounded by some of the most beautiful, rugged coastline in the world and the waters that help carve the coast…
Gotta count ’em all! Join the All Island Whale Watch this Saturday
Although whales can be been seen throughout the year, the most frequent sightings occur now in late summer and autumn when they come to…
Super trawlers are OK but no to protecting sharks?
Twenty five years ago Irish waters were declared a Whale and Dolphin sanctuary thanks to a proposal by the Irish Whale and Dolphin…