http://www.iwdg.ie/ Latest cetacean news from the IWDG. en-ie http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2405 After the success of the Roundstone Wildlife and Diving Festival, Monty Halls continues to raise money for whale pontoons for Co Galway. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2405 http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2312 Whale watchers for once enjoyed relatively favourable conditions for All-Ireland whale watch day on Sun. 22nd Aug. See report below. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2312 http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2404 The 20m yacht Pakea Bizkaia visited Galway yesterday to meet with IWDG to develop links between Ireland and Spain Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2404 http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2403 IWDG have received reports of five live stranding incidents along the west coast between 23 July and 9 August. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2403 http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2402 A Risso's dolphin was found live stranded yesterday (5 August) at Elly Bay on the Mullet Peninsula, Co. Mayo. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2402 http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2400 2 days of marine themed activities aimed especially at children. IWDG will be there promoting the Groups work. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2400 http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2401 Towards the end of an effort watch from Ram Head Ardmore, Co. Waterford on Sunday 1st August observers witnessed at least 9 fin whales ‘blowing’ at the horizon Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2401 http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2399 Places still available on a one day cetacean identification, recording and survey skills course to be held in Whitehead, Co Antrim on Saturday 14th August. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2399 http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2395 IWDG are delighted to have the opportunity to provide regular updates on the northbound track of this migrating female humpback whale as she moves towards summer feeding grounds Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2395 http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2398 Recent sightings and photographs confirm that the Cork Harbour dolphins have had a new calf, bringing the size of resident pod to seven. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.iwdg.ie/article.asp?id=2398