Irish Whale and Dolphin Group.
Articles and news about the work of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
- Early flurry of Basking shark sightings off Ireland
- Possible Narwhal stranding in Ireland
- Unprecedented numbers of whale & dolphin strandings on Irish coast
- Killer whales in Co. Cork
- Spate of Fin whale sightings off Irish Coast
- Mass stranding of 33 long-finned pilot whales in Ireland
- Humpback whale off the Isle of Man
- Fin whales arrive in Irish waters
- Humpback photo ID links Cape Verde whale to Iceland
- Blue whales sighted off Irish coast
- Common dolphin and calf strand in Ireland - Euthanised
- New mammal record for Ireland
The IWDG was established in 1990 to co-ordinate the All-Ireland cetacean sighting and stranding scheme, aimed at encouraging cetacean reporting by the public. Current membership of c1,000 reflects a broad spectrum of people from throughout Ireland who share our interest in cetacean conservation. The Irish database contains in excess of 11,000 validated sightings and 1,500 strandings all of which are available on www.iwdg.ie. This unique facility also contains species profiles on all 24 cetaceans species recorded in Irish waters and the entire fin and humpback whale photo identification catalogues of 41 fin and 7 humpback whales. This resource is updated daily as the latest cetacean sightings and strandings occur, and also includes regular articles on other marine species such as basking sharks and leatherback turtles.
For those interested in learning more about whales and dolphins, and how to observe, identify and record them in Irish waters, our comprehensive EVENTS section lists upcoming workshops as well as our popular Whale Watching Weekend Courses on Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork
