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Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncates)

September 17, 2012 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

Bottlenose Dolphins in Killiney Bay, Co. Dublin by Robert Kelly via the Ireland's Wildlife Flickr Group

Of the 24 species of whales and dolphins found in Irish waters perhaps the best known is the familiar bottlenose dolphin made famous in the ‘60s television show, Flipper. Almost all of the dolphin stars of film and television over the years, and the captive performing dolphins in theme parks around the world, are bottlenose dolphins – a somewhat ironic testament to the species’ … [Read more...] about Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncates)

Incredible photograph of blue whales in Irish waters

September 13, 2012 by Calvin Jones 3 Comments

Blue Whales photographed in Ireland

Two blue whales cruise the waters 80-100 nautical miles off Ireland’s south coast The Irish Air Corps captured some phenomenal images last week when they encountered fin whales and two incredibly rare blue whales in Irish waters near the continental shelf edge about 80-100 nautical miles off Ireland's south coast. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group's recently refurbished … [Read more...] about Incredible photograph of blue whales in Irish waters

West Cork fin whales as they should be seen

August 17, 2012 by Calvin Jones 1 Comment

Fin whale surfacing off the West Cork coast

 After the traumatic events and harrowing images of the  last few days I thought I'd post a few photographs of  healthy fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) off the West Cork coast. This is how they look at their best:  … [Read more...] about West Cork fin whales as they should be seen

Baltimore whale stranding: a good news story?

August 15, 2012 by Calvin Jones 3 Comments

Fin whale stranding in Baltimore, West Cork

I was getting settled at my desk yesterday morning, pondering what to write for my Irish Independent wildlife column, when the phone beeped. It was a message from Padraig Whooley, sightings coordinator with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, telling me that a suspected fin whale had live-stranded in Baltimore, West Cork. He'd be passing my house in a quarter of an hour if I … [Read more...] about Baltimore whale stranding: a good news story?

Irish NGO calls for European Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary

June 19, 2012 by Calvin Jones Leave a Comment

On the 21st anniversary of the declaration of Irish waters as Europe’s first Whale and Dolphin sanctuary, The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has announced a campaign to extend that status to all European waters. On 07 June 1991 then Taoiseach Charles Haughey declared Ireland a Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary in recognition of the importance of Irish waters “for these … [Read more...] about Irish NGO calls for European Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary

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