The National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) has launched a major upgrade to its online data portal, Biodiversity Maps. The new system offers enhanced online access to the Centre's national repository of sightings data, consisting of more than four million verified records from multiple sources spanning almost 16,000 species.The system is free and open to all via the … [Read more...] about New Biodiversity Maps system a “game changer” for conservation
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Ireland’s first basking sharks of 2015 spotted off West Cork
The first reported Irish basking shark sighting of 2015 was logged on Monday 09 March. The sharks, one large and one smaller animal, were spotted from shore by observer Bridget Healy, just off the coast near Ardfield in West Cork.Basking sharks, the second largest fish in the sea after the whale shark, are annual spring / summer visitors to Irish coastal waters. The first … [Read more...] about Ireland’s first basking sharks of 2015 spotted off West Cork
Biology.ie–keep track of your personal wildlife sightings
Biology.ie is an online personal biodiversity monitoring resource that was established in 2005 by naturalist Paul Whelan. The site lets you keep track of your personal wildlife sightings, and is a bit like an online field notebook with built in mapping and species lists that helps you to monitor what you see, when and where. The primary aim of Biology.ie is to increase … [Read more...] about Biology.ie–keep track of your personal wildlife sightings
Basking sharks dominating recent sightings says IWDG
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) reports that Basking Sharks continued to dominate sightings of large marine species submitted via its online ISCOPE sightings database over recent weeks.Over a period spanning 22nd April to 01st May the IWDG received and validated 80 sightings, which broke down to the species level as follows.Basking shark (43%) Minke whale … [Read more...] about Basking sharks dominating recent sightings says IWDG
