IWDG Consulting provided an experienced Marine Mammal Observer during dredging operations in the Shannon Estuary. The estuary is home to the only resident population of resident Bottlenose dolphins in Ireland and is a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC). As such it is essential that the effects of any proposed works be mitigated against. Our consultant was onsite […]
IWDG Consulting complete the first of 6 harbour porpoise surveys in Dublin Bay SAC
IWDG Consulting were awarded the contract to carry out 6 visual harbour porpoise surveys in the Dublin Bay SAC this Summer. Densities of harbour porpoise in Dublin Bay are among the highest in the country to date. Single platform line transect surveys will be carried out in order to derive local density and abundance and […]
25th Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary Anniversary Cruise
On June 7th, 2016 it will be 25 years since the Irish government declared all Irish waters a whale and dolphin sanctuary. To celebrate, the IWDG are pleased to announce a 25th Anniversary Sanctuary Cruise onboard the IWDG vessel Celtic Mist. Follow this link for more information: https://www.iwdg.ie/news/?id=2618