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 […]
IWDG Consulting win PGS sesimic survey contract
IWDG Consulting have been awarded a contract to provide two MMO’s for a 3D seismic survey in Irish waters. PGS were selected by Woodside as the seismic contractor for the project which is due to start mid-May, with duration of the works expected to last for 75 days. Consultancy manager for IWDG Consulting; Enda McKeogh said “Our […]
IWDG Consulting win prestigious contract for Dublin Port
IWDG Consulting have been awarded a six-year contract to deliver the Marine Mammal Mitigation Plan associated with the Alexandra Basin Re-development project being rolled out by Dublin Port. IWDG are sub-contractors to RPS and are responsible for implementing the conditions of license recently issued bu An Bord plenala. As part of the mitigation plan, SAM […]
IWDG Consulting surveyor onboard Celtic Explorer during mackerel egg survey
One of IWDG Consulting’s surveyors, Darren Craig, is currently onboard the R.V. Celtic Explorer during the mackerel egg survey along with William Hunt of UCC – MaREI (Centre for Marine & Renewable Energy, Ireland). They are recording any sightings of marine megafauna encountered throughout the survey, including cetaceans (whales & dolphins), seals, turtles, sharks and other large fish […]