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by pbyrne
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Spotting Jellys
Replies: 1
Views: 1455

Re:Spotting Jellys

<r>Here is another link to jellyfish in Irish waters that may be of interest.<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/Marine/Jellyfish_poster.pdf"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin ... poster.pdf">http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/file...
by pbyrne
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is there a 'porpoise' to your paddle?
Replies: 3
Views: 2352

Is there a 'porpoise' to your paddle?

<t>Following on from Sara\'s reference to IWDG (Irish Whale and Dolphin Group), the National Parks and Wildlife Service have been surveying porpoises in our coastal waters -including Dublin Bay. They are particularily interested in sightings south of this along the east coast- Bray, Greystones, Wick...
by pbyrne
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Is there a 'porpoise' to your paddle?
Replies: 3
Views: 2352

Re:Is there a 'porpoise' to your paddle?

<r>Hi Ciaran,<br/> <br/> Better to contact IWDG directly for confirmation of what you saw. They are interested in sightings of any cetaceans in Irish waters. See contact details below. <br/> Patricia<br/> <br/> <br/> iwdg.ie<br/> Sightings Co-ordinator<br/> Pádraig Whooley<br/> Dereen, Rossmore, Clo...
by pbyrne
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Muc Mhara 2008 - 2nd IWDG International Whale Conf
Replies: 1
Views: 1474

Re:Muc Mhara 2008 - 2nd IWDG International Whale Conf

<r>Tales of the Whales’<br/> <br/> The IWDG invite you to an evening of “Tales of the Whales” stories and film about whales and dolphins around Ireland. From a strange leviathan washed up in Co Dublin to a sei whale trapped in Co Antrim many a strange tale can be told from around the Irish coast. <b...
by pbyrne
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Muc Mhara 2008 - 2nd IWDG International Whale Conf
Replies: 1
Views: 1474

Muc Mhara 2008 - 2nd IWDG International Whale Conf

<r>This may be of interest to some of you.<br/> <br/> Muc Mhara 2008 - 2nd IWDG International Whale Conference<br/> 19-21 September 2008<br/> <br/> Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co Dublin<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group are pleased to announce their forthcoming confere...
by pbyrne
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Red algae-like substance in sea
Replies: 3
Views: 2297

Re:Red algae-like substance in sea

<r>Hi Sarah,<br/> <br/> You are absolutely right. What we saw on Saturday was a bloom or \'red tide\' of Noctiluca scintilans, also known by the attractive name of seasparkle. You would have seen it phosphoresce if you had paddled at night! Collect some in a bucket and stir in the dark. <br/> <br/> ...
by pbyrne
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: Meets
Topic: antrim coast meet 2,3 and 4 June
Replies: 29
Views: 19289

Re:antrim coast meet 2,3 and 4 June

I\'ll be there probably late on Friday or early Sat.
Patricia
by pbyrne
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Saturday Pool Sessions - Marian College
Replies: 1
Views: 1417

Re:Saturday Pool Sessions - Marian College

Last minute slot available at 6pm today. contact patricia at 087-2339635