The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has decided to hold All-Ireland Whale Watch Day again.
“We are delighted to announce the return of our popular All-Ireland Whale Watch Day,” says Padraig Whooley, Sightings Officer at IWDG. “This event comprises free and guided whale watches at local headlands and vantage points and will be held on Saturday, August 20, from 2-4 p.m.
This year’s event is timed to coincide with Heritage Week in Ireland. These simultaneous land-based watches at 18 locations around the Irish coast provide IWDG researchers with a unique overview of cetacean (whales and dolphins) and basking shark activity on the day.
“It is suitable for all ages and aimed at everyone from the novice wildlife enthusiast to more experienced naturalist with an interest in biological recording. For the public, as Citizen Scientists, you can also play an important part,” says Whooley. “While there are no guarantees of sightings, given reasonable weather you have a good chance of seeing some of the varied marine species that can be viewed locally.”
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