Whale Watching News & Expert Views

A rare and mysterious visitor in Walvis Bay

nic — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:24:07 +0000

Original article produced in the Namibian Dolphin Project blog Click on the header for original article… A rare and mysterious visitor in Walvis Bay by: John Paterson, Albatross Task Force and Walvis Bay Strandings Network Gray whales, Eschrichtius robustus, live in the high Arctic and northern Pacific Oceans coming as far south as Baja California and Mexico [...]

UK politicians united in call on Japan to end commercial whaling

nic — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:48:54 +0000

First published by Tom Quinn of The International Fund for Animal Welfare in association with the launch of their new report “The economics of Japanese whaling”… ********** MPs and Peers from across the political spectrum in Britain have called upon Japan to end its cruel and unnecessary whaling programme. More than 30 Parliamentarians attended the [...]

National Whale and Dolphin Watch – Sea Watch Foundation

nic — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:43 +0000

Sea Watch Foundation National Whale and Dolphin Watch 27th July – 4th August 2013 National Whale and Dolphin Watch, Britain’s largest cetacean watch is fast approaching and we’re hoping to make it bigger than ever – please help us publicise the event by posting it on your events pages and by printing off copies of [...]

Naval Exercises Kill Cetaceans…It’s official

nic — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:23:19 +0000

REPRODUCED FROM LIVE SCIENCE… Click here for full article On June 9, 2008, at least 60 dolphins stranded along the coast of Cornwall, England, in what was by far the largest common dolphin mortality ever seen in British waters. For hours, rescuers tried to lead them back to sea — often unsuccessfully, as some of [...]

Nic Slocum of Whale Watch West Cork and Whales Worldwide appointed to Chair of Planet Whale steering committee of the sustainable whale watching partnership

nic — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:05:12 +0000

Dr Nic Slocum, Managing Director of the Ireland based whale watch operator Whale Watch West Cork has been appointed to the chairmanship of the steering committee of the Planet Whale responsible whale watching partnership as of May 2013. This role will entail pulling together a team of experts from the responsible whale watching partnership who will look [...]

International Whaling Commission (IWC) invites leading Ireland based whale watch operator and pioneer of sustainable whale watching to attend whale watch operators workshop in Brisbane, Australia…

nic — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:46:36 +0000

Dr Nic Slocum, Managing Director of Whale Watch West Cork and chairman of the steering committee of the Planet Whale responsible Whale Watching Partnership, has been invited to attend the IWC Whale Watch Operator’s Workshop on 24th-26th May in Brisbane, Australia. The IWC is drawing on operator expertise from around the globe during this two [...]

The Humpback Whales of Baltimore

nic — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:02:16 +0000

Baltimore, West Cork has long been the whale and dolphin watching capital of West Cork with a season spanning April through December. Sightings include species from the smaller minke whales and common dolphins right up to the mighty fin whale and humpback whale. In addition, basking sharks, leatherback turtles, Atlantic sunfish, harbour porpoises and seals [...]

A whale of a discovery: New sensory organ found in rorqual whales

nic — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:17:44 +0000

A new sensory organ, found within the chin of rorqual whales, is responsible for coordinating the biomechanics of their extreme lunge-feeding strategy. Art by Carl Buell, arranged by Nicholas D. Pyenson / Smithsonian Institution. May 2012. Scientists at the University of British Columbia and the Smithsonian Institution have discovered a sensory organ in rorqual whales [...]

North Atlantic right whale spotted off Cornwall?

nic — Mon, 28 May 2012 10:58:23 +0000

North Atlantic right whales are usually found off the East Coast of USA. Cornish mystery whale could be one or the most endangered species- scientists appeal for more sightings May 2012. Sightings of a large whale off the Cornish coast near Lizard Point are causing a stir amongst scientists who say it could have been [...]

Lovely sightings off West Cork in balmy Spring weather…

nic — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:58:02 +0000

This last week has afforded us some lovely sightings in relatively calm seas…but the sun was shining…most of the time! Good Minke Whale activity with 2/3 animals feeding actively and attracting large numbers of Gannets and Manx Shearwaters. Minke whale activity was also reported by Rory Jackson over a week ago south of Toe Head [...]

The Amazing Gray Whales of Baja California Sur, Mexico…

nic — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:44:58 +0000

Well! We are back from our Baja adventures and the wonderful gray whales of the pacific lagoons. We all enjoyed ourselves enormously and the whale watching was superb. Gray whale calves nudging the boat along with it’s head and huge adult animals, 45 feet long and weighing in at around 40 tonnes lying next to [...]

Westcorktimes.COM…There are few occasions where I am so impressed by an initiative that I wish to blog it…

nic — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:04:27 +0000

BUT working out of Bantry, Clare Farrelly and David Forsythe have created the West Cork Times, www.westcorktimes.com a unique and unusual online presence that brings news, views and articles to West Cork locals and visitors and any others wishing to keep abreast of developments in West Cork. A logical and easy navigation backs up this [...]

GALWAY – 24TH MARCH – A must for all whale and dolphin watch operators…Whale & Dolphin Watch Operators Workshop

nic — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:41:57 +0000

Whale & Dolphin Watch Operators Workshop Benefit from sustainable practice, learn from your customers, and make more money! Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, Ireland, 9.00 – 17.30 Saturday 24th March 2012 I have long been an admirer of Dylan Walker and all that he has achieved. When I heard that he was teaming up with [...]

BAJA, MEXICOWhale and Dolphin Watching Holiday – Baja California Sur – Mexico – February 25th – March 3rd 2012 – ASK NOW ABOUT OUR 2013 PROGRAMME

nic — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:18:19 +0000

Avast there me hearties…. Want to leave behind the winter blues? Feel the sun on your back after all this rain? Feel the sand between your toes? AND see the Gray Whales of Baja, Mexico and their calves in the calving lagoons of Magdalena Bay? Then you know what to do…click on the link above We are running [...]

A roundup of the 2011 whale watching season in West Cork

nic — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:11:58 +0000

A roundup on the 2011 season in West Cork… The 2011 season kicked off with the most amazingly calm seas and lovely balmy weather, not really what you would expect for late March/early April off West Cork! These lovely conditions were accompanied by fabulous early sightings of adolescent minke whales moving well inshore to feed [...]