For anyone following the discussion regarding the Irish government’s proposal to exclude large trawlers over 12 mts length fishing within 6 nautical miles of …
Cork Whale Watch: Skipper's Log
A blog about whale watching in West Cork, Ireland by Ireland's most experienced whale watching operator Colin Barnes
Common dolphin strandings: an explanation
The number of common dolphins washing up dead is serious and most worrying. I'd be 99% sure they are being drowned in pelagic trawls, especially after looking …
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West Cork’s Nutrient Problem.
As our August 2017 came to a close, cetacean activity was at very low levels in West Cork's coastal waters. Somewhat surprising after a fantastic spring and …
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