Michael Viney: Efforts continue to protect leatherback and loggerhead turtles
Another Life: Fishermen ‘go to great lengths’ to release turtles incidentally caught in nets
Another Life: Undersea noise caused by humans a major threat to whales and dolphins
Michael Viney: Celtic Mist, donated by the Haughey family, now serving as a research vessel for conservation body
Sperm whales one of most abundant whale species off Ireland, study finds
Study estimates a population of 380 sperm whales off west coast
Killer whales stranded on Irish shores had ‘very high’ pollutants
Whales found to have toxicity levels that may have caused significant health effects
Large whale seen in Dublin Bay found dead in Dublin Port
Body of Fin whale, second biggest animal on the planet, is spotted by passengers on a ferry
From upsetting the balance to setting the world on fire
Offshore oil and gas extraction poses a huge threat to the health of marine ecosystems
Haughey’s cherished yacht Celtic Mist set for whale of a trip
Vessel’s 4,000km voyage to share research on humpbacks with colleagues in Iceland
The age of citizen science has arrived but sustained funding is an issue
Important marine citizen science projects sometimes struggle to survive
Another Life: All creatures great and small, furry or blubbery
From dormouse to whale, Ireland’s small but unique mammal community is doing well
Dublin Port dumping plan attracts record number of objections
Underwater Council warns contaminants could damage special area of conservation
Rare Arctic whale spotted for first time in Irish waters
Bowhead renowned for its singing prowess and repertoire of songs
Report finds whales and dolphins unable to breed due to pollutants
Shannon dolphins and Cork killer whale biopsies contributed to international study
Whale and dolphin survey to assess effect of seismic testing
GMIT-led project to measure importance of Irish waters as habitat for marine mammals
Alarming rise in stranded deepwater whales on Irish and Scottish coasts
Marine scientists worried about 80% spike in Cuvier’s beaked whale strandings this winter
Scientists alarmed by rise in dolphin strandings on Irish shores
Nearly 20 dolphins have been found stranded on beaches since the start of the year
We all know we rely on nature. Let’s not throw away what’s left of it
The list of habitats to be protected gets longer, but few are being looked after properly
Leona the loggerhead turtle heads east in search of food
Turtle was released in Gran Canaria last week after recovering in Galway
Endangered turtle Leona jets off to tweet from the Canaries
Loggerhead who recuperated in Galway will move to sanctuary in Las Palmas
Another Life: ‘Dolphin initiatives’ can start swimmingly but end badly
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group says even sociable wild dolphins are best left to wild lives
Storm-tossed and seriously injured rare turtle makes remarkable recovery
Female loggerhead due to be returned to warmer breeding grounds
Dublin Port urged to cater for larger cruise vessels
Hearing into €200m expansion project hears from witnesses on potential environmental and economic impacts
Ted spreads ideas in talks from teddy bears to introverts
Ted Talks have become a global phenomenon worth €31.7m a year and there’s an offshoot in Tallaght
TED’s been keeping it short and sweet for 30 years
TED began in 1984 and has expanded into two annual conferences, as well as smaller, locally organised talk events in over 150 countries
Swimmer injured in Co Clare dolphin attack
‘Dusty’ involved in at least four incidents off Doolin in past month
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