To learn more about the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, to join as a member, to volunteer, contribute to, or avail of their research, or simply to learn more about cetacean species in Irish waters, please visit www.iwdg.ie

Dedicated to the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoise in Irish waters through education and research. We achieve this through a number of IWDG Activities.
1. We work towards making the Irish Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary effective in the conservation of all cetaceans that either live in, or migrate through Irish waters.
2. We work in co-operation with industry, fishermen and other groups whose interests may sometimes conflict with those of cetacean conservation. We will work side by side with them to solve cetacean conservation problems to the benefit of both humans and cetaceans.
3. We work with the general public, to highlight the fact that Ireland is one of the best locations in the world to see cetaceans and to stress the need to conserve our cetaceans.
4. We encourage and promote responsible whale-watching in Ireland.
5.We work to educate coastal communities in how to recognise cetacean species that strand along their coasts and what they can do in the event of a live stranding.
6. We support and conduct research into cetacean ecology and conservation in Ireland, aiding and working alongside universities, government agencies and other research groups.

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group

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