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Fermanagh, Tyrone, Londonderry, Antrim, Down, Armagh

Regional Coordinator: Claire Diffin

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Oceans of noise

Feb 22, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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cetaceans, climate change, conservation, conserve dolphins, dolphins, hearing, ocean, ocean noise, porpoises, protection, seas, sonar, sound, Whales

Noise pollution in the ocean is a major problem, and it’s getting louder. A study has recently been undertaken on the subject of human-caused noise in the marine environment – the first comprehensive assessment of this important issue. The study points out that acoustic pollutio

Unravelling the cetacean entanglement problem

Feb 22, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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bycatch, Entanglement, fishing gear, ghostfishing, Harbour porpoise, humpback whale, minke whale

Cetacean entanglement is a global issue. Cetaceans of all species can become entangled in active or discarded fishing gear or other marine debris. Animals that are unintentionally caught by active fishing gear are classified as ‘bycatch.’ Those that become wrapped up in abandoned fish

Saving the planet one poop at a time

Feb 14, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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climate change, conservation, conserve dolphins, dolphins, dolphins & porpoises, Marine Conservation, ocean, Phytoplankton, porpoises, save the planet, Whales

Saving the whales really will help save the planet. These enormous, amazing marine mammals play a crucial role in keeping the ocean healthy and also in countering climate change. Driven mainly by increased levels of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide emitted by human activi

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35 – Northern Ireland

Fermanagh, Tyrone, Londonderry, Antrim, Down, Armagh

Regional Coordinator: Claire Diffin

Click here for recent sightings from N. Ireland

Find out more about the cetaceans of N. Ireland

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Oceans of noise

Unravelling the cetacean entanglement problem

Saving the planet one poop at a time

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