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Over the 12 months to February 13th last year, there
Sadly, there have also been reports of live strandings, including a Pygymy sperm whale in the Brittas Bay area last October that, despite the best efforts of local IWDG responders, had to be euthanised.
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n collaboration with Fair Seas, The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group 
(IWDG) will be bringing their free, in-person presentations to Wicklow on Thursday, February 19th.
n collaboration with Fair Seas, The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group 
(IWDG) will be bringing their free, in-person presentations to Wicklow on Thursday, February 19th.Designed to raise awareness of marine conservation, marine protected areas (MPAs) and the future of Ireland’s seas, these coastal gatherings are all about connecting coastal communities.
An advocacy officer with IWDG, Eve Lambert explains, “We have local IWDG groups right around the country and each one is playing an important role. Citizen science is at the heart of everything we do, without people sharing what they see on our coasts, we simply wouldn’t have the data we need to understand and protect Ireland’s whales, dolphins and seas.”
As part of the presentation, the short film Fair Seas: The Atlantic Northwest will be shown, highlighting those who depend on the sea to make a living. As well as guest speakers, the floor will be open for discussion too.
Over the 12 months to February 13th last year, there 
were 147 sightings of marine animals logged with The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group along Wicklow’s coast, including 14 harbour purposes and 133 dolphins.
were 147 sightings of marine animals logged with The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group along Wicklow’s coast, including 14 harbour purposes and 133 dolphins.And between February 2025 and January 2026, there were at least 18 harbour porpoises spotted along Bray Head, Greystones, Wicklow Harbour and The Murrough.
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