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JULY 2006
Whale Watch Ireland 2006
Whale Watch Ireland 2006 will take place at Dunree on Sunday 6th
August, as well as at a number of other locations around Ireland.
The annual event is organised by the Irish Whale and Dolphin group
(IWDG) and sponsored by Fragrances of Ireland's perfume, Inis. Families
across Inishowen are being urged to come and have a whale of a time.
A spokesperson for the organisers said: "This is a great way
for families to get together and enjoy the outdoors. It's also an
excellent way of encouraging environmental awareness and highlighting
the importance of wildlife conservation, while also giving members
of the general public a chance to catch a glimpse of some of the
biggest mammals in the world." Through Whale Watch Ireland,
the IWDG aims to raise awareness of the 24 species of cetaceans,
(porpoises, dolphins and whales), that can be seen around the Irish
coast.
Founded in 1990, the IWDG is dedicated to the conservation and
better understanding of cetaceans in Irish Waters. The group established
an Irish stranding and sighting scheme and also successfully campaigned
for the declaration of Irish territorial waters as a whale and dolphin
sanctuary. Irish waters provide some of the most important habitats
for these mammals and to date some of the rarest and largest whales
in the world have been spotted on our coastlines.
Commenting on Whale Watch 2006, David Cox, Managing Director of
Fragrances of Ireland said, "The Inis fragrance is very much
inspired by the energy of the sea, and as such, we are delighted
to sponsor Whale Watch Ireland for the third year. There is nothing
more invigorating than a day by the sea, so we are hoping that even
more people will come out to enjoy the Whale Watch experience in
2006. This year, we have also commissioned a stunning Whale Watch
Map, which people can pick up free-of-charge in their local pharmacy.
The event isn't just about Whales, the programme
also hopes to raise awareness of the
24 species of cetaceans, (porpoises, dolphins and whales),
that can be seen around the Irish Coast.
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