Jan 11, 20212 minA paper to mark the new yearWe had a great start to the new year here at the project starting up with the publication of a methodological paper evaluating protocols...
Mar 26, 20202 minNew clapping behaviour documented in grey sealswritten by Darren Malone Seals like most aquatic animals communicate through vocal calls but a new paper ‘Percussive underwater...
Sep 27, 20183 minCitizen science and usScience does rely a lot on observations that are being made in the field in order to better understand the world we live in. Citizen...
Aug 27, 20184 minFirst harbour seal moult survey of the seasonThis past Sunday, we carried out our first survey for this year’s harbour seal moult when individuals spend long times ashore because...
Jul 23, 20184 minBreeding season updateI have been going out weekly to two sites in Western Ireland during this year’s harbour seal breeding season to get some estimates how...
Jul 12, 20188 minThe Rescue of MauiThis blog was written by Katy Wearing, Seal Rescue Ireland. Thanks a million, we here at SRPI really appreciate the effort and all you do...
May 14, 20183 minFieldwork joys on a sunny dayYesterday, our team went out to another photo-ID survey of harbour seals in the Galway Bay Complex SAC. We had to be extra careful not to...
Apr 16, 20184 minFrom conference to survey mode!Last week, I have attended the Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society in La Spezia, Italy, where I gave a short talk on...
Mar 6, 20181 minWelcome to all things seal!A warm welcome everyone to the Seal Research Project Ireland site. I will be posting blog updates for my research project as well as just...