Harbour porpoise surveys in the Blasket Islands SAC, 2018

Published by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

A set of visual surveys for Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out in the Blasket Islands SAC in order to derive local density and abundance estimates. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out according to a standardised design on six days between June and September 2018. Surveys were conducted between 5th June and 24th September 2018.

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biodiversity biota cetacean environment ireland mammal marine marine fauna national parks and wildlife service npws species distribution

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Created 2023-11-21
Last Updated 2025-10-22
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