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A Ferry Nice Day!
On 20 April, we boarded the Stena Line ferry heading from Belfast to Cairnryan in Scotland to conduct an IWDG Ferry Survey for marine mammals. It was a glorious day with no rain and a calm sea –…
Native Oyster Nursery Update
It's been a busy summer at our native oyster nurseries at Glenarm and Bangor Marinas. We're discovering more and more marine species living on the oyster cages since the nurseries were…
Bringing back native oysters to Belfast Lough
The native oyster has been considered extinct in Belfast Lough since 1903. However, in the summer of 2020, live oysters were discovered for the first time in over 100 years – evidence that the…
Notch-horned cleg-fly (horse fly)
The Notch-horned cleg-fly isa horse fly dark grey in colour, with grey-brown mottled wings and intricately striped, iridescent eyes. There are 30 species of horse-fly in the UK; this is one of the…
Squirrel pox - the deadly disease killing our native reds
This Red Squirrel Awareness Week, we wanted to highlight the effects the deadly squirrel pox virus, carried by invasive grey squirrels, can have on our native reds and what can be done to reduce…
Native oyster nursery aims to save species from extinction
Hundreds of native oysters have returned to Belfast Lough as part of efforts to bring the 'ocean superheroes' back from the brink of extinction.
Spirorbis tube worm
Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!
Power NI partners with Ulster Wildlife to support native species conservation
Power NI, Northern Ireland's leading energy supplier, has announced its new partnership with Ulster Wildlife, a local charity dedicated to the protection of native species and their habitats…