Irish waters will be full of whales and dolphins when Russia conducts tests

Active sonar has been known to have a fatal impact on deep-diving whales and Russian military tests may cause a threat to marine life.

One of Ireland’s leading marine biologists has revealed the Irish waters due to be subjected to Russian missile tests will be full of whales and dolphins at this time of year.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has revealed his department has received notification from Russia that they intend to undertake military exercises in early February, approximately 240 kilometres off the Irish southwest coast.