How Sperm whales in the 19th century shared ship attack information It’s not news that cetaceans are smart, social creatures – we continue to be amazed by new studies as they materialise and the latest one on large scale communication between sperm whales in the 19th century is nothing short of fascinating. A remarkable… View more
For this week only the Big Give is going to be matching donations to support our Cardigan Bay surveys, so if you’re thinking about giving up that takeaway coffee or your takeout lunch, could you donate the difference to our cause? We won’t ask you to ‘go dry’ for dolphins but could you give up… View more
Wally the walrus has been causing a stir in Wales and has captured the heart of the public. While Wally’s initial appearances were sporadic and in often hard to reach places, he spent around a week in Tenby, hauling out on the RNLI slipway where he was observed- from a safe distance- by several Sea… View more
If you are not familiar yet with our monthly sightings maps which show different species of whales, dolphins and our lovable little harbour porpoise, then maybe this is the time to dive in! Each month we produce these handy videos that are compiled of sightings we receive from observers around the UK coasts that help… View more
Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of Seaweed! Plastic rubbish ending up the ocean’s ecosystems and food chains has become one of the major environmental crises of our generation. Countless examples of wildlife devastated by our waste cover our newspapers and television screens, from litter-covered beaches to entangled turtles. Worldwide, hundreds of groups of volunteers… View more
Our Membership Director and Education Officer, Kirsten Hintner, talks about how she got into conservation in this interview with WiseOceans. She gives some top tips for those who are interested in getting into the field. Kirsten says, “It’s about sheer hard work and not giving up that makes you stand out and gets things done… View more
Fundraising is fantastic way to help support worthy causes and there are numerous ways which you can help support Sea Watch – keep reading to find out how you can help. The year 2020 has been a difficult one for everyone, and whale and dolphin conservation is also suffering due to government cutbacks. Every donation,… View more
Marine Awareness Spotlight Species: Vaquita In Spanish, “vaquita” means “little cow”, and “little” is about the best name for one the smallest species of cetacean living today. Averaging less than 150cm in length, they are incredibly difficult to find. Not only are they shy and fearful, but they are also one of the rarest creatures… View more
Hi Lovelies It’s colouring in time! Taken from our children’s book, Dolphin Doodling – Colour Me to Keep us Free! this colouring in worksheet is one of many that follows the rhyming story that teaches children that whales and dolphins definitely DO NOT belong in tanks! The book also contains 4 postcards to be coloured in… View more
This month, Sea Watch, Bangor University and Nova Innovation are launching a brand-new recording app, entitled “Sea Watcher”. This will be freely available to everyone, with both an android version and one for Apple iOS users. It can be run off smartphones or tablets. The main aim is to help people observe cetaceans… View more
This months Craft Corner in our Newsplash newsletter featured a black and white painting of a miniature schnautzer called Hermie. Now, Hermie is a very special kind of a chap who lives in Polperro, East Cornwall with his mum and ‘Father!’ In fact, Hermie is SO special he is becoming quite famous and is featured… View more
Issue 1 of our new exclusive Adopters newsletter was launched in July, and has gone down a storm with members. Jam-packed more than ever with features, news and articles for everyone! Marine Awareness is perfect for those who want to challenge themselves and learn about marine environmental matters going on worldwide. Cardigan Bay and Beyond is ideal… View more
Exclusively for Adopters, our new ebook entitled, ‘The Inside Guide to our Adoptable Dolphins’, is finally here! All 49 pages are a delight, either displaying glorious high-res photos of the dolphins taken by our own staff and interns, or dotted with maps to show you who’s been seen, with whom and where! The book begins… View more
Dolphins warm our hearts when we see them because they always seem like they’re so happy to see us! These energetic, playful porpoises provide not only joy for people but also help protect the marine ecosystem that is our ocean waters. Dolphin Day is a day dedicated to dolphins, aimed at educating people about dolphins… View more
We’ve mentioned it to our followers on Facebook, we’ve tweeted about it to our gang via Twitter, and have asked Instagramer’s what their opinions are, and so far it’s ALL positive!! So, shall we take our idea of a monthly LOTTERY to the next stage? It’ll mean a monthly entry and draw, a prize each month… View more
Hi Dolphin Defenders It’s that time again…our what’s been seen during January sightings video! Our monthly sightings reports are gaining quite a following, so please do share them with all the people you think will enjoy them.
I’m very pleased to say that our monthly sightings video reports seem to be helping to raise awareness of cetaceans via social media. People are becoming much more aware of the fact that we have cetaceans all around the British coastline thanks to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. Not long ago, most folk would travel across the… View more
Coming to Orca Watch 2020? Want to develop or refresh your observation skills? We’re looking for keen volunteers to support the Sea Watch team, collecting data both from the John O’Groats ferry and from the land.We need to collect scientific data to help monitor abundance in the area. No experience is necessary – training will be… View more
It’s really easy to stay up to date with sightings of dolphins and whales around the UK. Every month, we produce a sightings video made up of sightings received from members of the public and post it to our Facebook page! Just join and like our page by clicking the link below to keep up… View more
Forget Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, it’s still Green Friday in Sea Watch’s Adopt a Dolphin shop! If you’re looking for a unique gift for your dolphin mad friends, pop into our shop and use the special offer code “dolphingreenfriday15” to get 15% off!
Porpoises are often confused with dolphins as being one and the same when in fact they don’t have as much in common as people might think. Dolphins and porpoises are both air-breathing, warm blooded marine mammals and they both belong to the same scientific order Cetacea. They are further classified as toothed whales, which means… View more
Why do we include a weather report in our monthly sightings video? Having an idea of what the weather was doing during the time of seeing a whale, dolphin or harbour porpoise is important because it dictates the conditions out at sea. Wet, wild and windy weather means it’s much trickier to spot and I.D…. View more
In the early weeks of September, Sea Watch Foundation had a very special encounter with a superpod of over 40 Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) whilst participating in a dedicated boat survey in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. This type of encounter was the first in Sea Watch history and was a spectacular experience for all… View more
