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
Hi All, My name is Chantelle Green, and I will be shaving my head before the end of May, to raise as much money as possible for the Sea Watch Foundation, where I am currently voluntarily interning. If you would like to support me please click here. Sea Watch is a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting… View more
Welcome to the second of our brand new sightings/weather video reports. We thought these might be a really nice way to present a selection of sightings to you, and build up an idea of what the weather was doing during specific sightings and times of year. This is actually really interesting stuff, so do stay… View more
The Noisy Ocean – How Less Ice and More Ships Spell Trouble for Cetaceans By Mary-Anne Jones. Life on land is loud – something I am currently experiencing first hand as I sit in my room in London, trying to ignore the constant traffic, sirens, alarms and passersby. It’s hard to hear anything over… View more
We love hearing from Adopters who often contact us with feedback about our membership scheme, have questions about how to use their boat vouchers, or want suggestions for where to stay when visiting New Quay. However, this time, I received a very cleverly edited video from a new Adopter who I had previously been in contact with… View more
Wildlife lovers and animal welfare supporters are special people. I know from personal experiences that when someone buys me a gift that has been carefully thought about and is something that I will love it really makes my day. So, why not make someone’s day on 25th December, and treat them to something very special…. View more
The second advert in our Christmas series has just gone out live to help spread the word about the work we do at Sea Watch Foundation. This weeks image comes from our children’s book, The Magic Dolphin, and depicts the moment when Lucy (the heroin) opens her surprise Christmas present and discovers an Adopt a… View more
We have designed a series of seven Christmas adverts using illustrations produced for us by fabulously gifted artists keen to help our cause. If you like any of the images you will see over the next six weeks then pop into our shop and order yourself a pack of our Christmas cards before they’re all… View more
Hi Everyone “Adopt a Dolphin” has been in New Quay, Wales this month. I spent five days meeting our interns at the SWF office, going on the Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips and talking to all the customers onboard about SWF and our adoption scheme, as well as helping with fundraising and chatting to the… View more
Every month we receive emails and forms from members of the public from all around the UK reporting their sightings to us. Every single report that we get is logged in our database, and it’s these sightings, all your data, that contributes towards creating a bigger picture of the state of our oceans. It’s vital… View more
Last month we looked at how the film industry can have an impact upon marine life and conservation efforts, and in particular how the film Jaws (1975) affected sharks. This film and of course other shark-centric films seem to focus on the idea that sharks are dangerous man eaters that hunt people for revenge… View more
Jaws ; it’s one of my all-time favourite films since I was first allowed to watch it at my 13th birthday swimming party. I’m not entirely sure what it is about the film that captured my imagination, but I do know that I found the shark fascinating. Up until this point, cetaceans had always dominated… View more
We’d like to introduce our new Sightings Officer based at Sea Watch Foundation, New Quay, Wales. Chiara takes over from Kathy James, who has now moved on and works for West Wales Rivers Trust. We wish her lots of luck in her new role, and welcome Chiara to SWF! I’ll hand over to her now…… View more
With Easter just around the corner, once through this snowy spell, our Adoptees will be making their way over to us for their first visit of the year…to see the dolphins. Our Sea Watch office is located just off the main car park in New Quay, Cardigan Bay, and you will always see our interns… View more
Interested members of the public often ask us how we catalogue dolphins. How do we monitor them? What happens with all the hundreds of photos that we take of them? Our members (Adoptees) are very knowledgeable as to how we track the dolphins, through their monthly newsletters, so we thought some of you out there might… View more
