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
We’ve been busy over the past few weeks working closely with BBC’s Countryfile to help produce their 18th February episode. One of our Adoptees, Bea, who stared in our Adopt a Dolphin The Movie a few years ago, once again takes centre stage and shows Matt Baker a thing or two about collecting DNA from dolphins! If you… View more
The winter is a time to plan what we are going to do in the year to come, and this year we have some very exciting developments in store! One of our Regional Coordinators and survey veteran, Chloe, who is studying at Swansea University, has teamed up with Sea Watch to try out a new… View more
Adopt a Dolphin are delighted to be launching our first EVER Christmas cards. Each card has been lovingly created by artists who support Sea Watch Foundation. We are thrilled with the way they look; the colours, painting effects, and designs. Open them up, and each one has a different Christmas message. Two of our cards… View more
As many may know, Sea Watch Foundation works tirelessly to protect and conserve UK cetaceans. However, it’s not only those in the UK that need our help. Currently, a group of dedicated people are working to save a species on the edge – a small porpoise known as the vaquita. Vaquita is the most endangered marine mammal in… View more
This stunning series of cartoons was produced for Adopt a Dolphin by artist Chris Beaton. So, how does a dolphin stay warm in freezing sea temperatures? Well, they definitely do not pull on a woolly jumper that’s for sure! But, they have some clever ‘tricks’ up their sleeves that they will certainly be… View more
Issues Below The Surface; The State Of Britain’s Salmon Fish Farms Written by Arianne Kenworthy It’s Christmas Day. The fire is on, the presents have been opened and the floor is now littered with discarded paper among which runs a very excited dog. Hungry after the morning’s excitement, we all pile into the kitchen and… View more
It’s that time again! How fast a year goes. The date for our biggest annual event of the year is 29th July – 6th August. So, what is National Whale & Dolphin Watch really all about? Well, perhaps I should firstly ask the question – do you know how many cetacean species occur in UK waters? … View more
Busy talking dolphin! May has been a brilliantly fun month for Adopt a Dolphin, what with visits to schools and festivals! The timing couldn’t have been more perfect, as we have just brought out our new children’s book!! More about that soon!! We started off in a school in Milton Keynes (Bradwell Village), where we talked… View more
Hi again! Our friends at Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips (New Quay, Cardigan Bay) have just released their second video diary especially for you. This video shows some of the sea birds you might see in the area when you visit, and also shows some fabulous, close-up, underwater footage of our fabulous Finned Friend, Tigger! Some of… View more
