The year has flown by, and once again we are hurtling towards out annual citizen science event, National Whale & Dolphin Watch. It’s time to send in your sightings to be included in our scientific data, that is vital for understanding the health and current status of our UK’s cetaceans. With your help we can… View more
Last month brought with it a whole host of marine news, with perhaps one of the most fin-tastic Newsplashes being the sightings of two killer whales, John Coe and Aquarius, swimming off the West coast of Cornwall. This encounter is special because these particular killer whale, or Orca, as they are also known, have not… View more
Identifying whales and dolphins has just become even easier. Our April sightings video has now been produced and released and to help you with your I.D. skills we have included photos of the different species featured. So, the more you watch our monthly sightings videos the better you will become at identifying cetaceans! It’s a win win!… View more
Katrin Lohrengel, our Monitoring Officer, gave an online Zoom lecture in April entitled – Bottlenose Dolphins of Cardigan Bay. She talks about the wildlife you can expect to see in West Wales, the Cardigan Bay Big 3, what they are, how they live side by side, why the dolphins love Cardigan Bay so much, and… View more
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
