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Lice, Barnacles and Cookie Cutters: A Whale’s Pests

May 18, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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Barnacle, cetaceans, Cookie Cutter Shark, Copepods, dolphins, ectoparasite, ectoparasites, epizoa, Lamprey, Parasites, photo-ID, Sea Lice, Whales, Xenobalanus globicipitis
This is the latest post in a series which will look at recent advancements, discoveries and trends in the study of whales and dolphins. We here at Sea Watch believe strongly in the free sharing and dissemination of scientific literature and want to give you, our loyal members, the bre
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First Boat Trip Post Lockdown

May 17, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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boat watch, boating, england, Grampus griseus, RBO, recommended boat operators, Risso's dolphin, volunteer, volunteering
After being landlocked since December due to lock down it was a great relief to be able to head south to Cornwall and be going on a 7 hour boat trip from Falmouth. After being landlocked since December due to lock down it was a great relief to be able to head south to Cornwall and be
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Wild whale wails: the wonders and mysteries of cetacean communication

May 10, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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acoustics, communication, dolphin, Dominica, echolocation, killer whale, mimicking, orcas, porpoise, Sperm whales
Within the last few weeks, a ground-breaking new interdisciplinary project was launched that made headline news: Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initative). An ambitious collaboration between marine scientists, linguists, and engineers, Project CETI will attempt to solve a mystery
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Spirtle – A Cautionary Tail

May 08, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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bottlenose dolphin, campaign, cetacean, citizen science, education, Education and Outreach Assistant, human, Outreach, protection, Summer Holidays, sun, sun awareness, sun awareness week
The warmth and luxurious caress of sunlight on human skin can be a wonderful treat to us Brits, accustomed as we are to rain, wind, cloud and cold dominating our weather regardless of season. Under normal circumstances, many of us are avid sun-seekers, travelling overseas in search of
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An Underwater Spring Bloom

May 06, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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citizen science, education, Education and Outreach Assistant, Phytoplankton, Phytoplankton Spring Bloom, Secchi Disk, Spring
On land, it is easy to identify and recognise the signs of Spring. We start by waking up each morning to an increasingly early sunrise, accompanied by the gorgeous Dawn Chorus. Outside we are welcomed by blossoms, bumblebees and swallows. But what about along our coastlines? What seas
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