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Minke Monday

Apr 12, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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lunge-feeding, minke, minke whales, species highlight
We are rapidly approaching peak minke whale season! Although minke whales can be seen year-round, they are most frequently spotted along the U.K coastlines bordering the North Sea between April and October. Despite their typically shy behaviour, minke whales are a favourite of whale-w
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Talking their way out of trouble : Sperm Whales and Whalers

Mar 31, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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behaviour, cetaceans, communication, sperm whale, Sperm whales, Whales, whaling
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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Cetaceans at the Surface

Mar 30, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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behaviour, bottlenose dolphin, breaching, foraging, humpback whale, socializing, surfacing
One of the main reasons we enjoy dolphin and whale watching is the unique behaviour that we can see from the surface. Imagine the deafening splash from a 30,000 kg  breaching humpback, the rainbow mist created when a blue whale blows and surfaces, and the graceful leaps made by a
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Take a bow: Spotlight on bowhead whales

Mar 29, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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arctic, balaenid, baleen whales, bowhead whale, vocalisation, whaling
In 2015, a very strange visitor appeared off the shores of the UK. More suited to navigating ice in the arctic than the shallows of Cornwall, it was a huge surprise when it was determined that a bowhead whale had found itself so far from home. Since, only one other individual has ever
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Live, love and learn

Mar 22, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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conservation, dolphins, education, learning, monitoring, online learning, porpoises, protection, research, sightings, Surveys, whale watching
Education is a vital tool in any aspect of life. If no-one learns anything new, nothing can change. This is especially important in conservation, as this field needs all the help it can get in fighting for nature and spreading the word. In fact, it is not only important but potentiall
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