Feb 22, 2021 By: Megan Cetacean entanglement is a global issue. Cetaceans of all species can become entangled in active or discarded fishing gear or other marine debris. Animals that are unintentionally caught by active fishing gear are classified as ‘bycatch.’ Those that become wrapped up in abandoned fishing gear are classified as ‘entangled.’ In […]
Feb 9, 2021 By Megan Spotting cetaceans in the wild is thrilling. Because the majority of sightings in the U.K are seen along beaches or aboard sea vessels, a quick peak of a dorsal fin is often the only evidence that there are cetaceans in the area. On occasion, however, some fortunate Sea Watchers witness […]
Feb 7, 2021 This is the first 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 breakdown of all […]
Jan 22, 2021 We would like to welcome a new recruit to the Sea Watch team, Patricia Magee, who has recently been appointed as Sea Watch Regional Coordinator for Northern Ireland! Hello! My name is Patricia, or most would know me as Trish and I have the pleasure in having just been appointed as the […]
Jan 13, 2021 We would like to welcome a new recruit to the Sea Watch team, Sarah Neill, who has recently been appointed as Sea Watch Regional Coordinator for Cumbria! My name is Sarah and I am a marine biologist and SSI certified diver. The ocean and its wonders have been my calling since I was a child, despite growing up […]
Jan 01, 2021 By: Stacey Sea Watch Regional Coordinator Join Stacey McCarthy for a heart-to-heart conversation with Robin Petch, Sea Watch Ambassador and creator of their newly launched Membership Scheme. 1. Can you tell me a bit about yourself? My career, since 1985, was in primary school education and before resigning at the end of […]
Dec 18, 2020 It’s here again, that time of year where we all look back over the last year and decide to come up with resolutions to make next year even more successful. Of course these usually consist of vowing to eat less chocolate, and hitting the gym more often – but what are the […]
By Intern – Rebecca Schouten The National Animal Rights Day (NARD) is a celebration involving 50 countries around the world, on the first Sunday in June, for the purpose of giving a voice to all animals and raising awareness for their rights. Three major pointers are emphasised during this day – Commemorate, Educate and Celebrate. […]
By Helena Coles, Research Intern Pupping season is making a splash in Cardigan Bay! Every year from September until November the female Atlantic Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) come ashore to give birth to 1 pup. Remarkably, the UK is host to 40% of the world population of grey seals (Russel et al 2019). The population in West Wales […]
It’s been a productive season in Cardigan Bay, with our team busier than ever gathering data on the marine life in the area. Throughout the summer of 2024, a total of 31 line transect surveys were conducted, with 22 of these led by our New Quay team aboard Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips’ vessel Dreamcatcher, focusing primarily […]