Nov 25, 2022 by Rachel Anderson Over time, cetaceans have become highly adapted to their surroundings and the challenges that the underwater environment can bring. As with many other animals, communication is essential in the social structure of different species and is specifically important in activities such as foraging, reproduction and avoiding predators, but also […]
Oct 21, 2022 By: Rachel Anderson You may have seen in recent news the devastating mass stranding events occurring in New Zealand and Tasmania within the past month. In a space of only three weeks and in three separate instances, a total of approximately 700 pilot whales were washed up ashore (McClure, 2022). Cetacean strandings […]
Oct 5, 2022 By: Rachael Anderson In recent years, climate change has become an increasingly widespread topic of conversation among social and mainstream media. With powerful imagery from global protests around the world and an increase of destructive and severe weather reports emerging onto our screens; recent events have encouraged a gradual shift in public […]
Sep 1, 2022 By: Katie Baker At Sea Watch Foundation we strive to involve the public in our scientific monitoring, raise awareness and understanding of the threats marine mammals face and educate how we can better protect these species. Each year we run a short Cetacean Survey Training Course to offer an opportunity for participants […]
Aug 11, 2022 By: Katie Baker Sea Watch Foundation researchers were treated to a very special sighting in the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation yesterday. The survey team encountered two small pods of common dolphins, with one animal displaying an unusual melanistic colouration. Renowned for its semi-resident population of bottlenose dolphins, Cardigan Bay, is home […]
Aug 10, 2022 By: Katie Baker Almost 10 days has passed since we rounded up National Whale and Dolphin Watch for another year. Over in New Quay we are busy collating our sightings from National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2022. The event was a huge success with over 289 registered watches taking place all around […]
Jul 25, 2022 By; Katie Baker It is finally here – National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2022! We’ve had a busy first weekend with almost 50 recorded sightings across the country. This year we will be making daily “Sightings in the Spotlight” videos to highlight our most exciting sightings and show what we have been […]
Jul 12, 2022 By: Rebecca Valani What Is a Pod of Killer Whales Doing with a Pilot Whale Calf? That is the question on everyone’s mind. The newly published paper (Selbmann et al.2022), the interspecies interactions between killer whales and long-finned pilot whales in Icelandic waters, revealed a complex social relationship. However, a new development […]
Jun 5, 2022 By: Katie Baker Welcome back for the final round-up blog of Orca Watch 2022. Beautiful skies again with a slight breeze – layers were needed up at Duncansby Head and Dunnet Head! We’ve been spending the day wrapping things up here, preparing for our final round-up on YouTube. We’ve really enjoyed having […]
Jun 4, 2022 By: Katie Baker Another glorious day and with many of our observers still in the area we managed to continue to collect effort data from Dunnet Head, Gills Bay, Duncansby Head and Stacks and the ferry. Keep reading for our daily sightings update. Some of the SWF Orca Watch 2022 volunteer observers […]