May 29, 2021 By: Robin Petch Welcome to the first official day of Orca Watch 2021 and my first blog piece for the event! The first sightings are already in and will be added to our Orca Watch Sightings Page at www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/orca-watch-2021-sightings-data/ later. Throughout the week you can find the latest sightings here, read my daily blog […]
May 18, 2021 By: Jay 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 breakdown […]
May 10, 2021 By: Lucy 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 which has intrigued scientists around the world – what are whales saying […]
May 6, 2021 By: Emma 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 seasonal changes take […]
May 3, 2021 By: Megan Cetacean researchers have adopted photo-ID as a method to identify individuals. As a Sea Watcher, you may be wondering how you can capture the best image of a cetacean to submit to our online sightings form. Apart from writing blogs for the Sea Watch Foundation, I also practice wildlife photography. Being […]
Apr 23, 2021 A Sei Whale was sighted in the Firth of Forth by Erica Linklater-McLennan on April 11th. Dr Chiara G. Bertulli, Sightings Officer at Sea Watch, had a lovely chat with Erica to know more about this incredible and rare sighting. This is her story! Sei whale surfacing underneath the Forth Road Bridge. […]
Apr 19, 2021 By: Jay 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 breakdown […]
Apr 14, 2021 By: Lucy For this species feature, we’re going tropical! Cruising through deep pelagic waters, the energetic, exuberant, and extremely social false killer whale could be regarded as one of the best team-players in the animal kingdom. This blog will take a look at how they got their name, how they look and […]
Apr 13, 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 […]
Apr 12, 2021 UPDATE: since this blog was written, Wally has returned to Tenby harbour, however, concerns of disturbance to the animal remain. 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 […]