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National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2025

This year National Whale and Dolphin Watch is being held from 26th July to 3rd August. This 9-day, citizen science event is dedicated to studying and protecting cetaceans in UK waters.

Join us and register official watches, take part in public watches and events and keep up to date with recent sightings!

To find out more information please visit this page.


Orca Watch 2025!

Orca Watch 2025 is officially over! There were a total of 14 Orca sightings, and a total of 225 marine animal sightings throughout the week.

For more information on what we’ve be getting up to, head here!

Image of the 169’s off The Trinkie, Wick, Scotland on Saturday 26th May 2025. Image taken by Kris Simpson.

Exciting updates to streamline UK sightings data are here! We’ve launched a centralised system, updated the sightings submission page, and introduced a new recent sightings map. Discover all the new features and what’s coming next in our full article.

Or head straight over to our newly updated recent sightings page or sightings form



Become a Sea Watch Member or Adopt a Dolphin from only £3.50/month!

For a free copy of our Sea Watcher Magazine and more information or to sign up as a Sea Watch Member to receive monthly updates click here!


News and Articles

Queer Ecology… Identities and Nature

Jun 25, 2025
by Harriet Goodchild
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By Intern – Luke Maynard Happy June Sea Watchers! It’s Pride Month, and to celebrate, I thought I would write a brief blog about queer ecology, looking particularly at the ways that queer identi
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The Importance of the Code of Conduct

Jun 16, 2025
by Harriet Goodchild
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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
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Over 200 Marine Mammal Sightings During Orca Watch 2025!

Jun 13, 2025
by Harriet Goodchild
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Orca Watch 2025
Orca Watch 2025 was the 12th year running this event, this year between the 24th of May to the 1st of June. During this time, trained volunteers surveyed from land and sea across the North of Scotland
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