Join us for a rockpool safari in New Quay - all ages welcome. We'll be meeting on the Pier to head down to Dolau Beach to see what we can find in the rockpools. Lead by our interns we will provide laminated ID sheets to refer to. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing, children must be supervised at all times. Please note: timing is subject to change due to tide times.
Join a team of experienced marine wildlife surveyors from the North East Cetacean Project for a shorewatch on Church Point, Newbiggin by the Sea.
Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch try to meet fortnightly between May and September, spending a couple of hours at The Sound, which is a known cetacean and seal hotspot. Binoculars will be available to borrow and expert knowledge on hand. Everyone is welcome and donations are appreciated. Sea Watches are subject to cancellation in bad weather. Just pop along to The Sound and look out for their big flag.
Join a team of experienced marine wildlife surveyors from the North East Cetacean Project for a shorewatch on Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice.
All being well, we'll be back up at John O'Groats for Orca Watch. With the help of volunteers, we aim to collect as much data as possible on the whales, dolphins and porpoises in the waters around Caithness and North Sutherland, Orkney and Shetland, over a ten-day period. To find out more, and how to apply as an Orca Watch Volunteer Observer, go to this link or look for Orca Watch under the Get Involved menu. Please note: these are preliminary dates and are subject to change.
This free training event is for anyone who wants to learn how to survey cetaceans and record environmental data as part of National Whale and Dolphin Watch. The event will cover the following topics: Cetacean identification and behavior Surveying techniques Data recording Environmental data recording The event will be led by experienced Sea Watch Foundation staff and volunteers.
Each year we invite members of the public to take part in our annual citizen science event – National Whale and Dolphin Watch. Watches and surveys will be taking place across the country to create a ‘snapshot’ view of what can be seen in our UK coastal waters. The data collected during this event will enable us to develop an idea of the distribution of whales, dolphins and porpoises around the UK. This event is a great opportunity for everyone to become involved in the research which goes into understanding and protecting these magnificent creatures. Keep an eye out for events happening near you!
Join us along with North Wales Rural Crimes Team and the RSPB to spread the word on Operation Seabird, an initiative designed to address wildlife disturbance on our coastlines. Come along to say hi and to learn all about the marine code and how to have memorable yet safe encounters with marine wildlife!
Join us for our monthly public land watch at 📍Point Lynas, Anglesey📍
Our last public landwatch was a great success, and we are looking forward to the next! You are welcome to join for the full 3 hour survey or whenever within that time frame.
Please note that this event is weather dependent, any changes to times or cancellations will be posted on our social medias ☀️🌧
Talks will be presented by orca and cetacean enthusiasts from around the UK! The Sea Watch Foundation team will also be presenting a roundup of Orca Watch 2023. This will be presented online and in person. Caitlin Harris- Wind farms and cetaceans Julia Sutherland - Killer whale predation Leonie Lepple - Scottish Orcas Robin Petch- Killer whales Milly Revill Hayward- RSPB Coastal birds Dr. Erich Hoyt- From Orcas to MPAs and IMMAs
Alongside the RSPB we are hosting a citizen science event at Dunnet Head where we will bring together different organisations for a day to learn how you can get involved with each of them!
Our Scottish Officer, Craig Mackie, will talk you through how to take the perfect Photo ID images and will teach you how we match these to existing catalogues
