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Winterwatch – Orcas AND Bottlenose dolphins

Jan 29, 2020

by Claudia Afeltra

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Tonight’s episode of Winterwatch (8pm, BBC 2) will include a special focus on Orcas – including the population of Orcas we look out for each year at Orca Watch. Subject to the time constraints of the programme, we are hoping it will include footage from ‘Wild Therapy’, a film m

A Very (Un)Common Encounter!

Oct 13, 2019

by Nina Herbert

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In the early weeks of September, Sea Watch Foundation had a very special encounter with a superpod of over 40 Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) whilst participating in a dedicated boat survey in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. This type of encounter was the first in Sea Watch

Sleep, but not as we know it

Oct 05, 2019

by Poppy Beaumont

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bottlenose dolphin, cardigan bay, cetacean, cetacean research, citizen science, conservation, dolphin, dolphin sleep, dolphins, marine, marine biology, Marine Conservation, research, sleep

Sleep is a behaviour characterised by a typical body posture, both eyes’ closure, raised sensory threshold, distinctive electrographic signs, and a decrease of motor activity1. Regarded as a necessity to the majority of animals, in most cases sleep involves the whole brain and body1.

Plastic Free July

Jul 28, 2019

by Claudia Afeltra

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business, Marine pollution, micro plastics, plastic, recycling

Plastic Free July is upon us, and there’s plenty we can do to take part and reduce the impact our plastics have on the environment, here are just a few ideas on what to do for the challenge ahead this July. Businesses both small and large can have an impact on the environment, so lik

The Big Move to New Quay

Jun 15, 2019

by Carl Chapman

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British water, cardigan bay, Ceredigion, charity, dolphins, intern, Internship, New Quay, Research Intern, Sea Watch, Sea Watch Foundation, uk, volunteer, wales, west wales

This week Education Assistant, Ellie Richardson, spoke with Research Intern Eleanor, who is from the Peak District, and is currently studying for a degree in marine biology and oceanography at the University of Plymouth. This is her experience so far… As a new period begins here

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Winterwatch – Orcas AND Bottlenose dolphins

A Very (Un)Common Encounter!

Sleep, but not as we know it

Plastic Free July

The Big Move to New Quay

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