Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (Cbmwc)
About Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (Cbmwc)
CBMWC is the Living Seas branch of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Founded in 1996, dedicated to conserving the marine life of Cardigan Bay
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (Cbmwc) Description
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, based in New Quay, west Wales is dedicated to raising awareness of the local marine environment in Cardigan Bay and the Irish Sea. The CBMWC was originally established in 1996 by members of the local community, run by a marine interest group of the local Wildlife Trust. From the 1st April 2015 the CBMWC became fully integrated into the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) and delivers much of the Trusts Living Seas program of work as well as hosting the Living Seas Marine Team of staff and volunteers.
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Sightings Update 26/07/19: Bottlenose dolphins Our #LivingSeas volunteers conducted surveys from 7am-7pm yesterday. Bottlenose dolphins were seen periodically throughout the day. The groups of dolphins were observed travelling and foraging throughout the day and were also seen leaping out of the water! ūüź¨ūüź¨ūüĆä
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It's our favourite time of the year ... #NationalMarineWeek ūüĆäūüŹīů†Āßů†ĀĘů†Ā∑ů†Ā¨ů†Ā≥ů†ĀŅ
From 27th July - 11th August (yes we know it's 2 weeks) our #LivingSeas Team be celebrating all things marine ūüíô So join us for dolphin watches, seashore safaris, beach cleans and much more! ūüź¨ūü¶Äūüź†ūüźôūü¶ąūüźö
Visit our website for more information www.cbmwc.org ūüĎČ
... Photo Credit - Jay Burk ūüďł
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Sightings Update 25/07/19: Bottlenose dolphins & Atlantic grey seals
Our #LivingSeas volunteers conducted surveys from 7am-5pm in the beautiful sunshine yesterday. Bottlenose dolphins were seen intermittently, travelling and foraging in the bay.ūüĆäūüź¨ūüĆě
Two boat surveys were also conducted on board the Anna Lloyd with Dolphin Survey Boat Trips. Both trips had great sightings of Bottlenose dolphins and Atlantic Grey Seals!ūüõ•
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Sightings Update: 24/07/19: Bottlenose dolphins and Atlantic grey seals Greetings from sunny New Quay The only dolphin sighting from land yesterday was at 7am when a juvenile was seen travelling east across the bay. During the following survey an Atlantic grey seal was seen off the headland. Meanwhile three lucky #Livingseas volunteers went out on the Anna Lloyd of Dolphin Survey Boat Trips. During the three surveys there were recorded four sightings of Atlantic grey seals ...and five groups of bottlenose dolphins. A total of 11 dolphins were sighted and various behaviours observed including normal swim and head slapping.
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Wow fascinating findings! I wonder if we‚Äôll spot any in Cardigan Bay this summer? ūü§ĒūüĒ≠ No doubt some of the Cardigan Bay dolphins do some mingling and visit distant shores too. #dolphins #research #collaboration
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Sightings Update 23/07/2019: Bottlenose dolphins and Atlantic grey seals
Our #LivingSeas volunteers conducted surveys from 7am-7pm yesterday. Bottlenose dolphins with a juvenile were seen throughout the day foraging and travelling around the harbour.
#LivingSeas volunteers also conducted boat surveys aboard the Anna Lloyd with Dolphin Survey Boat Trips where bottlenose dolphins and Atlantic grey seals were observed. The seals were seen bottling and swimming in the water whil...st the dolphins were foraging, leaping and throwing fish!ūüź¨ūüĆä
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Sightings Update 22/07/2019: Bottlenose dolphins and an Atlantic grey seal
Our #LivingSeas volunteers conducted surveys from 7am-7pm yesterday. Bottlenose dolphins were seen in every survey throughout the day travelling and foraging. They were also observed tail slapping and leaping from the water! Two of our #Livingseas volunteers also conducted boat surveys aboard the Anna Lloyd with Dolphin Survey Boat Trips. They observed bottlenose dolphins plus a bottling Atlantic grey ...seal. ūüź¨ūüĆě
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Sightings Update 21/07/2019: Bottlenose Dolphins and Atlantic grey seals
Our #LivingSeas volunteers conducted surveys from 7am-5pm yesterday. Bottlenose dolphins were seen throughout the day travelling and foraging. An Atlantic grey seal was also briefly seen travelling through the harbour. One of our #Livingseas volunteers also conducted a boat survey aboard the Anna Lloyd with Dolphin Survey Boat Trips. They observed 7 bottlenose dolphins foraging and tail slapping plus 2 ...Atlantic grey seals!ūüź¨ūüĆä
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Join our #LivingSeasTeam for a Dolphin Watch in Aberystwyth next Monday ūüź¨ūüź¨
Discover more about the marine mammals of Cardigan Bay and how we monitor them ūüďĚ#nationalmarineweek
This event is not suitable for children under 14.
... Booking Essential. Please contact us on 01545 560224 or volunteer@cbmwc.org to book a place.ūüĎČ
https://www.facebook.com/events/238592505 8135454/
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Sightings Update 21/07/2019: Bottlenose Dolphins and an Atlantic grey seal
Our Living Seas volunteers conducted four surveys yesterday with bottlenose dolphins seen throughout the day, foraging in the bay and socialising in front of the harbour wall before travelling through the bay to forage further out. An Atlantic grey seal was also seen briefly travelling through the bay ūüĆäūüź¨.
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Earlier this year our #LivingSeas team hosted a group of amazing young people from VICTA Children who were completing their John Muir Trust Discovery Award ūüź¨ūüõ•ūü¶Ä We all had a brilliant time! Learn more about their experience in their blog below. The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales - WTSWW
Sightings Update 20/07/19: Bottlenose dolphins and an Atlantic grey seal
Our #Livingseas volunteers conducted surveys from 7am-5pm yesterday. Bottlenose dolphins were seen during two of the surveys and an Atlantic grey seal made an appearance. Dolphins were seen foraging, leaping and tail slapping for over 2 hours! ūüź¨ūüĆä
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Sightings Update 18/07/19: Bottlenose dolphins and an Atlantic grey seal
Our #livingseas volunteers conducted six surveys yesterday with bottlenose dolphins seen throughout two of these surveys. They were seen leaping, bow riding and chasing prey at the surface. An Atlantic grey seal was also seen surfacing briefly in the evening ūüź¨ūüĆä.
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The summer holidays are nearly here ūüėÄ ūüĆěūüŹĖūüē∂ūüß≥ Why not make the most of the long sunny days, and join our #LivingSeas team in New Quay for a range of marine activities. Become a Dolphin Detective ūüź¨, explore the rockpools in one of our popular Seashore Safaris ūüźö and lots more! email info@cbmwc.org or 01545 560224 for info and bookings
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Sightings Update 17/07/19: Bottlenose dolphins & Atlantic grey seal Dolphins were spotted by our #Livingseas Volunteer in the afternoon foraging offshore between the headland and the Cardinal buoy. Eight individuals were identified including one juvenile. A female Atlantic grey seal was also observed swimming in front of the harbour wall. One survey was undertaken yesterday during which our #LivingSeas Volunteer spotted five bottlenose dolphins including one juvenile. They... were observed foraging and leaping whilst travelling in a south easterly direction. There were also several sightings of Atlantic grey seals along the coast totaling 10 individuals. Records of jellyfish are continuing with large numbers of compass and barrel jellyfish being spotted.
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Sightings Update 10/07/2019: The Cardigan Bay big three
Our #LivingSeas volunteers enjoyed the sunny weather as they conducted surveys from 7am-7pm yesterday. Bottlenose dolphins were seen during the morning surveys foraging and leaping ūüĆäūüź¨.
One of our living seas volunteers also conducted a boat survey on board the Sulaire with Dolphin Survey Boat Trips. The Cardigan Bay big three were seen with four harbour porpoise, five bottlenose dolphins and four atlantic grey seals been... seen! ūüĆäūüõ•
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ūüĆä Volunteer OpportunityūüĆä
We have an opportunity to join our #LivingSeas Seasonal volunteer team from 2nd September- 4th November! ūüź¨
This volunteer position is suited to those looking to gain valuable work experience in the field of marine conservation ūü¶Äūüźüūü¶Ďūüźö
... Interested? Visit the link below for more information on the role, volunteer accommodation and details on how to apply. Position available until filled!
https://www.welshwildlife.org/‚Ķ/volun‚Ä ¶/livingseas-volunteers
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Fancy going a little wild this Saturday? Our Wildlife Watch group (age 6-11's) will be searching for shells on the beach, and learning more about the different creatures which live in them. ūüźöūüźöūüŹĖ Booking essential (01545 560224/ info@cbmwc.org)