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Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC), part of the @wtsww.bsky.social. π¬ Dedicated to marine research, π conservation & π§awareness in Cardigan Bay & the Irish Sea πNew Quay, Ceredigion π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ https://linktr.ee/CBMWC πππ¬π³πππ¦πͺΌπ¦ππ¦
π Weekly Sightings Update π
π§βπ€βπ§This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 10 #DolphinWatch surveys! π This week was very quiet with only one dolphin sighting on Monday!π¬
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#LandSurvey #DolphinSurvey #SurveyVolunteers #MarineMammalSurvey #NewQuayWales
π§βπ«Fun Fact Friday!π§
Did you know...π€
πSea Lemons are found down to depths of 300m, πand they mainly feed on Breadcrumb Sponge!π§½
πThe ring of gills on their back, which looks a bit like a tail, are what they use to breathπ«
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#SeaLemon #Nudibranch #SeaSlug
πSteal the lookπ§¦
π Looking for an outfit to spruce up your wardrobe! βοΈ Why not take inspiration from this handsome Herring Gull? π€
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#StealTheLook #OutfitInspo #HerringGull #LivingSeas #MarineConservation #CBMWC #WTSWW #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay #GronfaRhwydweithiauNatur #NatureNetworksFund
π Weekly Sightings Update π
π§βπ€βπ§This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 6 #DolphinWatch surveys! π Another week of mixed weather conditions mean some surveys were cancelled. π¦οΈ But we had sightings of dolphins and a seal. π¬
#CitizenScienceSurvey
π Animals are given #ScientificNames as a universal way of identifying species. π
π The name is usually in Latin as it was the 'scientific language' during the 18th century. When Carl Linnaeus established the system. π β
πββοΈ Created by #MarineConservation volunteer Libby. π¨
Can't make it to New Quay this half term? π’
π Don't forget that you can watch dolphins from anywhere with our #DolphinWatchLive webcam! π‘π¬
Subscribe here π champ.ly/OIyQ2y_Z
#DolphinWebcam #DolphinWatching
π₯ Happy Pancake Day! To celebrate, here's a "sea pancake" ππ₯
Dab are a common type of flatfish found around the UK. π They swim just above the seabed waiting for prey. π They then quickly dive down to capture their food! π½οΈ Dab are also prey species for bottlenose dolphins. π¬
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π Weekly Sightings Update ππ§βπ€βπ§This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 9 #DolphinWatch surveys! πA rather cold and windy week, but 4 dolphins were spotted on Wednesday! π¬
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π Shell-ebrate Anti-Valentine's Day with some terribly salty marine themed puns ππ
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#FinFriday π¬
We're bringing you some luck this Friday the 13th! πSailors consider dolphins to be good omens. π¬ In Greek mythology, they were Poseidon's messengers. π± And were thought to guide sailors safely to shore. π±
#GoodOmen #GreekMythology
π Double rainbow! π
Spotted by our #MarineConservation volunteer Maggie during a #DolphinWatch survey.π¬
#DoubleRainbow
π©βπ¬π It's #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! ππ©βπ¬
β¨We're celebrating our #MarineConservation staff, volunteers and members of our #LivingSeas youth forum! πOur marine conservation work wouldn't be possible without these passionate and dedicated people π«Ά
#WomenInScience
π Weekly Sightings Update π
π§βπ€βπ§This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 10 #DolphinWatch surveys! πThere were brief sightings of dolphins towards the end of the week.π¬ Our favourite, Snowcap was spotted on Friday.ποΈ
π’ Our visitor centre will be open for February half term from Monday 16th to Friday 20th of Februaryπβ¨
We'll be open 10am-3pm so pop in to discover more about local marine wildlife π¬or browse our gift shop ποΈβ οΈPlease note our gift shop will be cash only! πΈ
πOffice quote of the day ... "It's crazy how many wild animals were born on your birthday" π€ππ€£
#FridayThoughts #OfficeChats #ThankGodItsFriday
Woman standing behind stall with marine artefacts such as shells and a dolphin skull
Screen showing underwater videos a spider crabs, being watched by a woman and boy
A female researcher explaining a DNA experiment to event attendees
Event attendees looking through microscopes
β¨ A few highlights from our #DolphinDietDetectives event at Aberystwyth Bandstand on Saturday π¬π¬
β¨ Ychydig o uchafbwyntiau oβn digwyddiad #DolphinDietDetectives yn Nhafarn Gerdd Aberystwyth ddydd Sadwrn π¬π¬
#CommunityEngagement #DiscoverDolphins
Close up photo of a bottlenose dolphin leaping out of the water
Leaping into February ... FINALLY ππ
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#ThankGodItsFebruary #JanuaryIsOver #LeapingIntoFebruary #BottlenoseDolphin
πLooking for a good book to read?π
π Here's what we recommend! π
Comment below your recommendations!π
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#octopus #bookrecommendation #readmore #environmental #book #reading #nature #podsquad #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #wildlifetrusts #NewQuay #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
We're not always looking for large marine species! π Can you spot the Emerald Leaf Worm in the image? π
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#emeraldleafworm #worm #nature #funfact #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay #GronfaRhwydweithiauNatur #NatureNetworksFund
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Upcoming Event π
π΅οΈ Become a #DolphinDietDetective and dive into a range of interactive experiments and activities. π¬
πΊοΈ Where - Aberystwyth Band Stand
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When - Saturday 31st January
β±οΈ Time - Drop in anytime between 11am-3pm
#engagementevent #communityengagement
π Weekly Sightings Update ππ§βπ€βπ§This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 8 #DolphinWatch surveys! πWe had a few surveys with dolphins as well as some rainbows!
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π§ Take a momentβ¦ Close your eyes and listen to the sound of the sea ππ§
#SeaSounds #MindfulMoments
π₯³ Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus! π Happy St Dwynwen's day! π
π§ Puffin pairs can stay together for 20 years or more. π The spend the winter apart at sea and when they reunite they will perform a beak-rubbing display to strengthen their bond.π
#StDwynwensDay
π§βπ€βπ§Over the weekend our #LivingSeas Youth forum attended the #StandForNatureWales Youth Summit π
β¨We came together from across Wales π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ to share ideas, take part in activities & workshops around sustainability & climate change.π©βπ« π
#youthforum #climateaction #youthaction
πΊ Tune into our #DolphinWatchLive webcam and look out for marine mammals, stormy seas and stunning viewsπ
Watch and subscribe here π champ.ly/oKACvpKR
#wildlifelifewebcam #CBWildlife
β¨ We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who took part in the Mari Lwyd procession this year! π΄π We raised Β£278.20 in support of our vital #MarineConservation work π€© and are helping to keep Welsh traditions alive π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
#fundraising #Welshtradition
A seal underwater with the text 'Could you be our next Communications Officer?'.
We're hiring a Communications Officer! π¦
We're looking for a creative individual with an eye for design and flair for storytelling to create engaging content across our communications channels to inspire action for nature.
Apply by 26th Jan: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs
πWeekly Sightings Updateπ
π§βπ€βπ§This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 9 #DolphinWatch surveys! πOn Wednesday 7 Bottlenose Dolphins and an impressive 16 Cormorantsπ¬
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#dolphinsurvey #marinemammals #landsurvey #volunteers #podsquad #marineconservation #wtsww #NewQuayWales
πDid you know?π΅οΈββοΈ
Squat Lobsters are more closely related to hermit crabs than true crabs and lobsters!π¦However they do not use shells,πinstead they squeeze into tight spaces and use their claws to defend themselvesπͺ¨
#squatlobster #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
