Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC), part of the @wtsww.bsky.social. 🐬 Dedicated to marine research, 🌊 conservation & 🧐awareness in Cardigan Bay & the Irish Sea 📍New Quay, Ceredigion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 https://linktr.ee/CBMWC 🐟🌊🐬🐳🐙🐋🦭🪼🦈🐚🦀https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mzcx4m6hie2o👋 This weekend we said goodbye to our last group of seasonal volunteers😭 ✨ We'd like to say a MASSIVE thank you to Aziliz, Tia, Eve, Ella, Holly, Tom, Lucy, Dewi, Sarah and Lana for all your help with our #marineconservation work 👏💙 #PodSquad @wtsww.bsky.social02 Nov 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzcx4m6hie2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mzbim44cpi2q👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 25 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝A group of 13 very active dolphins were spotted on Monday! 🐬Our volunteer also spotted plenty of seals, cormorants, and gannets! 🐦01 Nov 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzbim44cpi2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mz5wek2oop2z📚 Animals are given scientific names as a universal way of identifying species — no matter the language or region.🌍 🔠 The name is usually in Latin as it was the 'scientific language' during the 18th century when Carl Linnaeus established the system 🔙 ⌛ #VelvetSwimmingCrab #Halloween31 Oct 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz5wek2oop2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mz3oh7l6kk2s🧑‍🎨Nature tiles created during our #MarineCrafternoon event 😍 🧑‍🎨 Teils natur a grëwyd yn ystod ein digwyddiad #MarineCrafternoon😍 #MarineCrafts @wtsww.bsky.social30 Oct 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3oh7l6kk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3myz2jgc22e2y#WorldSeaSlugDay 🌍🧡 There are over 100 different species of sea slug in UK waters. 🤩 The scarlet lady feed on hydroids. 🍽️ They can ingest the stinging cells of their prey and use them for their own defence! 💥 📸 Paul Naylor #SeaSlugDay #ScarletLady #SeaSlug29 Oct 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myz2jgc22e2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mywgpolzqp2b✨ Highlights from our #SeashoreSafari yesterday. 🪣 The rain held off long enough for us to explore the shore and find fish, prawns, anemones, sea snails and more! 🦐 🐌 #Rockpooling #CBWildlife @wtsww.bsky.social28 Oct 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywgpolzqp2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3myrcaplmn52s#MarineMonday 🌊 🎃 🐍 Snakelocks anemones have around 200 tentacles. They are covered with stinging cells called cnidocysts.💥 These are used to inject a paralyzing neurotoxin and venom into their prey!😨 #SnakelocksAnemone #Medussa @wtsww.bsky.social26 Oct 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrcaplmn52shttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mypvdtnsb32r👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 20 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝Surveys were cancelled on Friday and Saturday due to storm Austen ⛈️A few sightings of dolphins and seals, but a quiet week overall!25 Oct 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mypvdtnsb32rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mymlb6w7ks2lThinking back to summer days watching dolphins☀️🐬 📸 This photo was taken under license using a zoom lens. #BottlenoseDolphins #DolphinWatching @wtsww.bsky.social24 Oct 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymlb6w7ks2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3myjq2om35c2j📢 Our Visitor Centre will be closed Fri 23rd and Sat 24th October due to the storms⛈️ 👀 You can watch the stormy seas via our #DolphinWatch Live Webcam 👉 champ.ly/oKACvpKR @wtsww.bsky.social #StormAusten #LiveWebcam23 Oct 2026 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myjq2om35c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3myh7rnu2g725🌅 The calm before the storm! Not a bad view on our commute to the office😍 #OfficeWithAView @wtsww.bsky.social22 Oct 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myh7rnu2g725https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3myfocufu7623📢 #FinTalks Half Term! 🌊 A series of informative #MarineConservation talks led by our volunteers! 🤓 🔹 Monday 26th Oct, 10am-11am 🔹 Thursday 29th Oct, 3pm-4pm 🔹 Saturday 31st Oct, 10am-11am To find out more and book your place visit 👉 champ.ly/LdvQP8s021 Oct 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfocufu7623https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3my7kkz3a4g2x#MarineMonday 🌊 🎃 🦀 Most crabs can only move sideways. But thanks to their long legs, spider crabs can walk both forwards and sideways! 🕷️ This adds to their creepy appearance. 😬 #Halloween @wtsww.bsky.social19 Oct 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3my7kkz3a4g2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3my66ptjewg25👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 22 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝Bottlenose dolphins and Atlantic grey seals were spotted throughout the week, as well as a harbour porpise! There were also plenty of gannets, oystercatchers, and cormorants to be seen!18 Oct 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3my66ptjewg25https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3my32aciahx2p📦 Soap Restock 🧼 Friendly Soap are kind to your skin and to the planet! 🌍 Pick up your fave scent and support our #MarineConservation work. 🛀💙 #SoapRestock #SupportUs @wtsww.bsky.social17 Oct 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3my32aciahx2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mxz6x2i6pm2x🏰 Traitors: Cardigan Bay Edition 🕵️‍♀️ Would these well known marine species be faithfuls or traitors? 🦈 🐦 Let us know in the comments! 🤔 #TraitorsUK #TraitorsCardiganBay @wtsww.bsky.social16 Oct 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxz6x2i6pm2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mxvvfamw2b22On Saturday our #MarineConservation were joined by Aberystwyth Marine Conservation Society! 📝👊 They conducted dolphin watches🐬 and a beach cleans.🚮 @wtsww.bsky.social #DolphinWatch #BeachClean15 Oct 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxvvfamw2b22https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mxszxtko6s2p#WildlifeWednesday 💙 Catching something out of the corner of your eye during a #DolphinWatch survey.👀 Is it a seal? A dolphin? 🤔 No, just a cormorant diving! 😂 #Cormorant #CBWildlife @wtsww.bsky.social14 Oct 2026 07:36 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxszxtko6s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mxrowz75jb25📢 Upcoming Events 📅 🧶 18th Oct - Marine Crafternoon - Crochet ☕ 24th Oct - Breakfast with a Bottlenose 🦀 27th Oct - Seashore Safari 🐚 28th Oct - Marine Crafternoon - Nature Tiles 🐬30th - Sea Science Lab - Dolphin Diets To book your place visit 👉 champ.ly/LdvQP8s0 @wtsww.bsky.social13 Oct 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrowz75jb25https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mxnzepmr3g2x#MarineMonday 🎃🌊 ⌛ Sea lampreys are a jawless fish that have existed for 350 to 450 million years! 🤯 They feed by latching onto a fish and drinking it's blood. 😬🧛‍♀️ #SeaLamprey #VampireFish @wtsww.bsky.social12 Oct 2026 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxnzepmr3g2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mxmlmaoy7u2r👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 23 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝There were sightings of dolphins throughout the week 🐬& we also spotted a number of Atlantic grey seals! 🦭 We're now conducting surveys 9am-5pm daily 📅 #CBWildlife @wtsww.bsky.social11 Oct 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxmlmaoy7u2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mxgqvbemks2p🦭 Atlantic grey seals can sleep on land and at sea. 😴 When sleeping at sea they only turn off one half of their brain! 🧠 This helps them stay aware of their surroundings and watch out for predators. 👀 #AtlanticGreySeal #GreySeal @wtsww.bsky.social09 Oct 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgqvbemks2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mxe3vmoozf22📢 Gift Shop Restock! 🚨 👕 Organic cotton graphic tee £20 🛍️ Cardigan Bay Big 3 Tote Bag £14 Profits supporting our #MarineConservation work. 🐬🦭 #GraphicTee #ToteBag #DolphinMerch @wtsww.bsky.social08 Oct 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxe3vmoozf22https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mx4d5jkusp2q#MarineMonday 🎃🌊 ☠️ Dead man's fingers are a type of soft coral. 🎍 They feed on passing plankton.🦠 Each polyp extends their 8 tentacles, giving them a fuzzy appearance. 🧸 #SoftCoral #FunFacts @wtsww.bsky.social05 Oct 2026 06:49 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4d5jkusp2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mwykoca5tw2r📅 Upcoming Events 📅 ☕ 24th Oct - Breakfast with a Bottlenose 🦀 27th Oct - Seashore Safari 🐚 28th Oct - Marine Crafternoon - Shell Sculptures 🐬30th - Sea Science Lab - Dolphin Diets To find out more and book your place visit 👉https://champ.ly/LdvQP8s003 Oct 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwykoca5tw2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mwvejm7jrb2z✨ Our #MarineConservation Team 👯‍♂️💙 🦈 Cerys Hartland - Marine Conservation Assistant 🐬 Dr Sarah Perry - Marine Conservation and Research Manager 🐧 Steve Hartley - CBMWC Founder 🐙 Laura Evans - Marine Conservation Project Officer @wtsww.bsky.social #PodSquad #SquadGoals02 Oct 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvejm7jrb2z