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/3mr5bz3po7p2r🐬🐧 Please respect our marine wildlife and keep at least 100m away from marine mammals and seabirds. 💙 📢 If you'd like to report a disturbance then visit 👉 champ.ly/mjTVHSOW #RespectMarineWildlife #MarineCode #ProtectMarineLife21 Jul 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5bz3po7p2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mr2ozje32w2p#MarineMonday 🌊 🔴Beadlet anemones retract their tentacles when out of the water. This prevents them from drying out.♨️ Helping them to survive during hot or dry weather! ☀️ #CBWildlife #BeadletAnemone20 Jul 2026 06:45 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2ozje32w2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mqzgrzg4nu2h👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 38 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝We had regular sightings of dolphins & observed foraging, leaping & socialising. 🐬 Seabirds spotted included greater black backed gulls, cormorants & oystercatchers. 🐦19 Jul 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzgrzg4nu2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mqwbercnff26Countdown to #NationalMarineWeek🙌🌊 Get ready for two weeks packed with fintastic events and fascinating marine wildlife! 😍18 Jul 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwbercnff26https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mqu2xov3zi2hWhether you're a coastal explorer 🕵️‍♂️ or dolphin lover 🐬 our gift shop has something for you! 📅 Open 9am-5pm daily pop in to support our #MarineConservation work 💙 @wtsww.bsky.social17 Jul 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu2xov3zi2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mqqy2vakcy2m🚮 Our #MarineConservation volunteers have conducted 12 beach cleans this month! 🤩 We've collected 2,178 pieces of litter. 🤯 This includes 641 plastic items, 607 cigarette butts & 481 pieces of paper/cardboard. 🤢 Please respect our coastline and take your rubbish home with you! 💙16 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqy2vakcy2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mqolhoepob2f📢 Dolphin Diets Project News! 1 / 2 🌊 Collaborator Dr. Neil Cook recently represented our work at a major marine conference, sharing Cardigan Bay research with 250 experts from 22 countries! Neil presented on two key areas: 🦈 Angelshark occurrences 🐬 Our Dolphin Diet Detectives project15 Jul 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqolhoepob2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mqlqgx6z6o2a☀️ Another beautiful day, featuring our centre by the sea! 🏖️ #OfficeWithAView #NewQuay14 Jul 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlqgx6z6o2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mqhsowrc7s2k👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 27 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝 It's been a busy week for sightings of mother and calf pairs! 🐬We also trained 8 new volunteers to carry out these surveys. 🤩 #CitizenScience #MarineMammalSurvey12 Jul 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhsowrc7s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mqe6zr53al2tWe visited Skomer Island this week with Manx Shearwater Rescue! 🛥️ 🏝️ The photos might be of puffins but we discussed the internationally important breeding colony of Manx shearwater. 🐦 🐣 Manxies are nocturnal when on land as they need to avoid predators. 🛌 #SkomerIsland @wtsww.bsky.social11 Jul 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqe6zr53al2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mqbhubxwb62d🕵️‍♀️ By-the-wind-sailors may look like jellyfish but they're a colonial hydroid 📚 🏘️ They're made up of a colony of tiny individual animals that work together!🤩 They use their sail to "catch" the wind and drift around on ocean currents 🌬️so it's not unusual to find them washed up. 🌊10 Jul 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbhubxwb62dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mq4qycuwga2d🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 It's #WalesNatureWeek and this years theme is ‘In Your Neighbourhood' 🏘️ We're so lucky to have this incredible coastline and fintastic marine wildlife right on our doorstep! 🐬 🦀 🐧 🐙 🌊 #CBWildlife #BottlenoseDolphins #WelshCoast08 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4qycuwga2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mq34z3kdxd2g📢 Say hello to our newest seasonal volunteers! 👋 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Welcome to the #MarineConservation team Hannah, Julie, Elizabeth, Aziliz, Lucy, Abi, Rebecca and Tayla! 🌊💙 #MarineConservationVolunteers #PodSquad07 Jul 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq34z3kdxd2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mpxhny7z472w#MarineMonday 🌊 🌿Japanese wireweed is a fast-growing seaweed. First found in the UK in 1973. 🔙 It can outcompete other seaweed species because it grows so quickly. ⏩ Pictured in a rockpool in New Quay! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Shoresearch #CBWildlife06 Jul 2026 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxhny7z472whttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mpwb4ehgdb2d👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 33 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝Dolphins were spotted daily with groups coming close to the harbour wall. 🐬 Seabird sightings have included gannets, black-headed gulls and cormorants. 🐦 #CitizenScience05 Jul 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwb4ehgdb2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mpsp4mu7ye22👋 This weekend we're saying goodbye to some of our seasonal volunteers 😭 ✨ We'd like to say a MASSIVE thank you to Reilly, Hannah, Anna, Emily, Stevie-Kate, Meave and Ziven for all your help with our #marineconservation work 👏💙04 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpsp4mu7ye22https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mpq3ttwp2j23Happy #WorldSeabirdDay 🥳🐧 Today marks the when the last Great Auk was seen alive on 3rd July 1844! ⏳ 🔙 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales is home to a fantastic array of seabirds. 😍 Let us know your favourite species below. 👇03 Jul 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpq3ttwp2j23https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mpl2egfjff2c🕵️‍♂️ Exploring the shore and recording marine invasive species with the #LivingSeas Youth Forum! 📝👫 We also created nature tiles using strandline treasures like shells and sea glass. 🎨 #InvasiveSpecies #Shoresearch01 Jul 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl2egfjff2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mpio3f4asr24🕵️‍♂️ Exploring the shore and recording marine invasive species with the #LivingSeas Youth Forum! 📝👫 We also created nature tiles using strandline treasures like shells and sea glass. 🎨 #Shoresearch #InvasiveSpecies30 Jun 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpio3f4asr24https://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3moug64ehb32d🗓️ It's #InvasiceSpeciesWeek and we're highlighting invasive marine species! 🔍 🇺🇸 The American slipper limpet were introduced to the UK between 1887-1890. ⏳ Their shells can be found washed up on the beach🐚 Report your slipper limpet record here👉 champ.ly/KKPgf585 #CBWildlife #INNSWeek22 Jun 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3moug64ehb32dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mot2llscdr2u👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 34 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝Dolphins were spotted on almost all surveys! Gannets were observed diving in the bay and a sunfish was spotted on more than one occasion! 🐟21 Jun 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mot2llscdr2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3morse6ca7a2b👨‍👧‍👦 Happy Father's Day!! 🥰 🐠 Male shannies guard their eggs for up to a month. 💂‍♂️Protecting them from hungry predators. #FunFacts #FathersDay21 Jun 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3morse6ca7a2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mopgvwcomc2dWe hosted students from Coleg Sir Gâr over two days this week! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The groups learnt about our #MarineConservation work. 🌊 And carried out a #DolphinWatch surveys and beach cleans. 🐬 🚮 #CitizenScience #CollegeVisit #CommunityEngagement20 Jun 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mopgvwcomc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mokkzdh57p2cEarlier this week we conducted a seabird survey of Cardigan Island. 📝🏝️ We were monitoring razorbills, guillemots, fulmars and shags!🐧 #SeabirdSurvey #CBWildlife18 Jun 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokkzdh57p2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mohn4xas232yMid week vibes😴 👀 We spotted this female grey seal during our last #MarineMammalResearch survey! 🦭 ⚠️Please note this photo was taken from distance with a zoom lens 📸 #CBWildlife #AtlanticGreySeal17 Jun 2026 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mohn4xas232yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mobjt2y3hs2l👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 35 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝Dolphins were spotted daily. 🐬 Groups were observed foraging throughout the bay, often with gannets diving amongst the dolphins. 🦢 🐟 #CitizienScience #CBWildlife14 Jun 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mobjt2y3hs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mo5vur7uwx2b📸 Check out these photos taken by our #MarineConservation volunteer Rosie! 🌿🐬 Spotted during a land survey on New Quay Harbour wall 👀 #CBWildlife #BottlenoseDolphin #Dolphin13 Jun 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo5vur7uwx2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mnyspgsvtg2f👀 We spotted this great great northern diver on a boat survey at the end of May. 🦆 They are winter visitors to the UK but some stay into spring. 🌱 They breed in Greenland, Iceland and North America. 🐣 #BirdSightings #CommonLoon #CBWildlife11 Jun 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnyspgsvtg2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cbmwc.bsky.social/post/3mnpu2c53q52q👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 30 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝Lots of dolphins this week with a maximum of 15 spotted at once! 🐬Only 1 survey had no marine mammal sightings. Another highlight - approximately 25 gannets diving in the bay!07 Jun 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:iu6igwnatqpysctrlw65afgp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnpu2c53q52q