Do you love the wildlife of Cardigan Bay and want to see it protected for the future? 🐬 We're asking for donations to support the future of marine conservation at @cbmwc.bsky.social Together we can make a difference for marine life. Find out more and make a donation: champ.ly/pKQo8CmO

#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.social

👀 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.social

🦭 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.social

📢 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.social

#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.social

📅 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/LdvQP8s0

✨ 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 #SquadGoals

We want to hear your stories! 🐬 To celebrate 30 years of @cbmwc.bsky.social we're sharing the stories of people who have come through the centre's doors. Whether volunteering, working, visiting or collaborating on a project, share how you've been involved and what your highlights were ⬇️

#WildlifeWednesday 💙 🎨 Painted topshells have a beautiful shell. 🐌 They can be yellow, pink or purple with bands of colour. 😍 It's thought they they clean their shell with their foot! 🛀 #PaintedTopshell #FunFact @wtsww.bsky.social

We are celebrating 30 years of the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre 🐬 30 year of pioneering research to better understand the marine environment. 30 years of educating and inspiring people. 30 years of protecting marine life. Read the full story: champ.ly/TMh1BigI @cbmwc.bsky.social

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 32 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝Dolphins and seals were spotted throughout the week as well as an otter and a sunfish!

✨ Highlights from today's #LivingSeas Youth Forum Day.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 🎨We created art work and conducted a beach clean! 🚮 In celebration of the #GreatBritishBeachClean 💙🏖️ #BeachClean #TakeAction #YouthAction

📚 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 🔙 ⌛ #MauveStinger #ScientificName #LatinName

🚨New merch drop! 🛍️ Pick up our new range of hanging ornaments by Beach Hut Designs.🪞 £14 from our visitor centre with profits supporting our #MarineConservation work. 🐬 🦭 #MarineLifeMerch

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 37 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝Highlights included dolphins leaping near the harbour, an Atlantic grey seal foraging and an Eurasian otter! 🐬 😍 This was our last week of conducting surveys at 7am. 🌅 #CBWildlife

🦦 This otter was spotted swimming in front of the harbour wall this week! 😍 An exciting sighting to add to our #DolphinWatch surveys. 👀 #CBWildlife #OtterSighting

✨ Today is the start of The Great British Beach Clean 🚮🏖️ Our #MarineConservation volunteers and youth forum will be conducting beach cleans over the next week to celebrate 🤩 @wtsww.bsky.social #BeachClean #LitterPick #Volunteers

🐶 Our visitor centre is dog friendly and open 9am-5pm daily🏦 Pop in to discover more about local marine wildlife 🐬, browse our gift shop 🛍️ and book a boat trip 🛥️ @wtsww.bsky.social #DogFriendly #VisitUs

#WackyWednesday 💙 Male corkwing wrasse are usually a vibrant bluey-green colour with orange/pink patterns. 🌈 "Sneaker" males will dull their colour so that the look like females. 🕵️‍♀️ They can then sneak past males guarding eggs to fertilise them! 😱 📸 Paul Naylor - champ.ly/FF71dIxW

#MarineMonday 🌊 🐦 Redshanks can be identified by their distinctive long, bright red-orange legs. 🧐 "Shank" is an old word for legs.📜 So they're named for their appearance!🪞 📸 Photo taken by #MarineConservation volunteer Rosie. During a #DolphinWatch Survey. 👀 #WadingBird #CBWildlife

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 25 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝 Hit and miss for dolphin sightings! With groups of 7-8 spotted or none at all.🐬We trained 7 new volunteers to carry out these surveys. 🤩 @wtsww.bsky.social #CitizenScience #CBWildlife

👀 Don't forget that you can watch dolphins from anywhere with our #DolphinWatchLive webcam! 🏡🐬 Subscribe to our YouTube here 👉 champ.ly/OIyQ2y_Z #WildlifeWebcam #DolphinWatch

📢 Say hello to our newest seasonal volunteers! 👋 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Welcome to the #MarineConservation team Eve, Thomas, Ella, Dewi, Lana, Tia, Holly and Sarah! 🌊💙 @wtsww.bsky.social #WelcomeVolunteers #PodSquad

Join our #MarineConservation team for a beach clean to celebrate #GreatBritishBeachClean 🚮🌍 📅 When - Thurs 24th September at 2pm 🗺️ Where - Cei Bach Beach Book here 👉 champ.ly/utnwx3-V #BeachClean @wtsww.bsky.social

🖼️ A collection of artwork by our talented #MarineConservation volunteers! 🤩 Share your marine themed creations with us below. 👇 #MarineLifeSketches #MarineLifeArt

Found a stranded Manx shearwater? 🐦 📦 Place the bird in a well ventilated cardboard box. Wear gloves! ☎️ Call the Manx Shearwater Rescue hotline 01437 723193 #ManxShearwaterRescue @wtsww.bsky.social

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 35 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝 Another busy week. Groups of 3-10 dolphins were spotted including mothers and calves.🐬 #CitizenScience #CBWildlife

👋 This week we say goodbye to some of our seasonal volunteers 😭 ✨ We'd like to say a MASSIVE thank you to Abbie, Maggie, Elizabeth, Bec, Taoxi, Abi and Tayla for all your help with our #marineconservation work 👏💙 #VolunteerThankYou #DreamTeam

Dolphin vs sand eel 🎣 Sand eels may be small but they're rich in fat and protein. 💪 They form a part of a Cardigan Bay dolphin's diet! 🍽️ Sand eel DNA was found in dolphin poo samples collected through our #DolphinDietDetective project . 💩 #DolphinDiets #BottlenoseDolphin @wtsww.bsky.social