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Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC), part of the @wtsww.bsky.social.
๐ฌ Dedicated to marine research, ๐ conservation & ๐งawareness in Cardigan Bay & the Irish Sea
๐New Quay, Ceredigion ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
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@cbmwc.bsky.social๐ Weekly Sightings Update ๐
๐งโ๐คโ๐งThis week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 23 #DolphinWatch surveys.๐There were sightings of dolphins throughout the week ๐ฌ& we also spotted a number of Atlantic grey seals! ๐ฆญ We're now conducting surveys 9am-5pm daily ๐
@cbmwc.bsky.social๐ฆญ Atlantic grey seals can sleep on land and at sea. ๐ด
When sleeping at sea they only turn off one half of their brain! ๐ง This helps them stay aware of their surroundings and watch out for predators. ๐
@cbmwc.bsky.social๐ข Gift Shop Restock! ๐จ
๐ Organic cotton graphic tee ยฃ20
๐๏ธ Cardigan Bay Big 3 Tote Bag ยฃ14
Profits supporting our #MarineConservation work. ๐ฌ๐ฆญ
@cbmwc.bsky.social#MarineMonday ๐๐
โ ๏ธ Dead man's fingers are a type of soft coral. ๐ They feed on passing plankton.๐ฆ Each polyp extends their 8 tentacles, giving them a fuzzy appearance. ๐งธ
@cbmwc.bsky.social๐ Upcoming Events ๐ โ 24th Oct - Breakfast with a Bottlenose ๐ฆ 27th Oct - Seashore Safari ๐ 28th Oct - Marine Crafternoon - Shell Sculptures ๐ฌ30th - Sea Science Lab - Dolphin Diets To find out more and book your place visit ๐https://champ.ly/LdvQP8s0
@cbmwc.bsky.socialโจ Our #MarineConservation Team ๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐
๐ฆ Cerys Hartland - Marine Conservation Assistant
๐ฌ Dr Sarah Perry - Marine Conservation and Research Manager
๐ง Steve Hartley - CBMWC Founder
๐ Laura Evans - Marine Conservation Project Officer
@wtsww.bsky.socialReposted by @cbmwc.bsky.socialWe want to hear your stories! ๐ฌ
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 โฌ๏ธ
@cbmwc.bsky.social#WildlifeWednesday ๐
๐จ Painted topshells have a beautiful shell. ๐ They can be yellow, pink or purple with bands of colour. ๐ It's thought they they clean their shell with their foot! ๐
@wtsww.bsky.socialReposted by @cbmwc.bsky.socialWe are celebrating 30 years of the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre ๐ฌ
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
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@cbmwc.bsky.social๐ Weekly Sightings Update ๐๐งโ๐คโ๐งThis week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 32 #DolphinWatch surveys.๐Dolphins and seals were spotted throughout the week as well as an otter and a sunfish!
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@cbmwc.bsky.socialโจ Highlights from today's #LivingSeas Youth Forum Day.๐งโ๐คโ๐ง
๐จWe created art work and conducted a beach clean! ๐ฎ In celebration of the #GreatBritishBeachClean ๐๐๏ธ
@cbmwc.bsky.social๐งโ๐จCreated by #MarineConservation volunteer Libby ๐ผ
@cbmwc.bsky.social๐ Animals are given scientific names as a universal way of identifying species โ no matter the language or region.๐
๐ The name is usually in Latin as it was the 'scientific language' during the 18th century when Carl Linnaeus established the system ๐ โ
@cbmwc.bsky.social๐จNew merch drop! ๐๏ธ
Pick up our new range of hanging ornaments by Beach Hut Designs.๐ช ยฃ14 from our visitor centre with profits supporting our #MarineConservation work. ๐ฌ ๐ฆญ
@cbmwc.bsky.social๐ Weekly Sightings Update ๐
๐งโ๐คโ๐งThis week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 37 #DolphinWatch surveys.๐Highlights included dolphins leaping near the harbour, an Atlantic grey seal foraging and an Eurasian otter! ๐ฌ ๐ This was our last week of conducting surveys at 7am. ๐
@cbmwc.bsky.social๐ฆฆ This otter was spotted swimming in front of the harbour wall this week! ๐
An exciting sighting to add to our #DolphinWatch surveys. ๐
@cbmwc.bsky.socialโจ Today is the start of The Great British Beach Clean ๐ฎ๐๏ธ
Our #MarineConservation volunteers and youth forum will be conducting beach cleans over the next week to celebrate ๐คฉ
@wtsww.bsky.social #BeachClean #LitterPick #Volunteers
@cbmwc.bsky.social๐ถ Our visitor centre is dog friendly and open 9am-5pm daily๐ฆ
Pop in to discover more about local marine wildlife ๐ฌ, browse our gift shop ๐๏ธ and book a boat trip ๐ฅ๏ธ
@wtsww.bsky.social #DogFriendly #VisitUs
@cbmwc.bsky.social#WackyWednesday ๐
Male corkwing wrasse are usually a vibrant bluey-green colour with orange/pink patterns. ๐ "Sneaker" males will dull their colour so that the look like females. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ They can then sneak past males guarding eggs to fertilise them! ๐ฑ
๐ธ Paul Naylor - champ.ly/FF71dIxW
