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Our centre raises public awareness of the marine wildlife here in Cardigan Bay through interpretive displays and associated boat trips. It also offers volunteers and students the opportunity to pursue individual studies connected with their academic pursuits.
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To
join us on our Dolphin Surveys,
click here for
more information |
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Volunteers and students are invited to use the centres computers and equipment to create educational material for the wildlife centre and for use in schools and for the website. Feel free to bring any suggestions to the table and create new and exciting projects bringing the marine environment to life.
The centre is currently seeking funding to continue the development of our interpretive displays, public awareness, education and school outreach programme.
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Click here to explore the differences between a fish and a
mammal in our interactive education pages |
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Develop a school education programme linked directly to the national curriculum |
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Produce interpretation materials on marine wildlife |
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Develop a public awareness information programme about the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay, the research being conducted, and local conservation issues |
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The main focus of our research here at the centre is the photo identification of the bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay. Whilst on these boat based dolphin photo identification surveys we collect data on marine widlife including harbour porpoise, Atlantic grey seals, sunfish, jellyfish and other species. Future studies aim to include the monitoring of bird populations and possible use of marine margins by local otter populations. The centre also supports shore based surveys.
Organisations and individuals are encouraged to contact the centre with requests for support in their own research based studies and surveys. This support can be in the form of boat time, office space and volunteer support.
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Estimate abundance and distribution of Bottlenose dolphins within the SAC (Special Area of Conservation ) through photo-identification methods |
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Identify abundance and habitat use of Harbour porpoises within the SAC |
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Investigate changes in abundance, habitat use and behaviour of Atlantic grey seals within the area, in relation to tidal state and seasonality |
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Click
here to discover how to photo identify
bottlenose dolphins with our
interactive light box. |
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The
philosophy behind our boat trips is research funded by the paying public. West Wales Chartering Company runs 2, 4 and 8 hour trips during which we follow set routes recording time, speed, weather conditions and sightings of dolphins, porpoise and grey seals. During encounters we record species numbers, their behaviour and take photo identification images of bottlenose dolphins. A volunteer/ research assistant from the centre collects data on each trip.
For information on how to book a trip please click here
For information about our boat, and facilities avaliable onboard please click here.
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Gannet ©Sarah Perry
" In
the summer months Gannets can be seen diving
into the sea
in pursuit of fish " |
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Take an
interactive dolphin survey trip |
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Join us on an animated journey at sea with our interactive research survey demonstration. The demonstration takes you on a typical boat trip survey along the heritage coastline here in Cardigan Bay, pausing when an encounter with wildlife is made and at various points of interest along the way. Look out for the sunfish!
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