Friends of Cardigan Bay was first established in 1989 and was originally an arm of Greenpeace. Its early work led to the international recognition of Cardigan Bay as an important area for wintering sea birds and cetacean’s such as the Bottlenosed dolphin.

Over the ensuing years the group has undertaken extensive survey work in the Bay focusing on cetacean’s and has included sea areas as far north as Bardsey island on the Llyn peninsular and as far south as Ramsey island in Pembrokeshire.

Currently the group is engaged in a regular offshore Bottlenose survey in the Bay, as well as coastal bird and seal survey including photo ID.

A new and very exciting project for 2004 and beyond is the exploration of the Sarnau or reefs in Cardigan Bay. This will be involving a full and ongoing diver benthic survey of the flora and flora at these sites, something that has never really done before! Click here to get involved