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WDC report reveals many EU countries ignore Regulation to prevent whale and dolphin deaths in nets

A Holistic Approach to Conservation and Protection

It was with huge pleasure that I was able to take up the invitation of ASCOBANS (Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans in the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas) to deliver the Keynote Speech to the 2016 Meeting of the Parties in Helsinki, Finland (29th August – 1st September). The following…

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Common dolphins filmed feeding in Cornwall

A wildlife cruise operator has taken rare footage of nearly 200 common dolphins feeding in coastal waters off Cornwall. The footage was taken by AK Wildlife Cruises during a trip in Falmouth on the south coast last weekend. While common dolphins are found around the UK, they normally inhabit deeper, offshore waters.

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Dolphin delights at Bardsey Island

Earlier this year we were back in North Wales, at Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli), undertaking our fieldwork into the Risso’s dolphins that make Bardsey their home during the summer and autumn months.   We had a fantastic field season this year with one of our best ever encounters, we had more than 30 Risso’s dolphins…

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