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Minke Magic at Whitby! Last year we photographed a humpback at Whitby and hoped it would return this year but if it did, we missed it! We have however been able to photograph a number of minke whales and are currently organising these into a catalogue to put online to support further research. There are at least 8 quite distinctive fins and a number of others which we think we can also add! We estimate we must have seen in excess of 20 whales this year! All sightings have been made from Specksioneer, sailing on 4 hour whale watch cruises. Members of the public are welcome to join these trips, whiuch only run when there is a good chance of seeing whales, for only £25! Log on to www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk for more information about sightings news around the UK! Whitby Coastal Cruises , who run 25min trips on Esk Belle II and Specksioneer throughout the day are always on the look out for porpoises, and even the occasional whales and dolphins. They offer longer charters for those wishing to look further afield. Call 07941 450381 to speak to Bryan Clarkson. Sadly, 2 whales which we might well have seen briefly during our surveys have died near the mouth of the Humber. A juvenile female fin whale and a sei whale have both dies on the mudbanks after live strandings. Details will be added to the news section shortly. DolphinSpotter is a UK non-profit organisation for the study and protection of wild dolphins, working closely with the SeaWatch Foundation, International Dolphin Watch and other groups. Look at our DolphinLinks for details of these and other organisations. DolphinFacts provides interesting information about whales, dolphins and porpoises and the DolphinNews pages will keep you updated on events around the world. The Dolphinicity pages include a biography of Robin Petch and Kris Simpson, the Project Directors, and tell the story of our research boat, the 32' motor sailer Dolphinicity now for sale at a reduced price of only £15950 ono! This site is updated as often as we can manage and the core information on Dolphinspotter - reporting sightings, DolphinFacts – educational information and DolphinLinks is always current. Our thanks as
ever to Spotted a whale, dolphin or porpoise? Follow the Dolphinspotter link and let us know! More details below. Found a stranded whale, dolphin or porpoise? See the British Divers Marine Life Rescue link below.
Why report whale, dolphin and porpoise sightings to Dolphinspotter? "Wally", the Northern Bottlenose Whale which died in the Thames has helped to show how little we know about the 25+ species found in UK waters. By reporting any sightings, you are helping to add information to the National Database held by the SeaWatch Foundation. This is used to focus research and conservation efforts in the areas where they are most often found. If you see anything, please let us know. Become a Marine Mammal Medic with British Divers Marine Life Rescue You don't have to be a diver, but you should be confident in and around water. BDMLR run training courses so that you can help when seals, porpoises, dolphins and whales are sick, injured or stranded around our coasts. Ring BDMLR on 01825 765546 or log on to www.bdmlr.org.uk for details. Or in the Hull area, ring Alan Stewart on 07800 838724 |
TELL US – We’d love to know what you’ve seen!
SeaWatch in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
We are Regional Co-ordinators for the SeaWatch Foundation for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. If you would like to get involved and become a regular watcher, or have seen a whale, dolphin or porpoise recently, please email: robin@dolphinspotter.co.uk
Sightings can be reported through this website and the email address above, or contact www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk
Email: info@seawatchfoundation.org.uk
Tel: 01865 717276
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