orca safaris
Environmental Statement
marine protected areas
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latest conservation news and issues
LOCAL NEWS21.06.08
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Protection for Lyme Bay reefs
10.06.08
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Mystery of Dolphin Mass stranding
09.06.08
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Dolphins die in mass stranding
06.06.08
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Database logs new shark sightings
06.05.08
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Furry seal surprise for sanctuary.
08.04.08
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More rare Turtles strand in Cornwall
11.02.08
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust presses Minister Jonathan Shaw for action to save Southwest dolphins
05.02.08
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Aquarium cares for second turtle
A rare sea turtle is being looked after at an aquarium in Cornwall after becoming stranded on a beach in Devon.
02.02.08
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Hopes raised for safety of whale
Conservationists are hoping a minke whale spotted close to the Cornish coast on Friday may have headed into deeper waters.
01.02.08
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Rare Turtle is rescued from Beach
An endangered turtle normally found in waters around the Canary Islands has been rescued on a Cornish beach.
28.01.08
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Rare dolphin is put down
A rare striped dolphin had to be put down after it got stranded on a beach in Cornwall.
18.01.08
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Concern over decline in dolphins
More pressure is being put on the European Commission (EC) to take action to reduce the number of dolphin deaths off Devon and Cornwall's coastline.
16.01.08
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Storm-stranded dolphin set free
A dolphin stranded on a beach in Cornwall has been successfully rescued.
It is believed the creature was washed ashore at Marazion by huge waves whipped up by recent stormy weather.
we can all help...
report sightingsOrca Sea Safaris report our sightings to Seaquest South West which is run by Cornwall and Devon Wildlife Trusts, who gather information necessary for conservation and to raise awareness about the needs and lives of these incredible animals.
Click here to find out more about Seaquest South West
Click here to report your own sightings of dolphins,whales,seals,turtles or basking sharks
take photos of sightings
Photographs can be very important for identifying individual cetaceans or basking sharks, which allows patterns to be built up of their movements. There are a number of projects involved in identifying animals through photo ID
Click here to find out more about photo id
Click here to send basking shark photos
To send cetacean photos email peter.evans@zoo.ox.ac.uk
report any strandings
If you find any stranded cetaceans, seals or basking sharks please phone CWT strandings hotline on 0845 201 2626
or
Cornish Marine Life Rescue on 01736 364860 or 07881 688234
reports and newsletters
Seaquest South West NewslettersNewsletter 22- summer 2007
Newsletter 21- winter 2006/2007
The South West Dolphin Report
This report by Marine Connection and The Wildlife Trusts examines 14 years of cetacean records from the South West of England, summarising what needs to be done to ensure a safe and healthy future for these animals off our coast
To read a summary or the full report click here...
Cornwall Wildlife Trust Marine Strandings Network
Click here to read their latest strandings report