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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We want to hear your stories! 🐬 To celebrate 30 years of @cbmwc.bsky.social we're sharing the stories of people who have come through the centre's doors. Whether volunteering, working, visiting or collaborating on a project, share how you've been involved and what your highlights were ⬇️

A dolphin jumping out of water. Text reads: 30 years of Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. Share your stories with us!

A collage of photos, including a person sat writing on a clipboard, looking through binoculars on a boat, and stood behind a table displaying animal skulls and information leaflets. Text reads: The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre opened the door to my career in animal conservation. Bethan, CBMWC seasonal volunteer 2019

People stood by a stone wall looking out to sea. Text reads: The work we conducted at CBMWC and the data myself and other seasonal & local volunteers collected formed the basis of my dissertation that allowed me to pass the Marine Geography degree I was studying at the time! Since then, that degree helped me get my first job working offshore and really set out the trajectory of my career. Aaran, Seasonal Volunteer, 2018

A woman looking through binoculars out to sea. Text reads: Volunteering at the centre was my first real experience in wildlife conservation, and I was lucky to have my first paid role in the sector as an intern at CBMWC the following year. Four years later, I’m thrilled to be still working with the team! Maddy, 2022 volunteer, 2023-2024 intern

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#WildlifeWednesday 💙 🎨 Painted topshells have a beautiful shell. 🐌 They can be yellow, pink or purple with bands of colour. 😍 It's thought they they clean their shell with their foot! 🛀 #PaintedTopshell #FunFact @wtsww.bsky.social

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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We are celebrating 30 years of the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre 🐬 30 year of pioneering research to better understand the marine environment. 30 years of educating and inspiring people. 30 years of protecting marine life. Read the full story: champ.ly/TMh1BigI @cbmwc.bsky.social

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 32 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝Dolphins and seals were spotted throughout the week as well as an otter and a sunfish!

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

✨ Highlights from today's #LivingSeas Youth Forum Day.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 🎨We created art work and conducted a beach clean! 🚮 In celebration of the #GreatBritishBeachClean 💙🏖️ #BeachClean #TakeAction #YouthAction

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📚 Animals are given scientific names as a universal way of identifying species — no matter the language or region.🌍 🔠 The name is usually in Latin as it was the 'scientific language' during the 18th century when Carl Linnaeus established the system 🔙 ⌛ #MauveStinger #ScientificName #LatinName

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚨New merch drop! 🛍️ Pick up our new range of hanging ornaments by Beach Hut Designs.🪞 £14 from our visitor centre with profits supporting our #MarineConservation work. 🐬 🦭 #MarineLifeMerch

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 37 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝Highlights included dolphins leaping near the harbour, an Atlantic grey seal foraging and an Eurasian otter! 🐬 😍 This was our last week of conducting surveys at 7am. 🌅 #CBWildlife

Volunteer conducting a survey on New Quay harbour wall

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🦦 This otter was spotted swimming in front of the harbour wall this week! 😍 An exciting sighting to add to our #DolphinWatch surveys. 👀 #CBWildlife #OtterSighting

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

✨ Today is the start of The Great British Beach Clean 🚮🏖️ Our #MarineConservation volunteers and youth forum will be conducting beach cleans over the next week to celebrate 🤩 @wtsww.bsky.social #BeachClean #LitterPick #Volunteers

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🐶 Our visitor centre is dog friendly and open 9am-5pm daily🏦 Pop in to discover more about local marine wildlife 🐬, browse our gift shop 🛍️ and book a boat trip 🛥️ @wtsww.bsky.social #DogFriendly #VisitUs

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#WackyWednesday 💙 Male corkwing wrasse are usually a vibrant bluey-green colour with orange/pink patterns. 🌈 "Sneaker" males will dull their colour so that the look like females. 🕵️‍♀️ They can then sneak past males guarding eggs to fertilise them! 😱 📸 Paul Naylor - champ.ly/FF71dIxW

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#MarineMonday 🌊 🐦 Redshanks can be identified by their distinctive long, bright red-orange legs. 🧐 "Shank" is an old word for legs.📜 So they're named for their appearance!🪞 📸 Photo taken by #MarineConservation volunteer Rosie. During a #DolphinWatch Survey. 👀 #WadingBird #CBWildlife

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 25 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝 Hit and miss for dolphin sightings! With groups of 7-8 spotted or none at all.🐬We trained 7 new volunteers to carry out these surveys. 🤩 @wtsww.bsky.social #CitizenScience #CBWildlife

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

👀 Don't forget that you can watch dolphins from anywhere with our #DolphinWatchLive webcam! 🏡🐬 Subscribe to our YouTube here 👉 champ.ly/OIyQ2y_Z #WildlifeWebcam #DolphinWatch

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

📢 Say hello to our newest seasonal volunteers! 👋 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Welcome to the #MarineConservation team Eve, Thomas, Ella, Dewi, Lana, Tia, Holly and Sarah! 🌊💙 @wtsww.bsky.social #WelcomeVolunteers #PodSquad

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join our #MarineConservation team for a beach clean to celebrate #GreatBritishBeachClean 🚮🌍 📅 When - Thurs 24th September at 2pm 🗺️ Where - Cei Bach Beach Book here 👉 champ.ly/utnwx3-V #BeachClean @wtsww.bsky.social

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🖼️ A collection of artwork by our talented #MarineConservation volunteers! 🤩 Share your marine themed creations with us below. 👇 #MarineLifeSketches #MarineLifeArt

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Found a stranded Manx shearwater? 🐦 📦 Place the bird in a well ventilated cardboard box. Wear gloves! ☎️ Call the Manx Shearwater Rescue hotline 01437 723193 #ManxShearwaterRescue @wtsww.bsky.social

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 35 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝 Another busy week. Groups of 3-10 dolphins were spotted including mothers and calves.🐬 #CitizenScience #CBWildlife

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

👋 This week we say goodbye to some of our seasonal volunteers 😭 ✨ We'd like to say a MASSIVE thank you to Abbie, Maggie, Elizabeth, Bec, Taoxi, Abi and Tayla for all your help with our #marineconservation work 👏💙 #VolunteerThankYou #DreamTeam

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Dolphin vs sand eel 🎣 Sand eels may be small but they're rich in fat and protein. 💪 They form a part of a Cardigan Bay dolphin's diet! 🍽️ Sand eel DNA was found in dolphin poo samples collected through our #DolphinDietDetective project . 💩 #DolphinDiets #BottlenoseDolphin @wtsww.bsky.social

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

✨ Highlights from our summer events ✨ We watched dolphins 🐬, explored rock pools 🦀, got creative 👩‍🎨 and inspired people to protect our seas! 💙 #EngagementEvents #MarineConservation

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#WackyWednesday 💙 🌟A Brittle stars' mouth is located on its underside. 👄 They use the same opening to ingest food and excrete waste! 💩 #Brittlestar #FunFacts

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our office and visitor centre by the sea 💙 Summer is coming to an end but our visitor centre is still open! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑9am-5pm daily. Pop in to discover more about local marine wildlife 🐬, browse our gift shop 🛍️ and book a boat trip 🛥️ #VistiUs #SupportUs @wtsww.bsky.social

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#MarineMonday 🌊 Siphoned feather weed is a fern-like red seaweed. 🔴 It is a perennial species and reproduces in summer/autumn. 📅 It often lives as an epiphyte meaning it grows on other seaweeds! 🏘️ #RedSeaweed #Seaweed

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 37 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝 Dolphins were spotted throughout the week. 🐬Though sightings have been less regular! Some surveys had to be abandoned due to rain and thunderstorms. ⛈️ #CitizenScience

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🥳Beach please it's #NationalBeachDay 🏖️ A day dedicated to appreciating the beauty of our coastline. 😍 Recognising the value that beaches bring to our lives 💙 Tell us your why the beach is important to you. 👇 #BeachDay #BeachPlease @wtsww.bsky.social

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

📢 Introducing #FinTalks 🐬 Pop into our visitor centre for this series of short informative talks, led by our knowledgeable #MarineConservation volunteers 🤓 #MarineConservationTalks #VolunteerTalks @wtsww.bsky.social

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

☔ Rainy day activities on sale in our visitor centre! 📝 📅 Open 9am-5pm daily pop in to support our #MarineConservation work 💙 #RainyDayActivities #NatureActivities #GiftShop #SupportUs

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

✨ It's #InternationalDogDay 🐕 so today we're celebrating our furry adventure buddies ❤️ Share your dog pics with us below 👇 #DogDay #DogsAtTheBeach @wtsww.bsky.social

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What is your 'go to' rockpooling pose? 🪣💁‍♀️ Inspired by our recent #SeashoreSafari sessions! ✨ #RockpoolPose #Rockpooling #MarineConservationVolunteers

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#MarineMonday 🌊 🪼 Moon jellyfish catch their food using a layer of mucus on their bell. They then use specialised tentacles called oral arms to move the food to their mouth parts! 🍽️ #MoonJellyfish #FunFacts

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#FinFriday 🐬 Young bottlenose dolphins often swim close to their mother's side. 🏊‍♂️ This is known as echelon swimming. The female creates a powerful wave that pulls the calf along! 🌊 Helping them to save energy and keep up. 🥰 📸 This photo was taken with a zoom lens under license

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

👕 You can never have too many graphic tees! 🐬 🧵 100% certified organic cotton 🎨 Eco-friendly printing £20 from our visitor centre with profits supporting our #MarineConservation work. 💙 #DolphinFashion

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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Passionate about nature in South and West Wales? Apply now to join our Board of Trustees. All the details, including the application form can be found at welshwildlife.org/trustees The deadline is ➡️ Monday 24th August 2026 to join the Board for the AGM this year.

A group of seabirds on a rocky surface. Text reads: We're recruiting for new Trustees.

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Honouring Heidi Our staff and volunteers were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Heidi Newport, who volunteered with us at CBMWC in 2023. 📷 The group that Heidi volunteered alongside at Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife in 2023. Heidi is in the centre of the group, wearing red glasses.

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#MarineMonday 🌊 🐦 Northern gannets have a wingspan of up to 5.5-6ft! Though their total bodyweight is around 2.4-3.6kg. 🤯 Showing how lightweight their bones are. 🦴 #NorthenGannet #Wingspan

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 36 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝 They spotted dolphins, sunfish and a range of seabirds.🐬And we can't forget the partial solar eclipse! ☀️ 🌝 @wtsww.bsky.social #CitizienScience

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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Seal pupping season is here 🦭 You might spot seal pups alone on Welsh beaches. This isn’t unusual and doesn’t mean the pup has been abandoned. The mothers return to the sea for short foraging trips, but will keep an eye on their pup and return regularly to them. 📸 Thinesh Thirugnanasampanthar

An adult seal and seal pup on a sandy beach.

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

How to crab responsibly! 💙 #EcoCrabbing 🥅 Use a net (no hooks are needed) 🪣 Only one crab per bucket 💦 Fill your bucket with fresh seawater every 10 mins 👀 Observe the crab for a few minutes 🦀 Gently return the crab to where you found it Always respect our marine wildlife 🥰

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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Did you catch our Youth Forum members on the radio? 📻 Our two youth forums recently featured in Keepers of Tomorrow, on BBC Radio Wales - a programme all about amazing young people caring for the planet. Catch up with Keepers of Tomorrow ⬇️ champ.ly/I9IVNlJT 📸 Laura Evans & Alex Griffiths

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

👋 We said goodbye to seasonal volunteer Hannah over the weekend! 😭 ✨ We'd like to say a MASSIVE thank you for your help with our #MarineConservation work. 👏💙Good luck for your new role with Project Seagrass 🍀 #GoodLuck

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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🦈 Our Angelshark sightings in Cardigan Bay have been published in @esr-ir.bsky.social science journal! We had 3 sightings of Angelsharks in 2024 and 2025 on our underwater cameras in Cardigan Bay. These were in the IUCN Cardigan-Caernarfon Bay Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA).

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🐟 We've spotted sunfish on both boat and land based surveys over the past few months! They're strange looking creatures 🤩 They have a flat circular body and instead of a tail they have a stiff fringe of skin which they can move to act like a ship's rudder. ☀️🐠 #CBWildlife

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 35 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝 Bottlenose dolphins were spotted every day! Groups were foraging and socialising across the bay. 🐬 #CitizenScience #CBWildlife

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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Who has a spiky shell and travels to shallow waters every summer? Say hello to the Spider Crab! 🦀 Every summer, Spiny Spider Crabs travel from deep to shallow coastal waters to moult, gathering in large groups to help protect them from predators. Safety in numbers.

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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We’re taking care of a new island! The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is pleased to announce the 20-year lease of Middleholm Island from National Trust Cymru. Middleholm, along with Skomer, Skokholm, Cardigan and St Margaret’s, will become the fifth island in our care.

A rocky island. Text reads: We are pleased to announce that we are leasing Middleholm Island from National Trust Cymru.

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The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Say hello to the ocean wanderer ✈️ Manx Shearwaters are some of the ocean’s greatest travellers. Each year, they journey 6,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Twice. This epic yearly migration adds up - Manx Shearwaters fly millions of miles in their lifetime.

A black and white bird flying over water. Text reads: Manx Shearwater. The ocean wanderer that flies thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean

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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

📢 Introducing #FinTalks🐬Pop into our visitor centre for this series of short informative talks, led by our knowledgeable #MarineConservation volunteers 🤓 To celebrate #NationalMarineWeek, these talks will highlight the #IncredibleJourneys undertaken by animals living in and around our oceans.

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