CBMWC
@cbmwc.bsky.social
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC), part of the @wtsww.bsky.social.
🐬 Dedicated to marine research, 🌊 conservation & 🧐awareness in Cardigan Bay & the Irish Sea
📍New Quay, Ceredigion 🏴
https://linktr.ee/CBMWC
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🐬 Dedicated to marine research, 🌊 conservation & 🧐awareness in Cardigan Bay & the Irish Sea
📍New Quay, Ceredigion 🏴
https://linktr.ee/CBMWC
🐟🌊🐬🐳🐙🐋🦭🪼🦈🐚🦀
🥞 Happy Pancake Day! To celebrate, here's a "sea pancake" 🌊🥞
Dab are a common type of flatfish found around the UK. 🐠 They swim just above the seabed waiting for prey. 👀 They then quickly dive down to capture their food! 🍽️ Dab are also prey species for bottlenose dolphins. 🐬
Dab are a common type of flatfish found around the UK. 🐠 They swim just above the seabed waiting for prey. 👀 They then quickly dive down to capture their food! 🍽️ Dab are also prey species for bottlenose dolphins. 🐬
February 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM
🥞 Happy Pancake Day! To celebrate, here's a "sea pancake" 🌊🥞
Dab are a common type of flatfish found around the UK. 🐠 They swim just above the seabed waiting for prey. 👀 They then quickly dive down to capture their food! 🍽️ Dab are also prey species for bottlenose dolphins. 🐬
Dab are a common type of flatfish found around the UK. 🐠 They swim just above the seabed waiting for prey. 👀 They then quickly dive down to capture their food! 🍽️ Dab are also prey species for bottlenose dolphins. 🐬
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"Those images they saw, that's the real price of oil."
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Red eyes and black beaches: How the Sea Empress disaster left its mark
A major oil spill which killed thousands of birds is still being debated, three decades later.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 11:17 AM
"Those images they saw, that's the real price of oil."
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 9 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝A rather cold and windy week, but 4 dolphins were spotted on Wednesday! 🐬
February 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 9 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝A rather cold and windy week, but 4 dolphins were spotted on Wednesday! 🐬
💞 Shell-ebrate Anti-Valentine's Day with some terribly salty marine themed puns 😂🐚
February 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
💞 Shell-ebrate Anti-Valentine's Day with some terribly salty marine themed puns 😂🐚
#FinFriday 🐬
We're bringing you some luck this Friday the 13th! 🍀Sailors consider dolphins to be good omens. 🐬 In Greek mythology, they were Poseidon's messengers. 🔱 And were thought to guide sailors safely to shore. 🔱
#GoodOmen #GreekMythology
We're bringing you some luck this Friday the 13th! 🍀Sailors consider dolphins to be good omens. 🐬 In Greek mythology, they were Poseidon's messengers. 🔱 And were thought to guide sailors safely to shore. 🔱
#GoodOmen #GreekMythology
February 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
#FinFriday 🐬
We're bringing you some luck this Friday the 13th! 🍀Sailors consider dolphins to be good omens. 🐬 In Greek mythology, they were Poseidon's messengers. 🔱 And were thought to guide sailors safely to shore. 🔱
#GoodOmen #GreekMythology
We're bringing you some luck this Friday the 13th! 🍀Sailors consider dolphins to be good omens. 🐬 In Greek mythology, they were Poseidon's messengers. 🔱 And were thought to guide sailors safely to shore. 🔱
#GoodOmen #GreekMythology
🌈 Double rainbow! 🌈
Spotted by our #MarineConservation volunteer Maggie during a #DolphinWatch survey.🐬
#DoubleRainbow
Spotted by our #MarineConservation volunteer Maggie during a #DolphinWatch survey.🐬
#DoubleRainbow
February 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
🌈 Double rainbow! 🌈
Spotted by our #MarineConservation volunteer Maggie during a #DolphinWatch survey.🐬
#DoubleRainbow
Spotted by our #MarineConservation volunteer Maggie during a #DolphinWatch survey.🐬
#DoubleRainbow
👩🔬🙌 It's #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! 🙌👩🔬
✨We're celebrating our #MarineConservation staff, volunteers and members of our #LivingSeas youth forum! 💙Our marine conservation work wouldn't be possible without these passionate and dedicated people 🫶
#WomenInScience
✨We're celebrating our #MarineConservation staff, volunteers and members of our #LivingSeas youth forum! 💙Our marine conservation work wouldn't be possible without these passionate and dedicated people 🫶
#WomenInScience
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
👩🔬🙌 It's #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! 🙌👩🔬
✨We're celebrating our #MarineConservation staff, volunteers and members of our #LivingSeas youth forum! 💙Our marine conservation work wouldn't be possible without these passionate and dedicated people 🫶
#WomenInScience
✨We're celebrating our #MarineConservation staff, volunteers and members of our #LivingSeas youth forum! 💙Our marine conservation work wouldn't be possible without these passionate and dedicated people 🫶
#WomenInScience
👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 10 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝There were brief sightings of dolphins towards the end of the week.🐬 Our favourite, Snowcap was spotted on Friday.🏔️
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 10 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝There were brief sightings of dolphins towards the end of the week.🐬 Our favourite, Snowcap was spotted on Friday.🏔️
February 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 10 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝There were brief sightings of dolphins towards the end of the week.🐬 Our favourite, Snowcap was spotted on Friday.🏔️
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 10 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝There were brief sightings of dolphins towards the end of the week.🐬 Our favourite, Snowcap was spotted on Friday.🏔️
📢 Our visitor centre will be open for February half term from Monday 16th to Friday 20th of February🙌✨
We'll be open 10am-3pm so pop in to discover more about local marine wildlife 🐬or browse our gift shop 🛍️⚠️Please note our gift shop will be cash only! 💸
We'll be open 10am-3pm so pop in to discover more about local marine wildlife 🐬or browse our gift shop 🛍️⚠️Please note our gift shop will be cash only! 💸
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
📢 Our visitor centre will be open for February half term from Monday 16th to Friday 20th of February🙌✨
We'll be open 10am-3pm so pop in to discover more about local marine wildlife 🐬or browse our gift shop 🛍️⚠️Please note our gift shop will be cash only! 💸
We'll be open 10am-3pm so pop in to discover more about local marine wildlife 🐬or browse our gift shop 🛍️⚠️Please note our gift shop will be cash only! 💸
💭Office quote of the day ... "It's crazy how many wild animals were born on your birthday" 🤔🎂🤣
#FridayThoughts #OfficeChats #ThankGodItsFriday
#FridayThoughts #OfficeChats #ThankGodItsFriday
February 6, 2026 at 12:41 PM
💭Office quote of the day ... "It's crazy how many wild animals were born on your birthday" 🤔🎂🤣
#FridayThoughts #OfficeChats #ThankGodItsFriday
#FridayThoughts #OfficeChats #ThankGodItsFriday
✨ A few highlights from our #DolphinDietDetectives event at Aberystwyth Bandstand on Saturday 🔬🐬
✨ Ychydig o uchafbwyntiau o’n digwyddiad #DolphinDietDetectives yn Nhafarn Gerdd Aberystwyth ddydd Sadwrn 🔬🐬
#CommunityEngagement #DiscoverDolphins
✨ Ychydig o uchafbwyntiau o’n digwyddiad #DolphinDietDetectives yn Nhafarn Gerdd Aberystwyth ddydd Sadwrn 🔬🐬
#CommunityEngagement #DiscoverDolphins
February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
✨ A few highlights from our #DolphinDietDetectives event at Aberystwyth Bandstand on Saturday 🔬🐬
✨ Ychydig o uchafbwyntiau o’n digwyddiad #DolphinDietDetectives yn Nhafarn Gerdd Aberystwyth ddydd Sadwrn 🔬🐬
#CommunityEngagement #DiscoverDolphins
✨ Ychydig o uchafbwyntiau o’n digwyddiad #DolphinDietDetectives yn Nhafarn Gerdd Aberystwyth ddydd Sadwrn 🔬🐬
#CommunityEngagement #DiscoverDolphins
Leaping into February ... FINALLY 🙌😅🐬
#ThankGodItsFebruary #JanuaryIsOver #LeapingIntoFebruary #BottlenoseDolphin
#ThankGodItsFebruary #JanuaryIsOver #LeapingIntoFebruary #BottlenoseDolphin
February 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Leaping into February ... FINALLY 🙌😅🐬
#ThankGodItsFebruary #JanuaryIsOver #LeapingIntoFebruary #BottlenoseDolphin
#ThankGodItsFebruary #JanuaryIsOver #LeapingIntoFebruary #BottlenoseDolphin
👀Looking for a good book to read?📖
💕 Here's what we recommend! 📚
Comment below your recommendations!📝
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#octopus #bookrecommendation #readmore #environmental #book #reading #nature #podsquad #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #wildlifetrusts #NewQuay #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
💕 Here's what we recommend! 📚
Comment below your recommendations!📝
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#octopus #bookrecommendation #readmore #environmental #book #reading #nature #podsquad #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #wildlifetrusts #NewQuay #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
January 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM
👀Looking for a good book to read?📖
💕 Here's what we recommend! 📚
Comment below your recommendations!📝
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#octopus #bookrecommendation #readmore #environmental #book #reading #nature #podsquad #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #wildlifetrusts #NewQuay #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
💕 Here's what we recommend! 📚
Comment below your recommendations!📝
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#octopus #bookrecommendation #readmore #environmental #book #reading #nature #podsquad #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #wildlifetrusts #NewQuay #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
We're not always looking for large marine species! 🐛 Can you spot the Emerald Leaf Worm in the image? 🔍
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#emeraldleafworm #worm #nature #funfact #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay #GronfaRhwydweithiauNatur #NatureNetworksFund
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#emeraldleafworm #worm #nature #funfact #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay #GronfaRhwydweithiauNatur #NatureNetworksFund
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
We're not always looking for large marine species! 🐛 Can you spot the Emerald Leaf Worm in the image? 🔍
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#emeraldleafworm #worm #nature #funfact #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay #GronfaRhwydweithiauNatur #NatureNetworksFund
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#emeraldleafworm #worm #nature #funfact #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay #GronfaRhwydweithiauNatur #NatureNetworksFund
📅 Upcoming Event 📅
🕵️ Become a #DolphinDietDetective and dive into a range of interactive experiments and activities. 🔬
🗺️ Where - Aberystwyth Band Stand
📅 When - Saturday 31st January
⏱️ Time - Drop in anytime between 11am-3pm
#engagementevent #communityengagement
🕵️ Become a #DolphinDietDetective and dive into a range of interactive experiments and activities. 🔬
🗺️ Where - Aberystwyth Band Stand
📅 When - Saturday 31st January
⏱️ Time - Drop in anytime between 11am-3pm
#engagementevent #communityengagement
January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM
📅 Upcoming Event 📅
🕵️ Become a #DolphinDietDetective and dive into a range of interactive experiments and activities. 🔬
🗺️ Where - Aberystwyth Band Stand
📅 When - Saturday 31st January
⏱️ Time - Drop in anytime between 11am-3pm
#engagementevent #communityengagement
🕵️ Become a #DolphinDietDetective and dive into a range of interactive experiments and activities. 🔬
🗺️ Where - Aberystwyth Band Stand
📅 When - Saturday 31st January
⏱️ Time - Drop in anytime between 11am-3pm
#engagementevent #communityengagement
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👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 8 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝We had a few surveys with dolphins as well as some rainbows!
January 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 8 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝We had a few surveys with dolphins as well as some rainbows!
January 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM
🥳 Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus! 💘 Happy St Dwynwen's day! 📅
🐧 Puffin pairs can stay together for 20 years or more. 😍 The spend the winter apart at sea and when they reunite they will perform a beak-rubbing display to strengthen their bond.💓
#StDwynwensDay
🐧 Puffin pairs can stay together for 20 years or more. 😍 The spend the winter apart at sea and when they reunite they will perform a beak-rubbing display to strengthen their bond.💓
#StDwynwensDay
January 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🥳 Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus! 💘 Happy St Dwynwen's day! 📅
🐧 Puffin pairs can stay together for 20 years or more. 😍 The spend the winter apart at sea and when they reunite they will perform a beak-rubbing display to strengthen their bond.💓
#StDwynwensDay
🐧 Puffin pairs can stay together for 20 years or more. 😍 The spend the winter apart at sea and when they reunite they will perform a beak-rubbing display to strengthen their bond.💓
#StDwynwensDay
🧑🤝🧑Over the weekend our #LivingSeas Youth forum attended the #StandForNatureWales Youth Summit 🌍
✨We came together from across Wales 🏴 to share ideas, take part in activities & workshops around sustainability & climate change.👩🏫 💙
#youthforum #climateaction #youthaction
✨We came together from across Wales 🏴 to share ideas, take part in activities & workshops around sustainability & climate change.👩🏫 💙
#youthforum #climateaction #youthaction
January 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM
🧑🤝🧑Over the weekend our #LivingSeas Youth forum attended the #StandForNatureWales Youth Summit 🌍
✨We came together from across Wales 🏴 to share ideas, take part in activities & workshops around sustainability & climate change.👩🏫 💙
#youthforum #climateaction #youthaction
✨We came together from across Wales 🏴 to share ideas, take part in activities & workshops around sustainability & climate change.👩🏫 💙
#youthforum #climateaction #youthaction
📺 Tune into our #DolphinWatchLive webcam and look out for marine mammals, stormy seas and stunning views👀
Watch and subscribe here 👉 champ.ly/oKACvpKR
#wildlifelifewebcam #CBWildlife
Watch and subscribe here 👉 champ.ly/oKACvpKR
#wildlifelifewebcam #CBWildlife
January 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
📺 Tune into our #DolphinWatchLive webcam and look out for marine mammals, stormy seas and stunning views👀
Watch and subscribe here 👉 champ.ly/oKACvpKR
#wildlifelifewebcam #CBWildlife
Watch and subscribe here 👉 champ.ly/oKACvpKR
#wildlifelifewebcam #CBWildlife
✨ We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who took part in the Mari Lwyd procession this year! 🐴🙏 We raised £278.20 in support of our vital #MarineConservation work 🤩 and are helping to keep Welsh traditions alive 🏴
#fundraising #Welshtradition
#fundraising #Welshtradition
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
✨ We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who took part in the Mari Lwyd procession this year! 🐴🙏 We raised £278.20 in support of our vital #MarineConservation work 🤩 and are helping to keep Welsh traditions alive 🏴
#fundraising #Welshtradition
#fundraising #Welshtradition
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We're hiring a Communications Officer! 🦭
We're looking for a creative individual with an eye for design and flair for storytelling to create engaging content across our communications channels to inspire action for nature.
Apply by 26th Jan: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs
We're looking for a creative individual with an eye for design and flair for storytelling to create engaging content across our communications channels to inspire action for nature.
Apply by 26th Jan: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
We're hiring a Communications Officer! 🦭
We're looking for a creative individual with an eye for design and flair for storytelling to create engaging content across our communications channels to inspire action for nature.
Apply by 26th Jan: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs
We're looking for a creative individual with an eye for design and flair for storytelling to create engaging content across our communications channels to inspire action for nature.
Apply by 26th Jan: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs
👀Weekly Sightings Update🌊
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 9 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝On Wednesday 7 Bottlenose Dolphins and an impressive 16 Cormorants🐬
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#dolphinsurvey #marinemammals #landsurvey #volunteers #podsquad #marineconservation #wtsww #NewQuayWales
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 9 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝On Wednesday 7 Bottlenose Dolphins and an impressive 16 Cormorants🐬
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#dolphinsurvey #marinemammals #landsurvey #volunteers #podsquad #marineconservation #wtsww #NewQuayWales
January 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
👀Weekly Sightings Update🌊
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 9 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝On Wednesday 7 Bottlenose Dolphins and an impressive 16 Cormorants🐬
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#dolphinsurvey #marinemammals #landsurvey #volunteers #podsquad #marineconservation #wtsww #NewQuayWales
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 9 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝On Wednesday 7 Bottlenose Dolphins and an impressive 16 Cormorants🐬
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#dolphinsurvey #marinemammals #landsurvey #volunteers #podsquad #marineconservation #wtsww #NewQuayWales
👀Did you know?🕵️♂️
Squat Lobsters are more closely related to hermit crabs than true crabs and lobsters!🦞However they do not use shells,🐚instead they squeeze into tight spaces and use their claws to defend themselves🪨
#squatlobster #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
Squat Lobsters are more closely related to hermit crabs than true crabs and lobsters!🦞However they do not use shells,🐚instead they squeeze into tight spaces and use their claws to defend themselves🪨
#squatlobster #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
👀Did you know?🕵️♂️
Squat Lobsters are more closely related to hermit crabs than true crabs and lobsters!🦞However they do not use shells,🐚instead they squeeze into tight spaces and use their claws to defend themselves🪨
#squatlobster #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
Squat Lobsters are more closely related to hermit crabs than true crabs and lobsters!🦞However they do not use shells,🐚instead they squeeze into tight spaces and use their claws to defend themselves🪨
#squatlobster #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
📚 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 the system was established 🔙 ⌛
🧑🎨Created by #MarineConservation vol Libby 🖼
🔠 The name is usually in Latin as it was the 'scientific language' during the 18th century when the system was established 🔙 ⌛
🧑🎨Created by #MarineConservation vol Libby 🖼
January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📚 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 the system was established 🔙 ⌛
🧑🎨Created by #MarineConservation vol Libby 🖼
🔠 The name is usually in Latin as it was the 'scientific language' during the 18th century when the system was established 🔙 ⌛
🧑🎨Created by #MarineConservation vol Libby 🖼