21st National Whale And Dolphin Watch

This summer is the Sea Watch Foundation’s 21st annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch. And this nine-day citizen science event needs you to get involved.

By joining in, you raise awareness on how to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises across the country.

As Ceri Beynon-Davies, Senior Marine Advisor at National Resources Wales points out:

“We’re really pleased to support the Sea Watch Foundation’s National Whale and Dolphin Watch, as it’s such an important event. It develops what we know about the distribution of whales, dolphins and porpoises around Wales and the UK.

“Which is why we encourage everyone who is interested to get involved. Also our citizen scientists play a crucial role in gathering the research. Not only that, getting out as a community for a watch and to record the data is so beneficial for our mental and physical health, too.

“So, it’s a great opportunity to get involved with understanding and protecting these magnificent creatures. And we really can’t do it without you!”

Find out more about how to get involved here

21st National Whale And Dolphin Watch Details

Organised landwatches are taking place across the country stretching from Caithness to Glamorgan to Jersey. All the details of landwatches can be found on the website.

This year there’s also an“Observer’s Prize Draw”. So, by submitting a sighting between Saturday July 23 and Sunday July 31, you are automatically entered for a chance to win an amazing prize hamper. Included in it is £50 Waterlust voucher, whale poster, no-waste travel bag, tote bag, reusable straws, turtle necklace and bracelet and a press pin.

Sea Watch Foundation

There is also a runner-up prize (Offshore t-shirt, humpback whale drawing, whale keyring and crochet dolphin).

In addition to the “Observers Prize Draw” they’ll also be running a photography competition and  a children’s drawing/photography competition. So, find out all about it and more on the website.