New Species of ‘Bug’ Discovered in the Cardigan Bay Region!
Cardigan Bay Volunteer Brent Wilson has discovered a new species of Bug! Brent’s work shows that there are still novel aspects of Cardigan Bay marine wildlife yet to be discovered!
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My calling
Living in the rocky uplands of mid Wales, Emma regularly walks her farm checking not only on the livestock but seeing the seasonal changes in the wildlife and landscape too. The upland habitats of…
The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales
Rydym yn elusen annibynnol gyda chenhadaeth i achub bywyd gwyllt a llefydd gwyllt ac i wneud natur yn rhan o fywyd, i bawb. Rydym yn gweithio i greu a gwella hafanau bywyd gwyllt,creu Tirweddau Byw a Moroedd Byw a rheoli rhai o lefydd gwyllt mwyaf gwerthfawr y rhanbarth, o ynysoedd godidog i goetiroedd hynafol.
Gwylan gefnddu fwyaf
Yr wylan gefnddu fwyaf yw’r wylan fwyaf yn y byd! Oherwydd ei maint, ychydig o ysglyfaethwyr sy’n ceisio ymosod arni, ond gall fod yn fyrbryd blasus o dro i dro i eryrod cynffon gwyn, siarcod a…
Shipwreck on Skokholm
Lisa Morgan, Head of Islands and Marine, discusses the recent shipwreck on Skokholm Island and how incidents like this put seabirds at risk.
Sightings Update 10/01/2022
A lone Atlantic grey seal was spotted between the headland and harbour wall. Our first recorded marine mammal sightings of 2022!
My bigger picture
Acclaimed underwater photographer Paul Naylor has been diving and capturing images of life in the waters around the British coast for years, with over 2,000 dives to his name. He knows the impact…
A Relay Race with a Porpoise
Aberystwyth University’s Swimming and Water Polo club took to the pool for an impressive 13-hour relay in aid of marine conservation in Cardigan Bay.
Rock dove
The wild rock dove is the ancestor to what is probably our most familiar bird - the feral pigeon, which is often found in large numbers in our towns and cities.
Junior Seashore Safari
Kids! Interested in finding weird and wonderful sea creatures? Marine biologist Emma Lowe will take you on a rock pool adventure!
Great black-backed gull
This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.
St Piran’s hermit crab
This stunning hermit crab has only returned to our southern shores in recent years. Let us hope it stays for good this time!