Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch (MWDW) has been at the forefront of marine mammal science on the Isle of Man since 2006.
We work voluntarily year round to ensure the safeguarding of whales, dolphins, and porpoises (cetaceans) in Manx territorial waters through non-invasive research and public awareness efforts.
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Hi everyone. We have had LOTS of sightings coming in over recent weeks so here's a little reminder to please report directly to our website, even if you are unsure on species we will contact you. It is becoming increasingly difficult to sort through all sightings that come in via facebook messenger and especially as a comment to a post. The latter are so easily overlooked due to lack of FB notification. With our reduced man power this year due to no Dolphineers, it takes hours to write to people on Facebook to get all the information required to log a sighting. By filling out a simple form we gain all the info required and will contact you if you need more. So, I am attaching it to the comments on this post, no need to register. Thank you for helping us during this time 🙂
A clip of the drone footage taken of Risso's dolphins yesterday off Niarbyl.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people or changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.Beautiful behavioural observation of our temporarily resident mother and calf Bottlenose dolphins. Full video to be released. Thanks Kim Tastagh
Recent sightings in Manx waters
| Date | Time | Species | Total | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2020 | 10:20 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 180 |
Niarbyl |
MWDW, Keirron & Kim Tastagh |
| 02/06/2020 | 10:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 5 |
Derbyhaven |
Liz Charter |
| 02/06/2020 | 08:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 180 |
West of the Sound |
Adam Tansey-Scales and Em |
| 31/05/2020 | 16:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 15 |
Peel Breakwater |
MWDW |
| 29/05/2020 | 20:45 | Unidentified Large Cetacean | 1 | 1 |
about 4 miles off Laxey headland |
Shane Stigant |
| 28/05/2020 | 13:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 15 |
Kirk Michael |
Shaun Gelling |
Diary of a Dolphineer
Online blog written by our summer interns each year
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