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
🐟🌊🐬🐳🐙🐋🦭🪼🦈🐚🦀
🐬 Dedicated to marine research, 🌊 conservation & 🧐awareness in Cardigan Bay & the Irish Sea
📍New Quay, Ceredigion 🏴
https://linktr.ee/CBMWC
🐟🌊🐬🐳🐙🐋🦭🪼🦈🐚🦀
👀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 🖼
We always talk about perfect summer days in New Quay ☀️ but our coastline is just as beautiful in the winter ❄️😍
#wintersunrise #coastalview #beachlife
#wintersunrise #coastalview #beachlife
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We always talk about perfect summer days in New Quay ☀️ but our coastline is just as beautiful in the winter ❄️😍
#wintersunrise #coastalview #beachlife
#wintersunrise #coastalview #beachlife
Reposted by CBMWC
Job opportunity 🌊
Wildlife Trust Wales are hiring a Marine Officer! If you looking for a role that will deliver significant benefits for marine life in Welsh seas, apply by 18th January.
Find out more: champ.ly/UVksm6Jt
📸 Linda Pitkin/2020VISION
#EnvironmentJob #ConservationCareers
Wildlife Trust Wales are hiring a Marine Officer! If you looking for a role that will deliver significant benefits for marine life in Welsh seas, apply by 18th January.
Find out more: champ.ly/UVksm6Jt
📸 Linda Pitkin/2020VISION
#EnvironmentJob #ConservationCareers
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Job opportunity 🌊
Wildlife Trust Wales are hiring a Marine Officer! If you looking for a role that will deliver significant benefits for marine life in Welsh seas, apply by 18th January.
Find out more: champ.ly/UVksm6Jt
📸 Linda Pitkin/2020VISION
#EnvironmentJob #ConservationCareers
Wildlife Trust Wales are hiring a Marine Officer! If you looking for a role that will deliver significant benefits for marine life in Welsh seas, apply by 18th January.
Find out more: champ.ly/UVksm6Jt
📸 Linda Pitkin/2020VISION
#EnvironmentJob #ConservationCareers
👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 3 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝 Our slow start to 2026 was due to the weather ❄️ but 3 bottlenose dolphins were spotted during the first survey 🐬🎉
#citizenscience
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 3 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝 Our slow start to 2026 was due to the weather ❄️ but 3 bottlenose dolphins were spotted during the first survey 🐬🎉
#citizenscience
January 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 3 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝 Our slow start to 2026 was due to the weather ❄️ but 3 bottlenose dolphins were spotted during the first survey 🐬🎉
#citizenscience
🧑🤝🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 3 #DolphinWatch surveys! 📝 Our slow start to 2026 was due to the weather ❄️ but 3 bottlenose dolphins were spotted during the first survey 🐬🎉
#citizenscience
📅 Upcoming Event 📅
🕵️ Become a #DolphinDietDetective & discover how dolphins find their prey, what they eat, how we study dolphin diets & dive into a range of interactive experiments 🔬
🗺️ Where - Aberystwyth Band Stand
📅 When - Sat 31st Jan
⏱️ Time - Drop in 11am-3pm
#Communityengagement
🕵️ Become a #DolphinDietDetective & discover how dolphins find their prey, what they eat, how we study dolphin diets & dive into a range of interactive experiments 🔬
🗺️ Where - Aberystwyth Band Stand
📅 When - Sat 31st Jan
⏱️ Time - Drop in 11am-3pm
#Communityengagement
January 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📅 Upcoming Event 📅
🕵️ Become a #DolphinDietDetective & discover how dolphins find their prey, what they eat, how we study dolphin diets & dive into a range of interactive experiments 🔬
🗺️ Where - Aberystwyth Band Stand
📅 When - Sat 31st Jan
⏱️ Time - Drop in 11am-3pm
#Communityengagement
🕵️ Become a #DolphinDietDetective & discover how dolphins find their prey, what they eat, how we study dolphin diets & dive into a range of interactive experiments 🔬
🗺️ Where - Aberystwyth Band Stand
📅 When - Sat 31st Jan
⏱️ Time - Drop in 11am-3pm
#Communityengagement
Reposted by CBMWC
We're hiring a Communications Officer! We're looking for a creative individual with an eye for design & flair for storytelling to create engaging content across our communications channels to inspire action for nature.
Apply today: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs/communications-officer
Apply today: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs/communications-officer
January 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
We're hiring a Communications Officer! We're looking for a creative individual with an eye for design & flair for storytelling to create engaging content across our communications channels to inspire action for nature.
Apply today: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs/communications-officer
Apply today: www.welshwildlife.org/jobs/communications-officer
❄️ It's a WFH kind of day ❄️
Our office will be closed today as our #MarineConservation team are 'snowed in' ⛷️☃️
#snowday #workingfromhome
Our office will be closed today as our #MarineConservation team are 'snowed in' ⛷️☃️
#snowday #workingfromhome
January 5, 2026 at 9:53 AM
❄️ It's a WFH kind of day ❄️
Our office will be closed today as our #MarineConservation team are 'snowed in' ⛷️☃️
#snowday #workingfromhome
Our office will be closed today as our #MarineConservation team are 'snowed in' ⛷️☃️
#snowday #workingfromhome
Seaweed = underrated 🌿
With over 650 species found in the UK, there’s plenty to discover.🕵️♂️ Make it your mission for today’s #12DaysWild to level up your seaweed ID skills 📚🌊
#seaweedID #naturechallenge
With over 650 species found in the UK, there’s plenty to discover.🕵️♂️ Make it your mission for today’s #12DaysWild to level up your seaweed ID skills 📚🌊
#seaweedID #naturechallenge
January 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Seaweed = underrated 🌿
With over 650 species found in the UK, there’s plenty to discover.🕵️♂️ Make it your mission for today’s #12DaysWild to level up your seaweed ID skills 📚🌊
#seaweedID #naturechallenge
With over 650 species found in the UK, there’s plenty to discover.🕵️♂️ Make it your mission for today’s #12DaysWild to level up your seaweed ID skills 📚🌊
#seaweedID #naturechallenge
Help the environment this #12DaysWild and head to your local wild space 🌳, beach 🏖️, or street 🏠 to carry out a litter pick! 🚮
#beachclean #litterpick
#beachclean #litterpick
January 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Help the environment this #12DaysWild and head to your local wild space 🌳, beach 🏖️, or street 🏠 to carry out a litter pick! 🚮
#beachclean #litterpick
#beachclean #litterpick
For today's random act of wildness why not read a book about nature? 📚#12DaysWild
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#ecofriendly #greenchoices #environmental #book #reading #nature #podsquad #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #wildlifetrusts #NewQuay #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
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#ecofriendly #greenchoices #environmental #book #reading #nature #podsquad #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #wildlifetrusts #NewQuay #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
January 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
For today's random act of wildness why not read a book about nature? 📚#12DaysWild
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#ecofriendly #greenchoices #environmental #book #reading #nature #podsquad #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #wildlifetrusts #NewQuay #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
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#ecofriendly #greenchoices #environmental #book #reading #nature #podsquad #livingseas #marineconservation #cbmwc #wtsww #wildlifetrusts #NewQuay #NewQuayWales #CardiganBay
🥳 Happy New Year! 🎊Launch into an exciting year as we celebrate 30 years of #MarineConservation at CBMWC!🍾
We can’t wait to share even more of our discoveries, events, and activities—and for you to experience the amazing marine life of Cardigan Bay with us. 🐬🐚🦈🦀🐧🌿
We can’t wait to share even more of our discoveries, events, and activities—and for you to experience the amazing marine life of Cardigan Bay with us. 🐬🐚🦈🦀🐧🌿
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
🥳 Happy New Year! 🎊Launch into an exciting year as we celebrate 30 years of #MarineConservation at CBMWC!🍾
We can’t wait to share even more of our discoveries, events, and activities—and for you to experience the amazing marine life of Cardigan Bay with us. 🐬🐚🦈🦀🐧🌿
We can’t wait to share even more of our discoveries, events, and activities—and for you to experience the amazing marine life of Cardigan Bay with us. 🐬🐚🦈🦀🐧🌿
👀 As we look toward 2026, forget resolutions—why not create a wild seas or nature bucket list instead? 🐬📝
✨ Share yours in the comments and inspire others! 👇
#naturebucketlist #bucklist2026
✨ Share yours in the comments and inspire others! 👇
#naturebucketlist #bucklist2026
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
👀 As we look toward 2026, forget resolutions—why not create a wild seas or nature bucket list instead? 🐬📝
✨ Share yours in the comments and inspire others! 👇
#naturebucketlist #bucklist2026
✨ Share yours in the comments and inspire others! 👇
#naturebucketlist #bucklist2026
📚🧠 Learn something new for today's #12DaysWild 🤓
🐙 Curled octopus feed on large crustaceans which they inject with toxins to paralyze them. 🦀 They then inject salvia into the crabs carapace which breaks down connections to the shell allowing the octopus to remove the shell & feed! ☣️😮
🐙 Curled octopus feed on large crustaceans which they inject with toxins to paralyze them. 🦀 They then inject salvia into the crabs carapace which breaks down connections to the shell allowing the octopus to remove the shell & feed! ☣️😮
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📚🧠 Learn something new for today's #12DaysWild 🤓
🐙 Curled octopus feed on large crustaceans which they inject with toxins to paralyze them. 🦀 They then inject salvia into the crabs carapace which breaks down connections to the shell allowing the octopus to remove the shell & feed! ☣️😮
🐙 Curled octopus feed on large crustaceans which they inject with toxins to paralyze them. 🦀 They then inject salvia into the crabs carapace which breaks down connections to the shell allowing the octopus to remove the shell & feed! ☣️😮
👀 Try some winter wildlife watching for today's #12DaysWild activity 🐬🐦
📝 Don't forget to log what you spot on our iNaturalist project 👉 champ.ly/F4niclg- to let us know what you spot! 💬💙
#marinemammalwatching
📝 Don't forget to log what you spot on our iNaturalist project 👉 champ.ly/F4niclg- to let us know what you spot! 💬💙
#marinemammalwatching
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
👀 Try some winter wildlife watching for today's #12DaysWild activity 🐬🐦
📝 Don't forget to log what you spot on our iNaturalist project 👉 champ.ly/F4niclg- to let us know what you spot! 💬💙
#marinemammalwatching
📝 Don't forget to log what you spot on our iNaturalist project 👉 champ.ly/F4niclg- to let us know what you spot! 💬💙
#marinemammalwatching
🎨 Get creative for today's #12DaysWild activity ✂️🧻
🧑🎨Transform wood or cardboard into decorations by adding sea glass or shells.🐚 You could even create something out of wrapping paper and packaging. 💚
#festivecrafts #seaglasscrafts
🧑🎨Transform wood or cardboard into decorations by adding sea glass or shells.🐚 You could even create something out of wrapping paper and packaging. 💚
#festivecrafts #seaglasscrafts
December 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎨 Get creative for today's #12DaysWild activity ✂️🧻
🧑🎨Transform wood or cardboard into decorations by adding sea glass or shells.🐚 You could even create something out of wrapping paper and packaging. 💚
#festivecrafts #seaglasscrafts
🧑🎨Transform wood or cardboard into decorations by adding sea glass or shells.🐚 You could even create something out of wrapping paper and packaging. 💚
#festivecrafts #seaglasscrafts
Winter skies are calling! 🌄
🌅 Take a moment to enjoy the sunrise or sunset for today’s #12DaysWild activity. 😍
#wintersunset #beachsunset #NewQuayWales
🌅 Take a moment to enjoy the sunrise or sunset for today’s #12DaysWild activity. 😍
#wintersunset #beachsunset #NewQuayWales
December 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Winter skies are calling! 🌄
🌅 Take a moment to enjoy the sunrise or sunset for today’s #12DaysWild activity. 😍
#wintersunset #beachsunset #NewQuayWales
🌅 Take a moment to enjoy the sunrise or sunset for today’s #12DaysWild activity. 😍
#wintersunset #beachsunset #NewQuayWales
🍲🗑️ In the UK we throw away 7 million tonnes of food each festive season!! 😱
👨🍳 For today's #12DaysWild activity why not get creative with leftovers? 😍 Comment with your creations 👇
#festiveleftoverrecipes #reducefoodwaste
👨🍳 For today's #12DaysWild activity why not get creative with leftovers? 😍 Comment with your creations 👇
#festiveleftoverrecipes #reducefoodwaste
December 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🍲🗑️ In the UK we throw away 7 million tonnes of food each festive season!! 😱
👨🍳 For today's #12DaysWild activity why not get creative with leftovers? 😍 Comment with your creations 👇
#festiveleftoverrecipes #reducefoodwaste
👨🍳 For today's #12DaysWild activity why not get creative with leftovers? 😍 Comment with your creations 👇
#festiveleftoverrecipes #reducefoodwaste
It’s the first day of #12DaysWild! 🎅🐬🎄
🧤🧣 Wrap up warm and walk off your Christmas dinner with a stroll along your local beach or wild place 🌊🐾🏴
#beachwalk #winterwalk
🧤🧣 Wrap up warm and walk off your Christmas dinner with a stroll along your local beach or wild place 🌊🐾🏴
#beachwalk #winterwalk
December 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It’s the first day of #12DaysWild! 🎅🐬🎄
🧤🧣 Wrap up warm and walk off your Christmas dinner with a stroll along your local beach or wild place 🌊🐾🏴
#beachwalk #winterwalk
🧤🧣 Wrap up warm and walk off your Christmas dinner with a stroll along your local beach or wild place 🌊🐾🏴
#beachwalk #winterwalk
✨ Nadolig Llawen 🎅 Merry Christmas 🦌 to all our wonderful supporters, funders, and #MarineConservation volunteers! 🎄❄️
🧑🤝🧑 Thanks to you, our research and our community engagement work keeps making waves — we couldn’t do it without you! 🐬💙🎁🏴
🧑🤝🧑 Thanks to you, our research and our community engagement work keeps making waves — we couldn’t do it without you! 🐬💙🎁🏴
December 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
✨ Nadolig Llawen 🎅 Merry Christmas 🦌 to all our wonderful supporters, funders, and #MarineConservation volunteers! 🎄❄️
🧑🤝🧑 Thanks to you, our research and our community engagement work keeps making waves — we couldn’t do it without you! 🐬💙🎁🏴
🧑🤝🧑 Thanks to you, our research and our community engagement work keeps making waves — we couldn’t do it without you! 🐬💙🎁🏴
🎅🦌✨ Will you be looking for Santa and his reindeer tonight? 🔍
Why not check out our #DolphinWatchLive webcam and see if you can spy his sleigh over New Quay, dropping off the Cardigan Bay dolphins their presents?! 🎁🐬
👉 champ.ly/nVGp4Oql
Why not check out our #DolphinWatchLive webcam and see if you can spy his sleigh over New Quay, dropping off the Cardigan Bay dolphins their presents?! 🎁🐬
👉 champ.ly/nVGp4Oql
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎅🦌✨ Will you be looking for Santa and his reindeer tonight? 🔍
Why not check out our #DolphinWatchLive webcam and see if you can spy his sleigh over New Quay, dropping off the Cardigan Bay dolphins their presents?! 🎁🐬
👉 champ.ly/nVGp4Oql
Why not check out our #DolphinWatchLive webcam and see if you can spy his sleigh over New Quay, dropping off the Cardigan Bay dolphins their presents?! 🎁🐬
👉 champ.ly/nVGp4Oql
🎅 We couldn't resist sharing a marine-themed festive joke with you this #ChristmasEveEve 🌊🦪
Why did the bivalve miss the festive party? 🎉 Because it pulled a mussel 🤣
#festivejoke
Why did the bivalve miss the festive party? 🎉 Because it pulled a mussel 🤣
#festivejoke
December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎅 We couldn't resist sharing a marine-themed festive joke with you this #ChristmasEveEve 🌊🦪
Why did the bivalve miss the festive party? 🎉 Because it pulled a mussel 🤣
#festivejoke
Why did the bivalve miss the festive party? 🎉 Because it pulled a mussel 🤣
#festivejoke
#MarineMonday 🌊
🤔 We're challenging you to count the number of dolphins in this video!🐬As you'll see it's not an easy job for our #MarineConservation team. 🧮 Let us know your answer below 👇
#countingdolphins
🤔 We're challenging you to count the number of dolphins in this video!🐬As you'll see it's not an easy job for our #MarineConservation team. 🧮 Let us know your answer below 👇
#countingdolphins
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#MarineMonday 🌊
🤔 We're challenging you to count the number of dolphins in this video!🐬As you'll see it's not an easy job for our #MarineConservation team. 🧮 Let us know your answer below 👇
#countingdolphins
🤔 We're challenging you to count the number of dolphins in this video!🐬As you'll see it's not an easy job for our #MarineConservation team. 🧮 Let us know your answer below 👇
#countingdolphins
✨Unwrap a WILD winter! #12DaysWild is back and sign-up is open ❄️🦌
We’re challenging you to experience the magic of nature every day from Dec 25th until Jan 5th. 💚
Sign up here 👉 champ.ly/wPjo62oc
#festivechallenge #naturechallenge
We’re challenging you to experience the magic of nature every day from Dec 25th until Jan 5th. 💚
Sign up here 👉 champ.ly/wPjo62oc
#festivechallenge #naturechallenge
December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
✨Unwrap a WILD winter! #12DaysWild is back and sign-up is open ❄️🦌
We’re challenging you to experience the magic of nature every day from Dec 25th until Jan 5th. 💚
Sign up here 👉 champ.ly/wPjo62oc
#festivechallenge #naturechallenge
We’re challenging you to experience the magic of nature every day from Dec 25th until Jan 5th. 💚
Sign up here 👉 champ.ly/wPjo62oc
#festivechallenge #naturechallenge