Learn about Cornwall’s dolphins and porpoises
Cornwall is among the best places in the UK to see dolphins and porpoises, and is home to one of the few resident pods of bottlenose dolphins left off the British Isles.
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Latest news, blogs, podcasts and other updates from Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Marine Strandings Appeal
Cornwall’s dolphins and porpoises urgently need your help. Shockingly, 2017 saw the worst marine strandings for 15 years along the Cornish coastline. We need to stop this happening.
Great news for Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places!
We did it! Thanks to an online campaign and some hard work behind the scenes, Cornwall's wildlife and wild places now have more protection.
Six things we learnt about Bottlenose Dolphins at 'Wildlife Matters LIVE - Cornwall's Bottlenose Dolphins'
Cornwall is among the best places to see dolphins, including the most familiar of them all – the bottlenose dolphin! With their large sickle-shaped fins, stubby beaks and habit of surfing the…
Mounts Bay Marine Trail
Journey along the Mounts Bay Marine Trail and explore the iconic coast path through Newlyn, Penzance and Marazion. Discover the interactive features and find out about the history, wildlife and stories of the bay.
Survey Permission Application
Cornwall Wildlife Trust encourages naturalists, ecologists, geologists, and archaeologists to carry out research or surveys on our nature reserves. While most requests are welcomed, it is essential to obtain permission from us before any work begins.
Vibrant marine life surveyed on Manacles Reef
The Manacles, a treacherous rocky reef that juts out from the Lizard peninsula, famous for the shipwrecks that it has caused, is also designated as a Marine Conservation Zone. Cornwall Wildlife…
Common dolphin
These energetic dolphins are often spotted in large groups which will approach boats, bowriding and leaping alongside. At sea, they can form superpods - huge groups made up of thousands of…
Bags of Help for Cornish Dolphins
There are few experiences more thrilling than watching dolphins from the clifftop, or out on a boat. But there is nothing more heart-wrenching than seeing them washed up dead on the beach and so…
Record year for Cornwall’s Marine Wildlife
Over 2,500 records, representing tens of thousands of animals, were sent into Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Seaquest Southwest Project in 2016 – a record breaking year for the initiative as described…