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Latest news, blogs, podcasts and other updates from Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Seven year high for strandings of whales, dolphins and porpoises on UK beaches
A total of 4,896 harbour porpoises, dolphins and whales (cetaceans) were reported washed up on UK shorelines between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2017, according to a seven-year review published…
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.
News and Events from our Associated Groups
Read stories from local groups across Cornwall and find out how to get involved with their latest events.
Humpback whales in Cornwall
Follow the incredible journeys of humpback whales around Cornwall with our real-time tracker. Discover sightings, migration patterns, and how you can help protect these majestic marine mammals.
National Whale and Dolphin Watch: The Rumps
Join Seaquest Southwest’s public seawatch in 2026 National Whale & Dolphin Watch Week to spot wildlife and support marine conservation.
National Whale and Dolphin Watch: Lizard Point
Join Seaquest Southwest’s public seawatch in 2026 National Whale & Dolphin Watch Week to spot wildlife and support marine conservation.
National Whale and Dolphin Watch: Pencarrow Head
Join Seaquest Southwest’s public seawatch in 2026 National Whale & Dolphin Watch Week to spot wildlife and support marine conservation.
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…
Humpback whales seen breaching off Cornwall's coast as Trust's marine team hope for winter sightings surge
Several sightings of humpback whales have been filmed off the coast of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly this week.