Survey Reports
MARINElife protects key marine species by gathering and distributing relevant, robust and up-to-date information to those working for the sustainable future of our oceans.
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MARINElife survey report: Dover-Calais 20 June
20 June 2026
View reportThe survey produced a few marine mammal sightings, a Harbour Porpoise, a Grey Seal and a Harbour Seal...
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MARINElife survey report: Portsmouth-Jersey 13 June
13 June 2026
View reportThe most exciting sighting was that of a pod of nine Common Dolphins which passed immediately in front of and under the boat...
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MARINElife survey report: Ilfracombe-Lundy 13 June
13 June 2026
View reportThe standout sighting though was a Sunfish just off the port bow, seen by Elisabeth and the ships officers...
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DFDS Newcastle to Amsterdam 8-10 June 2026
8 June 2026
View reportUnseasonal strong winds and rain had some impact on surveying, but a Minke Whale made a spectacular start to this survey....
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MARINElife survey report: Poole-Jersey 7 June
7 June 2026
View reportAs we approached the area around Alderney, we saw our first Manx Shearwater and Gannet; for the next 90 minutes or so we enjoyed regular sightings of both species....
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MARINElife survey report: Felixstowe-Vlaardingen 2 June
2 June 2026
View reportOn most routes, when we reach land we stop surveying, but the Nieuwe Maas river is such an important habitat that we survey along the river as well and that’s where we really have to up our game!...
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Met Office 2026 May 30-June 1
1 June 2026
View reportsomething surged through the top of a wave just 80m or so out to starboard, but I didn’t catch sight of what might have caused it...
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MARINElife Wildlife Ambassador report: Lundy 30 May
30 May 2026
View reportWith Lundy Island in sight and about half an hour away while I was talking to a passenger, a shout came out of dolphins on the starboard side. I quickly identified them as Common Dolphin, a small family group of six animals....
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Met Office 2026 May 28-29
29 May 2026
View reportThat’s not to say we didn’t see anything at all, Common Dolphins were – common – with 11 sightings involving 545 animals...
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