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: 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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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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Met Office 2026 May 25-27
25 May 2026
View reportBird of the morning, and quite possibly the trip, were two Cory’s Shearwater...
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MARINElife Wildlife Ambassador report: Lundy 23 May
23 May 2026
View reportAround halfway across there was a brief glimpse of a Harbour Porpoise and, shortly afterwards two groups of Common Dolphin...
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