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 VSAS survey report: Newhaven-Dieppe 22 March
22 March 2026
View reportA little further on four Common Dolphin passed close by and six Bottlenose Dolphin swam across the bow, increasing the excitement on the bridge...
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MARINElife survey report: Dover-Calais 21 March
21 March 2026
View reportWith the sea state increasing as we crossed the Strait, the likelihood of spotting cetaceans appeared to be diminishing. Then a dark shape was glimpsed among the waves ahead of the vessel, followed by the sight of two Harbour Porpoise surfacing and disappearing several times as they crossed our bow...
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MARINElife survey report: Portsmouth-Jersey 13 March
13 March 2026
View reportSoon a group of six Common Dolphin crossed in front of the ship, and shortly afterwards a group of three were seen close by...
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CLdN Heysham to Warrenpoint 5-6 March 2026
5 March 2026
View reportGood numbers of Common Dolphin and numbers of returning seabirds after the winter made this a rewarding survey...
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MARINElife survey report: Dover-Dunkirk 28 February
28 February 2026
View reportApproaching Dunkirk, a Harbour Porpoise was sighted a few hundred metres off the port bow...
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MARINElife survey report: Portsmouth-Jersey 21 February
21 February 2026
View reportThe highlight was an adult Gannet that cruised alongside the ship for 15 minutes, flying just off the starboard side level with our view, and giving us the chance to see the stunning detail around the eye and bill....
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MARINElife survey report: Dover-Calais 21 February
21 February 2026
View reportSeabird activity was consistent throughout the crossing, it was particularly pleasing to see a large flock of Kittiwake...
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CLdN Heysham to Dublin 10 February 2026
10 February 2026
View reportA quiet crossing with extended periods of rain, but encouraging movements of auks through the Irish Sea gave a hint of Spring!...
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MARINElife VSAS survey: Newhaven-Dieppe 7 February
7 February 2026
View reportWe had barely got set up before we heard the crew shout "dolphin" and over the next hour we had sight of over sixty Common Dolphin and three Harbour Porpoise and two more bottling Grey Seal....
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