Wildlife – Brittany Ferries

One last chance to whale- and dolphin-spot from Plymouth this season

3rd September 2019

ORCA prepares for OceanWatch 2016 – the marine equivalent of RSPB Birdwatch

13th December 2016

OceanWatch promises to deliver a more comprehensive programme of whale and dolphin spotting in 2016. Last year nearly 2,000 sightings of 16 species of whale and dolphin were recorded from ships during the nine day survey and this year more vessels and shipping organisations are set to be involved.

Fantastic beasts and where to find them?

12th December 2016

Blue whales, basking sharks, sword fish and blue sharks: these are just some of the fantsatic beasts that have been seen from the side of ferries sailing from Britain to Spain this year. In total 16,311 sea creatures have been spotted from Brittany Ferries’ ships by excited passengers and wildlife officers from marine conservation charity ORCA, who are stationed aboard regular services.

Chris Packham and Nigel Marven help “I-Spy” whales in the Bay of Biscay

22nd September 2016

• Conservation celebs join final two I-Spy trips of the whale watching season on Brittany Ferries Pont-Aven • Fin Whale sightings (2nd largest creature on the planet) delight Nigel Marven’s party en route to Spain yesterday, 21 September • Pilot whales and dolphins greet passengers and crew coming into Santander

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