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…
Manx Wildlife Trust’s (MWT) Small Shark Tagging project, in partnership with DEFA, works with local anglers to tag small sharks and rays with identification tags, on a catch and release basis. Now…
Risso’s dolphins are mysterious creatures usually only found in deep, offshore waters.
Bottlenose dolphins in British waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters! They are very sociable and will happily swim alongside boats, providing…
The thresher shark is a migratory species and passes through UK waters in the summer months. If you’re lucky, you might see this magnificent shark jump high out of the water in to the air.
This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!
This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.
This slender shark gets its name from the spines in front of its dorsal fin. It can use these spines to defend itself by curling in a bow and striking at a predator.
