5/1/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen 100 metres off Botallack Head SW361338 at 1300 hrs

5/1/066 Harbour Porpoises were feeding just off Berry Head SX948567 from 1430 to 1600 hrs

6/1/063 Harbour Porpoises were feeding just off Berry Head SX948567 at 0930 hrs

7/1/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

8/1/063 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off the headland at Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs and 7, including 1 juvenile, were feeding off the head at 0930 hrs then swam south

9/1/0620 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Morte Point SS440457

9/1/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs and 2 were seen swimming south at 1600 hrs.

9/1/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen off the west side of St. Michael’s Mount SW515301 at 1315 hrs with several diving birds and a Grey Seal in the area.

10/1/062 Harbour Porpoises appeared to be swimming north into the bay off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs and one was seen feeding off the headland at 1600 hrs.

11/1/06A pod of 7 or 8 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen off St Agnes SW697515 with a lot of bird activity feeding on shoals of small fish.

11/1/064 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 1630 hrs

12/1/061 Harbour Porpoise was feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs and two were there at 1600 hrs

12/1/06A pod of 5 or 6 Bottlenose Dolphins was off Perran Sands SW7556 at 1630 hrs. They were probably feeding, as there was a lot of surface activity and many birds diving nearby

13/1/064 or 5 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east from the Coast Watch Hut at St Ives SW521411

13/1/066 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 1330hrs

13/1/06A pod of at least 6 dolphins was seen from Droskyn Point SW751543 at 1600 hrs. They were well spread out in groups of 2 or 3, some surfing the swell, not in white water, and some were breaching with spectacular leaps, generally heading north.

14/1/065 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 1300hrs

14/1/05A large pod of Harbour Porpoises was in the bay off Port Gavern SX001809,200 metres offshore for about 2 hours from 1400 hrs

15/1/062 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs and 5 were there at 1600 hrs.

15/1/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen heading west from the pier at Ilfracombe SS527478 at 1335 hrs

16/1/066 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900hrs

16/1/063 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 1545hrs

17/1/066 Harbour Porpoises were heading north off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs,and 1 was off the head at 1230 hrs

17/1/06Three very large whales 60 to 70 ft long were seen 10 miles South West of the Eddystone lighthouse in position 50º04.00N 4º36.00WThey appeared to be releasing air while submerged as if herd feeding.

18/1/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding off The Mouls SW938815 during the morning and a Grey Seal was seen off Loe Beach SW826381 in the afternoon.

18/1/066 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900hrs, and 4 were feeding off the head at 1545 hrs.

18/1/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen feeding off the end of the Logan Rock Headland SW396219 from 1200 to 1230 hrs

19/1/066Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0845hrs,and 4 were feeding off the Head at 1200 hrs.

19/1/06A Grey Seal was seen playing off Wharf 11 at HM Naval Base Devonport SX443552. It was slightly speckled on the belly

19/1/06A pod of Bottlenose Dolphins was seen off The Minack Cliff Theatre SW387220 during the day by the staff

20/1/06A group of 9 Grey Seals were seen at the south side of Harlyn Bay SW8575. There was a lot if interplay among the group.

20/1/064 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900hrs, and 2 were off the Head at 1630 hrs

20/1/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen in Mounts Bay SW4723

20/1/06A single Harbour Porpoise was seen off Low Lee, Mounts Bay SW481272

21/1/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Low Lee SW481272

21/1/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen heading west ½ mile off The Torrs, Ilfracombe SS506475 with a single Herring Gull circling overhead at 1405 hrs.

21/1/06A 20ft Basking Shark was seen off The Lizard SW694115 at 0815hrs

21/1/063 Harbour Porpoises, 2 adults and a baby, were seen off the Minack Cliff Theatre SW387220 at 1300 hrs

21/1/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen in Mounts Bay SW4723

22/1/062 Harbour Porpoises swam past Berry Head SX948567 at 0930 hrs.

22/1/06Huge pods of Common Dolphins surrounded 3 fishing boats off Falmouth. MFV Amethyst was surrounded by too many to count, 4 miles SE of St. Anthony Head SW846311 and also MFV Ophelia in the area. Later, MFV Peter John,was surrounded by a huge pod, feeding on Red Mullet and Mackerel near The Manacles SW8120.

22/1/063 Grey Seals were watched for ½ hour from 1100 to 1130 hrs in Nanjizal Bay SW3623. Two were rubbing against each other in the water, and the observer thought it to be sexual behaviour, whilst the thirdpopped to the surface from time to time.

22/1/06A pod of 5 or 6 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen off Gwithian Towans SW579411

22/1/066 or more Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 juveniles, were seen off Porth Kidney Sands SW5438 from 1200 to 1230 hrs accompanies by a big gathering of Auks, Gulls and Gannets

23/1/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen in Woolacombe Bay SS450420

24/1/06A Grey Seal was watched herding a huge shoal of pilchards in the outer harbour at Portreath SW655455, with a great deal of seabird activity, and possibly a second seal involved keeping them in the harbour and diving among them.

25/1/06A 12 ft Basking Shark was seen off the Lizard Lifeboat Slip SW716125 at 1200 hrs.

26/1/06A young Common Seal was spotted off Porthloo Beach St. Mary’s Isles of Scilly SV909114 at 1400 hrs

26/1/06A large Grey Seal has been spending each night perched on top of a buoy off Torpoint SX440547 during the past week but disappears during each day

27/1/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0845 hrs and 5 were off the head at 1200 hrs

28/1/062 Harbour Porpoises were off Berry Head SX948567 at 0920 hrs and 0ne was seen off the head at 1200 hrs

28/1/0612 Grey Seals were seen at Trevose Head SW850765 basking and some possibly mating.

29/1/064 Bottlenose Dolphins were first seen heading east at Treyarnon Bay SW857740 but then turned and went the other way. Described as large fast and muscular and being very active.

29/1/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0845 hrs

29/1/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen entering St. Ives Bay close to shore from the National Coastwatch Hut SW526411 at 1100 hrs

30/1/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

31/1/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

1/2/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567

1/2/063 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen off Double Dykes, at Hengisbury Head SZ1791

1/2/06A pod of 4 or 5 Common Dolphins was watched moving back and forth between the western entrance and The Bridge in Plymouth Sound SX462512 from 1600 to 1630 hrs.

1/2/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen north west of the Gwennap Head Lookout SW365217

2/2/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567

2/2/06A Fin Whale was seen SW of Dodman Head SX000392 at 1500 hrs. It had finished feeding in 200 ft of water and did an eight-minute dive while travelling.

2/2/06A pod of 6 to 8 Bottlenose Dolphins were breaching, playing and surfing with human surfers in the Bay at St Ives SW5241 from 1000 to 1500 hrs. A Grey Seal was watching near by.

3/2/065 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567

4/2/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567

4/2/06A pod of about 10 Bottlenose Dolphins was actively feeding off Porthmeor Beach St. Ives SW516410 at 1700 hrs. Chasing schools of fish and breaching within 200m of the shore After 15 minutes they headed west.

5/2/06A pod of between 12 and 20 Bottlenose Dolphins was watched for 30 minutes feeding beneath possibly 200 gannets and gulls of Rumps Point SW931812

5/2/06A large pod of Harbour Porpoises seemed to be chasing fish as they headed across the bay off Penlee Point SW473269, 500 metres offshore, then headed off in an easterly direction

5/2/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

5/2/06A pod of about 5 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading south1 mile off gwithian Beach SW579911

5/2/063 Bottlenose Dolphins, 2 adults and a juvenile, were seen heading south just south of Godrevy Island SW576435

5/2/063 Harbour Porpoises, one adult with a juvenile, and a separate adult, were seen just south of the Brisons SW340311 at 1300 hrs

6/2/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen 1 Km north west of the Brisons SW340311 and another cclose to the Brisons in the late morning.

6/2/06One Harbour Porpoise was seen 500 metres south of Porthgwarra Cove SW371216 and 2 more were 3 Km west of Gwennap Head SW376215 in the afternoon

7/2/06A Fin Whale was seen and filmed off Portloe SW939394. The film was shown on BBC 10pm News.

8/2/065 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

11/2/06A Bottlenose Dolphin was seen in Durlston bay SZ0478 at 1030 hrs

14/2/06A Basking Shark was seen about 150 yards off the beach at Cadgwith Cove SW722142 at 1445 hrs

14/2/06A dolphin was seen breaching off Durlston Head SZ0476 at 1620 hrs

15/2/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0850 hrs

16/2/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

16/2/066 to 8 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen, probably feeding, in St Ives Bay SW5241 at 1000 hrs from the National Coastwatch Hut

17/2/067 Harbour Porpoises, 6 adults and a little calf, were seen in Rosemullion Bay SW7928. They were feeding with 200 Shags and 50 Gannets.

17/2/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs and 3 were seen off the head at 1530hrs

18/2/06A pod of 3, possibly 4, Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading across St. Ives Bay from Godrevy SW581428 at 1330 hrs.

19/2/065 dolphins were seen heading out into St Ives Bay from Godrevy SW581428

19/2/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen in the early afternoon500 metres south of Porthgwarra Cove SW371216. One was avery small pale baby.Also in the same area there were three very large cetaceans, facing east, with Large Triangular dorsal fins, possibly female Pilot whales,

21/2/065 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0850 hrs.

22/2/0612 dolphins were seen breaching 100 metres offshore at Cape Cornwall SW349318 before heading south.

22/2/062 dolphins, and possibly a third, were seen playing in the surf with surfers at Porthtowan SW690482 at low tide about 1700 hrs.

22/2/065 dolphins, in two groups, were watched for 20 minutes or more, close inshore off Stepper Point SW915785. 4 left the area, but the remaining animal was still in the area 30 minutes later, with seabirds present.

22/2/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs.

22/2/063 or more Harbour Porpoises including one juvenile, were feeding actively beneath gannets 500 metres south of Porthgwarra Cove SW371216from 1345 to1415 hrs.

23/2/063 Harbour Porpoises, including a juvenile and a very pale brownish adult, were 300 metres off Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1300 hrs . The pale brownish adult had been seen in the area before.

24/2/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0845 hrs

24/2/062 or 3 Harbour Porpoises were seen entering St Ives Bay from the National Coastwatch Hut at St Ives SW526411 at 0900 hrs. They were later seen being chased by larger dolphins, probably Bottlenose.

25/2/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding off Pedn-mên-an-mere SW384217 with many gannets diving.

25/2/06A Harbour Porpoisewas 500 metres south of Porthgwarra Cove SW371216 at 1215 hrs

25/2/06A pod of 7 or 8 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen from cliffs at PorthtowanSW690482. They appeared to be feeding as they headed north beneath diving sea birds and were watched for 10 to 15 minutes between 1300 and 1400 hrs.

25/2/06A Grey Seal was seen on the Camel Estuary side of Pentire Point SW923805. It was very large with a flat head profile so probably a male.

26/2/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

27/2/065 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0845 hrs

27/2/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen well out off Nanjulian Cliff SW357286 between Sennen and The Brisons.

28/2/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

1/3/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

1/3/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen 100 metres SE of Porthgwarra Cove SW371216 early in the afternoon.

2/3/06A Grey Seal was seen 100 metres off the pier at Ilfracombe SS527478. The head size suggested a male.

2/3/066 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0845 hrs

3/3/06A very large Basking Shark, with a 3ft high dorsal, was watched for ½ hour close inshore in the Laminaria zone in Talland Bay SX2251. First spotted at 1700 hrs, but eventually headed east.

3/3/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0845 hrs

4/3/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen briefly heading east ¾ mile off The Torrs, Ilfracombe SS5248

5/3/063 dolphins were seen heading west off Godrevy SW581428 at 1325 hrs

5/3/06a Harbour Porpoise was seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 1430 hrs

6/3/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen off St. Michael’s Mount, Mounts Bay SW515301

6/3/06A pod of 6 to 8 dolphins was seen heading east off the Polruan Coastwatch lookout SX1221508 at 1715 hrs

7/3/062 Harbour Porpoises were watch from 0845to 0915 hrs off Berry Head SX948567

8/3/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs.

8/3/06A pod of 7 to 10 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 juveniles, was seen off Thatcher Rock SX944629 at 1112 hrs before heading east.

8/3/06A 30 ft Basking Shark was seen off Sennen SW3526

11/3/062 Basking Sharks were seen from the Gwennap Head National Coastwatch Hut SW367215 at 1000 hrs. They were about 2 miles south east of the head.

11/3/06A pod of 5 or 6 dolphins was seen heading west in Whitsand Bay from Freathy Cliff SX398518. Cormorants and Gulls present.

11/3/06A pod of about 8 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen 500 metres south of Hannafore Point SX255523

11/3/06Several dolphins with 2 juveniles were seen heading west off Wembury SX502479 and were later seen for 2 hours off Plymouth

11/3/062 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen in Swanage Bay SZ0479 from 0815 to 0820 hrs. They were seen from Swanage Rowing Club.

11/3/06Several dolphins with a couple of juveniles were seen heading west off Wembury SX502479 heading toward Plymouth where they were seen for a couple of hours

12/3/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 1000 hrs

13/3/066 Bottlenose Dolphins, including one juvenile, were seen moving slowly west, close inshore past Rame Head SX419481 at 1300 hrs

14/3/062 dolphin carcasses were found on Porthbean Beach SW882367

15/3/06A Bottlenose Dolphin was seen off Peveril Point Swanage SZ0478 from 1500 to 1515 hrs

15/3/06One or two Bottlenose Dolphins were seen playing off Peveril Ledges, Swanage SZ0478 from 1545 to 1550 hrs and then they headed north into Swanage Bay

15/3/068 Bottlenose Dolphins and a juvenile, were seen heading east just off the harbour at St. Ives SW520407 at at 1055 hrs. There was some breaching.

15/3/06A Harbour Porpoise and calf was seen heading east across Penberth Cove SW404226 breaking the surface twice at 1104 hrs

16/3/068 Bottlenose Dolphin were seen feeding off Riveria Towans Hayle SW551382 at 1550 hrs

17/3/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east just off St Ives Harbour SW520407 at 1110 hrs and were later seen breaching off Riveria Towans, Hayle SW551382 at 1300 hrs

17/3/06A dolphin carcass was found on Towan Beach, Roseland SW869328

17/3/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen to break surface a few times 200 metres off shore at Crackington Haven SX142968 in a calm sea with a small surf..

19/3/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east off Porthmeor Beach SW516410 at 1800 hrs.

19/3/06There were at least 15 Bottlenose Dolphins including several babies in the surf with lifeguards at Hayle Towans SW551382 at 1500 hrs. There were a few jet skis present but not bothering the dolphins.

19/3/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 1300 hrs

20/3/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east off St. Ives SW520407 at 1205 hrs.

21/3/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen just south of Porthgwarra Cove SW371216at 1010 hrs and an adult with a juvenile was seen 1.5Km NW of Pendeen Watch SW377358 at 1100 hrs

21/3/06A pod of 6 to 8 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading east off Botallack Head SW361338 from 1130 to 1200 hrs. They were very close inshore and the pod included a very small juvenile, perhaps no more than a metre long, which was continually breaching.

23/3/06A large number of Grey Seals were seen in Hudder Cove, SW606430. The observer lost count at 90 and considered that about 30% were young ones.

23/3/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

24/3/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

25/3/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

27/3/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs, and 4 were seen swimming pass the head at 1200 hrs and 2 were seen swimming and feeding off the head at 1600 hrs

28/3/06A Bottlenose Dolphin was seen feeding in Swanage Bay SZ0580 from 1530 to 1550 hrs

28/3/05Surfers reported 2 dolphins very close in at Praa Sands SW5728 at 1815. BDMLR unit attended and found one, not swimming well, in the rough surf. It came very close inshore, knee deep at the closest for a few minutes, then disappeared as it got dark. A 12 mile stretch of coast was searched for 7 hours from early next morning but nothing was found

28/3/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 1200 hrs

29/3/062 dolphins were seen from the St Ives Coastwatch Station at St Ives SW521411 at 0756

29/3/06A Bottlenose Dolphin was seen heading west off Durlston Head SZ0477 at 1500 hrs and 2 were seen circling Pereril Ledge Buoy SZ0479 from 1600 to 1605 hrs

2/4/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX9485657 at 1200 hrs

3/4/06A Bottlenose Dolphin was seen feeding 1 mile offshore from Peveril Ledges Durlston SZ0479

4/4/06A pod of 12 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 3 small juveniles, was seen feeding and playing south east of St. Michael’s Mount SW504298

at midday

5/4/06 6 Bottlenose Dolphins with 2 juveniles were seen playing in Mounts Bay SW4723 during the afternoon

5/4/06A pod of 12 Bottlenose Dolphins including 2 calves and possibly 2 juveniles, was seen off the Greeb SW531290 at 1125 hrs heading west and were seen playing and breaching as they approached St. Michael’s Mount SW575301 at 1140 hrs They were later seen off Penzance Harbour SW476303 at 1215 hrs

6/4/066 Bottlenose Dolphins including 2 calves were seen between The Greeb SW531290 and St. Michael’s Mount SW575301 from 1315 to 1330 hrs

6/4/064 or 5 Dolphins were seen just off Jubilee Pool Penzance SW476297

6/4/062 Common Dolphins and a Harbour Porpoise were seen south of Falmouth SW819327

7/4/06A pod of Bottlenose Dolphins including 3 juveniles was seen in Mounts Bay SW4723

7/4/06A lively pod of at least 6 adult and 2 juvenile, Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading west 0•5 nm east of Penlee Point SW473268

7/4/065 Bottlenose Dolphins including 2 calves were seen between The Greeb SW531290 and Cudden Point SW548275 from 1015 to 1030 hrs

7/4/06A Harbour Porpoise and calf was seen to break surface twice as they headed north east past St. Clement’s Isle SW474261 at 1155 hrs.

8/4/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 1430 hrs

8/4/063 or 4 dolphins, 3 to 4 metres long, so probably Bottlenose Dolphins, were seen off Pendennis Point SW826314 from 1400 to 1420 hrs. Swimming close to a buoy at first then headed out to sea being harassed a bit by a sailing boat.

9/4/06An unidentified whale was seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 1000 hrs and a Harbour Porpoise was seen at 1015 hrs

9/4/06A Minke Whale was seen off Carn Gloose SW353313 early in the morning.

10/4/064 dolphins were seen heading west off Kynance Cove SW685132 in a calm sea

10/4/066 Bottlenose Dolphins, were seen breaching close inshore from the Stepper Point NCI hut SW915785 from 0913 to 1025 hrs

11/4/06A Bottlenose Dolphin was watched feeding 150 metres off Globe at Durlston SZ0476 from 1015 to 1030 hrs then headed west.

11/4/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 1630 hrs

11/4/062 Grey Seals looked very relaxed, rolling and diving at low tide in the River Plym, up river from Laira Bridge SX501542

11/4/06A Grey Seal was being very curious in the breaking waves close inshore at Mother Ivey’s Bay SW8676 at 1124 hrs. It was in rough seasclose to high tide.

11/4/06A Grey Seal was seen playing near rock off The Minack Cliff Theatre SW387220 in a choppy sea

12/4/06A Harbour Porpoise and A Bottlenose Dolphin was seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0800 hrs

13/4/06The carcass of a 20ft Humpback Whale was found washed up on Kingsdown Beach TR380490 near Deal in Kent. Samples are being sent to London to establish the cause of death. It had been hit by a ship’s propeller.

14/4/06.A pod of 10 Bottlenose Dolphins, including juveniles, was seen heading east off Porthtowan SW690482 at 1700 hrs

14/4/06A pod of 10 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen off Portreath Sw655454

14/4/06A pod of 10 Bottlenose Dolphins, including juveniles, was seen off Gwithian SW579411

14/4/06A Harbour Porpoise was observed to surface twice as it headed eastjust east of The Runnelstone SW369200 at 1615 hrs

14/4/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Botallack SW361338

15/4/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen in the tide race outside The Brisons SW341311 at 1425 hrs

15/4/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen to surface once near St. Clement’s Isle SW474261 at 1440 hrs

15/4/06A pod of Dolphins was seen in St Ives Bay SW5241

15/4/06A Pod of 10 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen off Gwithian SW579411

15/4/06A Bottlenose Dolphin was seen off Berry Head SX948567

15/4/06A Grey Seal was seen on Meadfoot Beach SX930630

16/4/06A Basking Shark was seen feeding from the coast path west of Maenporth SW790296. It was swimming close inshore between patches of seaweed and clear sea bed as it headed west

16/4/061 Harbour Porpoise was seen ¾ mile south of Porthgwarra Cove SW371216 at 1000 hrs

16/4/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen 2 miles south of Tater du SW440230 at 1400 hrs

17/4/06A lone Bottlenose Dolphin was seen leaping several times off Anvil Point Durlston SZ0478 at 1030 hrs before heading east

17/4/0630 to 40 cetaceans were seen slowly heading east, well spread out off Winspit, west of Durlston SY 9877 fro 1200 hrs to 1230 hrs

17/4/06A Common Dolphin was seen heading east from MV Scillonian III a few miles off Land’s End SW341253 at 1725 hrs

17/4/063 Common Dolphins were seen heading south west at The Runnelstone SW369200 at 1820 hrs

17/4/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen to breach almost clear of the water off St. Clement’s Isle SW474261 at 1315 hrs

18/4/06A pod of about a dozen or more dolphins were seen apparently feeding off Observation Point Durlston SZ0477 at 1205 hrs.

20/4/06A pod of 7 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading west out of the bay from the National Coastwatch Institute Station at St Ives SW521411 at 1600 hrs

21/4/06A dead dolphin was found on the Beach at Watermill Cove SV924123 St. Mary’s Isles of Scilly. There were net marks on its body.

22/4/06A Harbour Porpoise was observed to surface once just south of St. Clement’s Isle SW474261 at 1625 hrs

22/4/06A pod of 5 to 7 dolphins was seen breaking the surface as they headed west 100 metres off Pentire Head Newquay SW708615 in a calm sea.

22/4/06Single Grey Seals were at Gimble Point SV880163 Tresco Isles of Scilly at 1120 hrs and Hell’s Bay Bryher I.o.S SV876159 at 1200 hrs 3 or 4 were also seen at Stony Porth Bryher at 1500 hrs

22/4/064 Common Dolphins were seen in Trevone Bay SW890761 and were watched for about 30 minutes as the observers walked from Butter Hole SW907779

23/4/064 or 5 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen slowly heading west from Castle at Durlston SZ0477

23/4/06A Pod of 16 or 17 Common Dolphins, 12 adults with 4 or 5 juveniles only two foot long, were hanging around 2½ miles off Lizard Point SW694115 at 1300 hrs. They were bow riding fishing boats at times.

24/4/06A pod of about 35 dolphins was seen heading west about ½ mile due east of Coverack SW783184, at 1230 hrs. Watched for 15 to 20 mins. by fishermen. They were moving fast at first then slowed down and were followed by another pod of about8 to 12 smaller dolphins, possibly young ones, heading in the same direction. They then turned and were last seen heading south.

25/4/063 Bottlenose Dolphins followed a boat for three miles off Bournmouth SZ140910

26/4/063 Grey Seals were hauled out on seaweed covered rocks at 1230 hrs on the Mewstone , Kingswear SX910493 until disturbed by a fishing vessel dropping pots 70 metres away

27/4/06A pod of 7 to 10 Bottlenose Dolphins, including one juvenile, was off Porthleven Harbour SW626255. from 1000 to 1030 hrs . They were very playful, throwing seaweed into the air and swimming around 2 body-boarders, and appeared to be very friendly

28/4/06A pod of about 20 dolphins was seen milling about in close groups of 2 or 3, about 5 miles south of Plymouth Sound in position 50º13N04º04W at 1130 hrs. Single dolphins occasionally jumped clear of the water.

28/4/064 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen off Berry Head SX948567

29/4/06A Grey Seal surfaced for 30 seconds heading slowly west ¼ mile off The Torrs Ilfracombe SS506476

29/4/063 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen off Berry Head SX948567

30/4/068 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 juveniles, were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs

1/5/06A pod of 8 or 9 small beaked dolphins, not Bottlenose, was seen from the Scillonian III on her return from the Isles at midday. They were about 1 mile east of the Runnelstone SW369200.

3/5/063 Harbour Porpoises, 2 adults and a juvenile, were seen heading south west south of Fowey in position 50º17’7N 04º42’3W There was a slight swell and light wind, with Gannets heading west but not diving.

4/5/06A pod of about 8 Bottlenose Dolphins was just outside Penzance Harbour SW476303 at 2000 hrs.

4/5/06A Pod of 10 to 15 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 3 juveniles, was seen off PorthlevenSW626255 at 1100 hrs Good photos were taken which have been added to a Photo ID Catalogue

6/5/068 adult and 3 juvenile Bottlenose Dolphins were seen off St. Agnes SW697515. The young ones were only about 3 ft long.

6/5/065 Bottlenose Dolphins were observed being harassed by several speedboats 3-400 metres off Canford Cliffs Poole SZ0689 from 1231 hrs to 1310 hrs

7/5/062 or 3 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen off Swanage Pier SZ0479 at 1800 hrs

7/5/064 or 5 dolphins were seen heading west off Goglaze, Rumps Point SW932813.

7/5/06 A Goose Barnacle was found on the beach at Perranporth SW753546

8/5/06A Gilthead Bream, Sparus aurata, was caught by an angler in the Hayle River,SW550380 weighing 9lb 1oz. It was very thin and the suggestion was that it had recently spawned. It was being claimed as a shore record for this species.

9/5/06 A male Grey Seal was in Oxan Cove, Brixham Harbour SX9256 at 0800 hrs

9/5/06A Basking Shark was seen off The Lizard SW694115 heading northwest toward Kynance Cove SW685732

9/5/06A Basking Shark was seen heading north west off Lizard Point SW694115 at 1300 hrs

10/5/06A Bottlenose Dolphin was seen heading west off Observation Point Durlston SZ035765 at 1225 hrs

10/5/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 calves and 2 juveniles, were seen at Gywnver SW362276 at 1930 hrs heading south

12/5/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen heading south off St. Clements Isle SW474261 at 1355

12/5/065 Risso’s Dolphins were seen just off Berry Head SX948567 from 0830 to 0915 hrs. The group included 2 juveniles each accompanied by a female with a male swimming between them. A juvenile and female pair swam right into the bay just south of Berry Head before heading south as a group, approximately 200 metres offshore. They seemed to be foraging and feeding constantly.

12/5/06one, or possibly two Bottlenose Dolphins were seenoff peveril Point Swanage SZ0479 from 1200 to 1230 hrs

12/5/06A Basking Sharkwas in Fowey Harbour SX120510 during the day.

12/5/06A Grey Seal was seen off Trefusis Point, Carrick Roads SW819334 at 2035 hrs

13/5/06A 25ft Basking Shark was seen 1½ miles south of St. Anthony Head SW846311 at 1935 hrs

13/5/068 Bottlenose Dolphins, including one juvenile, were seen off Stepper Point SW915785 at 1130 hrs

13/5/06A 10 to 12ft Basking Shark was seen heading southeast off St. Clement’s Isle Mousehole SW474261

13/5/06A pod of 12 to 15 Bottlenose Dolphins, including one juvenile, was seen heading north off Stepper Point SW915785. Good vis, small swell, but no seabird or fish activity seen.

13/5/06A 4½ metre Basking Shark was watched for 30 minutes feeding near the entrance to Fowey Estuary in position 50º19.4N 4º38.2W. There was a slight grazed marking on the left side of it’s nose. There were lots of shoals of fish at the surface, good photos taken. The shark was seen later in the day inside the Fowey Estuary

13/5/06A pod of 9 Bottlenose Dolphins, including one juvenile, was seen leaving Daymer Bay SW9277 for the open sea and heading south west.

13/5/06A pod of 8 Bottlenose Dolphins, including a juvenile was seen off Stepper Point SW915785 at 1130 hrs

13/5/062 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen possibly hunting for flat fish just off the beach at Tor Abbey Sands SX930640

13/5/06A 15ft Basking Shark was feeding as it headed inshore in Fal Bay SW8028 at 1700 hrs

14/5/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen slowly heading east 500 yards offshore in Sampson’s Bay SS545486 at 1135 hrs. There was no seabird activity

14/5/066 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading north close inshore below the lookout at the NCI Hut at Cape Cornwall SW352317 at 0745 hrs

14/5/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen between Lower and Higher Sharpnose Points in position 50º53.50N 4º34.10W. The sea was flat calm and Bass were seen chasing Sandeels 10 minutes before the Porpoise sighting.

15/5/062 Basking Sharks, mother and baby, were watched for 15 minutes at 1830 hrs, in The Carrick Roads just south of the St. Just Buoy SW8335

16/5/06There were at least 4 Basking Sharks off Kennack Sands SW739166 at 1645 hrs.

16/5/0610 to 12 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading west in the channel between The Rumps SW931812 and The Moulsin two groups which were not obviously feeding, and a Grey Seal was seen bottling and diving in Seven Souls Cove SW933813

16/5/063 Risso's Dolphins were being quite active at the surface 500 yards offshore between Levant SW370344 and Geevor SW371350

16/5/06About 7 Basking Sharks were feeding close in to the beach at Kennack SandsSW739166 at 1130 hrs and 2 or 3 juveniles were tucked in under the cliff

17/5/06A dead Great Northern Diver was found stranded on the beach at Long Rock SW498308

20/5/06A Grey Seal was seen bottling at Towan Beach, Froe, SW869328 with two gannets diving in the area.

21/5/06A 4 metre long Basking Shark was seen heading southeast off Portmellon SX020440. It did not appear to be feeding. Only a foot high fin was seen, with an occasional swirl 2 metres behind the fin propelling the shark fast and straight in a flat calm sea. Watched for 15 minutes with aid of scope until lost near Chapel Point.

23/5/063 Harbour Porpoises, including one baby, were seen 300 metres off Porthgwarra Cove SW37121`6 at 1000 hrs and a Basking Shark was seen off Pendeen Cliff SW383358 at 1245 hrs

24/5/06A Grey Seal has been seen feeding from time to time over the past 3 days off the National Marine Aquarium SX487538 Plymouth, sometimes on big fish.

24/5/06A Basking Shark with a floppy fin was seen east of Barras Nose SX052894. It was appearing and re-appearing, at various points, but heading in no specific direction.

26/5/062 Common Dolphins were seen near the Wolf Rock Lighthouse SW270120

27/5/06A pod of about 12 Bottlenose Dolphins were off Sennen SW3526 between 1330 and 1400. They moved off toward Gywnver SW362276 where they were seen surfing in the waves.

27/5/062 Grey Seals, and adult and a juvenile, were seen on St. Clement’s Island SW474261 from a passing dive boat, at 1100 hrs

28/5/06The same pair of Grey Seals, were on St. Clements Island at about midday. Divers entered the water off the Island, and the Seals joined them and were very curious, coming very close, within touching distance.

28/5/063 Basking Sharks were seen off Porthcurno SW387222. Two were seen at 1400 hrs and the third about an hour later

28/5/06A pod of 10 to 12 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen 2 miles off The Lizard SW694115

28/5/067 or 6 large Basking Sharks were off Kennack Sands SW7316

30/5/06A Risso's Dolphin was seen 1 km off Porthgwarra Cove SW371216 at 1000 hrs, and a Basking Shark was seen inside the Brisons Rocks SW340311 at 1130 hrs

30/5/06A 3.5M Basking Shark was seen heading southwest 2 miles south of Polruan in position 50º18.00N 04º37.58W. Briefly seen twice in a calm Sea

31/5/06About 120 Grey saels were seen around the Western Rocks SV8406 Isles of Scilly. Some hauled out on the rocks others in the water, between 1500 and 1600 hrs, and 2 or 3 Harbour Porpoises were seen heading east away from Bishops Rock Lighthouse in position SV810060 and an unidentified dolphin was seen at adistance in the North West Channel, Isles of Scilly, in position SV840100

1/6/06A Basking Shark was seen off Berry Head SX948567.

1/6/06A 3 metre long grey Shark was seen 200 metres offshore at Porthtowan SW690482 from 1300 to 1400 hrs. Seen by lifeguards who had often swum with Basking Sharks, said it was not a Basker, so it may have been a Porbeagle. The lifeguards also reported a pod of unidentified dolphins moving west 400 metres offshore at 1500 hrs

1/6/06A Grey Seal was seen in Brixham Harbour SX9256

1/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen from MV Scillonian III close to Penzance Harbour SW476393, on her return trip from the Isles of Scilly at 1900 hrs

1/6/06A Basking Shark was seen heading west 4 miles off Bigbury Bay SX6544 at 1200 hrs

1/6/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen 1 km off Carn Gloose SW353313 in the morning

2/6/06A Grey Seal was seen in Brixham Harbour SX9256 and the young male followed some runners on the coast path around to Fishcombe Cove SX914571

2/6/062 Grey Seals kept popping up in different places off rocks near Cudden Point SW548274. One was large the other smaller.

2/6/06A 4 metre Basking Shark was seen feeding near Newland Island SW914810 at 1900 hrs

2/6/06A 6 metres Basking Shark was seen about 6 miles south east of Looe in position 50º18N 4º21W. They were watched feeding for about 5 minutes at 1320 hrs

3/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen off Berry Head SX948567 between 1000 and 1200 hrs

3/6/06A Basking Shark off the Minack Cliff Theatre was seen being harassed by several RIBs . 3 were circling it . Photos were taken and the incident was reported to the police.

3/6/06A Large 10 metre Basking Shark with a 1½ metre tall dorsal and a metre long white patch behind the dorsal was seen off Treen SW435383 at 1215 hrs, a smaller 5 metre long Basking Shark with 2 white spots on its dorsal was in the area.

3/6/06A 3 metre long Basking Shark was seen off Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1300 hrs

3/6/06A 2 metre long Basking Shark was seen off The Minack Cliff Theatre SW387220 at 1500 hrs

3/6/06A small Harbour Porpoise was seen a few miles west of Morte Point in position 51º12.53N 4º19.39W at 0940 hrs swimming slowly south east

3/6/0613 Common Dolphins were seen half way between Ilfracombe and Lundy at 5112.73N432.08W. Two joined the boat to bow ride for 3 minutes, the rest spread out 4 or 5 on the port side and the rest on the starboard side swimming fast, leaping out of the water

3/6/063 Harbour Porpoise were seen near The Hen and Chicken, Lundy SS130484at 1040 hrs, and a female Grey Seal was bottling in the area for a few minutes before diving.

3/6/06A Harbour Porpoise was 500m west of Battery Point Lundy SS120450 at 1445 hrs and 6 or 7 Grey Seals were basking on Rat Island SS149437 at 1505 hrs

3/6/06A Grey Seal was seen in Saddle Cove SS537462 at 0730 hrs

3/6/062 Minke Whales were seen 40 miles SSE of Plymouth from charter fishing boat “Tamesis”Both whales were as long as the 28ft boat.

3/6/06A single Cyanea Lamarckii was seen at Porthcurno SW387222

4/6/06There were 2 sightings of Minke Whales,which could have been the same whale. First sighted a mile off The Lizard SW694115 and then spouting right beside a fishing boat 2 miles east of Lizard

4/6/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen slowly heading north off Tunnel Beach Ilfracombe SS5247

4/6/06A pod of 12 Harbour Porpoises was watched for 2 hours 300 to 400 metres off the lighthouse at Hartland Point SS582484

4/6/06A pod of 6 to 10 dolphins, thought to be Bottlenose Dolphins, were watched through binoculars for ½ an hour 2 miles offshore in Whitsand Bay SX4050 They seemed to be feeding near 2 yachts

4/6/06A 15ft Basking Shark was seen in Mounts Bay SW4723

4/6/06A 4 metre Basking Shark was seen off Porthcurno SW387222 at 0830 hrs

4/6/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen close beside a boat ½ mile off Port Gavern SX001809. It was 3 ft lond with a 1ft high dorsal and heading south

4/6/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen swimming slowly SE at 51º12.87N 4º30.62W at 1000 hrs and 5 dolphins, probably Common Dolphins, were seen moving quickly west in the same area at 1004 hrs

4/6/0610 to 15 Common Dolphins were seen feeding with Razorbills, Guillemots, and Gannets at 51º12.6N 4º34.7W at 1006 hrs and a Harbour Porpoise was seen briefly at 51º12.2N 4º39.0W at 1012 hrs

4/6/06A Grey Seal joined divers briefly just north of Gannets Rock 51º12.03N 4º40.21W at 1030 hrs

4/6/06A pod of 4 adult and 2 juvenile Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading west between Godrevy Point SW581433 and The Island

4/6/062 Grey Seal were seen off rocks near Cudden Point SW548275. One was larger than the other.

4/6/065 Harbour Porpoise and a Basking Shark were seen off Pendeen SW383358 from 1400 to 1600 hrs

5/6/06A Grey Seal was seen swimming around rock off Tunnel Beach, Ilfracombe SS8247

5/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen from a boat trip in Falmouth Bay SW8028 during the morning

5/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen off Sennen Cove SW3526 and 2 Basking Shark were seen off The Minack Cliff Theatre SW387220 at midday

5/6/06A 10 metre Basking Shark was seen a ¼ mile off Sennen Cove SW3526 at 0930 hrs

5/6/06A 7 metre Basking Shark was seen off Sennen SW3526

5/6/06A 7 metre Basking Shark was being harassed by speedboats off the Minack Cliff Theatre SW387220 at 1300 hrs. The police were informed.

5/6/062 Basking Sharks, one 6 to 7 metres long and the other 4 metres long, were seen off Carn les Boel SW356232 at 1200 hrs and a 5 metr Basking Shark was seen off Porthgwarra SW371216 at 1400 hrs

5/6/067 Bottlenose Dolphin were seen heading east off Porthmeor Beach SW516410 at 2130 hrs

5/6/06A small Basking Shark, only 4ft long, was feeding very close to shore, just 10 yards off Cadgwith Beach SW722142

5/6/06A 12 to 15ft Basking Shark was seen 2 miles off Cadgwith SW722143

5/6/06A Basking Shark was seen from MV Scillonian III as she left Penzance for the Isles at 0915 hrs and later on the outward trip a Pilot Whale and a dolphins were seen .On the return trip there were 2 further sightings of Common Dolphins, a single and then a pair. Both coming close to the ship, but not staying to bow ride.

5/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen off The Manacles SW8120

5/6/06A Basking Shark was seen 2 mile off Portscatho SW877354, another off Zone Point SW850309 and a third in the Carrick Roads SW8334

5/6/062 Basking Sharks were circling off Cadgwith SW722142 for 30 minutes at 0900 hrs. Both about 20 ft long. They moved off northeast

5/6/064 Basking Sharks were off GwennapHead NCI Lookout SW367215 at 0730 hrs

5/6/0630 or more Basking Sharks were seen from a boat 3 miles offshore at Land’s EndThey varied in size from 3 to 8 metres

5/6/0626 Basking Sharks were well out off Mousehole SW470263

6/6/06A pod of a dozen Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 juveniles were 200 metres off the south pier at Penzance at 1030 hrs. They stayed in the bay for most of the day and were last seen at 1530 hrs.

6/6/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Morte Point SS440457 at 1430 hrsand by 1500 hrs there were 5 in the area feeding with a few gannets. Shortly after at 1530 hrs there were 12 to 14 in a feeding frenzy with many gannets and fish jumping, 3 to 4 Km north west of the Point

6/6/06A small Basking Shark was seen off Mullion SW667176

6/6/068 dolphins with a calf were seen off Treen SW403224. They hung around playfully for an hour.

6/6/06A pod of 8 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen in Mounts Bay off Penzance SW476303 at 1500 hrs. They stayed in the area for some time going round in circles and then splitting into two groups. Boats and snorkellers were in the area, but not harassing the dolphins.

7/6/062 Basking Sharks were spotted off The Manacles SW8120. One was only 1½ metre long.

7/6/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins, including a juvenile, were seen 100 yards offshore at the Vessacks SW378217 at 1420 hrs.

7/6/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins with a juvenile spent most of the morning off Porthcurno SW387222

7/6/0610 Grey Seal, all large males, were around the Longships Lighthouse, SW320253, some hauled out on rocks, the rest in the water at 1616 hrs

7/6/062 Basking Sharks, one 6m the other 4m, were seen a few hundred yards west of the Longships Lighthouse SW320253 at 1620 hrs

7/6/062 Basking Sharks, one 8m and one 6m were off The Armed Knight SW340247 at 1630 hrs

7/6/062 Basking Sharks, one 6m and one 4m, were off Nanjizal SW358236 at 1640 hrs

7/6/062 Basking Sharks, about 5 metres long were feeding in the Carrick Roads, SW8433 between St. Just in Roseland and St. Mawes. Seen by kayakers at 2030 hrs

7/6/06 An Ocean Sunfish, ½ a metre long was seen at Low Lee SW481272 at 1730 hrs

7/6/06A 10ft Basking Shark was seen about a 100 metres SW of Penlee Point SX443497 at 2030 hrs. It had a small rounded dorsal but a large tail with pale patches on it

7/6/06A 3 metre Basking Shark was seen feeding in the Carrick Roads near Carricknath Buoy SW8432 at 1600 hrs

7/6/06A Basking Shark was seen near the Vilt Buoy SW8334 at 1630 hrs

7/6/06A 4 metre Basking Shark was seen off Black Head, St. Austell Bay in position 50º17.78N 4º44.78W. A Puffin was in the area and a short video was made.

7/6/064 Basking Sharks, including one very big one, were seen off Carricknath Point SW844320

7/6/0611 or 12 Basking Sharks were circling ½ mile east of Cadgwith SW725142. All about 20 ft long, watched by 7 people in a gig.

8/6/063 Basking Sharks were seen feeding 25yds off the beach at Porthmellin SX017439 at 1900 hrs

8/6/06A Grey Seal was seen in the Carrick Roads near the Carricknath Buoy SW8432 at 1500 hrs

8/6/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins, including a juvenile were off Sennen Cove SW3526 at 0950 hrs .

8/6/06A pod of about 15 Bottlenose Dolphins were reported to be off Sennen Cove during the day with a lot of surface activity, jumping clear of the water and moving around mainly in one large group with a few individuals away from the main group.

8/6/06A 12ft Basking Shark was seen in the Helford River SW7726

8/6/06A pod of 12 s was seen swimming fast in a south westerly direction 500 yards off The Minack Cliff Thgeatre SW387220. They were later seen heading in the same direction from Pedn-men-an-mere SW384217

8/6/068 Bottlenose Dolphins with 2 calves were off Porthcurno SW387222 breaching and playing around a boat but then left to bow ride a passing boat

8/6/06A pod of dolphins was seen off Pentire Point SW923804

9/6/06A male Grey Seal was seen moving along the coast off Drennick SX032479

10/6/06A pod of 8 to10 adult Bottlenose Dolphins with 2 or 3 juveniles was first seen heading east off St Agnes SW697515 but they then turned and headed back west.

10/6/06A pod of 12 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen near the Gear Pole, Mounts Bay, SW479293 at 0800 hrs

10/6/06A Grey Seal was off Capstone Point, Ilfracombe SS519481. First seen ¼ mile off the harbour, and an hour later 100 yards off the point. Later it surfaced with a fish, which it ate at the surface.

10/6/068 Basking Sharks were in Mounts Bay about 3 miles southeast of Penzance in position 50º6.45N 5º30.03W at 1030 hrs. Plankton samples taken in area included Copepods, Euphausids and Mysids

10/6/066 Basking Sharks were about 2 miles east of Mousehole in position 50º05.10N 5º30.16W at 1448 hrs. One large shark had a large part of its dorsal fin missing. Plankton samples take included Copepods, Euphausids and Mysids.

10/6/06A pod of 7 Bottlenose Dolphins with a juvenile was seen heading west off Godrevy Point SW581433 at 1740 hrs with little surface activity. The same pod was seen again, still heading west, off Porthmeor SW424316 at 1930 hrs

10/6/06A pod of about 100 Risso's Dolphins was seen heading slowly east about 38 miles south of Falmouth SW819327. The larger dolphins were going round the pod in a sort of round up manner, and were floating high in the water as if watching the boat at about 100 ft.

Young ones were rubbing up against the larger ones and exposing about half of their bodies.

11/6/06A pod of 7 Bottlenose Dolphins with a juvenile was seen heading east off St. Ives SW521411 at 0930 hrs,.the same pod , still heading east was seen off Godrevy Point SW581433 at 1100 hrs and again off Hell’s Mouth SW603429 still heading east at 1115 hrs. An Ocean Sunfish was also seen off Hell’s Mouth..

11/6/06A pod of Bottlenose Dolphins, 4 adults and a calf, was seen moving very fast eastwards between Godrevy Point SW581433 and the Island. There were quite a few light grey markings on the dorsal fins.

11/6/06A Risso's Dolphin was seen ¼ mile off Porth Nanven SW355309 at 1400 hrs

11/6/06A Basking Shark was seen 200 yds south of St. Michael’s Mount SW503298 at midday and by 1400 hrs it was 2 miles east of the Mount ¼ mile offshore

11/6/06A 30 ft Basking Shark was seen ½ mile off Cadgwith SW722142

11/6/06A pod of dolphins was seen heading west off St. Ives Island SW521411 at 0930 hrs

11/6/064 Basking Sharks were seen between Penzance and Marazion SW4930 at midday. and another was seen off Penzer Point SW466249 at 1624 hrs

11/6/06Nunerous Basking Sharks were immediately west of St. Michael’s Mount SW512298 at 1230 hrs. The were seen again off Top Tieb Beach SW524303 at 1500 hrs

11/6/06£ Basking Sharks were feeding off Lamorna SW451241 at 1415 hrs and 4 more were feeding off Penzer Point SW466249 at 1600 hrs All the sharks looked healthy and were without scars.

11/6/062 or 3 dolphins were in Hayle Bay SW9379

12/6/06A 12ft Basking Shark was seen 500 metres off Gurnards Head SW432388

13/6/06An Ocean Sunfish, 2ft across, was seen 2 miles east of Lizard Point SW694115

13/6/067 Bottlenose Dolphins with a juvenile was seen heading east off St. Ives SW521411 at 1155 hrs

14/6/06.An Ocean Sunfish , 18” across was seen 1 mile south of Black Head SW779162, near Coverack.

14/6/06A Basking Shark was seen off Tater du SW440230 at 1700 hrs and a pod of about 12 Bottlenose Dolphins, with a juvenile, were off Penzance Harbour SW476303 at 1745

14/6/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen a mile off Penzer Point SW466249 at 2100 hrs

14/6/06A pod of 12 Bottlenose Dolphins including 2 calves, came to investigate a boat just outside Penzance harbour SW476303. The seemed to be in a restful mood for there was no breaching or lively behaviour.

15/6/06A 20ft Basking Shark was seen in Mount Bay near the site of the wreck of the Steamer Hellopes about 3 miles off Penzance, approx position SW5125. The shark approached divers who had just surfaced from the wreck site and swam around them.

15/6/06A Basking Shark was seen about 2 miles off Mousehole at 1930 hrs in position 50º4. 43N 5º29.48W. Plankton samples taken at the site contained Pagurid and Coenobitid Larvae

15/6/06A Pod of 7 Bottlenose Dolphins, including a juvenile, was seen heading east off Porthmeor Beach SW516410 during the morning, the pod returned heading west at 1600 hrs but quickly turned and headed east again at 1615 hrs. They were seen off the beach again at 2100 hrs heading west.

15/6/062 Basking Sharks were off Pentire Point SW923804

15/6/06An 80 cm long Ocean Sunfish was seen 1 mile south of Porthcurno SW387222 at 1610 hrs

16/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen off Pentire Point SW923804

16/6/06Up to 4 Basking Sharks were feeding in Sennen Cove SW350263

16/6/06A pod of about 12 Bottlenose Dolphins with a juvenile, was off St. Michael’s Mount SW515310 at 0930 hrs. They were being harassed by boats which were approaching much too close to the pod. Police were informed and a phone call was made to the Mount Harbour to get the harassment stopped. Wildlife Trust members attended and order was restored.

16/6/06A Minke Whale was seen off St Marys, Isles of Scilly SV9108 from MV Scillonian III

16/6/063 Basking Sharks were feeding off Penberth Sw404226 at 1530 hrs, and 3 more were feeding off Penzer Point SW466249 at 1830 hrs

16/6/06A pod of 8 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 calves, were to the east of St. Michael’s Mount SW515301 at 1455 hrs. They seemed to be resting and were observed from a distance from a Wildlife charter boat, however there was some harassment when a boat from the Mount harbour came too close to the pod and followed it around. The pod was seen again just outside Penzance harbour at 1745 hrs and were again surrounded by boats, and one followed the pod toward Marazion.

17/6/062 Cyanea lamarckii were seen at Sennen SW3526

17/6/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen heading west ½ mile off Tunnels Beach Ilfracombe SS5247 at 1345 hrs

17/6/064 Basking Sharks were a mile off Cape Cornwall SW349318 at 1330 hrs. All were 5 to 6 metres in length.

17/6/06Two Basking Sharks were near The Cowloe, Sennen SW348266 at 1730 hrs. One was 4 metres long, the other 6m.

17/6/06Two Basking Sharks were 100 metres off Logan Rock SW396219 at 1800 hrs. One was 3 metres long the other 7m.

17/6/064 Basking Sharks were off Penberth Cove SW404226 at 1830 hrs. They were 2m, 3m, 5m, and 8 metres long.

17/6/06A Basking Shark was ½ mile off Tater du SW440230 at 1900 hrs. It was 4 metres long

17/6/06An 18” Ocean Sunfish was seen in the mouth of the Fal Estuary SW8331

17/6/06A Minke Whale and a Basking Shark was seen off The Manacles SW8120

17/6/06A 7ft to 8ft Basking Shark was seen heading NE about 5 miles off Gurnards Head SW432388 at 1030 hrs

17/6/06Up to 4 Basking Sharks were seen feeding in Sennen Cove SW350263

17/6/069 Basking Sharks were seen feeding along the coast from Lamorna SW451241 to Penberth SW404206 between 1330 and 1625 hrs

17/6/062 Basking Sharks were off Gwennap Head NCI Lookout at 1335 hrs

17/6/069 Basking Sharks 2 to 3 metres long were off Tater du SW440230 from 0950 to 1000 hrs feeding in groups of 4 and 5.

17/6/065 dolphins with a calf were in the Camel estuary SW9278

18/6/06A Grey Seal was seen in Hayle Bay SW9378

18/6/0630 to 40 dolphins were off Pentire Point SW923804

18/6/062 Basking Sharks were close inshore off Gwennap Head NCI Lookout SW367215 at 1335 hrs

18/6/066 Basking Sharks were feeding off Carn Barges SW447233

18/6/062 Ocean Sunfish were seen off Lamorna SW450240 at 1500 hrs. They were about 18” across

18/6/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen in the Helford River Mouth SW7826 and a Whale, thought to be a Pilot Whale, was seen off Portloe SW938395

18/6/065 Basking Sharks were off The Minack Cliff Theatre SW387220 at 1030 hrs4 were still in the area at 1330 hrs, they were fro 3 to 5 metres long and one had white patches on its dorsal and nose

18/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen from a SARs Flight helicopter out of RNAS Culdrose, 500 yards off Cape Cornwall SW349318 at 1030 hrs They were both about 20 ft long.

18/6/06A small pod of Harbour Porpoise was seen in Falmouth Bay about 1 mile east of Rosemullion Head SW799279 at 1500 hrs.

18/6/062 Basking Sharks 3 to 6 metres long, were seen inside The Brisons SW340311

18/6/064 Basking Sharks, 3 to 6 metres long, were close inshore at Porthcurno SW387222, seen from a kayak.

18/6/064 Basking Sharks were seen from Carn Gloose SW353313 one was just offshore and 3 were in the tide race off The Brisons SW340311 during the morning

18/606A 25 to 30ft Basking Shark was seen at Sennen SW3526 from 0900 to 1045 hrs

18/6/062 Basking Sharks were off Porthcurno SW387222 from 1500 to 1630 hrs. One was very large with a white line down the leading edge of both the dorsal and the tail fin, and a small white patch on the dorsal. Also there was a very large raw pink patch on the snout

19/6/06A large Basking Shark with a nick in its tail was off Porthcurno SW387222 at 1000 hrs

20/6/067 Basking Sharks were seen off The Manacles SW8120

20/6/06A 2ft Ocean Sunfish was seen about 12 miles SE of Falmouth in position 50º05.72N 04º45.84W

21/6/06Up to 4 Basking Sharks were seen feeding in Sennen Cove SW350263

21/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen off Pendeen SW383358 from 1600 to 1700 hrs

22/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen off Nanquidno SW357294 during the afternoon

22/6/064 Basking Sharks 3 to 6 metres long, were seen off The Brisons SW340311 from a kayak

22/6/068 Basking Sharks, 3 to 6 metres long, were seen 100 to 500 metres offshore at Sennen Cove SW350263

22/6/063 Basking Sharks were 200 metres offshore at Porthgwarra SW371216 from0930 to 0940 hrs. One breached twice

23/6/0638 Basking Sharks were counted at Carn Gloose SW353313 at 0930 hrs, many moving offshore until only 9 were visible at 1100 hrs. In the evening the count was 42 of various sizes

23/6/0620 to 30 Basking Sharks were reported to be between The Longships Lighthouse SW320253 and Land’s End during the morning heading inshore. The report came from a Trinity House vessel.

23/6/063 large and one small Basking Shark were seen off St. Loy SW424230 at 1425 hrs

23/6/06Large numbers of Basking Sharks were off West Cornwall throughout the day in perfect sea conditions. Because of movement from morning to evening it was difficult to be exact in numbers, but there were a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 100. 4 Harbour Porpoises were also seen.

23/6/06There were 20 or more Basking Shark off Sennen Cove SW350263 at 1830 hrs, and many people lined the shore to enjoy the great sight..

23/6/06An Ocean Sunfish was spotted about 8 miles SE of Berry Head SW9485657 from a yacht on its way to the Channel Islands

23/6/063 large Basking Sharks were seen off The Manacles SW8120

23/6/06A 20ft Basking Shark was seen off cape Cornwall SW349318 heading southwest

23/6/0640 Basking Sharks were seen from MV Scillonian III on her trip to the Isles of Scilly

23/6/0640 Basking Sharks were off Sennen SW350263

23/6/064 large Basking Sharks were off Tater du SW440230 at 1500 hrs and 1 was off Lamorna SW470263 at 1530 hrs

23/6/062 Basking Sharks were feeding all day in Coverack Bay SWQ783182

23/6/0640 Basking Sharks were seen between Mousehole SW470263 and Land’s End SW341253 Mostly feeding

23/6/0620 to 30 Basking Sharks wre off Sennen Cove SW350263 some following each other, nose to tail, in pairs and one breached. Plankton and jellyfish visible

23/6/0614 Basking Sharks were feeding off the coast between Lamorna SW451241 and Porthcurno SW387222 from 1030 hrs to 1530 hrs

23/6/06A Basking Shark was 2km off the NCI Lookout at Gwennap Head SW367215 early afternoon and 2 were 500 metres off at 1628 hrs

23/6/0660 Basking Sharks were counted between Porthcurno SW387222 and Wolf Rock SW270120 from MV Scillonian III on her trip to the Islesand 3 Harbour Porpoises were just to the east of the Isles when she arrived.

24/6/06A Basking Shark was seen from the NCI Lookout at Gwennap Head SW367215, . It was out near the Runnelstone SW369200 during the morning

24/6/062 Basking Sharks were feeding all day in Coverack Bay SW783182

24/6/06On a boat trip from Penzance to Sennen 32 Basking Sharks were seen , also 4 Ocean Sunfish, and 8 Blue Jellyfish, and Gannets, Puffins, Cormorants, Guillemots and Seals, with fish jumping.

24/6/06A Basking Shark was seen off Porthmeor Beach SW516410 at 1730 hrs, and a pod of 7 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading west at 1755 hrs

24/6/0615 to 20 Basking Sharks were off Pedn-men-an-mere SW385217 at 1000 hrs and probably the same group were seen off Lamorna SW451241 at 1600 hrs

24/6/06A pod of about 11 dolphins was seen heading east off St. Ives SW5241

24/6/06A Basking Shark approached a boat anchored in 12 ft of water at Porthcurno SW387222late morning and circled it several times. It came very close, almost close enough to touch and it was as long as the 18ft boat. The boat left soon after high tide at 1445 hrs and headed east for Penzance and saw another 21 Basking Sharks on the way, some were 25ft long.

24/6/062 Ocean Sunfish were seen off Black Head SW779162

24/6/062 Basking Sharks were at the mouth of the Helford River SW7926. One was 30ft long the other 12ft.

24/6/063 Harbour Porpoises, including a calf, were watched circling and surfacing occasionally, 500 yards off The Torrs, Ilfracombe SS506476 from 0925 to 0945 hrs. A small Grey Seal, probably a female, was seen in the same area at 1000 hrs.

24/6/06Many Basking Sharks were seen from The Elemental Tours Wildlife tour boat on trips along the coast today. One off Tater du SW440230 at 1130 hrs. Six off Merthen Point SW419227, Four off Porthcurno SW387222, Two off Gamper Bay SW403221, Two off Gwennap Head SW367215. 30 or more between the Longships Lighthouse SW320252 and The Cowloe Sennen SW348266 and another 30 or more between Sennen and The Brisons SW340311 and some of these were up to 8 metres long. The afternoon trip produce 1 Basking Shark off Lamorna SW451241, eleven ½ mile off Tater du SW440230, fifteen ½ mile off Logan Rock SW396219. one in Porthcurno Cove SW387222, and 7 one mile off Portghcurno. Grey Seals were also seen on the trips, 6 near the Longships, one at The Runnelstone and a pup wearing a hat, on St. Clement’s Isle near Mousehole, This would have been a pup released from the seal Sanctuary. Ocean Sunfish were also seen off Porthcurno, The Longships, Gwennap Head SW367215 and Tater du.

24/6/0620 to 25 Basking Sharks were scattered all round the bay off Sennen SW350263 from 100 metres to 1 mile offshore. A lot of close following behaviour observed, plankton and fish visible.

24/6/0618 Basking Shark were feeding off the coast from Lamorna SW451241 to Porthcurno SW387222 from 1130 hrs to 1500 hrs

24/6/0632 Basking Sharks were seen from Carn Gloose SW353313 at 0900 hrs. Also 4 Harbour Porpoises were present, 2 adults with 2 babies.

24/6/0610 Basking Sharks were seen off Pendeen SW383358 from 1500 to 1700 hrs

24/6/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen off Carn Gloose SW353313at1100 hrs

24/6/06Two 3 metres long Basking Sharks were feeding 3 metres from the cliff at Whale Rock SW716133 heading southwest

25/6/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Carn Gloose SW353313 fro 110 to 1215 hrs

25/6/066 Seals were in Newquay Harbour all day. Seemed very tame, approaching close to people.Not worried by loud noises One looked pregnant, another had a fishhook in its right ear and another scars on its left side.

25/6/063 Whitebeaked Dolphin were seen from a yacht on its return from the Channel Islands about 8 miles SE of Berry Head SX948567

25/6/06A pod of at least 4 dolphins including one calf, was playing in the surf at Porthtowan SW690482

25/6/06A pod of about 7 Common Dolphins were moving very fast heading west, swimming under a RIB off the coast near Pendeen in position 50º13.28N 05º41/84W. 8 Basking Sharks were seen in the same area

25/6/0618 Basking Sharks of various sizes were seen off Black Head SW779162, all feeding at the surface.

25/6/06A pod of 15 Bottlenose Dolphin was seen heading northeast in the middle of Tor Bay SX9620

25/6/064 Basking Sharks were feeding all day in Coverack Bay SW783182

25/6/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were surfing with human surfers very close inshore at Porthtowan SW690482 early in the morning

25/6/0630 or more Basking Sharks were feeding off the coast between Lamorna SW451241 and Penberth SW404226 at 1500 hrs

25/6/066 Basking Sharks were ¾ mile offshore from the NCI Lookout at Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1030 hrs

25/6/068 Basking Sharks were seen off Pendeen Sw383358 from1300 to 1700 hrs

25/6/06A 60 cm Ocean Sunfishwas seen just off Logan Rock SW386219 at 1545 hrs

25/6/06An 80 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen just off Gwennap Head SW367216 at 1620 hrs

26/6/065 Basking Sharks were 500 metres off the NCI Lookout at Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1312 hrs

26/6/068 Bottlenose Dolphin were at Porthtowan Beach early in the morning showing lots of surface activity

26/6/066 Basking Sharks were off Porthcurno SW387222 at 1600 hrs

26/6/06A small Basking Shark, only 9 to 10ft long was seen 1 mile south of St. Anthony Head SW846311.

26/6/065 Basking Sharks were seen off Polbream Point SW737165 heading northwest during the evening.

26/6/06Two dolphins were off Kennack Sands SW7316, feeding and jumping out of the water.

26/6/065 Basking Sharks were off the Minack Cliff Theatre SW387220 late in the afternoon. There was a lot of disturbance from boats and swimmers

26/6/06A Basking Shark was seen off Carn Gloose 353313 at 1500 hrs

26/6/06A pod of 15 Dolphins with 2 babies and an Ocean Sunfish were seen in mid Channel at 2100 hrs

26/6/068 Basking Sharks, 3 to 5 metres long, were seen circling and feeding off St. Michael’s Mount SW575381 at 1530 hrs

26/6/064 Basking Sharks were seen off Cudden Point SW548275

27/6/064 Basking Sharks were feeding all day in Coverack Bay SW783182

27/6/06A young Basking Shark, 12ft long was seen off Gyllyngvase Beach SW808316. It has 2 whitish marks on its dorsal fin.

27/6/06There were a dozen Basking Sharks between The Lizard SW694115 and Black Head SW779162 at 1100 hrs

27/6/062 Basking Sharks were off Kennack Sands SW737165 at 0930 hrs

27/6/066 Basking Sharks were in Fal Bay off Swanpool SW807313 at 1800 hrs

27/6/068 Basking Sharks were ff Gyllyinvase beachSW808316. One had 2 circular pink marks on the right hand side of its dorsal, and another was noticeably bigger than the rest.

27/6/064 Basking Sharks were seen about a mile offshore from the Polruan Coastwatch Station SX125508 at 1840 hrs

27/6/0612 Basking Sharks were in Kennack Bay SW7316, circling and feeding

27/6/067 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east off Carbis Bay SW528389 at 2000 hrs. with a lot of surface activity

27/6/065 Basking Sharks were seen off Falmouth SW819327 and 7 were seen feeding off Porthcurno SW387222 during the evening

27/6/06A pod of dolphins headed west off The Minack Cliff Thearte SW387220 during the evening

27/6/06A pod of 7 or 8 Bottlenose Dolphins were bow riding and breaching beside a divers RIB in St, Ives Bay SW3526 5241 at 1930 hrs

27/6/06About a dozen Basking Sharks were feeding offshore in groups of 3 or singular off Treen Cliff SW403224 at 1020 hrs

27/6/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were being very active early in the morning at Porthtowan SW690482

27/6/066 to 8 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 juveniles,were seen at Godrevy SW581433early in the day and were later seen off St. Ives SW5241

27/6/064 Basking Sharks were circling for hours off Porthcurno SW387222 Seabirds were diving and large shoals of fish could be seen

27/6/06A 35 ft Basking Shark with an * ft baby was seen 400 metres of St. Anthony Lighthouse SW846311

27/6/063 Large Basking Sharks were seen off Falmouth seafront SW815319

27/6/064 Basking Sharks were feeding in Coverack Bay SW763182

27/6/06A Basking Shark was off Porthcurno SW387222 and 2 were off Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1515 hrs

27/6/068 Basking Sharks were off The Lizard SW694115 from 1000 to 1130 hrs. 2 had very distinctive dorsal fins, and a Harbour Porpoise was 500 metres offshore

27/6/065 Basking Sharks were seen from the NCI Lookout at Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1412 hrs

27/6/06A Basking Shark was seen in Hayle Bay SW9378

27/6/064 Basking Sharks, including a juvenile, were seen off cape Cornwall SW349318. They moved south around the headland but returned north around the Cape an hour later.

28/7/069 Basking Sharks were seen in Fal Bay SW8028 from a boat trip out of Falmouth. All were from 15 to 20 ft long except one, which was about 26 ft long. Watched for about ½ hour as they were feeding and it was noticed that one had a large nick out of the trailing edge of it’s dorsal fin

28/6/067 Basking Sharks were seen scattered along the coast off Enys Head SW728149

28/6/0615 to 20 Basking Sharks of various sizes were in Gerrans Bay SX8937 Some were doing what seemed like tail swirls and a big splash

28/6/064 Basking Sharks were circling in Porthcurno Bay SW387222 all day. One came close in shore and was swimming with humans close to the beach

28/6/067 Harbour Porpoises were off Carn Gloose SW353313 from 0830 to 0930 hrs in 3 groups, including 2 adults with babies

28/6/06A small Basking Shark, 2 to 3 metres long was seen 100 metres off the harbour wall at St Ives SW521144

28/6/063 Basking Sharks, 3 to 6 metres long were seen off The Brisons SW340311 from a kayak

28/6/06A Cyanealamarckii jellyfish was seen at Porthcurno SW387222at 0930 hrs

28/6/06A Basking Shark was seen near Mullion Island SW660175 at 1200 hrs and another was seen 10 minutes later about ¼ south of the Island

28/6/066 Basking Sharks were seen heading west 500 metres off Gurnards Head SW432388 They were all 15 to 20 ft long feeding at the surface.

28/6/0612 Basking Sharks were about ½ mile offshore between Kennack Sands SW737165 and Poltesco SW727156 from 1800 to 1900 hrs.one was 3 metres long the rest from 6 to 7 metres.

28/6/06 There were at least 5 Basking Sharks circling and feeding well out in Cadgwith Bay off Enys Head SW728149 All about 20 ft long.

28/6/06A Cyanea Lamarckii jellyfish was seen off the Eastern Isles, St. Martins, Isles of Scilly SV9414

28/6/06About 15 Basking Sharks were off Falmouth SW819327 during the afternoon and evening watched by large crowds along the sea wall, as well as people on boats, canoes and in wetsuits.

28/6/064 Basking Sharks were feeding all day in Coverack Bay SW783182. One was about 15ft, the others smaller, A Large Grey Seal was in the area off Lowland Point SW802195

28/6/064 Cyanea lamarckii jellyfish wereseen in Coverack Harbour SW783182 at 2130 hrs

28/6/067 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading west off Porthtowan SW690482, then stopped to feed with diving gannets.

28/6/065 Basking Sharks were feeding close inshoreat Porthcurno SW387222 at 0915 hrs. They were there for 2 hours.

28/6/063 Basking Shark were feeding off Lamorna SW451241 at 0941 hrs

28/6/06A Basking Shark was feeding off Porthcurno SW387222 at 0958 hrs

28/6/063 Basking Sharks were off Dodman Point SX000392. 2 were about 7 metres long the other 5 metres. Observers in boats did not harass.

28/6/067 Basking Sharks were feeding off Falmouth SW819327 at 1000 hrs

28/6/063 Basking Sharks were feeding off Porthgwarra SW371215 at 1004 hrs

28/6/066 Basking Sharks were feeding off Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1009 hrs, and 5 or 6 Harbour Porpoises were seen heading east a mile south of Land’s End SW341253 at 1028hrs

28/6/06A pod of about 20 Common Dolphins and a pod of 4 or 5 Harbour Porpoises was seen heading east about a mile south of Land’s End SW341253 at 1038 hrs

28/6/06 2 Grey Seals were seen about 5 miles east of the Isles of Scilly from MV Scillonian III

28/6/063 or 4 Harbour Porpoises were seen near the Wolf Rock Lighthouse SW270120 heading east at 1803 hrs

28/6/06About 40 Basking Sharks were in Coverack Bay spread out feeding in groups or alone at 1830 hrs. There was some nose to tail swimming behaviour in pairs There was also an Ocean Sunfish in the area.

28/6/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen off Poltesco SW727156 heading north east with 3 gulls, at 1915 hrs, but they were not interacting

28/6/063 Basking Sharks, 6 metres long, were circling and feeding at the surface off Treen Cliff SW432388 slowly heading west.

28/6/06Sightings from Scillonian III on passage to Isles of Scilly included 33 Basking Sharks, 2 pods of Harbour Porpoises, one of 6 to 8 the other of 4 or 5,20 Common Dolphins feeding in a tight circle with diving gannets near the Wolf Rock Lighthouse SW270120 and 3 Minke Whales near the Islands. On the return trip, 15 Basking Sharks were seen as they approached Land’s End.SW341253

28/6/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were being very active early in the morning at Porthtowan SW690482

28/6/066 Basking Sharks in 3 pairs were seen ½ mile off Cadgwith SW722142 at 1930 hrs, watched by a gig crew.

28/6/0618 Basking Sharks were feeding off the coast between Porthcurno SW387222 and Boskenna Bay SW420230 from 1520 to 1630 hrs

28/6/065 Basking Sharks were seen off the NCI Lookout at Gwennap Head SW367215 from 1400 to 1600 hrs and a pod of 5 dolphins was 500 metres offshore

28/6/0619 Basking Sharks were feeding offshore from Porthgwarra SW371216 to Nanjizal SW358236from 1430 to 1800 hrs

28/6/06A Grey Seal was off St Anthony Lighthouse SW846311 at 1305 hrs and 23 Basking Sharks were off the coast between Chynalls Point SW787174 and Black Head SW779162 at 2030 hrs

28/6/064 Basking Sharks, 4½ to 8 metres long, were circling in Porthcurno Cove SW387222 from 1100 to 1730 hrs

29/6/06A large Basking Shark was off Black Head SW779162 at 1340 hrs

29/6/062 Basking Sharks were seen off Pendeen SW383358 1700 hrs

29/6/06 A Basking Shark was circling and feeding off the Gear Pole SW479293 Mounts Bay at 0945 hrs

29/6/0612 Basking Sharks were seen off Turbot Point SX029430 circling and feeding, a huge creature breached, probably one of the sharks

29/6/68 or more Basking Sharks were off the Fowey Estuary SX120510 circling and feeding gradually heading east.. They were 10 to 20 ft long. Sightseeing boats were sometimes too close but wre not harassing ythe sharks.

29/6/065 Basking Sharks, 4 to 6 metres long were well out off Sennen SW3526 from 1900 to 2100 hrs

29/6/062 Basking Sharks were off Gurnards Head SW4322388 all day and a pod of at least 8 Bottlenose Dolphin was seen heading west

29/6/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were being very active early in the morning at Porthtowan SW690482

29/6/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen heading south off Crackington Haven in position 50º45.39N 04º41.12W It was 1 meter across.

29/6/067 or more Basking Sharks were off Porthleven circling and feeding well spread out from Rinsey Head to Halzaphron CliffThey were from 10 to 16ft long.

29/6/064 Basking Sharks were off Gyllyngvase Beach SW808316 feeding close inshore

29/6/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were off Clodgy Point SW507414 with lots of surface activity at 0900 hrs.

29/6/0620 or more Basking Sharks were off St. Anthony Head SW836311 feeding all day off the point.

29/6/06A Basking Shark was seen south of Dinas Head SW840758. It was a large shark with a low squat dorsal. It was not feeding but making its way out to sea.

29/6/063 Basking Sharks were in Porthcurno Bay SW387222 at 1245 hrs

29/6/065 large Basking Sharks were feeding off Gyllyingvase Beach SW808316 and 2 Basking Sharks were seen off Swanpool SW802312 and a large 9 metres shark was seen feeding close inshore off Pendennis Point SW827314

29/6/0615 Basking Sharks were seen feeding out in Falmouth Bay SW8028

29/6/062 Basking Sharks were feeding off Porthcurno SW387222 at 1515 hrs

29/6/06About 20 Basking Sharks were feeding in the tide race off The Lizard SW694115 at midday

29/6/062 blue jellyfish, Cyanea lamarckii were found stranded on Town Beach at St Martins Isles of Scilly SV921159. They were 12 cm diameter and in fresh condition but presumed dead

29/7/065 Basking Shark were seen in Fal Bay SW8028 between Falmouth and Helford during the afternoon, and another was seen in the Bay at 1930 hrs

30/6/06A pod of dolphins passed around Cape Cornwall SW349318, stopping to jump and play, then headed south into the bay but returned around the Cape about an hour later.

30/6/068 Basking Sharks were feeding between The Greeb SW531290 and Cudden Point SW548275 from 1330to 1445 hrs

30/6/063 large Basking Sharks were seen 500 metres off St. Anthony Lighthouse SW846311 and 18, ranging in size from 8ft to 30 ft, were seen feeding near the Gull Rock off Nare Head SW927368

30/6/067 or more Basking Sharks were off Bass Point SW717118 circling and feeding with fish shoals in the vicinity

30/6/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were being very active at Poirthtowan SW690482 at 0630 hrs

30/6/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were showing some surface activity while heading west off Porthmeor Beach SW516410 at 1523 hrs

30/6/06A Basking Shark was seen very close inshore in Gamper Bay SW345255 near the wreck of The Mulheim at 1530 hrs.

30/6/063 dolphins were seen in St. Ives Bay SW5241 heading east. There were dark patches in the water which they seemed to dwell in for a while, perhaps it was fish shoals

30/6/064 Basking Sharks were off Rosemullion Head SW797278 at 0745 hrs and 1 was off Zone Point SW850309 at 0900 hrs

30/6/064 Basking Sharks were circling and feeding ½ mile east of Lansallos SX172509, They gradually moved west but stayed in Lantivet Bay. They varied in size from 3 to 7 metres

1/7/063 Basking Sharks were seen from the coast path between Par and Polkerris SX087525. The 3 metre sharks were watched for 15 minutes before they moved off westward.

1/7/062 Harbour Porpoise were seen off The torrs Ilfracombe SS506476 at 0911 500 yards offshore and 3 were watched from 1300 to 1330 off Tunnels Beach Ilfracombe SS527878They stayed submerged frequently due to passing boats. There was a brief feeding frenzy with gannets overhead, and one porpoise breached. The Porpoises and gannets then left in a westerly direction.

1/7/06A 4 metre Basking Shark swam past an inflatable kayak ½ mile off Perranuthno SW540292 at 1100 hrs heading south east. A few minutes later a 3 metre shark was seen heading inshore

1/7/06About 20 Basking Sharks, from 6 to 20ft long were in St Austell Bay SX0449. One had a lighter colouring

1/7/062 Basking Sharks were seen off Portholland SW960412 during the evening

1/7/063 Basking Sharks were seen off Wadham Rocks SX580468. South Devon. They were heading east.

1/7/0625 or more Basking Sharks were in St. Austell Bay SX0449 the whole day. They were circling and feeding with dorsal and tail fins breaking the surface.

1/7/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading west off Hayle SW549391 at 2100 hrs

1/7/06An 18ft Basking Shark was seen heading west ½ mile off Harlyn Bay SW8775

1/7/06On a wildlife tour boat trip from Penzance to Sennen and back, 20 Basking Sharks were seen, as well as 3 Ocean Sunfish, 6 Grey Seals, a Porbeagle Shark and 20 Cyanea lamarckii blue jellyfish.

1/7/0636 Basking Sharks were counted in Gerrans Bay SW8937 and a Thresher Shark and a Blue Shark were also seen in the Bay

1/7/06A Basking Shark was seen off Lamorna SW451241 at 1015 hrs an another near The Runnelstone SW369222 at 1130 hrs

1/7/06About 20 Basking Sharks were circling and feeding in St Austell Bay SX0449 varying in size from 4 to 16ft. A few had nicks and scars on the dorsal fins.. There were shoals of mackerel in the bay.

1/7/062 Basking Sharks were seen of Cannis Rock SX102490 at oo55 hrs

1/7/062 Basking Sharks were off Charlestown SX039515 at 0910 hrs

1/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen off Zone Point SW850309 at 1400 hrs

1/7/06A Harbour Porpoise breached twice off St Clement’s Isle SW474261 at 1305 hrs and an Ocean Sunfish was seen swimming at the surface then dived at 1310 hrs

1/7/06Ocean Sunfish were seen swimming at the surface off Penzer Point SW467249 and another off Tater du SW440230 at 1325 hrs

1/7/0610 Cyanea lamarckii, blue jellyfish were seen along the coast between Lamorna SW451241 and Porthcurno SW387222

1/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen swimming a the surface at Penberth SW404226 at 1410 hrs and a Basking Shark was circling and feeding off Lamorna SW452241 at 1420 hrs

1/7/065 Basking Sharks were feeding in a relatively small area off Roskilly SW472273 at 1545 hrs

1/7/063 Basking Sharks were seen cruising up and down Gerrans Bay off Carne Beach SW909381 One of the sharks breached twice. Watched from 1000 to 1130 hrs, but they disappeared when approached by two canoes

2/7/062 Basking Sharks 4 to 6 metres long, were circling and feeding off Porthcurno Beach SW387222 from noon to 1500 hrs and a pod of dolphins were breaching in the distance. One of the sharks had a nicks in the trailing edge of it’s tail fin

2/7/064 Basking Sharks were feeding close inshore off Lamorna SW451241 at 1100 hrs. 5 were feeding close inshore off Treen Cliff SW403224 at 1200 hrs and 4 were feeding off Porthcurno SW387222 at 1300 hrs

2/7/062 Harbour Porpoise were seen heading east off the St Ives Island NCI Lookout SW521411 at 1700 hrs

2/7/0612 to 15 Basking Sharks were circling and feeding off Kennack Sands SW739166, varying in length from 15 to 25 ft

2/7/06Passengers on a Wildlife charter boat saw 53 Basking Sharks between Lamorna SW3451241 and The Longship Lighthouse SW32253 from 1015 hrs to1630 hrs

2/7/06About 10 Basking Sharks were circling and feeding for at least 3 hours off Bessy’s Cove SW557297, some within 100 metres of shore where many people were in the water, some went to snorkel with the sharks

2/7/06A Small Basking Shark was seen in Cadgwith Cove SW722142 at 0700 hrs

2/7/0615 to 20 Basking Sharks were just west of St. Michael’s Mount SW514297. All but 2 were more than 20 ft long

2/7/06About 10 Bottlenose Dolphin were seen going into and out of The Camel Estuary SW 9277. Too many boats were far too close and approaching at speed. but the dolphins did not seem to mind

2/7/063 Basking Sharks were off Carn Gloose SW353313 at 1500 hrs They were 3, 4, and 5 metres long

2/7/069 Basking Sharks were to the south of St. Michael’s Mount SW515301 at 1700 hrs and 2 were to the west of the Mount at 1730 hrs

2/7/06A Grey Seal was seen 500 yards off Tunnels Beach, Ilfracombe SS527878 at 1255 hrs and 2 or 3 Harbour Porpoises were seen heading east 300 yards from the beach at 1420 hrs

2/7/06A small Basking Shark, only 10 ft long, was seen circling and feeding near Robins Rock SX032504

2/7/06A whale, possibly an Orca or Killer Whale, was seen to leap clear of the water off Ropehaven SX036489, St Austell Bay. It was 15 to 20 ft long, black body huge chest and white belly heading south.

2/7/063 Basking Sharks were seen off Charlestown SX039515. One was at least 7 metres long. There were huge numbers of Sea Bream and Sand Eels in the area, as well as a large number of the blue jellyfish Cyanea lamarckii

2/7/063 Basking Sharks were off Plaidy Beach SX266538, swimming around 2 kayaks and a boat. The larger shark, 20 to 25 ft long swam under one of the kayaks.

2/7/06A pod of 8 to 10 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading north in Padstow Bay SW920785 between Stepper Point and Padstow

2/7/06A Basking Shark was seen in Heybrook Bay SX495487 circling and feeding from 0900 to 1730 hrs.

2/7/06About 20 Basking Sharks were in St. Austell Bay SX0449 at 1129 hrs

2/7/067 or 8 Basking Sharks including one young one, were seen well out off Porthtowan SW665493

2/7/06A Basking Shark was off Porthcurno SW387222 . It was heing harassed by fishing boat PZ8 “The Boss”. The shark went off out to sea.

2/7/06A 9 metre Basking Shark was seen 50 metres off Cape Cornwall SW349318

2/7/063 Basking Sharks were in Gerrans Bay SW8937 during the morning

and 25 were there in the afternoon

2/7/063 Basking Sharks were seen from the Gwennap Head Lookout SW367215 300metres offshore at 1250 hrs

2/7/0612 Basking Sharks were off Porthgwarrafrom 1100 to 1200 hrs and 13 were seen from 1800 to 2000 hrs

2/7/0612 dolphins were seen in Hayle Bay SW9378 at 1430 hrs and 7 Puffins were seen off The Mouls SW938815 at 1500 hrs

2/7/062 Ocean Sunfish were sen off Gwennap Head SW367216 at 1615 hrs. One was 1 metre long, the other 70 cm.

3/7/063 Basking Sharks were off Porthleven SW626255, one only 200 yards offshore, the others a little further out. One had a pale patch low on its dorsal

3/7/0611 Basking Sharks were seen off the Roseland Peninsula SW8533, between St. Anthony Head and Portscatho

3/7/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading west off Porthmeor Beach SW516410 at 1408 hrs

3/7/0625 Basking Sharks were in Mounts Bay between Newlyn SW467285 and Lamorna SW451241 close inshore all day

3/7/0610 Basking Sharks were off Mavagissey SX017447, 3 were off the Harbour and 7 off Gull Rock, 2 or 3 were quite small and staying close to an adult. The sharks followed many groups of Sand Eels but fed at a distance from the eels but as the eels moved so did the sharks

3/7/06A whale, thought to be a Minke, was seen off Kennack Sands SW739166

4/7/063 Basking Shark, 25ft long were seen off Kennack Sands SW739166

4/7/076 Basking Sharks were off Cudden Point SW548275 moving toward Trevean Cove SW545288. 2 sharks were very close to a fishing boat with fish jumping out of the water, and there was a swarm of small Blue jellyfish, Aurelia aurita in Trevean Cove.

4/7/06Passengers on a Wildlife Charter boat saw 15 Basking Shark between St Michael;s Mount SW515301 and Cudden Point SW548275 fro 1310 to 1430 hrs.

4/7/06Passengers on a Wildlife Charter boat saw 5 Basking Sharks between Low Lee SW481272 and St Loy SW424230 from 1545 to1655 hrs.

4/7/06Passengers on a Wildlife charter boat saw 6 Basking Sharks between St. Michael;s Mount SW515301 and Cudden Point 548275 from 1720 to 1750 hrs

4/7/06Passengers on a Wildlife charter boat saw 14 Basking Sharks between Penlee Lifeboat Slip SW473270 and Porthcorno SW387222 from 1840 to 1930 hrs

4/7/061 Harbour Porpoise was seen off Bull Point SS461469 near Ilfracombe at 1045 hrs

4/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen at the Landing Point Lundy Island SS142435 at 1210 hrs

4/7/064 Basking Sharks were feeding off the NCI Lookout St Ives Island SW452411 at 1300 hrs

4/7/065 Cyanea lamarckii blue jellyfish and 7 Moon Jellyfish Aurelia aurita were seen off Devil’s Kitchen, Lundy Islandat 1500 hrs

4/7/066 Common Dolphins heading south met 6 Common Dolphins heading north off Tibbetss’s Point Lundy Island SS141464 at 1600 hrs. After mingling for a while they all headed east away from the island

4/7/062 Cyanea lamarckii and 3 Aurelia aurita were seen off the landing Quay Lundy Island SS142435 at 1800 hrs

4/7/064 Basking Sharks were seen off Porthgwarra SW371216 at 1000 hrs

4/7/06A 50 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen 150 metres east of Penzer Point SW466217

4/7/0611 Basking Sharks, 20 to 24 ft long, were feeding all day in Talland Bay SX2257 and have been there for the two previous days. The sea has been calm with shoals of fish and sea birds present

5/7/06A 50 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen ½ mile south of Tater du SW440230

5/7/0653 Basking Sharks were counted from Pendeen SW383358 scattered over an area from Botallack to Gurnard’s Head at 1130 hrs. One was seen to breach

5/7/06 4 Basking Sharks were feeding together off the beach at Tregantal SX039841. They were all about 15ft long, but one had a larger dorsal than the others

5/7/06A 15ft Basking Shark was seen in Whitsand Bay SX4050 near the site of the wreck of HMS Scylla

5/7/06 11 Basking Shark were in Talland Bay SX2251 from 0930 hrs to 2000 hrs. All were from 20 to 25 ft long and they stayed within a radius of ¾ mile

5/7/06Passengers on a Wildlife charter boat saw 21 Basking Sharks between Cudden Point SW548275 and Penzer Point SW364200 from 1220 to 1630 hrs

5/7/06A Basking Shark was seen off Tater du SW440230 heading west, then it jumped clear out of the water at 1500 hrs

5/7/0653 Basking Sharks were counted off Pendeen SW383358 during the day

5/7/063 Basking Sharks were seen from a kayak 3 miles off St. Ives Island SW521411 at 1700 hrs

5/7/062 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen off Cape Cornwall SW349318. Several fish shoals were present and the dolphins were working together to hunt fish

5/7/066 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading west off Hayle SW549391 at 0800 hrsand were seen againg still heading west off th NCI Lookout at St. Ives SW521411 at 0815 hrs

5/7/062 Cyanea lamarckii were seen off the landing quay Lundy Island SS142435 at 1830 hrs

5/7/068 Basking Sharks were seen off St. Michael’s Mount SW515301

6/7/06A Minke Whale was seen just west of The Runnelstone SW369200 at 1630 hrs. Seen to blow then dive, seemed to be heading south

6/7/066 Basking Sharks were feeding near The Runnelstone SW369200 at 1630 hrs

6/7/0611 Basking Sharks were seen off Treen Cove SW435383 near Gurnards Head. 4 to 7 metres long, seen in poor viewing conditions with a 2 to 3 ft swell, so there could have been more sharks

6/7/06A Minke Whale was seen well out in Mounts Bay SW4723 and 2 Common Dolphin were seen near by

6/7/062 Cyanea lamarckii and 1 Aurelia auruia were seen off the landing quay Lundy Island SS142435 at 0900 hrs

6/7/063 dolphins were seen heading west off Godrevy SW587424 at 1300 hrs

6/7/06A Sperm Whale was seen of Fowey SX123514 from a fishing boat

6/7/06A Basking Shark was feeding between Godrevy Point SW581433 and the Island at 1200hrs

6/7/062 Basking Sharks were seen near the Runnelstone SW369200 at 1600 hrs

7/7/06A Basking Shark was seen 500 metres off Porthgwarra SW371216 at 1000 hrs

7/7/063 Basking Sharks were off Pendeen SW383358 from 1600 to 1745hrs

7/7/06a pod of Bottlenose Dolphins were playing in the surf at Perranporth SW753546 and another pod of Bottlenose Dolphins were playing in the surf at Fistral Beach SW797620 at 1730 hrs

7/7/065 Basking Sharks were seen feeding in the tide race off Lizard Point SW694115. 5 Grey Seals were present as well as many seabirds.

7/7/06One Aurelia aurita , 14 Cyanea lamarckii and 7 Compass Jellyfish Chrysaora hysoscella,were seen off the landing quay Lundy Island SS142435 at 0930 hrs

7/7/062 Compass jellyfish, Chrysaora hysoscella were seen off Devil’ Kitchen Lundy Island at 1100 hrs

7/7/063 Cyanea Lamarckii and 1 Chrysaora hysoscella were seen off Kittiwake Gully Lundy Island at 1645 hrs.

7/7/06One Cyanea lamarckii and 2 Chrysaora hysoscella were seen off the landing quay Lundy Island SS142435 at 1900 hrs

7/7/06A 50 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen just south of Cudden Point SW548275 at 1350 hrs

7/7/068 Common Dolphins were seen heading rapidly east off St. Clement’s Island SW474261 at 1215 hrs

7/7/06A 6 metre dead Basking Shark was found drifting south east of St. Clement’s Island SW474261 at 1445 hrs. It had a torn pectoral fin but looked undamaged apart from that.

7/7/06A 4 metre Basking Shark was seen feeding off Tater du SW440230 at 1615 hrs

7/7/06A 4 metre Basking Shark was feeding off Treen Sands SW393224 at 1630 hrs

7/7/06A 4 metre Basking Shark was feeding off The Minack Cliff Theatre SW387220 at 1630 hrs

7/7/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen heading east off The Torrs Ilfracombe SS506476 with Gannets overhead.

8/7/06A Cyanea lamarckii was seen 2 miles east of Lundy Island at 1700 hrs

8/7/067 Aurelia aurita were seen in Ilfracombe harbour SS527478 at 1830 hrs

8/7/06An Ocean Sunfish 4ft long was seen 2 metres off a fishing boat 1 mile south of The Manacles SW8120

9/7/0620 or more Basking Sharks were feeding off Scarn Point SW928812 between Port Quin and Port Isaac at midday heading slowly west

9/7/06A 3 metre Basking Shark was seen heading northeast off Jacket Point SX034830

9/7/06A Basking Shark and an Ocean Sunfish were seen off Pendeen SW383358 from 1000 to 1400 hrs

10/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen heading west off Porthgwarra SW371216 at 0945 hrs

10/7/06About 15 Basking Sharks were spotted from a boat returning from the Isles of Scilly to Padstow about 12 miles west of Trevose Head SW850766 at 1230 hrs. The boat stopped and the sharks were watched circling and feeding and not moving away from the boat, which was the only one in the area. The sharks varied in size from 2 to 6 metres.

12/7/06A pod of about 6 Common Dolphins was seen under gannets 3 km south of Porthgwarra SW371216 at 1030 hrs

12/7/06A Basking Shark was seen off Pentire Point SW923804 at 0930 hrs

13/7/06A Grey Seal pup was seen on St Clements Island SW474261 at 1200 hrs

14/7/063 Grey Seals were seen playing in the sea close to the rocks off Penare Point SX022459

15/7/06A Male Grey Seal was bottling for a minute 500metres off Tunnel Beach Ilfracombe SS5247 before diving as a boat approached at 0835 hrs. Shearwaters were streaming past eastwards low over the water.

15/7/063 Gss were hauled out on Black Rock SW833317 Falmouth and 3 Manx Shearwaters were seen 2 miles offshore and a Storm Petrel near The Gull Rock SW927308

15/7/063 Ocean Sunfish were off the Rumps SW931813 at 1200 hrs and a pod of dolphins was off Stepper Point SW916785

16/7/065 dolphins were off Stepper Point SW916785 at 1200 hrs

16/7/06A Puffin was seen near The Manacles SW8120

16/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was lying flat on the surface off St. Michael’s Mount SW515301 and allowed a boat to get quite close when it assumed the vertical position and swam off quite fast.

16/7/06A pod of 10 to 15 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading north off Porth Issac SW995809 between 1700 and 1800 hrs. There was a light coloured juvenile in the pod.

16/7/06A large shark, probably a Basking Shark, was seen breaching near the Plymouth Breakwater SX472504 at 0830 hrs

17/7/06About 10 Bottlenose Dolphins with at least 1 juvenile were seen heading west between Sevensouls Rock SW934812 and the Mouls and were later seen heading northeast off Rumps Point SW931812

17/7/06A Basking Shark was seen off St Agnes Head SW697515

17/7/06An adult Harbour Porpoise was seen close to Gull Rock Sw927368

17/7/066 Harbour Porpoises, 4 adults and 2 calves, were seen heading west ½ mile east of The Runnelstone SW369200 at 1240 hrs

17/7/064 Harbour Porpoises, 2 adults and 2 calves, were seen heading west 1½ mile south of Tater du SW440230 at 1250 hrs

17/7/065 Harbour Porpoises, 3 adults and 2 calves, were seen heading south west 2 miles south of Penberth SW404226 at 1615 hrs

17/7/062 Harbour Porpoises, both adults, were seen heading west 2 miles south of Tater du SW440230 at 1625 hrs

18/7/06A Grey Seal and an Ocean Sunfish were seen in Gerrans Bay SW8937

18.7.0620 dolphins were in the Camel Estuary at 2030 hrs

19/7/06An Ocean Sunfish 2½ ft long was seen on the surface for about 5 minutes approximately 1km offshore from Porthleven SW626255

19/7/06A Basking Shark was seen feeding off Mevagissey SX017447 during the afternoon

19/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was in the Manacles area SW8120 during the afternoon

19/7/06A pod of about 100 Common Dolphins were feeding on a large ball of fish at the surface, with diving gannets, 4 miles south of Lizard Point SW694115. Half the pod left to bow ride the boat for ½ a mile then returned to the feeding ground

19/7/062 Ocean Sunfish were just off the Fal Estuary SW823333 during the afternoon

20/7/06An adult Harbour Porpoise was seen at The Manacles SW8120

20/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen and photographed underwater, by a diver. The 3ft long fish was heading northwest off Short Island near Boscastle SX077908. The photograph sent to me showed a very clean looking fish, virtually free of parasites, which is unusual for this fish. However it also showed that it’s left pectoral fin was missing. Could this fish have been caught in a net and removed most of the parasites when struggling to free itself from the net?

20/7/065 or 6 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east with little surface activity from the St. Ives NCI Lookout SW521411 at 1230 hrs

20/7/067 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading west, with some surface activity, off St Ives SW520407 at 1800 hrs

20/7/062 Grey Seals off Portreath Beach SW6545 seemed to be very interested in the bodyboarders for ½ an hour or more, and one came within 50 ft of the surfers.

20/7/063 Ocean Sunfish were seen from a tourist boat on way to see seals, west of St. Ives. Fins were making the tell-tale sculling motion 9” above surface as they headed west 500 metres apart

20/7/06A Basking Shark breached twice off Pendeen SW383358 at 1500 hrs

21/7/066 or more Bottlenose Dolphins were playing in the surf at Porthtowan SW690482. There was some feeding taking place, but mainly playing.

21/7/06A boat was surrounded by Basking Sharks off Padstow at 1130 hrs

21/7/06100 or more Basking Sharks were spread over an area of 3 miles about 5 miles northeast of Newland Island SW914811 in Port Quin Bay

21/7/06A bull Grey Seal and 2 females were on Black Rock SW833317 with a few juveniles

22/7/06A pod of 20 to 30 Common Dolphins was seen heading west in Bude Bay SS1601

22/7/065 Basking Sharks were seen circling and feeding off north Cornwall in the Port Quin, and Port Isaac Bay area , 3 were of Kellan Head SW969812 and 2 off Port Gavern SX001809. They were from 20 to 30ft long

22/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen heading north on the tidal drift near The Mewstone, Dartmouth SX910493. 2 to 3 ft long,grey with blue mottled markings. Swam slowly toward the small boat, raised an eye above the water to have a look, then slowly submerged

22/7/0612 Basking Sharks were circling and feeding about 2 miles off St Ives Headland SW521411 at 1030 hrs

22/7/06A pod of 20 to 30 Common Dolphins including 3 juveniles was seen heading west in Port Quin Bay about 5 miles northeast of Newland SW914811

22/7/064 Basking Sharks were off Port Isaac SW995811 at 2000 hrs

22/7/06A 16 ft Basking Shark with a small dorsal rounded at the front was seen in The Camel Estuary SW9277 at 1145 hrs. Shoals of mackerel, shags and cormorants were in the area.

23/7/062 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading north off Perran Sands SW7556

23/7/062 huge Ocean Sunfish were seen about 2 miles east of Lizard Point SW694115. One was hauled aboard a boat to be weighed and released. It was about 70lb

23/7/06A 20ft Pilot Whale was seen breaching as it headed westward 16 miles due north of Hayle SW3756. at 1245hrs A small Basking Shark was feeding in the same area

23/7/062 large Basking Sharks, about 30ft long, were feeding 7 miles north of Hayle SW3756

23/7/066 Basking Sharks were off Treen Cove SW435383 near Gurnards Head They were from 4 to 7 metres long

23/7/06A Triggerfish was spotted just below the surface off Treen Cove SW435383. It was picked out of the water and found to be alive. The fins were tattered and the body bruised but when released it swam strongly down out of sight

23/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen heading west off Treen Cove SW435383 It was swimming strongly on the surface in choppy seas with light rain. It was observed to within 2 metres before diving and disappearing

23/7/067 or 8 Grey Seals, including one large white seal, were at the Black Rock SW833317 in the Carrick Roads at 1130 hrs.

23/7/06A Basking Shark was seen off Cape Cornwall SW349318

23/7/067 Bottlenose Dolphin were off St. Ives SW521411 when a trip boat drove right through the pod. An adult dolphin followed the boat slapping the water loudly with its tail as an apparent sing of aggression. The pod then moved directly offshore into the bay rather than following the coastline as normal

23/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was off Godrevy Point SW581433, being groomed by an adult Herring Gull

23/7/0613 Basking Sharks were off Pendeen SW377358 from 1800 to 2000 hrs

24/7/0628 Basking Sharks were counted from Carn Gloose SW353313 at 1045 hrsThey were scattered over an area from Sennen Bay SW3526 to Kenidjack Castle SW355326

24/7/062 Basking Sharks were seen circling and feeding off Merope Rocks SW861765 near Trevose.Both were 3 metres or more and the largest had a very white mouth, clearly visible when feeding.

24/7/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen basking on the surface off Portreath SW6545. Swam away when approached.

24/7/0615 Basking Sharks were feeding 5 miles northwest of St. Ives SW521411

24/7/07An Ocean Sunfish was seen lopping about at the surface about 6 miles out of Plymouth in line with the Eddystone Lighthouse in position approximately 50º17.00N 04º12.20W at 1745hrs

24/7/063 adult Common Dolphins played around a drifting charter boat for at least 10 minutes, being very lively and diving under the boat. Before heading south. All were at least 2 metres long and in good condition. The largest had a prominent whitish scar on the left flank below the dorsal

24/7/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen about ¼ mile south of Steeple Rock Samson, Isles of Scilly SV8712 at 1130 hrs

25/7/06Photos were taken of a least 5 pairs of Basking Sharks in the Camel Estuary SW9277

25/7/06About 12 Basking Sharks were off The Rumps SW931812 They remained in the area feeding, and there were several shoals of Grey Mullet in the Bay

25/7/06A pod of about 6 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading north out of Port Quin Bay from The Rumps SW931812. There were several shoals of Grey Mullet in the Bay.

25/7/06A Grey Seal was seen bottling in Guglane SW932810

25/7/0615 to 20 Basking Sharks were feeding off Treen Cove SW435383. Mainly from 4 to 7 metres long, but two were only about 2 metres long

25/706A 3 metre Basking Shark, with a noticeable notch in its dorsal, was seen heading northeast 2 nautical miles southeast of Bolt Head SX225359

25/7/0668 Basking Sharks were counted from Pendeen watch SW377358 from 1030 to 1200 hrs. They were scattered over an area from just east of the watch to Botallack SW361338

25/7/068 to 10 dolphins were in Hayle Bay SW9379 and 20 Basking Sharks were off Pentire Point SW923804 at 0900 hrs

25/7/06A 60 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen was seen just off tater du SW440230 at 1450 hrs

25/7/06A 70 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen off the Longships Lighthouse SW320253 at 1900 hrs

25/7/06A 50 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen ½ mile off Gwennap Head SW367216 at 1915 hrs

25/7/06A 40 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen at The Runnelstone SW369200at 1920 hrs

25/7/065 Harbour Porpoises, 3 adults and 2 calves, were seen heading west ½ mile south of Nanjizal SW358236 at 1225 hrs

25/7/067 Harbour Porpoises, 4 adults and 3 calves, were seen heading south just west of The Runnelstone SW369200 at 1245 hrs

25/7/06A 10 to 12 ft Basking Shark was seen heading west ¼ mile off Stepper Point SW915784 at 1900 hrs

25/7/06About 10 Basking Shark spent all day in the Camel Estuary SW9277 circling and feeding The sharks were 17 to 20 ft long

26/7/069 Basking Sharks were in the Camel Estuary SW9278 at 0900 hrs

26/7/0615 Basking Sharks were counted from Pendeen Watch SW377358 scattered over an area from just east of the watch to Botallack SW361338 at 1345 hrs

26/7/067 Harbour Porpoises and 4 Grey Seals were near the Helford River mouth SW7926 during the morning

26/7/06A Grey Seal was hauled out on rocks at Dinas Head SW848761 and about 5 Basking Shark were circling and feeding to the west of Trevose Head SW851762 or at least 2 hours. Gannets were feeding nearby

26/7/0615 Bottlenose Dolphins and an unidentified whale were seen near the Runnelstone SW369200

26/7/0637 or more Basking Sharks were watched through binoculars and telescopes from Porthreath SW6545 for an hour during the evening. They were 1½ to 2 miles offshore

26/7/06An Ocean Sunfish jumped clear of the water 7nm north of Pendeen SW383358 and a Basking Shark did the same twice. 6 Common Dolphins were seen and 15 to 20 Harbour Porpoises in the same area.

26/7/064 Basking Sharks were seen circling in Port Isaac Bay SW9980 They were various sizes up to 25ft.

26/7/064 or more Harbour Porpoises were feeding in the tide race off Hartland Point SS230279 during the morning and were seen in the same place twice during the afternoon.

26/7/06A Minke Whale , 3 Ocean Sunfish and 31 Harbour Porpoises were seen near the Wolf Rock SW270120 and 15 Harbour Porpoises and a single Risso’s Dolphin were seen off Peninnis Head St. Mary’s I.o.S SV914095

27/7/0625 or more Basking Sharks were seen heading westward across Port Quin Bay SW921812 at 1845 hrs

27/7/0612 large Basking Shark were feeding 7 miles north of Hayle SW549391 at 1100 hrs

27/7/0615 Basking Sharks were feeding off Portreath Beach visible through a telescope, Hoping they would move closer when the tide came in, but they did not.

27/7/06A Basking Shark was seen 3 km north of Pendeen SW383358at 1230 hrs

27/7/063 Basking Sharks were off Pentire Point Sw923804 at 1000 hrs and 16 Basking Sharks wer off the Rumps SW931813 at 1400 hrs

27/7/06^ Basking Sharks and 2 Grey Seals were off Port Quin SW967808 at 1500 hrs.

28/7/06A Basking Shark and a Harbour Porpoise was seen 1 to 2 km off Hell’s Mouth SW603429 at 1200 hrs

28/7/062 Minke Whales were seen circling a boat in Swanage Bay SZ0480 from 1534 to 1600 hrs before heading off Northeast.

28/7/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen just off Berry Head SX948567 at 0715 hrs

28/7/063 Basking Sharks, 2 to 4 metres long, were seen by kayakers, circling and feeding, 50 metre from shore off Port Quin SW968806 at 1900 hrs. An Ocean Sunfish was also in the area.

30/7/0620 to 30 Common Dolphins were seen slowly heading west off Porthgwarra SW371216 between 1000 and 1100 hrs

30/7/06A Basking Shark was seen 300 metres southwest of the Gwennap Head Lookout SW367215 at 1250 hrs

30/7/065 Basking Sharks, 3 Harbour Porpoises and a Grey Seal were off The Rumps SW931813 at 0900 hrs

30/7/06A pod of dolphins was seen in the Camel Estuary SW9278 at 0830 hrs

30/7/06A 3 metre Basking Shark was seen heading north east 20 miles offthe Campbelltown coast Wester Isles at 1600 hrs

30/7/062 3 metre Basking Sharks were seen heading south westabout 1 mile north west of Dizzard Point SS153003 at 1200 hrsGannets were diving in a choppy sea.

1/8/066 or 7 dolphins were off The Greenaway SW928785 at 1000 hrs

1/8/06A float of 6 Buoy Barnacles, Dosima fascicularis was found washed up at Treen Cove SW435383

1/8/06A Basking Shark was seen 500metres off Pendeen SW377358 at 1030 hrs and an Ocean Sunfish was also close inshore

1/8/063 Basking Sharks were off Pendeen SW377358 at 1130hrs and 2 were still there from 1500 to 1730hrs.

2/8/062 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen from MV Scillonian III on her return from the Islands at about 1730 hrs between Wolf Rock and Land’s End in position approximately 50º00N 5º45W. 10ft to12ft long, the longer of the two had a noticeable curved dorsal fin.

2/8/062 Basking Sharks were seen heading west off Land’s End SW341253

2/8/06Hundreds of Buoy Barnacles were found washed up on Porthmeor Beach SW516410. Photos were taken

3/8/06A 4 metre Basking Shark was seen heading north off Pepper Hole SW906781

3/8/064 dolphins were off the Rumps SW931813 at 13 hrs and 6 were off The Greenaway SW928785 at 1430 hrs

4/8/062 Basking Sharks were off Port Isaac SW995811 at 2000 hrs

4/8/065 Basking Sharks and 6 Ocean Sunfish were off Pendeen SW377358from 1400 to 1730 hrs

5/7/064 Basking Sharks and one Ocean Sunfish were off Pendeen SW377358 from 1430 to 1700hrs

5/8/06An Ocean Sunfish was in the Camel Estuary at 1700 hrs. It had been there for at least 1½ hours before the observer spotted it, according to anglers who were there before him, but it dived out of site before photos could be taken.

5/8/06At least 5 Harbour Porpoises, including an adult with a baby, were off Cape Cornwall SW349318 at 1030 hrs, and there was an Ocean Sunfish in the area

5/8/06A 50 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen150 yards off Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1115 hrs

6/8/06A 70 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen at Pendower Cove SW360229 at 1555 hrs

6/8/063 Basking Sharks were seen from the National Coastwatch hut at Gwennap Head SW365217 at 1745hrs

6/8/062 Harbour Porpoise an adult with a juvenile, were seen off Cape Cornwall SW349318 at 1930 hrs.

6/8/06A 14ft, slow moving, feeding, Basking Shark was seen heading northeast off The Bucks SW441229. Photos were taken.

6/8/06A Basking Shark was seen just off Berry Head SX948567 at 0730 hrs

6/8/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen heading west off Porthgwarra SW371216 at 1030 hrs

6/8/064 Basking Sharks and 4 Ocean Sunfish were off Pendeen SW377358 from 1345 to 1700hrs

6/8/06An 80 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen at The Runnelstone SW369200 at 1615 hrs

7/8/06A 50 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen at The Runnelstone SW369200 at 1130 hrs

7/8/063 Basking Sharks were seen off Porthgwarra SW371216 at 1030 hrs

7/8/06A 40 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen a mile south of Porthcurno SW387222 at 1140 hrs

7/8/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen slowly heading south off Berry Head SX948567 at 1640 hrs

7/8/06A 60 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen300 yards south of Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1550 hrs

7/8/06A pod of 6 Common Dolphin was feeding 200 metres offshore at Pudcombe Cove SX911505 from 0930 to 1230 hrs

7/8/06a 4 metre Basking Shark was feeding just south of Penberth Cove SW404226 at 1040 hrs

7/8/062 Basking Sharks, one 5 metres, the other 6 metres, were feeding south of Nanjizal SW358236 at 1130 hrs

7/8/06A 3 metre Basking Shark was feeding just south of Tatr du SW440230 at 1445 hrs

7/8/06A 5 metre Basking Shark was feeding ½ mile south of Penberth Cove SW404226 at 1505 hrs

7/8/064 Basking Sharks, one 6 metre, one 5 metre and two 4 metres long were feeding ¼ mile south of Land’s End SW341253 at 1855 hrs

8/8/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen heading east 100 yards off Tunnels Beach Ilfracombe SS5247 at 1235 hrs and at the same time 600 yards offshore 4 or possibly 5 Harbour Porpoise were heading west. Another Ocean Sunfish was seen heading east 100 yards offshore at 1255 hrs

8/8/06A Basking Shark was feeding while slowly heading south off Berry Head SX948567 from 1620 to 1640 hrs

8/8/06A Grey Seal was watched for 20 minutes feeding 30 metres offshore at Long Rock SW498308 at 1800 hrs

8/8/06An Ocean Sunfish, 14” diameter, was seen heading out to sea in choppy conditions 10 metres off Towan Head SW799630

8/8/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen drifting on the current off The Rumps SW931812 before disappearing into deeper water. It was less than 1 metre long.

8/8/0612 Basking Sharks were seen 1 to 2 Km off Carn Gloose SW353313 at 1015 hrs. and 1 Basking Shark was seen off Pendeen SW377358 at 1045 hrs.

8/8/067 dolphins were off Pentire Point SW923804 at 0700 hrs

8/8/062 Basking Sharks, one 6 metres and one 5 metres, were feeding ½ mile south of Lamorna Cove SW451241 at 1015 hrs

8/8/06A 6 metre Basking Shark was feeding ½ mile south of Tater du SW440230 at 1030 hrs

8/8/06A 4 metre Basking Shark was feeding 200 yards south of Penberth Cove SW404226 at 1045 hrs

8/8/06A 4 metre Basking Shark was feeding 1 mile south of Tater du SW440230 at 1210 hrs

8/8/06A 6 metre Basking Shark was feeding ¼ mile south of Tater du SW440230 at 1445 hrs

8/8/06A 5 metre Basking Shark was feeding just south of Penberth Cove SW404226 at 1505 hrs

8/8/06A 6 metre Basking Shark was feeding ¼ mile south of Porthcurno SW387222 at 1515 hrs.

8/8/062 Basking Sharks, one 7 metres, and one 6 metres, were feeding 1 mile south of Lamorna Cove SW451241 at 1620 hrs

8/8/06A 7 metre Basking Shark was feeding 250 yards south of Tater du SW440230 at 1750 hrs

8/8/06A 5 metre Basking Shark was feeding just south of Penberth Cove SW404226 at1805 hrs

8/8/066 Basking Sharks, two 7metres,one 6 metres and three 3 to 4 metres, were feeding just off Gwennap Head SW367216 at 1830 hrs.

9/8/06A Grey Seal was seen in Hayle Bay SW9329 at 1200 hrs

9/8/06A young Leatherback Turtle, only 45cm long, was spotted by a windsurfer at Constantine Bay SW8574. This is a very unusual sighting, for Leatherback Turtles less than one metre long are rarely seen in British waters.

9/8/06A 40 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen½ mile off Nanjizal SW358236 at 1605 hrs

10/8/062 Ocean Sunfish were off Pendeen SW377358 from 1500 to 1730hrs

10/8/06About 100 Goose Barnacles were washed up alive attached to a plastic milk container on the western shore at Tarbert, Harris, Outer Hebrides in position 57º53.48N 06º47.51W

11/8/06A 20 cm diameter Compass Jellyfish was seen off Porth Kidney Sands SW5438

11/8/06A Grey Seal was seen off The Torrs Ilfracombe SS506476

11/8/06A 1 metre Ocean Sunfish was seen going in and out of the bay at Porthgwidden St.Ives SW822379. There were Gulls on it, and Gannets were in the area over rough seas.

11/8/066 dolphins were seen off The Rumps SW931813 at 1145 hrs

12/8/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen porpoising in a northerly direction 300 metres off Godrevy Point SW581433 at 1216 hrs

12/8/063 Harbour Porpoise were off Pendeen Sw377358 at 1530hrs

13/8/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen between Godrevy Point SW581433 and the Island, swimming along at the surface at 1100 hrs.

13/8/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen off Port Gaverne SX001809 at 1000 hrs

13/8/062 Grey Seals were off the Rumps SW931813 at 1130 hrs

13/8/062 Ocean Sunfish, adult with calf,were seen heading south ½ mile south west of Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1915 hrs

13/8/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen south of Plymouth in position 50º17.7N 4º10.53W at 1111 hrs

13/8/064 Bottlenose Dolphins were observed breaching off Polperro in position 50º18.71N. 4º31.6W at 0915 hrs

14/8/064 or 5 dolphins were off Pentire Point SW923804 at 1430 hrs

14/8/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen swimming along at the surface between Godrevy Point SW581443 and the Island at 1010 hrs.

15/8/067 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading west off Great Western Beach, Newquay SW814619 before being approached by a boat whereupon they became more active and headed back toward the east at 1406 hrs.

15/8/06 8 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east off Porthmeor Beach SW516410 with little surface activity ay 2020 hrs

15/8/06An adult Harbour Porpoise was seen heading south west 1 mile south of St Michael’s Mount SW515301 at 1845 hrs

16/8/067 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading west off Godrevy SW581433 at 1600 hrs

16/8/067 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading west off St Ives SW521411 at 1725 hrs

16/8/062 Grey Seals were seen off the Rumps SW931813 at 1500 hrs

16/8/06A young Leatherback Turtle, less than a metre long was spotted by a surfer 40 metres offshore at Fistral Beach SW797620. This was the second, less than a metre, turtle seen off Cornwall this year.

16/8/06A single Harbour Porpoise was seen near the Wolf Rock SW270120

17/8/065 Dolphins were seen in Hayle Estuary SW549391 at 2100 hrs

17/8/06An 8 ft Basking Shark was in Brixham Harbour SX9256 near the Life Boat Station

17/8/069 Bottlenose Dolphin were seen heading east off St Ives SW521411 at 1815 hrs

17/8/0612 Basking Sharks were seen off Pendeen Watch SW377358 from 1300 to 1400 hrs. One appeared to be much greyer than the others.

17/8/065 Basking Sharks were off Carn Gloose SW353313 at 1130 hrs and 8 Basking Sharks were off Pendeen SW377358 at 1100 hrs

17/8/06An adult Harbour Porpoise was seen heading west ½ mile south of Lamorna cove SW451241 at 1925 hrs

18/8/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen off Porthgwarra SW371216 at 0930 hrs.

18/8/066 Dolphins and a Basking Shark were seen off Rame Head SX419481 at 1300 hrs

18/8/064 or 5 dolphins were off the Rumps SW931813 at 1600 hrs and a Basking Shark was off Port Isaac SW995811 at 1100 hrs

18/8/06A 10 Basking Shark was seen about 1 nm SE of Penzance SW476303 at 0930 hrs. It came alongside a stationary RIB.

18/8/06A Basking Shark was feeding as it headed west off Looe SX2652 at 1000 hrs

18/8/06A single Compass Jellyfish was seen near The Longships Light SW320253

19/8/065 or 6 Basking Sharks were seen just off Zennor Head SW450395

19/8/06A Basking Shark was seen feeding just west of Porthmeor Beach SW516410 by a lifeguard

19/8/062 Ocean Sunfish were seen heading west 5 metres apart and less than 100 metres from shore at Newdowns Head SW708519. First seen at the surface, then both simultaneously dived

19/8/062 Basking Sharks were off Porthgwarra SW371216 at 1245 hrs

19/8/06A 40 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen ¼ mile off Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1535 hrs

19/8/06A 3 metre Basking Shark was feeding just south of Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1500 hrs

21/8/063 Basking Sharks were 1 km off Pendeen SW377358 at 1230 hrs. One breached

21/8/064 Basking Sharks were off Pendeen SW377358 from 1100 to 1500hrs

22/8/067 Basking Sharks and 6 Common Dolphins were seen off Pendeen SW377358 between 0800 and 1130hrs and 3 Basking Sharks were still there from 1500 to 1700hrs

22/8/0612 Basking Sharks were seen off Carn Gloose between 1030 and 1230 hrs. 5 Harbour Porpoises, 2 adults with 2 juveniles in a group, with a single some way off, were also in the area.

22/8/06A pod of about 30 Common Dolphins was bow riding a boat off Black Head SW779162. The pod included one newborn calf and at least 2 juveniles

22/8/067 or 8 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 juveniles, were interacting with the ferry on a couple of trips across the Camel Estuary SW9277. from 0800 to 0900 hrs. One was a paler grey than the others.

22/8/064 Harbour Porpoise, 2 adults and 2 juveniles, were watched for 20 minutes from 1855 hrs off Capstone Point SS519418. After 15 minutes they dashed off north with 6 diving Gannets and then headed west at a slower pace.

22/8/066 dolphins were off Rock SW932757 at 0800 hrs and and 5 or 6 were off The Rumps SW931813 at 1400 hrs

23/8/06A pod of dolphins was seen off Pentire Point SW923804 at 0830 hrs

23/8/063 Basking Sharks were off Pendeen SW377358 from 0930 to 1300hrs and were still there from 1500 to 1700 hrs

23/8/063 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen playing briefly with a buoy off Canford Cliffs Poole Dorset SZ0689 before heading east

24/8/06A pod of 7 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading south off Stepper point in position 50º32N 4º55W.They were surrounded by 14 boats, some of which were very close.

25/8/063 large Grey Seals were watched bottling off the end of the pier at St. Ives Harbour SW520407 from 1106 to 1206 hrs

25/8/062 dolphins were in the Camel Estuary SW9278 at 1000 hrs

26/8/06One Ocean Sunfish was off The Rumps SW931813 at 0935 hrs and 2 were there at 1600 hrs.

26/8/062 Harbour Porpoises, one a calf, were watched for 45 minutes from 1337 hrs at Capstone Point SS519418, slowly swimming around coming within 50ft of shore then heading west with one gannet overhead.

26/8/06A small Ocean Sunfish, about 18” diameter, was being cleaned by 2 juvenile gulls off Godrevy Point SW581433 at 1300 hrs

26/8/062 or 3 Grey Seals were seen at St. Agnes SW697515. One was basking and one, possibly two, were fishing 100 metres offshore from 1130 to 1150 hrs

27/8/06A one metre Ocean Sunfish was seen heading west, just west of Salcombe SX7336

28/8/06An Ocean Sunfish was off The Rumps SW931813 at 0935 hrs and a Basking Shark at 1230 hrs. 2 Grey Seals were also between The Rumps and The Mouls SW938815

29/8/06A hundred or more Compass Jellyfish, Chrysaora hysoscella, were seen floating just offshore at Perranporth SW756544

29/8/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins were interacting with surfers at Perranporth Beach SW756544 during the afternoon

29/8/062 Ocean Sunfish were off Pendeen SW377358 from 1530 to 1800hrs

30/8/062 Basking Sharks, 15 to 18ft long, were seen heading south off Rat Island Lundy SS148438 and 30 to 40 Common Dolphins were seen heading north 50 metres off the Lundy landing quay, SS142435

30/8/06An adult Harbour Porpoise was seen heading south west ½ mile south of Nanjizal SW358236 at 1135 hrs

30/8/06An adult Harbour Porpoise was seen heading south ½ east of St Clement’s Island SW474261 at 1330 hrs

1/9/063 Basking Sharks were seen feeding at the Runnelstone SW369200 at 1200hrs

1/9/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen in St. Ives Bay SW5241. The 1 to 1½ metre long fish stayed in one place for a while before submerging, with one gull nearby

1/9/063 Basking Sharks were watched circling and feeding for over an hour just west of Logan Rock SW391221. Looked like 2 adults and a young one, 3½m, 2½m and 1½m long. They were feeding about 15 to 50 metres offshore, but the young one came very close to the rocks

1/9/063 Basking Sharks were seen feeding off Tater du SW440230 at 1600hrs

1/9/064 Grey Seals were off The Rumps SW931813 at 1230 hrs and 6 dolphins with 2 calves were in The Camel estuary SW9278 at 1100 hrs

1/9/067 Basking Shark were seen off Pendeen Watch SW377385 from 1300 to 1530 hrs

3/9/06A Basking Shark and 2 Ocean Sunfish were seen off Pendeen Watch SW377385 from 1100 to 1800 hrs.

3/9/06A surfer at Gwithian SW579411 saw a large black and white animal breach within 15 yards from him with a very upright fin which was seen again as it swam away. Probably an Orca.

3/9/063 Basking Sharks were seen feeding just west of Tater du SW340230 at 1300hrs

3/9/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins headed west off Porthminster Beach SW521401 with some surface activity at 1800 hrs

3/9/06A Pipefish was scooped up in a net at Custom House Quay Falmouth

3/9/06A Basking Shark was seen half way between Land’s End and the Isles of Scilly from a RIB at 1500 hrs

4/9/063 Basking Sharks were circling and feeding in Pendower Cove SW360229 early evening. There were one large and 2 small sharks. The large one had a notch out of its tail.

4/9/06Hundreds ofBy-the-wind-Sailors, Velella velella, were seen in the Sound of Harris, Outer Hebrides in position 57º44.58 07º06.30W. They were 10cm across and heading west out into the Atlantic.

4/9/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins, including calves, were seen heading west off Hayle Towans SW551382 at 0900hrs

4/9/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins, including calves, were seen heading east with some surface activity, from St Ives National Coastwatch Hut SW521411 at 1745hrs

4/9/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins, including juveniles, were seen off Hayle Estuary SW549381 at 1810hrs. There was some surface activity.

4/9/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins, including calves, were seen heading east off Hayle Towans SW551382 at 1815hrs

4/9/06A 5 metre Basking Shark was feeding just south of Penzer Point SW466249 at 1445 hrs

5/9/06A Basking Shark was feeding off Porthcurno SW387222 at 1300 hrs

5/9/065 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Tunnels Beach, Ilfracombe, SS5247 at 0800 hrs. 3 Gannets were circling overhead.

5/9/062 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen breaching together as they headed west 15 metres offshore at Gwithian SW579411

5/9/0615 Basking Sharks and 2 juveniles, were seen between Lamorna SW451241 and Porthcurno SW387222 feeding in pairs.

5/9/062 Basking Sharks, were very close to the beach at Porthcurno SW387222 during the afternoon

6/9/06A Harbour Porpoise surfaced twice in the tide race off Tunnels Beach Ilfracombe SS5247 at 0745hrs. 6 Gannets were diving in the area. and 2 Harbour Porpoise were 50 yards off the beach

6/9/069 Basking Sharks were seen from a wildlife boat trip between Lamorna SW451241 and Porthcurno SW387222 about midday.

6/9/064 Basking Sharks were 500m NW ofthe Gwennap Head NCI Lookout SW365217 at 1422 hrs.

6/9/06A 40 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen 1 mile south of Porthgwarra SW371216 at 1345 hrs

6/9/06A 3 metre Basking Shark was feeding in Penberth Cove SW404226 at 1100 hrs

6/9/06A 5 metre Basking Shark was feeding by Segy Rock SW399219 at 1115 hrs

6/9/063 Basking Sharks, one 6 metres, one 5 metres, and one 4 metres long, were feeding ½ mile south of Porth Chapel SW382218 at 1210 hrs

6/9/063 Basking Sharks, one 8 metres, one 7 metres, one 6 metres, were feeding 1 mile south of Porthcurno SW387222 at 1220 hrs

6/9/063 Basking Sharks, one 8 metres, one 7 metres, one 6 metres, were feeding 1 mile south of Porthgwarra SW371216 at 1345 hrs

6/9/065 Basking Sharks, from 4 to 7 metres long were feeding just south of Gwennap Head SW367215 at 1430 hrs

6/9/063 Basking Sharks, one 6 metres, and two 5 metres long,were feeding 1 mile south of Nanjizal SW388235 at 1450 hrs

6/9/062 Basking Sharks, one 6 metres the other 4 metres, were feeding ½ mile south of Porthcurno SW387222 at 1505 hrs

6/9/06A 5 metre Basking Shark was feeding just south of Logan Rock SW396219 at 1510 hrs

7/9/06A Basking Shark was seen just north of The Runnelstone SW369200 but a boat drove straight toward the shark and proceeded to circle above the spot where it was seen

7/9/062 Harbour Porpoises, possibly 3, were seen off Tunnels Beach Ilfracombe SS5247 with 2 gannets circling overhead at 1440hrs

8/9/06Snorkellersat high tide at Godrevy SW587424 were joined by a curious bull Grey Seal and soon after by two more seals which looked like mother and pup

9/9/06More than 16 Compass Jellyfish, Chrysaora hysoscella, were found at Sandymouth Bay SS201099 at 1400 hrs, low tide. The little amphipods Hyperia galba, were found inside them.

9/9/063 or 4 dolphins were spotted close inshore off Higher Sharpnose Point SS195147 at about midday.

9/9/06A pod of about 12 dolphins was seen off Varley Head SW984815 at about midday and 2 Ocean Sunfish were in the area at 1500 hrs.

9/9/06A 50 cm Ocean Sunfish was seen ½ mile north east of Godrevy Island SW576435 at 1030 hrs

11/9/063 Harbour Porpoises were heading slowly west 100 yards off Capstone Point Ilfracombe SS519418 at 1833 hrs. 3 gannets were circling overhead but soon lost interest and flew of westward.

11/9/063 Ocean Sunfish were seen ½ mile north east of Navax Point SW592436 at 1600 hrs

13/9/06Two Harbour Porpoises were seen off Ilfracombe Pier SS527475 at 0745 hrs. one was 100 yards off, the other 150 yards off heading slowly east with 2 gannets diving.

13/9/062 Harbour Porpoises were 300 yards apart off Capstone Point SS519418 at 1845 hrs with gannets circling overhead.

15/9/0620 and may be as many as 50 Pilot Whales were seen 1½ mile south of Salcombe Estuary in position 50º19.21N 3º77.07W They were heading west at 1530 hrs spread out over an area of about ½ to ¾ mile in groups or in pairs.

16/9/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were heading east off Godrevy SW587424 with some surface activity at 1200 hrs

16/9/06A Harbour Porpoise was circling ½ mile off Capstone Point SS579415 with 4 gannets diving at 1007 hrs and later in the same area an Ocean Sunfish was flapping as it headed west at 1420 hrs

16/9/06A 2ft long Ocean Sunfish was seen basking on the surface ½ mile offshore between Mawgan Porth SW8467 and Watergate SW842649. There were no gulls around and the sunfish soon turned upright and swam off.

16/9/065 or 6 dolphins were chasing fish in the surf 100 metres offshore at Bedruthan Steps SW848696 at 1900 hrs. They headed north at dusk.

18/9/06A very rare Pufferfish, Lagocephalus lagocephalus was caught 40 miles off Lizard Point SW694115, by a Newlyn based beam trawler.

20/9/06A seal was seen in the River Plym SX4953 at 0750 hrs

20/9/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Capstone Point SS519415 at 1830 hrs. One was first seen 100 yards offshore staying in the area for more than 10 minutes and coming within 25 yards of the point. A second was seen 250 yards to the west with 6 gannets circling and diving over about a ½ mile area.

21/9/062 Harbour Porpoise were seen between Capstone Point SS519415 and Tunnels Beach, Ilfracombe SS5247 at 1520 hrs.They were 250 yds offshore with 2 gannets overhead, one of them dived. Later 2 were seen heading east of Capstone Point at 1825 hrs One was 100 yds offshore and a smaller one 50 yds off.

23/9/069 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 3 juveniles were seen close inshore off Gwennap Head SW365217

24/9/063 Grey Seals were seen at Soap Cove SW675144. A female was suckling a young one on the beach and a male was at the sea’s edge.

24/9/06Approximately 100 Goose Barnacles were seen attached to a floating cool box off Whitestrand Slipway, Salcombe SX742399

24/9/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east with some surface activity off Porthmeor Beach SW516410 at 1000 hrs

24/9/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east with some surface activity off Godrevy SW587424 at 1200 hrs

24/9/06A pod of 30 or more Common Dolphins was seen heading south west 2 miles south west of Gwennap Head SW367215. It was a mixture of adults, juveniles and calves

25/9/06A one to 1½ metre Ocean Sunfish was seen lying on the surface, right side up, with a juvenile gull removing parasites, 150 metres offshore at Kellan Head SW969812

25/9/06A very friendly Grey Seal came close enough to a kayaker to touch his elbow with its snout on the east side of Looe Island SX2551 at about 1300 hrs. There was no sign of tags, but may have been a seal released from the seal sanctuary.

25/9/063 Harbour Porpoises, 2 adults with a juvenile,were seen heading west just off tater du SW440230 at 1145 hrs

26/9/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east with some surface activity off St. Ives SW520411 at 0710 hrs

26/9/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east with some surface activity off Hayle SW551382 at 0745 hrs

26/9/065 Harbour Porpoises, including one calf, were seen heading north into St. Mary’s Sound from Dropnose Point, St.Agnes, Isles of Scilly SV894081 at 1430 hrs

26/9/064 Basking Sharks were spread out 1½ to 4 km west of The Brisons SW340311 and 4 Harbour Porpoises, including an adult with a juvenile were 300 metres NW of The Brisons. A single Harbour Porpoise was also seen 3 km west of Carn Gloose SW353313 at 1130 hrs.

26/9/067 or 8 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Porth Hellick St. Mary’s I.o.S SV929105

28/9/06A one metre Ocean Sunfish was seen in heavy surf 200 metres offshore at Little Fistral, Newquay SW799624.It looked in good condition, but a bit lethargic, it did not swim off when approached on a surfboard.

28/9/063 or 4 Bottlenose Dolphins were playing in the surf with surfers for about 5 minutes at Bossiney SX066894 at about 1500 hrs

29/9/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east with some surface activity off St Ives SW520411 at 1500 hrs

1/10/06A Grey Seal was seen, probably feeding, off Nare Head SW925378

2/10/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen at 0845 hrs 50 yds off Capstone Point SS519418, with a gannets circling overhead, that dived once. It moved offshore surfacing occasionally in the next 10 minutes to about 200 yds offshore then headed east with 2 gannets circling and diving.

2/10/06A one metre Ocean Sunfish was seen swimming at the surface with dorsal out of the water, 100 metres east of St. Ives Coastguard Hut SW521411. It submerged as a boat approached, but was seen to breach 3 times as it swam off in a horizontal position.

3/10/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen just offshore at Mother Ivey’s Bay SW8676

4/10/06A pod of Bottlenose Dolphins was seen off Battery Rocks at 1830 hrs

4/10/06A pod of about 8 Bottlenose Dolphin was seen heading south east off Newlyn SW463289. Some were breaching and tail slapping.

4/10/06A pod of about 30 Common Dolphins were seen in Mounts Bay SW4723

6/10/068 Bottlenose Dolphins, including calves, were seen heading east off St. Ives NCI Hut SW521411 at 0840 hrs

6/10/06A pod of at least 6 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading east off Godrevy Point SW581433 at midday.

7/10/066 Bottlenose Dolphins, including a calf and a sub-adult, were seen heading north 100 metres offshore just north of Chapel Porth SW697500. A seal was a few metres behind breaking surface.

8/10/06A pod of 10 or more Bottlenose Dolphins, including a juvenile, was seen playing on the mainland side of Godrevy Island SW576435. They soon headed off south in 3 sub-groups. A tall fin seen moving against the current in the same area may have been a Basking Shark

9/10/06A dead Harbour Porpoise was found washed up at Sandbanks Poole Dorset SZ0487

10/10/06A Grey Seal was seen diving and swimming on its back off Capstone Point SS519418 moving 100 yards offshore and then further east.

11/10/06A Harbour Porpoise was spotted 700 metres west of Gwennap Head NCI Lookout SW365217 at 1510 hrs.

12/10/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east off the NCI Hut at St. Ives SW541411 at 1715 hrs with some surface activity

13/10/06A pod of 20 to 50 Common Dolphins was seen in rough seas about 700 metres NW of Sennen Harbour SW350263. The rough conditions made it difficult to estimate numbers.

13/10/0620 Common Dolphin and a single Harbour Porpoise were seen near the Wolf Rock SW270120

14/10/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen heading slowly west 150 yards off Capstone Point SW519418 at 0920 hrs and one was also seen heading slowly east 100 yards off the point at 0950 hrs. There were no associated seabirds.

14/10/062 Grey Seals followed fishing boats into the harbour at Newquay SW807621 and were fed fish from the boats

14/10/06A dog walker found a baby seal on the beach at Swanage SZ0430 at 0800 hrs. The umbilical was still attached, and experts believe that the mother gave birth last might, and has been scared off because this is a very busy beach, and it is unusual for seal pups to appear here because there are no colonies nearby. There was no sigh on the mother so the pup, which was given the name Nala, was taken to the Seal Sanctuary at Gweek in Cornwall. Nala was a little under weight, but is responding well to the care at the sanctuary

16/10/06A pod of Dolphins was seen off Lizard Point SW694115 and also 2 Basking Shark were feeding at the surface..

16/10/06The carapace of a Leatherback Turtle was found at Prisk Cove SW795278

17/10/06A Bottlenose Dolphin was following a boat for 30 minutes 2 mile off Boscombe Dorset SZ1191

18/10/06A Grey Seal was seen 50 yards off Capstone Point SS519418 at 1750. It was swimming east on the surface for 20 seconds, then dived as a small boat approached. Resurfacing 500 yards to the east it continued on the surface for a short distance before diving again.

20/10/06A pod of about 8 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 juveniles, was seen heading south out of Falmouth Harbour toward Pendennis Point SW826315 at 1530 hrs. They were in two groups about 100 yards apart with the young ones breaching. The pod was seen later out in the Bay at 1720 hrs and again at 1800 hrs. They seemed to be looking for fish but were not seen to stop to feed. There was no mackerel in the bay. Sea state was 2, and the wind SW 4.

20/10/06A pod of 8 to 10 Harbour Porpoises was seen in Fal Bay heading north east from Rosemullion Head SW797278 moving at a steady speed at 1615 hrs.

24/10/06A dolphin with a damaged trailing edge of the dorsal fin, swam alongside a yacht from Falmouth SW819327 to St. Mawes SW847330. It was 8 to 10 ft. long so probably a Bottlenose.

24/10/06A large Bottlenose Dolphin followed a sail boat from 1 mile south of Black Rock SW833317 into The Carrick Roads Falmouth before heading off toward a small boat with anglers aboard. It collided with the boat several times on the way in and had scars on its back and a nick in the dorsal fin , perhaps as result of the collisions.

26/10/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen off Botallack SW361338

27/10/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen 200 metres SE of Lizard Point SW694115 at 1145 hrs

27/10/06A pod of about a dozen Bottlenose Dolphins appeared to be feeding off Clodgy Point SW507414 before heading west.

27/10/067 dolphins were seen in St. Ives Bay SW5241 from a boat trip.

28/10/06A colony of about 100 Goose Barnacles, Lepas anatifera was found on a fishing float washed up on the beach at Gunwalloe Church Cove SW661204..Orange lipped, with bluish grey 5 part shells and feathery tentacles intermittently reaching out of the shells. Biggest stalks 2 cm wide and 10 cm long.

28/10/062 Bottlenose Dolphins were apparently fishing off Old Harry Rocks Swanage Dorset SZ0479

29/10/06A Minke Whale was seen feeding beneath gannets about 1 Km west of The Brisons SW340311 between 1130 and 1200 hrsand there were 8 Harbour Porpoises near the Brisons in 2 groups, of 5 and 2 with at least 1 juvenile

29/10/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen 500 metres SE of the Minack Cliff TheatreSW397220 at 1230 hrs

29/10/06£ Harbour Porpoises were seen off Sennen SW350263 and 20 or more Common Dolphins were seen off Gwennap Head SW365217.

29/10/06A pod of 50 to 70 Common Dolphins was seen feeding as they headed slowly west 1½ to 2 Km off Porthgwarra SW371216. Observed through a telescope, no juveniles were seen but gannets were diving and fishing boats were in the area.

29/10/064 Harbour Porpoises were seen off Berry Head SX948567 from 0900 to 1000 hrs. Gannets were in the area.

30/10/06A sub adult female Grey Seal was seen feeding on flatfish outside the Nation Marine Aquarium Plymouth SX490536

30/10/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 0900 hrs with Gannets overhead.

1/11/065 Harbour Porpoises including a juvenile, were seen off Berry Head SX948567 at 1000 hrs. There were Gannets in the area

1/11/065 Common Dolphins were seen about 1 Km off Berry Head SX948567 at 09945 hrs

2/11/067 or 8 Bottlenose Dolphins with at least 2 calves were sighted from Pendennis Point SW832321 from 1630 to 1700 hrs. They were feeding over a wide area between St. Mawes Castle SW841327 and Pendennis Point

2/11/06A pod of 20 to 40 Common Dolphins were feeding beneath gannets off Cape Cornwall SW349318 from 0915 to 1045 hrs slowly heading west out to 3 or 4 Km, the gannets still with them.

5/11/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen just east of The Longships Lighthouse SW320253 at 0945 hrs

5/11/068 Harbour Porpoises, including 2 adults with young, were in the tide race off the Brisons SW340311 at midday.

5/11/06A Grey Seal kept popping up and looking around in an area of seaweedclose to the rocks just off Penlee Point SX443487 despite angling boats and Jet Skis in the area. There were some Cormorants present

5/11/06A Pilot Whale seemed to be feeding as it headed south close inshore in 10 metres of water just off Rosemullion Head SW797278

5/11/06A pod of about 6 Harbour Porpoises including a juvenile, came within a few metres of a boat just off Port Isaac SW994817

5/11/064 dolphins were seen jumping in and out of the water near the tunnels about ¼ mile off Polperro Harbour SX210509 at 1400 hrs.

5/11/06A small turtle with a knobbly shell only 30 to 35 cm long was seen at the surface a couple of times off St. Agnes Head SW 697515. It was reported to be moving slowly and did not look well. This small turtle may not survive long at these temperatures.

5/11/06A Pilot Whale was seen close inshore in Talland Bay SX2251 moving slowly east at a steady pace. Later it seemed to be feeding off Looe Island SX2551 staying in the area for some time.

5/11/06A pod of 6 or 7 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen heading north east off Vault Beach SX015405. They went right past and under the inshore lifeboat in the bay without changing course.

7/11/066 or 7 Harbour Porpoises were seen from Capstone Point SS519418 at 1640 hrs. 3 were within 100 yards of the point and one breached. 3 or 4 more were further out and all stayed in the area for about 20 minutes until it became too dark to see them

7/11/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east with little surface activity off St Ives SW521411

7/11/06A Basking Shark was seen from fishing vessel “Tenacious”crabbing off SalcombeSX7338

7/11/06At least 4 Harbour Porpoises including one juvenile, were just north of the Brisons SW340311 at 0930 hrs

9/11/06A dolphin was seen off Black Head SX040479, breaking surface about 12 times as it headed south west in a calm sea.

9/11/06A Basking Shark was seen off Salcombe SX7338 from fishing vessel “Tenacious”

11/11/06A 6 Metre Pilot Whale was spotted just off Pendennis Point SW826314 at midday breaching a few times before heading south

11/11/063 Bottlenose Dolphins were watched for 5 minutes heading southeast off Church Cove near the Lizard SW715727

13/11/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east with some surface activity off Hayle Towans SW551382 in the afternoon

14/11/06Hundreds of By-the-wind-Sailors, Velella velella were found washed up on the beach at Nanjizal SW358235

14/11/06The recent discovery of a stranded Grey Seal brought to the end the story of Canvy, a seal with a history. A brown tag on one of its rear flippers identified it as Canvy a male that was originally rescued in 1996 and released after rehabilitation at the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek in 1997. The Sanctuary curator said “we receive numerous reports of seals after their release, but Canvy’s survival for ten years in the wild is the longest that we have on record, and represents a real success for our rehabilitation efforts”.

14/11/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east off Gwithian SW579411 at noon

15/11/06Hundreds of 5 cm By-the-wind-sailors, Velella velella were seen just north of the Isle of Mull, Scotland in position 50º34N 06º17W

15/11/06Millions of By-the-wind-Sailors, Velella velellawere washed up on Eastern Green Beach SW480311

17/11/06Hundreds of By-the-wind-sailors, Velella velellawere found stranded at the high tide line on the beach at Polurrian Cove SW668187, and many have been seen on the beaches around |St Ives during the past week

18/11/06A Grey Seal was seen surfacing occasionally off Hillsborough, Ilfracombe SS530480 from the harbour quay at 1300 hrs.

19/11/06A 50 cm Puffer Fish Lagocephalus lagocephaluswas found stranded on the beach at Treyarnon Bay SW856740 It had a blue back and was silvery white beneath with an inflated belly and small spines

19/11/06Hundreds of Goose Barnacles were found alive and feeding on a large box at Llangennith South Wales SS410910

21/11/063 Harbour Porpoises were seen heading east off St. Ives NCI Hut SW521411 at 0830 hrs. A little earlier at 0810 hrs a turtle was seen.

24/11/06Thousands of By-the-wind-Sailors, Velella velella were washed up on the beaches of Mounts Bay SW4723

25/11/06Thousands of By-the-wind-sailors, Velella velella, were found stranded on Seaton Beach SX833317. Many were already dead

25/11/06A dead Minke Whale was found stranded on the Beach at Porthcothan SW8572

26/11/0650 or more 10cm By-the-way-sailors, Velella velella, were found widely scattered on the beach at Marazion SW512308

26/11/06A Grey Seal was seen coming to the surface amid rocks close to shore at Porth Mear SW847716. It had a large head so was thought to be male

26/11/06Hundreds of By-the-wind-sailors, Velella velella, were found washed up on Hemmick Beach SW993404 after southwest winds.

26/11/06Thousands of By-the-wind-sailors, Velella velella, were found along the strandline at Porthcothan SW8572and also 20 to 30 Buoy Barnacles attached to a piece of flotsam

26/11/06Tens of thousands of By-the-wind-sailors, Velella velella, were found along the strandline at Watergate Bay SW8464

27/11/06Tens of thousands of By-the-wind-sailors, Velella velella, were found along the strandline at Hayle SW551382

28/11/068 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen surfing in the waves off Hayle Estuary SW549391 at 1000 hrs

28/11/06Millions of By-the-wind-sailors, Velella velella, have been stranded at Widemouth Sands SS197022 over the past few days.

28/11/066 or more Harbour Porpoises were seen feeding as they headed west off Porthpean SX032506 at noonFishing boats and sea birds were in the area, including Gannets, Common Scoters and Black Back Gulls.

They were watched for about 30 minutes 300 yards offshore

29/11/06A pod of 8 Bottlenose Dolphins headed east past Hayle Estuary SW549391 at 0800 hrs and were seen heading in the same direction off the Estuary at 1400 hrs.

29/11/064 or more Harbour Porpoises were probably feeding as they headed west off Charlestown SX039515 for there were shoals of fish, probably mackerel, in the area

30/11/06Hundreds of By-the-wind-sailors, Velella velella, were found stranded on the beach at Marazion

30/11/066 to 8 Bottlenose Dolphins, including one calf and one juvenile, were seen in rough seas in Sennen Bay SW3526 from 1215 to 1245 hrs

1/12/06Hundreds of by-the-wind-sailors, Velella velella, were found stranded on the beach at Par SX085535. Varying in size from 5 to 8 cm with sails running from top right to bottom left, and mostly on the previous high tide line.

2/12/06A pod of about 5 Bottlenose Dolphins was seen in St. Ives Bay SW5240

8/12/063 Grey Triggerfish, Balistes capriscus, were found washed up dead on the beach at Polzeath SW9378. They were mature adult fish about 30cm long and in good condition.

8/12/06A dolphin, probably a Bottlenose Dolphin, was seen off Pendeen SW383358 in the morning

9/12/062 Harbour Porpoises, an adult with a very tiny baby, were seen 300 metres southeast of Lizard Point SW694115 at 1315 hrs

9/12/06Goose Barnacles were found stranded on the beach at Newgale Pembrokeshire SD8422. They were attached to a plastic bottle.

9/12/06Egg cases of Lesser Spotted Dogfish were found the beach nearMarazion Harbour SW515301

10/12/06Hundreds of By-the-wing-Sailors, Velella velella, have stranded on Formby Beach SD270080. The 3 to 5 cm creatures, some of which has some movement, so probably still alive, were on the strandline

12/12/063 or 4 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading southwest ¼ mile off Droskyn Point SW751543, breaching a little on the way.

12/12/063 Columbus Crabs Planes minutes, were found at Upton Towans SW575401 living among Goose Barnacles stranded on a polythene float.

13/12/06An Ocean Sunfish was seen off Porthgwarra SW371216

13/12/066 Columbus Crabs, Planes minutes, were found at Perranporth SW756544 on a plastic barrel and another on a plastic float

13/12/06The carcass of a 145 cm (57”) Leatherback Turtle was found washed ashore at Widemouith Bay SS197022,. and 2 Pufferfish have been found on North Cornwall Beaches during the last couple of weeks. One at Summerleaze SS202007 and the other at Porthcothan SW8572

14/12/06Recent storms and high winds have taken their toll on breeding seals and their pups off the Cornish Coast. The National Seal Sanctuary reported that it had already taken in 23 seals, including 11 still with their white coats, that they have for the first 3 weeks of life. Just one of the 23 was too weak to be revived and 11 of them needed 4 hourly feeding. The Sanctuary hospital is full and another 16 pups are in the convalescence and nursery pools. They are hoping for a spell of clear weather so that some releases can be made.

14/12/062 species of Violet Sea Snail Janthia janthia and Janthiapallida were found stranded at Sennen SW3526 as well as Sea Beans Entada gigas and Caesalpina bondoe

14/12/06A dead Great Northern Diver was found on Long Rock Beach SW489308

16/12/06A rare Ray’s Bream Brama brama was netted off Looe SX2652 by MFV Temeraire, (Skipper R Chapman) It was collected by Dr. N. Pope and taken to Douglas Herdson NMA for identification.

17/12/06Goose Barnacles were found attached to a fresh looking piece of driftwood stranded on rocks at Wembury SX495487

17/12/0620 Violet Sea Snails, Janthia janthia were found at Woolacombe Sands SS450420. Most were just 1 cm in size and some were still alive with their bubble rafts and “inked” the finder as he put them in a bucket. They were washed in with tiny By-the-wind-Sailors, Velella velella, just 12 mm in size, a few Buoy Barnacles and a 6” Triggerfish. The finder kept the dead shells, and returned the living ones to the beach, and they were all taken out to sea on the next tide.

17/12/0630 Grey Seals with young were watched basking at Godrevy SW581433 from 1130 to 1200 hrs

17/12/0612 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen off Penzance SW476303

18/12/0634 Violet Sea Snails and 5 Triggerfish were found stranded at Sennen SW3526 

18/12/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen 1 Km southwest of Porthgwarra Cove SW371216 at 1530 hrs

18/12/0610 to 12 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 juveniles, were seen in Mounts Bay SW4723 at midday.

19/12/06A Grey Seal was seen bottling and diving at Guglane SW931810

19/12/066 Harbour Porpoises, including a possible juvenile were seen off The Rumps SW936812. First seen passing between The Rumps and The Mouls , they remained feeding in the area for a while before heading north. One individual kept very close to another all the time and looked a bit smaller, so probably a juvenile. A Grey Seal was seen bottling and diving in the area

19/12/06Hundreds of By-the-wind-sailors have stranded at Praa Sands SW5728 over the past couple of days, and 70 Violet Sea Snails Janthia janthia have been found among them.

19/12/06A Columbus Crab Planes minutes was found among Goose Barnacles attached to a polystyrene float stranded at Sennen SW3526. Also found on the beach were about 40 to 50 Violet Sea Snails and 2 Triggerfish. 2 Skate egg cases were seen with the Goose Barnacles/

1912/0614 Harbour Porpoises were watched from Baggy Point SS419408, They were spread out around the point individually and in pairs.

19/12/0635 Violet Sea Snail,2 Triggerfish, a Columbus Crab and 2 Skate egg cases were found stranded on the beach at Sennen SW3526

20/12/063 Violet Sea Snails were found on the beach at Marazion SW515301

20/12/062 Harbour Porpoises were watched for 20 minutes from 1300 hrs as they headed east 100 yards off Capstone Point SS519418 near Illfracombe North Devon

20/12/063 Violet Sea Snails were found stranded on the beach at Marazion SW512308

20/12/062 Risso's Dolphins, were seen heading very rapidly east, 100 metres apart and 800 metres offshore NW of Cape Cornwall SW349318 at 1130 hrs. One was dark, the other mid-grey with a paler head.

21/12/066 to 8 Bottlenose Dolphins, including 2 juveniles, were seen heading slowly east off Carbis Bay SW528389, with some breaching and playing, from 1230 to 1330 hrs

21/12/06A pod of 8 Bottlenose Dolphins headed north off Cape Cornwall SW349318 at 0906 hrs

21/12/06A pod of dolphins was seen about 5 miles offshore SSE of the NCI Lookout at Rame Head SX422488 at 1515 hrs

21/12/063 Harbour Porpoises were watched for 20 minutes heading slowly east 75 yards off Capstone Point SS579418 two of them surfacing simultaneously and close together

21/12/0615 dolphins were seen heading east, with just dorsal fins showing above water, past the NCI Lookout at St. Ives SW521411 at 0820 hrs

21/12/064 or 5 Bottlenose Dolphins headed east past Porthmeor Beach SW516410 at 1150 hrs

21/12/062 Harbour Porpoises were seen 2 mile off Boscastle SX090914 during the afternoon

21/12/06A Minke Whale was seen 2 miles off Tintagel SX047890 in the early afternoon.

21/12/062 Skate, dogfish egg cases, a Triggerfish and Goose Barnacles attached to a float were found on the strandline at Constantine Bay SW8574

22/12/06Goose Barnacles were found stranded on several pieces of plastic debris on the strandline at Millook SS183002

23/12/066 Harbour Porpoises were seen about 900 yards to the northwest of The Rumps SW931812 with gannets feeding nearby

23/12/06A Grey Seal surfaced once 25ft off Capstone Point SS519418 at 1424 hrs and twice more as it headed west

23/12/06A pod of 2 to 4 Harbour Porpoises was seen feeding back and forth far out in Sennen Bay SW3526

23/12/066 Harbour Porpoise, including one young one, were seen off Carn Gloose SW353313

23/12/06A single Violet Sea Snail was found on the beach at Marazion SW515301

24/12/063 Harbour Porpoises, 2 adults with a juvenile were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 from 0915 to 1440 hrs

24/12/06Goose Barnacles were found attached to a piece of foam on the beach at Llansteff and also some attached to a buoy and rope stranded on PembreyBeach SN4300 South Wales.

24/12/06A pod of 7 Bottlenose Dolphins stayed in an area 200 metres off St Agnes Head SW697515 for ½ hour from 1515 hrs with some spectacular breaching and then headed south west

25/12/067 or 8 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen heading east 400 metres offshore at Chapel Porth SW696495. There was a slight swell but not breaking and the dolphins were seen surfing in the swell.

25/12/063 Harbour Porpoises were feeding off Berry Head SX948567 at 0905 hrs and a dead one was found on rocks at a beach near by.

25/12/06A pod of dolphins was seen heading east off Kelsey Head SW764608

25/12/069 Harbour Porpoises, were seen in small groups off Carn Gloose SW353313 from 1130to 1330 hrs

26/12/066 Harbour Porpoises, were off Carn Gloose SW353313 from 1130 to 1300 hrs

26/12/067 or 8 Bottlenose Dolphin were seen heading east off Godrevy Point SW581433 at 1420 hrs. They passed Navax Point within 50 metres and spent about 20 minutes feeding 1 Km north of Hells Mouth, then headed off eastward

26/12/062 Harbour Porpoises were feeding in rough seas 80 metres off Berry Head SX948567 at 0910 hrs

26/12/06A Whitebeaked Dolphin carcass was removed from Shoalstone Beach SX943567 to Starcross for autopsy

26/12/0614 Violet Sea-snails, Janthina janthina and 7 J. pallida were found on the strandline at Perranporth SW756544 and also 3 dead Triggerfish Balistes capriscus

28/12/06A Harbour Porpoise was seen heading west ½ mile offshore just west of Tunnels Beach, Ilfracombe SS524479 at 1443 hrs

29/12/06A dead Gannet was found on the beach at Marazion SW515301

30/12/062, possibly 3 Harbour Porpoises were watched for 15 minutes, 50 metres off Capstone Point SS519418 from 1430 hrs.

30/12/06A Violet Sea-snail Janthina janthina was found on the strandline at South Milton Beach SX676415

31/12/063 Harbour Porpoises were watched for 15 minutes 50 to 100 metres off Capstone Point SS519418 from 1305 hrs.