Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 LARGE NUMBERS OF DOLPHINS SEEN OFF WELSH COAST A large congregation of Common Dolphins have been seen off the Pembrokeshire coast, Wales. Some are estimating there may be well in excess of a thousand dolphins present. Eye witnesses said there was so much activity that the water looked as if it was boiling. There were dolphins of all ages, including mothers and young, leaping out of the water. More at: http://www.uksafari.com/news/000033.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 It is not unusual to get dolphins and porpoises off west and north wales, what is unusual in this case is the quantity. There have been some strange visitors to the waters lately, A four-year-old boy fishing off the west Wales coast with his parents was knocked over by a metre-long tropical fish which leapy aboard their boat. Sunfish - the world's largest bony fish - are native to warm, tropical waters and are less common in the UK. Marine-watchers said several sunfish - which normally live in warm, tropical waters - had been seen off the Pembrokeshire coast in recent months. They float about eating jellyfish, and our waters are particularly rich in jellyfish at the moment. While you're not likely to see a shark unless out in a boat, several species of shark have been recorded in Pembrokeshire's coastal waters, including the enormous Basking Shark. Second only in size to the Whale Shark, this giant eats plankton, and while sizes of up to 18 metres have been reported four to six metre sharks are more common in British waters. Killer whales, pilot whales and sun fish have also made appearances. The Valley Vegan............Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: LARGE NUMBERS OF DOLPHINS SEEN OFF WELSH COASTA large congregation of Common Dolphins have been seen offthe Pembrokeshire coast, Wales. Some are estimating there maybe well in excess of a thousand dolphins present. Eye witnessessaid there was so much activity that the water looked as if itwas boiling. There were dolphins of all ages, including mothersand young, leaping out of the water.More at: http://www.uksafari.com/news/000033.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 we have sunfish off our coast as well tho... tho, i don't think they get as big as the warmer seas ones... they live in temperate as well as tropical seas oh..and so as not confuse the other yanks on this thing...its not related to the little flat fish that live in lakes in north america...the pumpkinseed sunfish, the bluegill sunfish, etc its also called the mola mola its a strange lookin fish... peter hurd Aug 31, 2005 12:58 PM Re: Dolphins off Wales It is not unusual to get dolphins and porpoises off west and north wales, what is unusual in this case is the quantity. There have been some strange visitors to the waters lately, A four-year-old boy fishing off the west Wales coast with his parents was knocked over by a metre-long tropical fish which leapy aboard their boat. Sunfish - the world's largest bony fish - are native to warm, tropical waters and are less common in the UK. Marine-watchers said several sunfish - which normally live in warm, tropical waters - had been seen off the Pembrokeshire coast in recent months. They float about eating jellyfish, and our waters are particularly rich in jellyfish at the moment. While you're not likely to see a shark unless out in a boat, several species of shark have been recorded in Pembrokeshire's coastal waters, including the enormous Basking Shark. Second only in size to the Whale Shark, this giant eats plankton, and while sizes of up to 18 metres have been reported four to six metre sharks are more common in British waters. Killer whales, pilot whales and sun fish have also made appearances. The Valley Vegan............Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: LARGE NUMBERS OF DOLPHINS SEEN OFF WELSH COASTA large congregation of Common Dolphins have been seen offthe Pembrokeshire coast, Wales. Some are estimating there maybe well in excess of a thousand dolphins present. Eye witnessessaid there was so much activity that the water looked as if itwas boiling. There were dolphins of all ages, including mothersand young, leaping out of the water.More at: http://www.uksafari.com/news/000033.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Sure is, looks as though is wasnt finished when created? The Valley Vegan...........fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: we have sunfish off our coast as well tho... tho, i don't think they get as big as the warmer seas ones... they live in temperate as well as tropical seas oh..and so as not confuse the other yanks on this thing...its not related to the little flat fish that live in lakes in north america...the pumpkinseed sunfish, the bluegill sunfish, etc its also called the mola mola its a strange lookin fish... peter hurd Aug 31, 2005 12:58 PM Re: Dolphins off Wales It is not unusual to get dolphins and porpoises off west and north wales, what is unusual in this case is the quantity. There have been some strange visitors to the waters lately, A four-year-old boy fishing off the west Wales coast with his parents was knocked over by a metre-long tropical fish which leapy aboard their boat. Sunfish - the world's largest bony fish - are native to warm, tropical waters and are less common in the UK. Marine-watchers said several sunfish - which normally live in warm, tropical waters - had been seen off the Pembrokeshire coast in recent months. They float about eating jellyfish, and our waters are particularly rich in jellyfish at the moment. While you're not likely to see a shark unless out in a boat, several species of shark have been recorded in Pembrokeshire's coastal waters, including the enormous Basking Shark. Second only in size to the Whale Shark, this giant eats plankton, and while sizes of up to 18 metres have been reported four to six metre sharks are more common in British waters. Killer whales, pilot whales and sun fish have also made appearances. The Valley Vegan............Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: LARGE NUMBERS OF DOLPHINS SEEN OFF WELSH COASTA large congregation of Common Dolphins have been seen offthe Pembrokeshire coast, Wales. Some are estimating there maybe well in excess of a thousand dolphins present. Eye witnessessaid there was so much activity that the water looked as if itwas boiling. There were dolphins of all ages, including mothersand young, leaping out of the water.More at: http://www.uksafari.com/news/000033.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 They said about a thousand - impressive. I wonder what is going on off the Pembrokeshire coast - maybe the water is just warmer there. Jo - peter hurd Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:58 PM Re: Dolphins off Wales It is not unusual to get dolphins and porpoises off west and north wales, what is unusual in this case is the quantity. There have been some strange visitors to the waters lately, A four-year-old boy fishing off the west Wales coast with his parents was knocked over by a metre-long tropical fish which leapy aboard their boat. Sunfish - the world's largest bony fish - are native to warm, tropical waters and are less common in the UK. Marine-watchers said several sunfish - which normally live in warm, tropical waters - had been seen off the Pembrokeshire coast in recent months. They float about eating jellyfish, and our waters are particularly rich in jellyfish at the moment. While you're not likely to see a shark unless out in a boat, several species of shark have been recorded in Pembrokeshire's coastal waters, including the enormous Basking Shark. Second only in size to the Whale Shark, this giant eats plankton, and while sizes of up to 18 metres have been reported four to six metre sharks are more common in British waters. Killer whales, pilot whales and sun fish have also made appearances. The Valley Vegan............Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: LARGE NUMBERS OF DOLPHINS SEEN OFF WELSH COASTA large congregation of Common Dolphins have been seen offthe Pembrokeshire coast, Wales. Some are estimating there maybe well in excess of a thousand dolphins present. Eye witnessessaid there was so much activity that the water looked as if itwas boiling. There were dolphins of all ages, including mothersand young, leaping out of the water.More at: http://www.uksafari.com/news/000033.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Yes it is warmer than usual leading to an abundance of food for these creatures. The Valley Vegan.............Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: They said about a thousand - impressive. I wonder what is going on off the Pembrokeshire coast - maybe the water is just warmer there. Jo - peter hurd Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:58 PM Re: Dolphins off Wales It is not unusual to get dolphins and porpoises off west and north wales, what is unusual in this case is the quantity. There have been some strange visitors to the waters lately, A four-year-old boy fishing off the west Wales coast with his parents was knocked over by a metre-long tropical fish which leapy aboard their boat. Sunfish - the world's largest bony fish - are native to warm, tropical waters and are less common in the UK. Marine-watchers said several sunfish - which normally live in warm, tropical waters - had been seen off the Pembrokeshire coast in recent months. They float about eating jellyfish, and our waters are particularly rich in jellyfish at the moment. While you're not likely to see a shark unless out in a boat, several species of shark have been recorded in Pembrokeshire's coastal waters, including the enormous Basking Shark. Second only in size to the Whale Shark, this giant eats plankton, and while sizes of up to 18 metres have been reported four to six metre sharks are more common in British waters. Killer whales, pilot whales and sun fish have also made appearances. The Valley Vegan............Jo Cwazy <heartwork wrote: LARGE NUMBERS OF DOLPHINS SEEN OFF WELSH COASTA large congregation of Common Dolphins have been seen offthe Pembrokeshire coast, Wales. Some are estimating there maybe well in excess of a thousand dolphins present. Eye witnessessaid there was so much activity that the water looked as if itwas boiling. There were dolphins of all ages, including mothersand young, leaping out of the water.More at: http://www.uksafari.com/news/000033.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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