American Wheelie Bin Completes 4,000-Mile Journey to Dorset Beach Wednesday, January 28, 2026 wheeliebin alabama hurricane dorset ocean marine debris photography environment journey A wheelie bin originating from Alabama, America, has astonishingly washed up on Bowleaze Cove, a beach in Weymouth, Dorset, after drifting across the Atlantic Ocean for nearly four years. Ryan Stalker, a 46-year-old engineer … Read More
Rare 180 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals New ‘Sword Dragon’ Species Friday, October 10, 2025 ichthyosaur fossil jurassic paleontology dorset evolution pliensbachian marine reptile xiphodracon A rare and exceptionally well-preserved fossil of a dolphin-sized prehistoric reptile has been identified as a previously unknown species, now named the “sword dragon.” This remarkable discovery sheds new light on marine … Read More
South West Harbour Fishing Faces Notable Decline Amid Ongoing Challenges Saturday, September 27, 2025 fishing harbour weymouth boats quota environment marine berths fleet leisure Weymouth Harbour is experiencing a marked decline in fishing vessel activity, especially throughout August. Harbour master Ed Carter has attributed this downturn to a combination of factors including tighter catch quotas, … Read More
Man Warned After Using Jet Ski to Disturb Dolphins off Cornwall Coast Thursday, September 4, 2025 dolphins cornwall jet ski wildlife disturbance police marine conservation law safety A man from Cornwall has been issued a police warning after he used his jet ski to deliberately disturb a pod of dolphins swimming in St Austell Bay. The incident, which occurred in June, involved the man approaching the … Read More
Kayakers Rescue Swimmers After Dolphin Incident in Lyme Bay Wednesday, August 20, 2025 kayaking dolphins lymebay rescue swimmers wildlife marine incident safety dolphinsafety Reggie, a dolphin known for frequently visiting Lyme Bay, gained attention earlier this month when he accompanied swimmers on their early morning dips. His playful nature has made him a beloved figure among local water … Read More
Fisherman Reels in Rare Ocean Sunfish Near Cornwall Shoreline Thursday, July 24, 2025 fishing sunfish ocean cornwall mola angling rarecatch wildlife shoreline marine Aaron Meade, a fisherman from Bodmin, Cornwall, experienced a once-in-a-lifetime surprise when he caught a rare ocean sunfish—known scientifically as mola mola—while fishing alone near Padstow. Using gear typically intended … Read More