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06/01/03 Pod Locations Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena ) Whether you’re out for a spot of birding, or just taking the dog for a walk, Photograph ©Dr Kevin Robinson www.crru.org.uk you could be helping theSouth Wales Porpoise Project with our research. All you have to do, is keep an eye on the sea... We have placed 5 submarine hydrophones (PODs) in the Bristol Channel to help us understand more about the movements and numbers of Harbour porpoise around our coasts. One of the PODs has been anchored over Kenfig Patches (off Sker Point). If you look carefully from the shore with binoculars, you may even see its marker buoys. The PODs are passive detectors. They are weighted to the sea bed and record the ultrasound clicks of passing porpoise. They are battery powered and will be serviced monthly during our twelve month study period. They do not affect or disturb sea life. We would like to compare our POD data with shore-based observations of porpoise activity, and that’s where you come in. We need volunteers willing to complete shore-watch surveys to help provide a fuller picture of what is going on. Your observations are of immense value to us. Survey forms can be obtained from the Visitors’ Centre at Kenfig NNR or can be downloaded from our website: www.gmmp.org.uk The South Wales Porpoise Project is a joint effort between the Gower Marine Mammals Project, LocalAuthorities, CCW and others. Tofind out more about us or tell us what you’ve seen, contact Rob Colley on 01639- 710239. Alternatively, [email protected] . Hendy Rhos Pontardulais Alltwen Resolven A476 B4317 A4138 A48 Felindre A4109 B4242 B4308 B4309 A474 Clydach Burry Port B4296 B4434 A484 Llangennech Dafen Pembrey Bryn Glais Aberdulais Llwynhendy M4 Carmarthen Llanelli Tonna Bynea Bay A4240 Skewen Gorseinon Mynydd Bach A484 Morriston B4489 Llansamlet Neath Gowerton Fforest-fach Cwmdu B4287 148 A4107 B4295 Penclawdd A483 Winchwen B4290 Crofty Waunarlwydd Briton Ferry Landore Pont-rhyd-y-fen Cocket Three 171 Mount Pleasent A48 Crosses Cwmavon Llanmadoc Killay Sketty B4282 Swansea Baglan Burry Holms Bryn Llanrhidian B4271 Brynmill Llangennith Aberavon Ilston B4436 Port Reynoldston West Cross Talbot Taibach Bishopston Penmaen B4593 Worms Head Rhossili Nicholaston Margam B4247 A4118 Oxwich Port-Eynon Horton 129 M4 A48 149 Pyle Kenfig B4283 109 Nottage 06/01/03 Porthcawl Pod Locations.
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