FROM AMY AT MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION

Marine Conservation Society logo View in browser Donate today Short-beaked dolphin "Bow-riding" by boats since ancient Greek times Spend a mindful minute with an acrobatic, playful, sociable dolphin. Watch the video > Three bottlenose dolphins swimming together in a bright blue sea Hi John, Meet the common short-beaked dolphin - a playful treat to brighten up your inbox and give you a moment to pause. These fast, super‑social dolphins are often seen racing alongside boats in UK waters. It’s one of the most eye‑catching cetaceans around our coasts - have you ever spotted a pod? They have a distinctive two-tone appearance with cream/light grey colouring to the sides and belly, and dark grey colouring on top. They're also a bit shorter than a bottlenose dolphin, with an average length of between 1.8-2.5m long. Fun fact: Common dolphins ride alongside boats for a few reasons, including using the boat as a way to swim with less friction, shed dead skin or parasites, but also...simply for fun! These dolphins have been known to do this for centuries, even the ancient Greeks documented it. Learn more about the common dolphin > Do you have any fun facts about short-beaked dolphins? I'd love to hear them! Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Staff member Amy is smiling at the camera wearing a light pink jumper. Amy Digital Channels Manager P.S. want to know which unseen species helps the common dolphin? Scroll down! In the top section of the image there is a photograph of a beautiful common dolphin breaching the water's surface. Underneath that is a picture of lots of native oysters, which help filter the water common dolphin's need to thrive. Native oysters to the rescue Common dolphins need clean water to thrive. Native oysters can filter up to 200 litres of water a day, removing harmful pollutants. Restoring oysters will help create cleaner, healthier seas. We want to grow 1 million oysters by 2030. John, please can you help us? Yes, I'll donate > Facebook logo Threads logo Instagram logo LinkedIn logo Bluesky logo Contact Us General 01989 566017 info@mcsuk.org Membership membership@mcsuk.org Beach cleans beachwatch@mcsuk.org Fundraising fundraising@mcsuk.org The Marine Conservation Society is the UK charity dedicated to protecting our seas, shores and wildlife. Marine Conservation Society | Company Limited by Guarantee (England and Wales) No. 2550966 Registered Charity No. England and Wales No. 1004005 | Scotland No. SC037480 VAT No. 321 4912 32 Registered Office: Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7US. Scottish Office: CBC House, 24 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG. Contact us | Privacy policy | Unsubscribe