Seaquest Southwest is a citizen science project led by Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas Team. As one of the Trust’s flagship marine initiatives, Seaquest plays a key role in helping us understand, conserve, and protect Cornwall’s incredible marine wildlife and wild spaces for future generations.
For over 10 years, Seaquest has been gathering vital data on the abundance and distribution of marine megafauna — including dolphins, whales, and basking sharks — all around the Cornish coast. By working closely with volunteers and the wider public, we’ve built a valuable long-term dataset that offers powerful insights into Cornwall’s cetacean populations and wider marine biodiversity.
What Seaquest Does
Through a wide range of public events, coastal surveys, and community science activities, Seaquest Southwest aims to:
- Connect people with the marine environment
- Collect data on marine wildlife sightings
- Conserve Cornwall’s marine life through better understanding
Get Involved
Seaquest runs an exciting year-round programme of events — including public seawatches, our monthly Seaquest Sunday surveys, and an annual Marine Recorders Conference.
For more info visit Cornwall Wildlife Trust website
SeaQuest Surveys
The map below show a summary of our survey coverage and number of surveys completed each year