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Factory waste disposal attracts dolphins
Dolphins learn to take advantage of improved feeding prospects

A research project by a marine biology student at Swansea University has revealed that a school of at least 300 bottlenose dolphins has learned to take advantage of licensed discharges at a seafood processing factory in New Quay, Ceredigion.

Quay Fresh and Frozen Foods Ltd is licensed to discharge the remains of the whelks it processes into the sea, which attracts a variety of fish which feed on them. The dolphins feed on these fish in turn and the shallow water of the area allows younger dolphins, which are unable to dive as deeply as their elders, to feed too.

Commenting, Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) Manager Steve Hartley said that "We see adults and juveniles in this area foraging and feeding. Wherever the mother is, she'll be teaching her pup social and feeding strategies in the same way a human mother would teach her children how to survive day to day."

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RUMA CA&E extends survey deadline

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 RUMA CA&E has extended the deadline for its online survey into vaccine availability.

Vets, SQPs, retailers and wholesalers will now have until Friday, 26 September at 5pm to submit their response.

The survey aims to further understanding into the vaccine supply challenges faced by the sector. It will also consider the short and long term impacts of disruption issues.

Insights are anonymous, and will be shared with industry stakeholders and government bodies.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com