French cross-channel operator Brittany Ferries’ twice-weekly service linking Portsmouth and Plymouth in the UK with the northern Spanish port of Santander is now offering wildlife enthusiasts with a series of dedicated wildlife cruises in co-operation with leading marine conservation charity ORCA.
In a new partnership, ORCA will provide wildlife education officers living and working onboard Brittany Ferries flagship Pont Aven through the summer and autumn this year. Not only are they on hand to help passengers make sightings of whales and dolphins and identify any animals encountered, but they will also give fun and informative presentations about these highly complex and intelligent mammals, and the delicate ecosystems they inhabit.
With extensive promenade decks and observation areas, as well as a range of comfortable restaurants and lounges with panoramic windows, Pont Aven offers a prime vantage point across the spectacular seascape of the Bay of Biscay. The Bay is home to over 20 different species of whales, dolphins and porpoise, including the fin whale, the second largest animal on earth!
David Longden, Brittany Ferries’ managing director explained the philosophy behind the venture; ‘being a maritime company we’re ever conscious of the marine environment in which we operate, as well as the responsibilities which come with that. By working with ORCA we can raise people’s awareness of the wildlife in the Channel and Bay of Biscay, and in turn promote its protection.’
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