Kent Dolphin Landwatch

The Kent Dolphin Projects (KDP) purpose is to identify individual dolphins/pods, in order to better understand their behaviour, movement, prey species and breeding sites. The data can be used to protect our marine environment and ultimately safeguard cetaceans in Kent. Can you help?

Location: Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Kent Wide, Maidstone, Sevenoaks

  • Commitment: Any day

  • Duration: Saturday 1 March 2025 - Friday 31 October 2025

  • Location: Kent Wide

Overview of the role

The Kent Dolphin Projects (KDP) purpose is to identify individual dolphins/pods, in order to better understand their behaviour, movement, prey species and breeding sites. The data can be used to protect our marine environment and ultimately safeguard cetaceans in Kent. The Landwatch volunteers are an essential part of KDP, taking part in surveys to systematically gather vital quantitative data on cetacean in Kent which can be used to identify critical habitats and help establish protected areas.

Without volunteers we would not be able to have significant effort and gather sufficient data to inform decision making.

What will you be doing?

As a Landwatch Volunteer you will be taking part in Landwatch surveys. All training and materials will be provided. Full training is also given. 

Commitment and Considerations
  • No previous experience required
  • Full training is given and you’ll only be asked to do work you are comfortable with
  • Reasonable travel expenses covered
  • No maximum or minimum hours are needed
  • Work depends on weather and tides and is ultimately up to you

Want to know more?  

Please contact us at [email protected] or call on 01622 662012.