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The pod of 30 bottlenose dolphins leaped in front of his boat off the Sussex coastline for 15 magical minutes. <\/p>

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Published: Wednesday, 06 November 2024 at 10:58 AM<\/p>

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A fisherman in Sussex was surprised by an incredible encounter when a pod of up to 30 bottlenose dolphins<\/a> started bow-riding on his boat just off the Rampion Windfarm. <\/strong><\/p>

The group of adults, calves and juveniles stuck around with James Hawkes\u2019 boat for around 15 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cHuge thanks to James for sharing this magical moment with us,\u201d\u00a0says Lloyd Gofton, director of\u00a0 Sussex Dolphin Project<\/a>. The charity has added the footage to their sightings database, which is used by researchers to learn more about the dolphins, whales and porpoises<\/a> found in Sussex waters.\u00a0<\/p>

A magical encounter: fisherman films 30-strong pod of bottlenose dolphins in Sussex waters\/Video courtesy of Sussex Dolphin Project, filmed by James Hawkes, a fisherman based in Shoreham Port <\/figcaption> <\/figure>

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\u201cThe channel is not just a busy shipping lane,\u201d Gofton says. \u201cIt\u2019s also a vital migration route for marine life and a hunting ground for marine mammals such as bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises, which we see regularly, and common dolphins and white-beaked dolphins that\u00a0we see occasionally.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>
These animals are an important part of a healthy ocean, he says: \u201cAdd that to our resident grey and common seals plus the odd sighting of sunfish, bluefin tuna, various sharks and rays and even minke and humpback whales, and we get a better picture of this small but vibrant stretch of ocean.\u201d<\/p>

Watch more bottlenose dolphin action\/Sussex Dolphin Project <\/figcaption> <\/figure>
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