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THE ARTICLE ABOUT SURVEYING MARINE species from ferries (‘On Deck’, June 2024) reminded me of many happy hours travelling between Portsmouth and Bilbao on P&O Ferries.
Professionals from Southampton University were on board to conduct marine research and help us amateurs get the most out of the trips. Our sightings over three trips included fin, sei and Cuvier’s beaked whales,