In 1996, Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre was founded by Steve Hartley.

Here we present Steve's accounts as to how and why he decided to set up the Centre: 

• Origins of CBMWC: Wreck fishing, 1996 - Steve discusses his history of angling.

• Origins of CBMWC: Moving into Wildlife, 1996 - Steve discusses moving from angling into wildlife.

• Origins of CBMWC: Patent Slip Building, 1996 - Steve discusses finding the base for Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, New Quay.

• Origins of CBMWC: The Principal, 1996 - Steve discusses the idea behind setting up Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre.

You can learn more about Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre here - https://www.welshwildlife.org/visitor-centres/cardigan-bay-marine-wildl…