Posts tagged how do people study whales
Community scooping whale poop to study the diet of whales in Scotland
Community scooping whale poop to study the diet of whales in Scotland

A project is underway to investigate what whales are eating off Scotland’s west coast by examining the make-up of their poop! We are delighted to be part of the team collecting samples, armed and ready to scoop from the deck of our research vessel, Silurian.

Read More
Science & Research, Sightings, SilurianMorven SummersHumpback whale, humpback whales in Scotland, citizen science projects, citizen science, how do people study whales, who is working with whales, who is studying whales, who studies whales UK, who is studying Scottish whales, scottish, scottish whales, Scotland, wildlife, marine wildlife in scotland, scottish marine life, what do whales eat, why are whales in scotland, whale research in Scotland, whale research
Minke whales visiting Scotland’s west coast set European record
Minke whales visiting Scotland’s west coast set European record

Scotland’s west coast seas are a vitally important area for minke whales – with some of these spectacular but vulnerable marine mammals notching up Europe’s longest sighting histories of almost 30 years, research by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust shows.

Read More
In the News, Science & ResearchMorven Summersminke, minke whale, Knobble, Knobble the minke whale, scottish whales, who is studying whales, who is studying Scottish whales, what do we know about Scottish whales, photo ID, how do people study whales, whale, Whale Track, citizen science, how can I help whales, how can I get involved in whale research, how can I help, photography, Photo Identification, Snowy