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Creeling for Sounds: A New Community-Led Approach to Listening Beneath the Waves

Creeling for Sounds is a pilot project led by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT), working with local creel fishermen to trial a collaborative method of collecting underwater acoustic data.

Science & Research, In the NewsHannah Lightley20 January 2026what species are present in winter, what can I see in winter, marine mammals, marine mammal monitoring, how can i help, science, conservation, acoustic data, creel fishing, community, acoustic monitoring, Community, Isle of mull, science at sea

Winter circumnavigation around Mull

We recently welcomed six local Mull and Ardnamurchan residents aboard Silurian for a winter research expedition. Our aim was to collect much-needed data at a time of year when historically, far lower survey effort has been carried out than the summer season.

Survey Summaries, Silurian, Science & ResearchEmma Steel18 November 2025science, Siluiran, data collection, who studies whales UK, who is studying Scottish dolphins, who is studying whales, who is studying Scottish whales, common dolphin, what species are present in winter, Scotland, Scotland wildlife, what can I see in winter

Second Research Expedition Records 7 Species!

Our second research expedition of the summer field season was exceptional - recording a total of seven marine mammal species, including killer whales, John Coe and Aquarius of the West Coast Community! Hannah, our Science Officer on board who leads the data collection programme shares her experience

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