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Over 100,000 whales, dolphins, porpoises and other marine megafauna recorded in Scotland’s seas
Over 100,000 whales, dolphins, porpoises and other marine megafauna recorded in Scotland’s seas

2025 was a record-breaking year for the number of animals reported to the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT).  Over 100,000 individual whales, dolphins, porpoises and other marine megafauna were recorded by members of the public and reported via the Trust’s app, Whale Track - representing the highest annual total ever reported.   

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Record high for minke whale sightings but record low for basking sharks, research in Hebrides finds
Record high for minke whale sightings but record low for basking sharks, research in Hebrides finds

2023 saw the highest sighting rates and numbers of minke whales yet recorded in the Hebrides, but the lowest known for basking sharks.

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Whale Track Winter Sightings Round-Up
Whale Track Winter Sightings Round-Up

Check out what’s been reported over the winter by our wonderful Whale Track community. Recording whale, dolphin and porpoise movements over winter months is crucial to building a year-round understanding of how these creatures use our waters and document any changes over time. A huge thank you to all our Whale Track reporters for helping undertake this vital work!

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