A fantastic trip out on Silurian for Crossroads Young Carers Cowal and Bute.
Read MoreJoin us aboard our research vessel, Silurian, in 2018 and contribute directly to whale, dolphin and porpoise conservation efforts in the Hebrides.
Read MoreDuring the survey we covered 265 nautical miles, spending 46 hours on effort looking for cetaceans, with a total of 1.5 hours logged “with whales” (or for this trip with dolphins!). Read more about our first 'Ullapool Survey' of 2017.
Read MoreThrough generous donations from NATS and Maplin, HWDT have become Commercial Drone Operators and look ahead to utilising our drone to improve our conservation efforts.
Read MoreDuring HWDT 10, we recorded 100 encounters throughout the survey including: 8 basking sharks, 9 common dolphins, 11 common seals, 9 grey seals, 30 harbour porpoises, 3 minke whales, 1 otter, 2 white-beaked dolphins, 1 unidentified whale, 6 unidentified dolphins and 8 unknown species.
Read MoreWe surveyed the Sea of Hebrides; travelling to the Small Isles, then from Skye to Barra, and onwards to Coll. We had 29 encounters with six different species of marine mammals and sharks, totalling 63 animals.
Read MoreAre you looking for a marine conservation volunteer experience with a difference? This is your chance to join HWDT's last whale and dolphin research survey of 2017. This survey starts on 1st October; scheduled to coincide with the massive NATO military exercise, Joint Warrior.
Read MoreTravelling around the Argyll Islands and all the way up Loch Linnhe to Fort William, we recorded 59 harbour porpoises, 1 common dolphin, 14 common seals, three grey seals, as well as hundreds of birds and lots of boats.
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