Record numbers of volunteers took part in research expeditions organised by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust last year, helping to launch a new year-round programme of monitoring marine mammals and basking sharks in the Hebrides.
2019 marks a very special year for HWDT as we surveyed the Hebridean seas every single month for the first time in our history! Recently Silurian completed surveys in November and December with magic minke whale and Christmas killer whale encounters!
Join us for our Tails from the Trail blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Chloe, the Glengorm Wildlife Ranger shares why Glengorm is so special.
We couldn’t believe our luck as we scanned the flat calm seas whilst bathed in sunshine during our latest winter survey. Sunglasses were a must and some members of team team had to get the sunscreen out!
It was another incredible summer season on board our research vessel Silurian. We covered an impressive 4476.3 nautical miles (8290.1 km) over fourteen surveys, with 1170 sightings of marine megafauna.
Scottish Entanglement Alliance (SEA) project partners, including staff from the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust have successfully completed a two-day drone operator training course, delivered by US-based non-profit Oceans Unmanned.
Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we welcome special guest blogger…Riley the dog!
What an end to the 2019 summer season on board Silurian: amazing encounters, fantastic team, great conditions and, to top it all off, an encounter with the famous bull killer whales, John Coe and Aquarius!
Our latest survey was scheduled to coincide with the biannual Joint Warrior exercise to help understand the impact that these activities may have on cetaceans across the Hebrides.
Working together is the only way to deliver results! The west coast of Scotland played host to the first workshop of this kind in Europe, bringing together creel fishers and other members of the Scottish Entanglement Alliance (SEA) to work together to try and tackle the problem of whale entanglement.
It was a truely epic experience for our last Kyle of Localsh survey of the year, with seven species of marine mammals encountered including: common dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, white-beaked dolphins, minke whales, harbour porpoise, grey and common seals.
Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we take a journey down memory lane, as we sail out of Arisaig with Ronnie and encounter wondrous creatures amongst the waves.
We experienced every type of weather that the west coast has to offer on our first survey departing from Kyle of Lochalsh. Seven species of marine megafauna were encountered: basking sharks, common dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, minke whales, harbour porpoise, grey and common seals
Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we visit the RSPB nature reserve Balranald, where warden Heather talks about the amazing encounters and breathtaking scenery of her site on North Uist.
Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Abi takes us on a journey to the far-flung islands of St Kilda, and shares a magical encounter with minkies in the mist.