Longer days bring whales to our waters
Longer days bring whales to our waters

It is a vital time for marine life in Scotland as the sun begins to shine with increasing ferocity and our seas begin to warm. Seabirds have returned to breed after a long winter at sea, wildflowers have begun to bloom and whales have been spotted back in our waters!

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Protecting cetaceans in a pandemic
Protecting cetaceans in a pandemic

Last year with the help of contributions from members of the public, we were able to survey OVER 4,100 km of Hebridean seas, helping us to continue to protect cetaceans in the Hebrides in the midst of a global pandemic.

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Connecting with the Future: Digital Classroom a Success
Connecting with the Future: Digital Classroom a Success

Connecting young people with their marine environment inspires future stewardship. During British Science Week, we engaged with over 350 pupils all across Scotland, sharing knowledge of the whales and dolphins seen off our coasts and championing pathways for working in conservation.

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Events & OutreachCaroline Willisenvironmental education, education, Education programme, marine conservation, conservation, young people, school workshops, school visits, Primary School, scotland, feel inspired, inspiring the future, next generation, Hebrides, digital learning, digital education, zoom teaching
A Lockdown Sightings Summary
A Lockdown Sightings Summary

With a year in lockdown just passed, we look back at some of the most memorable encounters of whales and dolphins off Scotland’s west coast over this time.

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Humpback whale match! From Coll to the Firth of Forth
Humpback whale match! From Coll to the Firth of Forth

Thanks to the extraordinary effort of citizen scientists across Scotland, a humpback whale spotted last summer off the Scottish west coast has been spotted this week in the Firth of Forth on the east coast!

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SightingsLauren Hartny-Millswhale track, whale, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Hebrides, scotland, citizen science, sightings, photo ID, get involved, Sightings, report your sightings, Whale Track, Humpback whale
Live Q&A Sessions for Primary Schools
Live Q&A Sessions for Primary Schools

Find out more about this amazing opportunity for schools in Scotland to work with HWDT online and discover more about careers in marine science and conservation!

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Events & OutreachCaroline Williseducation, marine education, outdoor education, feel inspired, school visits, Tobermory, school workshops, digital learning, digital education, online learning, floating classroom, floating classroom on a cloud, environmental education, video, video learning, video teaching, new resources, transformation
Protected areas for whales, dolphins and sharks designated in Scottish waters
Protected areas for whales, dolphins and sharks designated in Scottish waters

Today we welcome the Scottish Government announcement on the designation of four new Marine Protected Areas (MPA) for minke whale, basking shark and Risso’s dolphin in Scottish waters, which will protect areas of critical habitat for these species.

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Sightings, Science & ResearchLauren Hartny-Millswhale track, Knobble, Knobble the minke whale, minke whale, whale, dolphin, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Hebrides, scotland, citizen science, Sea Life Surveys, sightings, Kasey the minke whale, Snowy, photo ID, get involved, Sightings, report your sightings, Whale Track
HWDT’s Floating Classroom goes Digital
HWDT’s Floating Classroom goes Digital

Discover more about HWDT’s new digital resources for schools, based around our acclaimed ‘Floating Classroom’ workshops.

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Silurian monitors Joint Warrior on our latest acoustic survey
Silurian monitors Joint Warrior on our latest acoustic survey

The final acoustic survey of the season monitored Joint warrior, Europe’s largest military exercise, to help us understand the impact these activities have on cetaceans in the Hebrides.

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Tales from the Trail: A Hebridean Cycling Adventure
Tales from the Trail: A Hebridean Cycling Adventure

Join Tierney and Katie as they undertake a cycling adventure in the west of Scotland, visiting as many Hebridean Whale Trail sites as possible

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Incredible biodiversity showcased on our latest acoustic survey
Incredible biodiversity showcased on our latest acoustic survey

Five different species of cetaceans were recorded on our third acoustic survey in some spectacular encounters!

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Concern as Joint Warrior begins
Concern as Joint Warrior begins

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Joint Warrior, a UK led NATO military exercise. This latest exercise runs 4th - 15th October 2020. Unusual behaviour has been documented historically and this year there are additional concerns due to the presence of five northern bottlenose whales, known to be in the area as Joint Warrior begins.

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