Bow riding bottlenose, Lunge feeding minkes, and a selkie
Bow riding bottlenose, Lunge feeding minkes, and a selkie

Our latest expedition on board our research vessel Silurian was action packed! Not only did we have some incredible wildlife encounters, but we even managed to join James Armour for some of his incredible Selkie race.

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*PRESS RELEASE* Famous fins make a welcome return to Hebridean seas
*PRESS RELEASE* Famous fins make a welcome return to Hebridean seas

Knobble and Kasey return to the Hebrides this month, highlighting how important the region is for minke whales who migrate to feed in the rich waters off Scotland’s west coast during the summer months.

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Sightings, Science & ResearchCaroline Williswhale 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
The Selkie Race: James Armour and his epic challenge
The Selkie Race: James Armour and his epic challenge

James Armour is challenging himself to do something extraordinary: be the FIRST PERSON EVER to swim, run and cycle the entire length of the Outer Hebrides in one go! Through his incredible feat of endurance, James is raising £10,000 to help protect Scottish whales and dolphins. Named The Selkie Race after the mythical seal folk who shed their skins and venture ashore in human form, James will switch between sea, road and saddle to complete this epic challenge IN ONE ATTEMPT!

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*PRESS RELEASE* First killer whale match made between Scotland and Norway
*PRESS RELEASE* First killer whale match made between Scotland and Norway

What is believed to be the first match of killer whales between Scotland and Norway has been made after experts identified three individuals photographed in southern Norway this month as part of a ‘mystery pod’ seen off Scotland’s west coast in 2018.

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It was minke magic on our latest expedition
It was minke magic on our latest expedition

Thanks to contributions from members of the public Silurian continues to monitor Hebridean waters, in the company of some very friendly minkes whales.

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National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2021
National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2021

You are invited to take part in a national event, to watch the water for our amazing marine life. We need your help to get a snapshot of whales, dolphins, porpoise and basking sharks across the west coast of Scotland.

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Struan Primary School Raise Over £300 for HWDT
Struan Primary School Raise Over £300 for HWDT

HWDT are delighted to receive a cheque for over £300 from pupils at Struan Ocean School based on the Isle of Skye, after they made and sold Ocean School sea salt and seaweed products.

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Silurian monitors Joint Warrior, Europe’s largest military exercise
Silurian monitors Joint Warrior, Europe’s largest military exercise

Due to the amazing generosity of our supporters in our recent Big Give Green Match Fund campaign, our research vessel set out to monitor Joint Warrior, Europe’s largest military exercise, to help us understand the impact it may have on cetaceans in the Hebrides.

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Killer whale update: John Coe and pal are spotted in the English Channel again
Killer whale update: John Coe and pal are spotted in the English Channel again

Well-known killer whale John Coe from the West Coast Community has been spotted of the English coast again, this time seen off Dover, in the English Channel. John Coe was seen with a second individual, likely to be Aquarius.

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In the News, Sightings, Science & ResearchCaroline Williswhales, dolphins, Whale Track, sightings, coronavirus, citizenscience, get involved, minke whale, killer whale, John Coe killer whale, John Coe, aquarius, killer whales, West Coast Community, scottish killer whales
Public consultation on UK Dolphin and Porpoise Conservation Strategy
Public consultation on UK Dolphin and Porpoise Conservation Strategy

The Scottish Government is currently running a public consultation and is seeking your views on a new UK Dolphin and Porpoise Conservation Strategy. The strategy aims to support the conservation of nine of the most commonly seen cetaceans in UK waters, and now includes minke whales.

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In the News, Science & ResearchLauren Hartny-Millswhales, dolphins, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, Scotland, Hebrides, cetaceans, minke whale, conservation, consultation response, policy, have your say, get involved, porpoise, dolphin, conservation strategy, UK dolphin and porpoise conservation strategy
Famous killer whales ‘John Coe’ and ‘Aquarius’ back in Hebridean seas after being spotted off the English coast for the first time!
Famous killer whales ‘John Coe’ and ‘Aquarius’ back in Hebridean seas after being spotted off the English coast for the first time!

Much loved killer whales John Coe and Aquarius from the West Coast Community have returned to the Hebrides 9 days after this famous pair were recorded off the English coast for the first time.

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In the News, Sightings, Science & ResearchLauren Hartny-Millswhales, dolphins, Whale Track, sightings, coronavirus, citizenscience, get involved, minke whale, killer whale, John Coe killer whale, John Coe, aquarius, killer whales, West Coast Community, scottish killer whales
Boost your mental well-being by adopting a 'blue mind'
Boost your mental well-being by adopting a 'blue mind'

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Becky - our Marine Biodiveristy Officer -shares her love of the big blue and how connecting with our seas and oceans provides tangible benefits to our mental wellbeing, outlining some simple ways you can reconnect and adopt a ‘blue mind'‘.

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Europe’s largest military exercise begins today in the Hebrides
Europe’s largest military exercise begins today in the Hebrides

Today Europe’s largest military exercise, Joint Warrior, begins in the Hebrides. HWDT have long-standing concerns about the impact of these activities on whales, dolphins and porpoises. Find out more about our concerns and what we are doing about it here.

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*PRESS RELEASE* Epic swim for Scotland’s whales and dolphins kicks off summer of endurance
*PRESS RELEASE* Epic swim for Scotland’s whales and dolphins kicks off summer of endurance

Successfully completing an arduous swim from the Isle of Mull to Oban on the evening of Friday 7 May was just the start of a ‘summer of endurance’ for James Armour, who is raising funds for HWDT

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