Posts tagged Mull

Silurian Sets off In Style to Launch 2018 Survey Season

April launches the start of our survey season as Silurian sets off in style!

Silurian, Events & OutreachMorven Summers15 April 2018survey, launch, Silurian, monitoring expedition, volunteer, volunteer holidays, get involved, Tobermory, things to do Mull, Mull, whales, dolphins, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT

Killer Whale Update! John Coe's Friend Identified

Two male killer whales were spotted today off the North coast of Mull, one being the infamous John Coe.

Sightings, In the NewsCaroline Willis27 February 2018Orca, killer whale, whales, dolphin, HWDT, Hebrides, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, sightings, whale track, West Coast Community, Mull, John Coe, Scotland, sighting, Aquarius

Killer Whale Alert! John Coe and Friend Spotted off North Coast of Mull

Two male killer whales were spotted today off the North coast of Mull, one being the infamous John Coe.

Sightings, In the NewsMorven Summers26 February 2018Orca, killer whale, whales, dolphin, HWDT, Hebrides, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, sightings, whale track, West Coast Community, Mull, John Coe, Scotland, sighting

HWDT Backs Petition in Defence of Scotland’s Countryside Rangers

HWDT calls on our supporters to sign the petition by the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association to help the Scottish Goverment recognise the value of our Countryside Rangers and take action to protect and strengthen this important service.

Events & OutreachCaroline Willis11 December 2017whales, dolphins, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Hebrides, Scotland, research, monitoring, Mull, conservation, survey, ranger, petition, countryside rangerComment

Keep a Weather Eye on the Horizon this Winter

We’d like to say a huge thank you to the 270 people who have between them submitted a staggering 1,400 sightings of 12,000 animals since Whale Track launched back in August! We have been absolutely blown away by the uptake, so thanks to each and every one of you for your support.

SightingsMorven Summers8 December 2017sightings, whale, new app, Mull, Hebrides, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Scotland, citizen science, researcg, research, marine conservation

End of Season Summary

Now back in Tobermory bay for winter refurbishment, Silurian’s survey season for the year is at an end, and what a year it’s been! This summer, Silurian has travelled a whopping 9,500km, and has collected almost 4,000 individual animal sightings.

Minke whale entangled off Mull coast

On Thursday 6th July, the HWDT team received reports of a deceased minke whale floating just off the coast of Mull. SMASS have confirmed that this female minke most likely died due to entanglement in a rope around her tail.

In the News, Sightings, Science & ResearchAlison Lomax14 July 2017minke whale, SMASS, stranding, entanglement, Mull, conservation

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