Posts tagged pollution

Here on the West Coast of Scotland, we're also seeing first-hand the devastating effects of our marine life. In 2015, our crew had a distressing encounter with a minke whale where it’s rostrum was caught in a plastic packing strap. Read more below about what we have done to help tackle the plastic problem, and how you can get involved with our work.

Science & ResearchMorven Summers2 October 2018Liz Bonnin, Drowning In Plastic, Plastic, Entanglement, Scottish Entanglement Alliance, whales, dolphins, plastic, plastic pollution, pollution, volunteer now, act now, anti plasticComment

'Shocking' levels of PCB chemicals in UK killer whale Lulu

Lulu, a member of the West Coast Community killer whales, found dead and stranded on Tiree in Janaury last year, had one of the highest levels of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) pollution ever recorded in the species. High PCB levels are linked to poor health, impaired immune function, increased susceptibility to cancers and infertility.

In the News, Science & Research, SightingsLauren Hartny-Mills2 May 2017conservation, killer whale, PCBs, pollution, West Coast Community, Orca

Famous killer whale from 1977, “Dopey Dick” never left the neighborhood

One of the West Coast Community of killer whales, known to HWDT as Comet, was identified as Dopy Dick - the lone killer whale who swam up the River Foyle in 1977. Making him over 60 years old today!

Sightings, In the NewsMorven Summers1 April 2016killer whale, West Coast Community, Comet, Dopey Dick, endangered, threatened, conservation, marineconservation, PCBs, pollutionComment

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