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John Coe and Aquarius were seen swimming into Strangford Lough, Co. Down in Northern Ireland on Friday. Every sighting of these individuals is crucial in advancing our understanding of the west coast community! If you’ve seen killer whales on the west coast, we’d love to hear about it.
Read MoreThe sun shone down as we set sail for the last winter survey of the season. Six volunteers from the local community joined us on board as we surveyed waters to the north of Mull
Read MoreWild weather extended into February as we set out for our latest winter survey. We encountered all types of weather as we surveyed the waters to the east of the Isle of Mull, with snow showers and hail storms broken up by sunny spells.
Read MoreRecord 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.
Read More2019 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!
Read MoreWe 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!
Read MoreIt 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.
Read MoreOur latest research expedition concentrated on surveying the wild and remote northern reaches of our survey area, and saw Silurian sail up to Cape Wrath, the most north-westerly point of the UK mainland. It was a great trip with an unforgettable morning with basking sharks and plenty of other wildlife along the way too, and the evenings were spent enjoying spectacular sunsets and exploring uninhabited islands.
Read MoreThe fourth survey of the summer season concentrated on the southern reaches of our survey area, with eight species of marine megafauna encountered, inlcuding: basking sharks, bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, minke whales, harbour porpoise, grey and common seals.
Read MoreThe third survey of the season explored the waters of the southern Outer Hebridean Islands, bringing the first basking shark sightings of the year on board Silurian! We also encountered hundreds of common dolphins, 10 minke whales, as well as harbour porpoise, common and grey seals.
Read MoreWe started the summer survey season in style on Silurian with our first minke whales of the year during the first standard survey expedition of 2019, and what spectacular sightings they were! We also saw bottlenose and common dolphins, harbour porpoise, grey seals and common seals.
Read MoreThanks to the generous backing of our funders and supporters, our research vessel Silurian has undergone a transformation! She travels thousands of miles every year to monitor Hebridean marine life and we are delighted that we have been able to give her the TLC she deserves!
Read MoreOur last winter survey departed last week with a special volunteer on board. Andy Tait is one of our longest running and dedicated volunteers and has been working with the trust for 25 years! During the survey we saw harbour porpoise, grey and common seals and even a common dolphin!
Read MoreWith the massive military exercise, Joint Warrior, underway in the Hebrides, we are asking the public to be vigilant and report their sightings
Read MoreOur last winter survey departed last week with a special volunteer on board. Andy Tait is one of our longest running and dedicated volunteers and has been working with the trust for 25 years! During the survey we saw harbour porpoise, grey and common seals and even a common dolphin!
Read MoreFeeling inspired by Blue Planet UK? Join us on board in 2019 and contribute directly to conservation. Conservation is driven by people and we need you.
Read MoreAn all-female crew have delivered a dedicated monitoring survey on Silurian for the first time! With the help of five volunteers, they scanned the waters around Mull during our second winter survey.
Read MoreOur first ever survey in January marked the launch of our new multiyear programme of dedicated monitoring surveys during the winter months, providing critical year-round data for the first time in our history.
Read MoreCheck out all the updates from the second half of our survey season this year, including the first ever sightings of pilot whales from Silurian!
Read MoreAs part of the Coigach and Assynt Living Landscape Partnership Scheme’s Marine Project, five local teens joined HWDT on board Silurian to see what living at sea and researching whales and dolphins is all about. Find out from their perspective how they got on…
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