Outreach Assistant Lauren Smith shares the shocking story of a devasting conflict between humans and killer whales here in the North Atlantic.
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The tale of the West Coast Community of killer whales will be told in a new film by Director, George Hoagy Morris. Over the coming weeks, George will take to the water, attempting to capture footage of the elusive West Coast Community. Inspired by the story of this unique population of killer whales, the film will share their tragic story with new audiences.
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What an end to the 2019 summer season on board Silurian: amazing encounters, fantastic team, great conditions and, to top it all off, an encounter with the famous bull killer whales, John Coe and Aquarius!
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The identity of a group of nine killer whales off Scotland’s west coast, encountered during the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust’s annual marine research expeditions last year, remains a mystery, despite extensive research and a flurry of sightings of killer whales in the Hebrides over recent weeks.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Tierney and Milo talk about their first week in post as the new Ardnamurchan Lighthouse volunteers.
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Read our sightings report from our Community Sightings Network here, including sightings reported through our Whale Track app launched in August.
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Two male killer whales were spotted today off the North coast of Mull, one being the infamous John Coe.
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Two male killer whales were spotted today off the North coast of Mull, one being the infamous John Coe.
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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.
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