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Whale Track Stories: Hannah's basking shark highlights

Hannah Mcvicar, who reports what sea creatures she’s spotted through Whale Track, shares some memorable sightings from this season, including an unexpected encounter with 8 basking sharks!

Basking shark image © Hannah Mcvicar

Sightings, Guest ArticlesSadie Gorvett26 September 2023basking shark, basking sharks, basking shark scotland, marine mammals, marine education, what can you see, scotland, what can i see in Scotland, where to see basking sharks, hebrides, Hebrides, responsible tourism, wildlife, wildlife watching, good behaviour

Basking Shark's Galore On This Years Staffa Trip

Yesterday, in partnership with Mull and Iona Ranger Service and Turus Mara, HWDT’s Engagement Team took guests on a special trip to the iconic Isle of Staffa, home of Fingal’s Cave and a colony of puffins. Read on for all the details.

Sightings, Events & OutreachCaroline Willis7 June 2018HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, scotland, Turus Mara, Staffa, basking shark, shark, whale track, Basking shark

Scottish Government Agree to Support Four Marine Protected Areas in Scotland for Whales, Dolphins and Sharks

This week HWDT were delighted to hear that the Scottish Government will be providing the funding needed to take four proposed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Scottish waters to public consultation. This has followed HWDT working closely with conservation partners through Scottish Environment LINK to call for the Government to progress these sites.

In the News, Science & ResearchMorven Summers2 February 2018MPA, minke whale, basking shark, Scotland, Hebrides, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, whale track, dolphins, Scottish Government, Act Now, marine conservation, marine protected areas

'Into the Blue' with Pippa Garrard

Each week, alongside the Blue Planet II series, our team will share their own 'Into the Blue' moments from on board our research vessel, Silurian. This week, Pippa Garrard - who leads our education and community programmes - shares hers.

SilurianMorven Summers26 November 2017Blue Planet 2, Our Blue, Our Blue Planet, basking shark, marineconservation, marine conservation, Into the Blue, research, get involved, ecotourism, ocean, conservation holidaysComment

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