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Record high for minke whale sightings but record low for basking sharks, research in Hebrides finds
Record high for minke whale sightings but record low for basking sharks, research in Hebrides finds

2023 saw the highest sighting rates and numbers of minke whales yet recorded in the Hebrides, but the lowest known for basking sharks.

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Whale Track Stories: Hannah's basking shark highlights
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

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*PRESS RELEASE* Epic swim for Scotland’s whales and dolphins kicks off summer of endurance
*PRESS RELEASE* Epic swim for Scotland’s whales and dolphins kicks off summer of endurance

Successfully completing an arduous swim from the Isle of Mull to Oban on the evening of Friday 7 May was just the start of a ‘summer of endurance’ for James Armour, who is raising funds for HWDT

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