Posts tagged basking sharks

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.

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

John Coe and Aquarius are back in the Hebrides!

The familiar fins of John Coe and Aquarius were spotted by Aaron Mclean near Canna on Thursday! Last seen on the east coast in January, we are delighted John Coe has returned home to the west coast.

In the NewsLauren Hartny-Mills12 March 2019whales, dolphins, Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas, Hotspot, basking sharks, porpoise, research, silurian

HWDT Celebrates World Book Day

In line with World Book Day, we are celebrating the publication of our own ‘book’ - the Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas

In the NewsLauren Hartny-Mills7 March 2019whales, dolphins, Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas, Hotspot, basking sharks, porpoise, research, silurian

*PRESS RELEASE* Research reveals Scotland’s west coast as global cetacean hotspot

Today marks the launch of our Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas. In this first edition, we present an overview of the visual sightings data collected from 15 years of survey effort on board the dedicated research vessel, Silurian, from 2003 to 2017.

In the NewsLauren Hartny-Mills12 October 2018whales, dolphins, Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas, Hotspot, basking sharks, porpoise, research, silurian

Consultation Response to the Wild Seaweed Harvesting Scoping Report by Marine Biopolymers Ltd

Consultation Response to the Wild Seaweed Harvesting Scoping Report by Marine Biopolymers Ltd.

Science & ResearchMorven Summers27 August 2018consultation response, kelp dredging, seaweed dredging, consultation response to the wild seaweed harvesting scoping report by marine biopolymers, biopolymers, Scottish Environment LINJ, Scottish Environment LINK, whales, dolphins, report, basking sharks

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