Posts tagged marine protected areas

Scotland’s seas recognised as important for marine mammals

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force announced 33 new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) within the Northeast Atlantic and Baltic Sea.

Science & ResearchMorven Summers6 March 2024Pro, protecting Scotlands seas, protect whales, protect the ocean, marine conservation, marine protected areas, ocean protection, IMMA, ICUN, IUCN, what is being done to protect whales, UK dolphin and porpoise conservation strategy, who is studying Scottish whales, who is working with whales

Have your say on Highly Protected Marine Areas

The Scottish Government are currently running a public consultation to seek your views on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). HWDT will be responding to the consultation and we hope that all stakeholders will take the opportunity to voice their views, so that the best possible outcome can be reached for whales, dolphins, porpoises and people.

In the News, Science & ResearchLauren Hartny-Mills16 February 2023whales, dolphins, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, Scotland, Hebrides, cetaceans, marine protected areas, MPA, consultation response, highly protected marine areas, have your say, porpoises

Data…what is it good for…absolutely everything!

In modern times, everyone appreciates the importance and application of data. The digital revolution over the past couple of decades has been driven by it. However, documenting and recording information about the natural world is a well known concept that has been happening for centuries, if not millennia. In this blog find out how HWDT utilise the data gathered by you - our fantastic citizen scientists

Public consultation opens on Marine Protected Areas for whales, dolphins and sharks

Today the Scottish Government has opened a public consultation seeking views on proposals for four new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). HWDT will be responding to the consultation and hope that all stakeholders will take the opportunity to voice their views, so that the best possible outcome can be reached for whales, dolphins, sharks and for coastal communities.

In the News, Science & ResearchAlison Lomax7 June 2019whales, dolphins, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, Scotland, Hebrides, cetaceans, marine protected areas, MPA, MPA proposals, minke whale, Basking shark

Ever wondered what life on board a HWDT research survey is like?

Ever wondered what it would be like to join HWDT as a volunteer on Silurian? Well know you can find out! Read our guest piece by dedicated volunteer Rod White, who has joined us seven times monitoring whales and dolphins along Scotland’s west coast.

Silurian, Guest ArticlesMorven Summers6 August 2018whales, dolphins, killer whales, orca, volunteer, volunteers, volunteer holidays, silurian, teamwork, marine tourism, marine wildlife, marine protected areas, marine conservation, sailing

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

Become a #BluePlanetChampion with HWDT

Following last week’s poignant final episode of Blue Planet II, the #BluePlanetChampion pledge has taken the internet by storm, rousing organisations and individuals alike to call on the UK Governments to take action.

HWDT welcomes UK porpoise protection

A Special Area of Conservation (SAC) for the harbour porpoise has been designated in the Hebrides - giving increased protection to the UKs smallest cetacean. The Inner Hebrides and Minches SAC is located in the heart of HWDTs study area and covers an area more than 13,800km².

In the News, Science & ResearchAlison Lomax26 September 2016porpoise, MPA, marine protected areas, conservation, citizen science, survey, SAC, Special Area of Conservation

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