Posts tagged marine protected areas
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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Scotland’s seas recognised as important for marine mammals
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. 

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Science & ResearchMorven SummersPro, 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
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.

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In the News, Science & ResearchLauren Hartny-Millswhales, 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!
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

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Science & ResearchMorven Summersdata collection, data, visual monitoring, visual data, acoustics, acoustic monitoring, who is studying Scottish dolphins, who is studying whales, who studies whales UK, protect, conservation holidays, conservation, protect whales, marine protected areas, scottish seas, scottish, hebrides, Hebridean wildlife, marine mammals, who is working with whales, acoustic data, monitoring vessel, marine mammal monitoring, monitoring expedition, whale cruise, whale watching
Public consultation opens on Marine Protected Areas for whales, dolphins and sharks
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.

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In the News, Science & ResearchAlison Lomaxwhales, 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 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.

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

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In the News, Science & ResearchMorven SummersMPA, 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
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.

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Science & ResearchMorven Summersmarine conservation, marine protected areas, Blue Planet, Blue Planet 2, Blue Planet Champion, volunteer, whales, dolphins, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, whale track, Silurian, research, volunteer holidays, gain experience, get involved, Hebrides, Scotland, cetacean, conservation holidays Comment