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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
Paradise Found - Tales from Silurian
Paradise Found - Tales from Silurian

Vaughan, our Volunteer Outreach Assistant, reflects on his experiences during the twelve day monitoring expedition he joined on board our research vessel, Silurian.

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First Research Expedition of 2022 Kicks Off!
First Research Expedition of 2022 Kicks Off!

We’re off!! The summer field season (April - October) on board our research vessel, Silurian, has started. Despite battling challenging conditions, the team on board remained steadfast. Hannah, our scientist who led the data collection on board, shares the expedition update

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Survey Summaries, SilurianMorven Summersresearch trip, research, marine conservation, marine wildlife, what do we know about Scottish whales, winter sightings, winter survey, scotland, Hebridean wildlife, hebrides, west cost, data collection, data, acoustics, acoustic survey, acoustic monitoring, visual data, visual monitoring, efforts to better understand, whale, dolphin, dolphins, ocean protection
Exploring the new Whale Track app and website
Exploring the new Whale Track app and website

Just in time for Spring, as spotting conditions improve and the wildlife begins to arrive in larger numbers around local shores, we have released a new and improved Whale Track app. Here we explore five new features of Whale Track.

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Silurian, Science & ResearchSadie Gorvettsilurian, Silurian, research trip, research, research expedition, research vessel, whale research in Scotland, dolphin, dolphin sounds, whale and dolphin research, scotlnd, hebrides, Hebridean wildlife, scottish wildlife, sealife, ocean protection, monitoring, conservation, conservation holidays, marine wildlife, marine tourism, how can i help, protect the ocean, protect whales, save the whale, how can I get involved in whale research, acoustics, acoustic monitoring, soundscape, marine noise, underwaternoise, NatureScot, nature restoration fund, nature, restoration, Scot Gov
Seen a fin? send it in! – Scottish charity urges public to report whale and dolphin sightings in Hebrides
Seen a fin? send it in! – Scottish charity urges public to report whale and dolphin sightings in Hebrides

The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) are calling on members of the public to get involved with efforts to protect Scottish whales and dolphins by reporting what they’ve spotted and carrying out surveys from both land and sea. The appeal comes as the conservation charity launches its new and improved Whale Track community sightings app and website.

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Science & Research, Sightings, In the NewsSadie Gorvettsilurian, dolphin, whale and dolphin research, hebrides, Hebridean wildlife, scottish wildlife, sealife, ocean protection, monitoring, conservation, how can i help, protect the ocean, protect whales, save the whale, how can I get involved in whale research, NatureScot, nature, restoration, Scot Gov, Whale Track, citizenscience, citizen science, HWDT
Last Survey of the Winter Field Season
Last Survey of the Winter Field Season

Our winter survey programme on board Silurian has been running since 2019, learning more about the year-round presence of marine mammals and basking sharks in Hebridean seas. These surveys are important given that prior to the start of the programme, little winter data existed for the region. Science Officer, Jenny, gives an update on the last winter survey of this year…

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Survey Summaries, SilurianJenny Hampsonresearch trip, research, marine conservation, marine wildlife, what do we know about Scottish whales, winter sightings, winter survey, scotland, Hebridean wildlife, hebrides, west cost, data collection, data, acoustics, acoustic survey, acoustic monitoring, visual data, visual monitoring, efforts to better understand, whale, dolphin, dolphins, ocean protection
Exciting Upgrades Boost Conservation
Exciting Upgrades Boost Conservation

Adventure beckons as the summer field season on board our research vessel, Silurian, kicks off this weekend. But before we raise the anchor and set sail, we’d love to share some of the exciting developments we’ve made over the winter with support from the NatureScot Nature Restoration Fund.

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