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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
The Better Biodiversity Data project on tour: learning about marine mammal recording
The Better Biodiversity Data project on tour: learning about marine mammal recording

Christine Tansey, the Better Biodiversity Data (BBD) project Partnership Officer from the National Biodiversity Network Trust recently joined Silurian on a trip from Ullapool back home to Tobermory. With a background in terrestrial conservation and recording, this opportunity gave Christine an insight into the protocols used and challenges faced when collecting and processing cetacean sightings and acoustic data.

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Science & Research, SilurianJenny Hampsondata collection, visual monitoring, visual data, data, acoustic, acoustic data, protecting Scotlands seas, efforts to better understand, whale research in Scotland, how can I get involved in whale research, how people are helping, wildlife experiences in Scotland, eco tourism, eco friendly, protect the ocean, protect the whales