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St Andrews University students join us aboard to gain first-hand monitoring experience
St Andrews University students join us aboard to gain first-hand monitoring experience

Every year, we welcome aboard teams of students from St Andrew’s University Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) to discover how we collect data on board our research vessel, Silurian. Over the course of 10 days, three teams spent time travelling to different areas of the west coast, collecting vital visual and acoustic data on marine mammals.

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Survey Summaries, SilurianSadie GorvettSt Andrews University, Marine Mammal Masters Fieldtrip, University Field Trip, training course, training, silurian, acoustic survey, visual monitoring, whale, dolphin, porpoise, who is studying Scottish dolphins, who studies whales UK, Scottish wildlife, rese, students, student training, marine biology, SMRU, Sea Mammal Research Unit
Students treated to dinky minke, bow riding commons and Hebridean sunshine
Students treated to dinky minke, bow riding commons and Hebridean sunshine

Every year, we welcome aboard teams of students from St Andrew’s University Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) to discover how we collect data on board our research vessel, Silurian. Over the course of 10 days, each team spent time travelling to different areas of the west coast, collecting vital visual and acoustic data on marine mammals.

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Survey Summaries, SilurianSadie GorvettSt Andrews University, Marine Mammal Masters Fieldtrip, University Field Trip, training course, training, silurian, acoustic survey, visual monitoring, whale, dolphin, porpoise, who is studying Scottish dolphins, who studies whales UK, Scottish wildlife, rese, students, student training, marine biology, SMRU, Sea Mammal Research Unit
Silurian welcomes aboard students from St Andrew's University
Silurian welcomes aboard students from St Andrew's University

Every year, we welcome aboard teams of students from St Andrew’s University Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) to discover how we collect data on board our research vessel, Silurian. Over the course of 10 days, each team spent time travelling to different areas of the west coast, collecting vital visual and acoustic data on marine mammals. Each of the teams share their experiences here

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Survey Summaries, SilurianSadie GorvettSt Andrews University, Marine Mammal Masters Fieldtrip, University Field Trip, training course, training, silurian, acoustic survey, visual monitoring, whale, dolphin, porpoise, who is studying Scottish dolphins, who studies whales UK, Scottish wildlife, rese, students, student training, marine biology, SMRU, Sea Mammal Research Unit
UHI Marine and Coastal Tourism Work Placement at HWDT HQ
UHI Marine and Coastal Tourism Work Placement at HWDT HQ

HWDT were lucky enough to host two highly enthusiastic students on work placements from the Marine and Coastal Tourism degree course that is run from UHI West Highland College in Fort William. The students helped deliver our community engagement and citizen science programmes, and gained valuable workplace experience for their future careers.

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Events & OutreachSiobhan Moraneducation, citizen science, Work Placement, tourism, students