First Survey of the Season Successfully Launched!

Our first Silurian survey of the season kicked off last weekend with the arrival of our team of enthusiastic volunteer citizen scientists arriving in Tobermory from all over the UK (and one from Switzerland!).

Silurian, Survey SummariesMorven Summers25 April 2018silurian, volunteers, volunteer holidays, Hebrides, isle of mull, joint warrior, research, marine wildlife, marine conservation, sailing, sailing holiday

Rare sightings of killer whales in the Clyde

At least five killer whales have been seen in the Clyde today, with a number of sightings coming in through social media channels.

Sightings, In the NewsCaroline Willis21 April 2018volunteer, marine conservation, whales, dolphins, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, Hebrides, scotland, Visit Scotland, photography, photo ID, clyde, killer whale, sightings, communityComment

Silurian Sets off In Style to Launch 2018 Survey Season

April launches the start of our survey season as Silurian sets off in style!

Silurian, Events & OutreachMorven Summers15 April 2018survey, launch, Silurian, monitoring expedition, volunteer, volunteer holidays, get involved, Tobermory, things to do Mull, Mull, whales, dolphins, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT

Community Sightings Network Winter Report

Read our sightings report from our Community Sightings Network here, including sightings reported through our Whale Track app launched in August.

SightingsMorven Summers13 April 2018whale track, killer whale, Orca, minke whale, community, whales, dolphins, porpoise, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

*PRESS RELEASE* Expeditions to study health of whales in Hebrides using pioneering laser photography

Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust has announced details of its 2018 surveys, in which volunteers and marine scientists will carry out pioneering research into the health of whales, dolphins and porpoises off Scotland’s west coast using photogrammetry – the science of making measurements from photographs.

HWDT Welcomes New Marine Biodiversity Officer Ahead of Season

HWDT welcomes new Marine Biodiversity Officer ahead of season launch.

Science & ResearchMorven Summers5 April 2018HWDT, HWDT staff, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, marine wildlife, marine conservation, Silurian, bottlenose dolphins, Hebrides, Sea Life Surveys

CalMac Ferries launch new Marine Awareness Programme

This week HWDT joined with other environmental organisations at an event to launch of the CalMac Marine Awareness Programme.

Science & Research, Events & OutreachAlison Lomax30 March 2018orca, whales, dolphins, CalMac, ferries, Scotland, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Hebrides, Scotlan, Visit Scotland

What a Week! HWDT welcomes new volunteers as season launches

HWDT welcomes four new Outreach and Research Volunteers.

Events & OutreachMorven Summers30 March 2018volunteers, volunteer, headland watch, gain experience, get involved, season, Hebrides, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, HWDT staff, scotland

Sightings Alert! Keeping an Eye Out this Easter Weekend

Keep an eye out! How to record your sightings.

SightingsMorven Summers29 March 2018minke whale, sightings, whale track, Easter weekend, easter, spring, whales, dolphins, HWDT, hebrides, scotland, wildlife, marineconservation, marine wildlife

HWDT Discovery Centre Reopens this Easter Weekend

Our Discovery Centre re-opens this Easter Weekend, Saturday 31st March! Come down and see what we're all about.

HWDT in Partnership with CuanTec’s Anti-Plastic Campaign

HWDT are delighted to announce that over the next few weeks, we have partnered with CuanTec, a biotechnology company based in Scotland, in a crowdfunding campaign to fight plastic pollution.

Science & Research, FundraisingMorven Summers9 March 2018plastic, anitplastic, Our Blue Planet, stop the plastic tide, whales, dolphins, innovation, business, green business, sustainability, HWDT, marine conservation, conservation, Act Now

We Need You: a call for volunteers aboard Silurian's Joint Warrior Survey

Despite the snowy skies and blustery winds, it’s not long now until Spring, and that can only mean one thing here at HWDT, and that’s the start of our survey season. We’re incredibly excited this year for our early season Joint Warrior survey, which has been successfully running since 2009.

Killer Whale Update! John Coe's Friend Identified

Two male killer whales were spotted today off the North coast of Mull, one being the infamous John Coe.

Sightings, In the NewsCaroline Willis27 February 2018Orca, killer whale, whales, dolphin, HWDT, Hebrides, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, sightings, whale track, West Coast Community, Mull, John Coe, Scotland, sighting, Aquarius

*PRESS RELEASE* Record numbers of common dolphin sightings off Scotland’s west coast

Sightings of common dolphins across the Hebrides have reached a new record high according to research conducted by marine conservation charity, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust.

Silurian, In the News, Sightings, Science & ResearchMorven Summers27 February 2018Silurian, volunteer, volunteer holidays, gain experience, get involved, visitor attractions, common dolphin, dolphins, whales, HWDT, HebridesComment

Killer Whale Alert! John Coe and Friend Spotted off North Coast of Mull

Two male killer whales were spotted today off the North coast of Mull, one being the infamous John Coe.

Sightings, In the NewsMorven Summers26 February 2018Orca, killer whale, whales, dolphin, HWDT, Hebrides, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, sightings, whale track, West Coast Community, Mull, John Coe, Scotland, sighting

All Aboard! Silurian Opens her Doors to the Public in Aid of British Science Week

To celebrate British Science Week, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) are proudly hosting an exciting day of events in Tobermory on Saturday the 10th of March.

Silurian, Events & OutreachMorven Summers20 February 2018Silurian, sightings, open boat, research vessel, research, talk, citizenscience, science talk, Hebrides, Scotland, British Science Week, Tobermory, get involvedComment

HWDT Welcomes New Boat Manager

Earlier this month, we welcomed another new face to the HWDT team! Emma Burgess, who has previously worked for the Trust as First Mate, and then additionally as Boat Manager in 2011 and 2012, has now joined us again as our new Boat Manager in 2018.

SilurianMorven Summers16 February 2018marine conservation, new staff, HWDT staff, boat manager, Silurian, 2018, whales, dolphins, sailing Comments

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 Backs Petition in Defence of Scotland’s Countryside Rangers

HWDT calls on our supporters to sign the petition by the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association to help the Scottish Goverment recognise the value of our Countryside Rangers and take action to protect and strengthen this important service.

Events & OutreachCaroline Willis11 December 2017whales, dolphins, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Hebrides, Scotland, research, monitoring, Mull, conservation, survey, ranger, petition, countryside rangerComment

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