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During the survey we covered 205 nautical miles, spending over 27 hours looking for marine megafauna. We recorded four different species including an incredible encounter with the Inner Hebridean population of bottlenose dolphins, who are resident to our survey area.
Read MoreTomorrow, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust’s research yacht, Silurian, will set sail on an ambitious tour of Hebridean islands, making special visits to six local primary schools visiting some for the first time in a decade.
Read MoreOur second monitoring survey of the season was scheduled to coincide with the biannual Joint Warrior exercise to help understand the impact that these activities may have on cetaceans across the Hebrides.
Read MoreHWDT 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.
Read MoreOur 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!).
Read MoreAt least five killer whales have been seen in the Clyde today, with a number of sightings coming in through social media channels.
Read MoreApril launches the start of our survey season as Silurian sets off in style!
Read MoreRead our sightings report from our Community Sightings Network here, including sightings reported through our Whale Track app launched in August.
Read MoreHebridean 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.
Read MoreHWDT welcomes new Marine Biodiversity Officer ahead of season launch.
Read MoreThis week HWDT joined with other environmental organisations at an event to launch of the CalMac Marine Awareness Programme.
Read MoreHWDT welcomes four new Outreach and Research Volunteers.
Read MoreKeep an eye out! How to record your sightings.
Read MoreOur Discovery Centre re-opens this Easter Weekend, Saturday 31st March! Come down and see what we're all about.
Read MoreHWDT 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.
Read MoreDespite 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.
Read MoreTwo male killer whales were spotted today off the North coast of Mull, one being the infamous John Coe.
Read MoreSightings 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.
Read MoreTwo male killer whales were spotted today off the North coast of Mull, one being the infamous John Coe.
Read MoreTo 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.
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