Our last winter survey departed last week with a special volunteer on board. Andy Tait is one of our longest running and dedicated volunteers and has been working with the trust for 25 years! During the survey we saw harbour porpoise, grey and common seals and even a common dolphin!
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Read MoreEstablished on 15th March 1994, today marks the celebration of 25 years of HWDT
Read MoreAn all-female crew have delivered a dedicated monitoring survey on Silurian for the first time! With the help of five volunteers, they scanned the waters around Mull during our second winter survey.
Read MoreThe familiar fins of John Coe and Aquarius were spotted by Aaron Mclean near Canna on Thursday! Last seen on the east coast in January, we are delighted John Coe has returned home to the west coast.
Read MoreIn line with World Book Day, we are celebrating the publication of our own ‘book’ - the Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas
Read MoreOur first ever survey in January marked the launch of our new multiyear programme of dedicated monitoring surveys during the winter months, providing critical year-round data for the first time in our history.
Read MoreFor the first time in HWDT’s history, Silurian, our research yacht has started conducting surveys during the winter months.
Read MoreRead the latest updates from the Cuvier’s beaked whale stranding on Mull over Hogmanay.
Read MoreHWDT are delighted to announce new support from Sea-Changers for our data collection and research work
Read MoreCheck out all the updates from the second half of our survey season this year, including the first ever sightings of pilot whales from Silurian!
Read MoreThis festive season you can make just a few wee changes to your celebrations, making a big impact on our seas. Some of our team have got together to share our favourite tips to make your Christmas more ocean friendly.
Read MoreWe are delighted to welcome Lynsey Bland to the team this winter as our Acoustic Research Assistant to help process our valuable acoustic data. Lynsey is a familiar face at the trust having volunteered and worked with us many times over the years.
Read MoreThis winter we have a new face here in the team! Michael will be with us for six months over the winter working alongside our science team, helping to go through the photographs that have been captured this season, identifying individual animals and updating our photo-identification databases and catalogues.
Read MoreOur Hebridean Marine Explorers programme brings marine science to life, championing our vitally important Hebridean seas and encouraging outdoor and hands-on learning. The programme comprises school visits, field trips and floating classroom sessions and all donations made through the Big Give Christmas Challenge will contribute to this project in 2019.
Read MoreToday one of our Trustee’s, Denis Molison, attended the campaign launch for the #FightforScotlandsNature campaign, spearheaded by Scottish Environment LINK. HWDT are one of 35 charities backing the campaign. Read Denis’ take on this important campaign below:
Read MoreAs part of the Coigach and Assynt Living Landscape Partnership Scheme’s Marine Project, five local teens joined HWDT on board Silurian to see what living at sea and researching whales and dolphins is all about. Find out from their perspective how they got on…
Read MoreThe last survey of 2018 - our third and final Teen Research Expedition, covering waters around Wester Ross and up to Lochinver. This trip really proves that volunteering on board Silurian, is about much more than spotting a few dolphins!
Read MoreDuring the survey we had some amazing sightings of several species of cetacean, encountering white-beaked dolphins, common dolphins, minke whales and harbour porpoise. We also had some incredible skies, including an amazing display of the northern lights, accompanied by shooting stars.
Read MoreToday marks the launch of our Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas. In this first edition, we present an overview of the visual sightings data collected from 15 years of survey effort on board the dedicated research vessel, Silurian, from 2003 to 2017.
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