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Our first Teen Expedition of 2019, was totally unexpected, completely extraordinary and a huge amount of fun! Thanks to our six young, enthusiastic citizen scientists and some very settled weather, we sailed an impressive 232 nautical miles over five days, recording a whopping 123 sightings of 455 marine animals.
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we dive into the seas at the southern tip of the Trail as Jenny takes us on an adventure around Arran’s coast.
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week, an update from Ardnamurchan, with Tierney and Milo enjoying the opportunity to explore the peninsula.
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we meet Jenny, the ranger for Wester Ross and hear about some of her recent activities around Gairloch.
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Tierney and Milo’s blog is a love letter to Ardnamurchan; the places, people and wildlife that have made them feel at home.
Read MoreA variety weather conditions kept us on our toes for the latest research expedition. Six species of marine mammal were encountered: common dolphin, minke whale, harbour porpoise, grey and common seal and on our last morning a pod of 15 bottlenose dolphin!
Read MoreCitizen science is key to better understanding mobile species like bottlenose dolphins. Rian Harris, our Education and Photo-ID Volunteer, has been undertaking some dolphin detective work to uncover the movements of some of the Inner Hebrides community.
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Sylvia joins us from Kilt Rock on the Isle of Skye where she is regularly found whale watching as a volunteer for WDC Shorewatch.
Read MoreA warm welcome to one of the new members of the team, Hannah, who is part of our 2019 volunteer team. Here Hannah gives an account of her first trip out with Sea Life Surveys to collect Photo ID images
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Tierney and Milo talk about the amazing marine life, community and culture of Ardnamurchan and how these have made their first month of volunteering a dream come true!
Read MoreA warm welcome to Maja, one our incredible Outreach and Research Volunteers for 2019. Here Maja shares some her experiences so far, as well as discussing her motivation for moving out to Mull and dedicating her summer to conservation with use here at hWDT.
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we dive into National Whale and Dolphin Watch!
Read MoreThe seventh expedition of the summer season concentrated on the northern and western reaches of our survey area, with ten species of marine mega-fauna encountered, including: basking shark, bottlenose dolphin, common dolphin, Risso’s dolphin, white-beaked dolphin, minke whales, harbour porpoise, grey and common seals.
Read MoreThe identity of a group of nine killer whales off Scotland’s west coast, encountered during the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust’s annual marine research expeditions last year, remains a mystery, despite extensive research and a flurry of sightings of killer whales in the Hebrides over recent weeks.
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Tierney and Milo share their update from Ardnamurchan Lighthouse.
Read MoreOur much loved research vessel, Silurian, received some mid-season maintenance, Bruce Crawford who joined the team to lend a helping hand tells us what they’ve been up to on board…
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Trudi shares her wildlife highlights from the Isle of Rum
Read MoreJoin us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Tierney and Milo talk about their first week in post as the new Ardnamurchan Lighthouse volunteers.
Read MoreCelebrating the launch of the spectacular Hebridean Whale Trail: showcasing Scotland’s west coast as a world-class destination for spotting cetaceans from land and promoting sustainable, low-impact marine wildlife watching from land, to benefit local communities and champion conservation of the Hebrides’ globally important marine wildlife and environment.
Read MoreOur latest research expedition concentrated on surveying the wild and remote northern reaches of our survey area, and saw Silurian sail up to Cape Wrath, the most north-westerly point of the UK mainland. It was a great trip with an unforgettable morning with basking sharks and plenty of other wildlife along the way too, and the evenings were spent enjoying spectacular sunsets and exploring uninhabited islands.
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