Posts by Hannah Lightley
Surprise sighting during second winter survey!

Our winter survey programme on board Silurian, our research vessel, has been running since 2019 and aims to understand more about the year-round presence of whales, dolphins and porpoises in Hebridean seas.

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Not one, but two species of dolphin encountered on our first winter survey of 2024!

Our winter survey programme on board Silurian has been running since 2019, trying to understand more about the year-round presence of marine vertebrates within the Hebridean seas. these surveys are important given that before the start of the programme, little winter data existed for the region. below, the team onboard the first winter survey of this year, give an update…

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Whaley wet weather for the fifteenth research expedition!

The crew of our fifteenth research expedition of the year left Mallaig and monitored water east of the Isle of Skye. Despite challenging weather, the fantastic team of citizen scientists who joined the crew onboard encountered six species of marine mammals across the seven days.

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Saving the best til last (day) on board our thirteenth research expedition

The crew of our thirteenth research expedition of the year left Tobermory and monitored the waters of the Southern Hebrides. The fantastic team of citizen scientists who joined the crew on board encountered 5 species of marine mammal across 101 sightings during the nine-days.

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Bottlenose dolphins at breakfast during eighth research expedition of 2023

The team joining our eighth research expedition left Tobermory to monitor Hebridean seas onboard our research vessel - Silurian. Six species of marine mammal were recorded across the seven fin-tastic days of survey.

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White-beaked dolphins bring delight to all those onboard fifth research survey!

Our fifth research expedition of 2023 left Ullapool to monitor the waters off the west coast of Scotland on board our research vessel - Silurian. Five species of marine mammal were recorded and the team was treated to glorious sunshine. The volunteer team recount their expedition

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Three species of marine mammal encountered during second research expedition of 2023

Our second research expedition of 2023 left Tobermory for a seven-day survey monitoring the Hebridean marine environment on board Silurian - our research vessel. Things got off to a rolly start but calm seas prevailed allowing the group to collect vital visual and acoustic data. The volunteer team on board recall their expedition…

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Rocking, rolling and really great harbour porpoise on the second winter survey of 2023

Our second Winter Research Expedition of 2023 left Tobermory for a four-day survey monitoring the marine environment off the west coast of Scotland. Wild weather created some challenges for those on board Silurian - our research vessel - but the team was rewarded with an epic final day. Hannah Lightley, Science Officer on board, recalls the expedition

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Epic day of data collection onboard the first winter survey of 2023!

Our first winter research expedition of 2023 left Tobermory for a five-day survey monitoring Hebridean waters to understand the year-round presence of marine mammals and basking sharks. Here Hannah Lightley, Science Officer on board, recalls the trip…

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