UHI Marine and Coastal Tourism Work Placement at HWDT HQ

HWDT 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.

Events & OutreachSiobhan Moran25 April 2018education, citizen science, Work Placement, tourism, students

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

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