Famous killer whales ‘John Coe’ and ‘Aquarius’ back in Hebridean seas after being spotted off the English coast for the first time!

Much loved killer whales John Coe and Aquarius from the West Coast Community have returned to the Hebrides 9 days after this famous pair were recorded off the English coast for the first time.

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Boost your mental well-being by adopting a 'blue mind'

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Becky - our Marine Biodiveristy Officer -shares her love of the big blue and how connecting with our seas and oceans provides tangible benefits to our mental wellbeing, outlining some simple ways you can reconnect and adopt a ‘blue mind'‘.

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Europe’s largest military exercise begins today in the Hebrides

Today Europe’s largest military exercise, Joint Warrior, begins in the Hebrides. HWDT have long-standing concerns about the impact of these activities on whales, dolphins and porpoises. Find out more about our concerns and what we are doing about it here.

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*PRESS RELEASE* Epic swim for Scotland’s whales and dolphins kicks off summer of endurance

Successfully completing an arduous swim from the Isle of Mull to Oban on the evening of Friday 7 May was just the start of a ‘summer of endurance’ for James Armour, who is raising funds for HWDT

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