From volunteer to First Mate: Bruce’s journey
From volunteer to First Mate: Bruce’s journey

After volunteering three years ago, Bruce joined us on board Silurian as First Mate for our latest acoustic expedition. Bruce talks to our Science Officer Becky about that three year journey and why that first survey made such an impact…

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Online Lessons for Primary Schools
Online Lessons for Primary Schools

Find out more about this amazing opportunity for schools in Scotland to work with HWDT online and discover more about whale research.

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Events & OutreachCaroline Williseducation, marine education, outdoor education, feel inspired, school visits, Tobermory, school workshops, digital learning, digital education, online learning, floating classroom, floating classroom on a cloud, environmental education, video, video learning, video teaching, new resources, transformation
Bow riding bottlenose, Lunge feeding minkes, and a selkie
Bow riding bottlenose, Lunge feeding minkes, and a selkie

Our latest expedition on board our research vessel Silurian was action packed! Not only did we have some incredible wildlife encounters, but we even managed to join James Armour for some of his incredible Selkie race.

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*PRESS RELEASE* Famous fins make a welcome return to Hebridean seas
*PRESS RELEASE* Famous fins make a welcome return to Hebridean seas

Knobble and Kasey return to the Hebrides this month, highlighting how important the region is for minke whales who migrate to feed in the rich waters off Scotland’s west coast during the summer months.

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