*PRESS RELEASE* Vote for Whale Track in the National Lottery Awards 2018

We are delighted to announce Whale Track has been named as a finalist in the 2018 National Lottery Awards – the annual search for people’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects. You can help us win by voting now!

In the News, SightingsMorven Summers27 June 2018National Lottery, National Lottery Awards, National Lottery Awards 2018, Environment, Environment Awards, Whale Track, NLA Whale Track, whales, dolphins, killer whales, Hebrides, Scotland, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, volunteer, citizen science, act now

HWDT Welcomes New Gaelic Development Intern

HWDT welcomes new Gaelic Development Intern to develop our education programme for Gaelic-medium schools for the first time ever, thanks to funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

Survey Summary: HWDT 4

During the survey we recorded seven different species of marine mammals, including ten different pods of white-beaked dolphins! Amazing weather conditions meant that we were able to travel to the Outer Hebrides, visiting white sandy beaches and the Callanish stones.

Silurian, Survey SummariesGuest User17 June 2018silurian, survey, dolphins, volunteers, volunteernow, marine wildlife, marine conservation, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, scotland, bottlenose dolphins

Owen's Account - Work Experience at HWDT

Last week, Owen Wild, a student from Tobermory High School, joined HWDT for his week-long work experience placement. Read on for Owen's account of his time at the Trust.

Guest ArticlesCaroline Willis14 June 2018HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, scotland, Staffa, Basking shark, work experience, work placement, high school, Tobermory High School

Basking Shark's Galore On This Years Staffa Trip

Yesterday, in partnership with Mull and Iona Ranger Service and Turus Mara, HWDT’s Engagement Team took guests on a special trip to the iconic Isle of Staffa, home of Fingal’s Cave and a colony of puffins. Read on for all the details.

Sightings, Events & OutreachCaroline Willis7 June 2018HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, scotland, Turus Mara, Staffa, basking shark, shark, whale track, Basking shark

*PRESS RELEASE* HWDT announces first Corporate Partner: The Majestic Line

HWDT has launched a new way for businesses to help secure the future of western Scotland’s cetaceans, and to protect the Hebrides’ globally important marine environment, with its first Corporate Partner being The Majestic Line

In the News, FundraisingGemma Paterson7 June 2018

Community Sightings Summary: April 2018

The season got off to an amazing start with some incredible sightings flying in through Whale Track during April, and our first ever sightings submitted from an aircraft during an aerial whale-watch!

SightingsLauren Hartny-Mills21 May 2018citizen science, get involved, sightings, whale track

*PRESS RELEASE* Unique Trail to Promote Scotland as Top Whale-Watching Destination

Individuals, communities and businesses are being asked to contribute ideas for top sites for spotting whales, dolphins and porpoises from land on Scotland’s west coast, to help create a Hebridean Whale Trail that will be the first of its kind in the UK.

The Hebridean Whale Trail, In the NewsSiobhan Moran18 May 2018whales, dolphins, Hebrides, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, HWDT staff, Hebridean Whale Trail, Whale Trail, Community, Coastal Communities Fund, whale watching#, whale watching, sustainable tourism, sustainable marine tourism, marine tourism

Survey Summary: HWDT 3

During the survey we covered 205 nautical miles, spending over 27 hours looking for marine megafauna. We recorded four different species including an incredible encounter with the Inner Hebridean population of bottlenose dolphins, who are resident to our survey area.

Silurian, Survey SummariesGuest User14 May 2018silurian, survey, dolphins, volunteers, volunteernow, marine wildlife, marine conservation, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, scotland, bottlenose dolphins

Floating Classroom visits Island Primary Schools for the first time in 10 years!

Tomorrow, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust’s research yacht, Silurian, will set sail on an ambitious tour of Hebridean islands, making special visits to six local primary schools visiting some for the first time in a decade.

Survey Summary: Joint Warrior

Our second monitoring survey of the season was scheduled to coincide with the biannual Joint Warrior exercise to help understand the impact that these activities may have on cetaceans across the Hebrides.

Silurian, Survey SummariesMorven Summers9 May 2018silurian, survey, minke whale, joint warrior, rissos dolphins, whale, dolphins, volunteers, volunteernow, marine wildlife, marine conservation, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, scotland, NATO

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.