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Minke whales recorded off east Scotland

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Minke whales have been recorded off Scotland’s east coast for the first time, scientists have said. Noises the animals make called pulse trains were detected in recordings taken by a…

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Sea, Soul and Society at Sea Scotland 2018

Friday, October 5th, 2018

People from across Scotland came together in Kinghorn, Fife for the annual Sea Scotland conference on 20-21st June. This year, delegates explored the involvement of young people and communities in...

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Fish farm ADDs harm other marine life

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

Campaigners say that electronic underwater devices used to scare seals away from fish farms are causing distress to whales and dolphins more than 30 miles away. The acoustic deterrent devices...

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What did the dolphin say to the porpoise?

Monday, September 3rd, 2018

A dolphin in Scotland's Firth of Clyde may be exchanging messages with porpoises. The dolphin, named Kylie, usually makes clicking sounds with a frequency of around 100KHz. But after interacting...

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New whale watching base on the Firth of Forth

Monday, July 16th, 2018

Naturalists have set up a whale watching base on the Firth of Forth to “improve the science” in the wake of a surge of humpback whale sightings in the waters....

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Whale Track named as finalist in National Lottery Awards!

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018

HWDT team at Tobermory Bay © HWDT We're excited to announce that Whale Track, developed by Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, has been named as a finalist in the 2018...

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Conservationists urge licensing for marine wildlife tours

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Boat-based wildlife tour companies should be licensed and regulations put in place to protect marine animals and seabirds, according to conservationists. The call comes following a massive rise in the...

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Porpoises Flee from Noise Pollution

Friday, June 1st, 2018

Toothed whales, which communicate at higher frequencies than their baleen brethren, are also disrupted by artificial noise, explains this piece from Hakai Magazine. When pioneering whale biologist Roger Payne released...

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Trail to Promote Scotland as Top Whale-Watching Destination

Friday, May 18th, 2018

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...

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North Sea Dolphins remain vulnerable

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

                   Juvenile Bottlenose Dolphins © SNH The population of bottlenose dolphins in a conservation area in the north of Scotland has stabilised but remains vulnerable, according to experts. Around 200...

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