Noise pollution from shipping, construction, sonar and seismic surveys is “drowning out” the healthy ocean soundscape, scientists say. And an “overwhelming body of evidence” has revealed the harm human-made noise…
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£190k funding to monitor at-risk whales and dolphins
Wednesday, January 8th, 2020A project to monitor at-risk whales, dolphins and harbour porpoises around Scotland’s coast has been awarded £190,400 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help protect the species in the…
Sperm whale found dead with 100kg litter ball in stomach
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019Fishing nets, ropes, bags, plastic cups, and gloves are just some of the items that have been found in the stomach of a sperm whale stranded on a beach. The sperm whale…
Number of stranded whales in the UK on the rise
Monday, September 9th, 2019The number of stranded whales and dolphins around the UK coastline has risen, according to new figures. In 2017 alone, 1,000 animals were stranded – more than in any year…
Minke whale dies in the Outer Hebrides, entangled in rope
Friday, May 24th, 2019The death of a minke whale after a kayak team’s dramatic rescue attempt has sparked a row about “ghost” fishing gear. Rescuers battled in vain to save the mammal that…
Entangled whale dies off East Lothian
Monday, April 29th, 2019A humpback whale was entangled in rope for “weeks, if not months” before it drowned off the coast of East Lothian, a post-mortem examination has found. The young male, which…
Minke whales recorded off east Scotland
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019Minke 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…
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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Why are beaked whales stranding again?
Monday, September 10th, 2018
Cuvier’s beaked whale on Baleshare, North Uist, 10/8/2018 © Sarah Dolman/ WDC Since early August, a minimum of 38 Cuvier's beaked whales have stranded, dead, on the coasts of...
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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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