“Sighting!…No…Exciting!” This September we set sail to Shieldaig and Gairloch to invite 4 schools,
never before visited, aboard our research vessel and floating classroom,
Silurian. Our Education and Sightings Officer, Sadie, shares the fun had by
pupils, teachers and crew.
https://hwdt.org/news/floatingclassroomapril2024

Harbour porpoises respond to chronic and repeated seal scarer noise from aquaculture Data gathered during research expeditions on our research vessel, Silurian,
has shown that harbour porpoise are negatively impacted by Acoustic
Deterrent Devices, which are used to deter seals at aquaculture sites.
Here, Dr Charlotte Findlay, details the research she led to better
understand the impact on this species.
https://hwdt.org/news/acoustic-pollution

Second expedition encounters porpoises, dolphins...and strong winds The second survey of the season kicked off amidst April showers and strong
winds. Our intrepid team of volunteers were trained in Silurian’s
scientific protocols and battled the waves to collect valuable data. Read
all about their experiences here…
https://hwdt.org/news/hwdt02-2024

Whale Track: Clyde Community Watch Events This May, HWDT are visiting the Clyde to run a series of Whale Track watch
events. Join us to find out what whales and dolphins can be spotted in the
Clyde and get involved in helping us deepen our understanding about these
animals by conducting a ‘watch from land’ using Whale Track.
https://hwdt.org/news/whaletrackeventsclyde

First expedition brings whales, dolphins, porpoises...and Storm Kathleen! The first expedition marked the start of the 2024 summer field season and
despite some challenging weather - namely Storm Kathleen - the crew and
team of citizen scientists monitored areas of the Southern Hebrides and
recorded five species of marine mammal.
https://hwdt.org/news/s01-2024