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HWDT nominated for  Lottery Award
HWDT nominated for Lottery Award

19/06/2013
Our education work has been shortlisted for an award, but we need you to vote for our project to stand any chance of winning!

May Sightings Update
May Sightings Update

05/06/2013
Read about the sightings reported to HWDT during May, when our first seasonal visitors are usually reported

First minke whale sighting of 2013!
First minke whale sighting of 2013!

15/04/2013
The first minke whale of 2013 has been reported off the Shiant Islands in the Minch

Read the latest updates from onboard Silurian, our research and education vessel.

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The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) is dedicated to enhancing knowledge and understanding of Scotland’s whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) and the Hebridean marine environment through education, research and working within Hebridean communities as a basis for the lasting conservation of local species and habitats.

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LATEST SIGHTINGS

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17-6-2013 15:20 Bottlenose Dolphin 6 Dorus Mor
18-6-2013 13:30 Minke Whale 1 Sound of Kerrera
5-6-2013 11:00 Common Dolphin 2 Sound of Mull oppo...
5-6-2013 10:30 Harbour Porpoise 1 Off Bloody Bay
15-6-2013 21:50 Unidentified Dolphin species 15 Seen from above ad...
17-6-2013 10:04 Common Dolphin 4 Loch Snizort (From...
16-6-2013 04:26 Harbour Porpoise 4 Ardrossan to Campb...
15-6-2013 10:45 Bottlenose Dolphin 1 Caliach point, Isl...
9-6-2013 15:00 Minke Whale 1 off mainland betwe...
10-6-2013 20:00 Basking Shark 1 just inside Canna ...
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