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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

Teen Team onboard Silurian
Teen Team onboard Silurian

04/04/2013
HWDT will run one survey during the July 2013 research season as a 'teen team'

Alasdair Downes Marine Conservation Fund
Alasdair Downes Marine Conservation Fund...

03/04/2013
The fund will award several small project grants to support younger researchers/educationalists

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20-5-2013 10:06 Common Dolphin 30 Sound of Raasay
26-5-2012 15:46 Orca (Killer) Whale 8 West of Isle of Ha...
19-5-2013 15:30 Harbour Porpoise 1 husinish
19-5-2013 13:46 Harbour Porpoise 3 Midway between Arm...
19-5-2013 13:39 Harbour Porpoise 3 Between Armadale a...
16-5-2013 19:00 Risso's Dolphin 1 Firth of Clyde Eas...
20-5-2013 23:17 Bottlenose Dolphin 20 South of Kirkcudbr...
19-5-2013 18:06 Harbour Porpoise 6 Carsaig
19-5-2013 13:30 Harbour Porpoise 4 Ardmore Bay, Mull
20-5-2013 13:10 Common Dolphin 11 1 mile west Priest...
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