Silurian is HWDTs research and education vessel.

Most weeks April through October she is either monitoring the waters of the west coast of Scotland for whales, dolphins, and porpoises, or serving as a floating classroom for one of the many Argyll island primary and secondary schools.

Read the log below to find out what Silurian and her crew have been up to each week and all about the whales, dolphins and porpoises they spot!  To find out about the latest marine life sightings spotted elsewhere, click here.

If you would like to send the crew an e-mail with your questions click here.

Click here to view the Silurian Log archive.

Monday 23th April , 2006
Anchorage: Tobermory
Position: 56°37.200 N 006°03.700 W
Distance surveyed:

After the first monitoring trip10 days ago, it is time to start the Earthwatch trip! Six new volunteers from all around the word. A new skipper Duncan (the main skipper of the boat). The volunteer arrived around 6 under a heavy rain, welcome in Scotland!!!!
A warm tea, a quick presentation of everyone, of the boat and how this next ten days are going to be organised. Nice diner made by Rob (Fisrt Mate). After all of this and long chat, it was almost 11h00, so time to go to bed, to be ready for a exiting day!!!!

Marjolaine (scientist Officer)

# posted by HWDT @ 2:13 PM  

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