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On board Silurian
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. Thursday 5th July
Location: Loch Moidart
Position: 56’ 47.23 N 005’ 50.21 W Distance surveyed: 57nm Some of us got up very early to visit the islet and the castle with Scotch mist adding to the enchantment. We are now en route for Tobermory and the last observations of the project. This blogger would like to put on record her enjoyment of every minute - apart from a weak wrist which prevented mast-climbing. Scientifically it has been quite rich, with plenty to be learned about seals, birds and botany, as well as cetaceans. The crew has been brilliant and they’re not bad cooks either. This has been my eighth Earthwatch project, and better than all the others. # posted by HWDT @ 5:46 AM
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