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.

Port Ellen Primary 5 and 6 boarded Silurian today in two groups to experience a marine life workshop. They explored the boat, learnt about research techniques used on cetacean (whale and dolphin) surveys and about local marine animals. Here are some of their comments:

I liked finding all the things on the boat. Robbie

I enjoyed looking at the crabs. Kevin

I enjoyed the boat and everything on it. Peter

I enjoyed holding the starfish. Katie

Today I learnt more about starfish. Liam

Today I learned how sea urchins move and eat. Keith

I learnt the different names of crabs. Hayley

Today I learnt about all the different types of crabs. Carlie

# posted by HWDT @ 9:24 AM

Silurian Log Archives