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.

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At 8:30 am students from Muck Primary School boarded Silurian for marine life workshops, packed with activities to learn about the marine environment and cetacean research. The students came aboard in two groups, each for an hour and a half to explore the boat, learn about HWDT’s research and investigate local marine life. They were so busy they had no time to write comments!
We then took Silurian to Eigg for the primary students to experience two similar workshops in the afternoon. We were blessed with continuing fine weather and kindly given more by-catch from a local fisherman to show the children. After two great workshops we travelled to Knoydart to prepare for the following mornings school visits.

# posted by HWDT @ 3:30 AM

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