The pressures faced globally by whales and dolphins are increasing and the threat of extinction for some species is real. In Scotland, our seas are under huge pressure; increasingly busy, noisy and polluted. We monitor and protect cetaceans on the west coast of Scotland.
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The west coast of Scotland is of international importance for whales, dolphins and porpoises, with many areas of critical habitat in need of protection and recovery. The pressures faced by whales and dolphins globally are huge and the threat of extinction for some species is real. Even in Scottish waters a much loved community of killer whales face extinction within our lifetime. It is vital that we monitor and protect cetaceans in areas of critical habitat within Scotland’s Hebridean seas.
Spring is a vital time to monitor whales, dolphins and porpoises in the waters of western Scotland. Our seas begin to warm and whales migrate into our productive waters to feed. Some of the whales we study have been visiting Hebridean seas for over two decades. Due to the pandemic we couldn’t monitor these important waters and the whales that use them in spring and early summer 2020. This year, with your help, we can spring into action and carry out research at this critical time of year.