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Join National Whale and Dolphin Watch week August 13-21st
Humpback whales, minke whales, bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and white-beaked dolphins are amongst recent sightings off the coast of Scotland in recent weeks..
They are some of the species reported in to the Sea Watch Foundation by trained observers who are contributing to research on the 28 species of whales and dolphins that live in or visit UK waters.
The Sea Watch Foundation’s National Whale and Dolphin Watch week from August 13-21 is an opportunity for the public to get involved in the work by helping to provide a comprehensive \'snapshot\' of the whales and dolphins around the UK coastal waters over a relatively short period of time.For more details see the web site www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk
As well as gaining valuable research data, the week helps draw attention to the conservation of our marine environment. Anyone can take part from anywhere on the coast of the British Isles, or they can visit manned observation points to watch with expert observers, or take a boat trip with one of the Marine Wildlife Operators who are supporting the week
Sightings during the week will, to some extent depend on weather conditions and whereabouts in the UK you are. Bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises tend to be the most widely distributed (around 340,000 porpoises are estimated to live in the North Sea, Channel and Baltic) whilst the chances of spotting minke whales, orcas or even humpback whales are greatest in Scotland, particularly in the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
People with experience of \"official watches\" who can quite readily identify species just need some sightings forms (downloaded from www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk) a pen, and some binocular.
“First timers\" should download the simplified sightings form and ID guides or head for a manned site.
Full details of local contacts across Scotland are available on the website which will also list the week’s manned sites once they are confirmed..
For more details about the week or for sighting forms, simply click on the NWDW week web pages on www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk . Details on the boat trips operated by Marine Wildlife Operators supporting the week can be found by clicking ‘What will you see’. Prices vary for these trips and places may need to be booked.
Humpback whales, minke whales, bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and white-beaked dolphins are amongst recent sightings off the coast of Scotland in recent weeks..
They are some of the species reported in to the Sea Watch Foundation by trained observers who are contributing to research on the 28 species of whales and dolphins that live in or visit UK waters.
The Sea Watch Foundation’s National Whale and Dolphin Watch week from August 13-21 is an opportunity for the public to get involved in the work by helping to provide a comprehensive \'snapshot\' of the whales and dolphins around the UK coastal waters over a relatively short period of time.For more details see the web site www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk
As well as gaining valuable research data, the week helps draw attention to the conservation of our marine environment. Anyone can take part from anywhere on the coast of the British Isles, or they can visit manned observation points to watch with expert observers, or take a boat trip with one of the Marine Wildlife Operators who are supporting the week
Sightings during the week will, to some extent depend on weather conditions and whereabouts in the UK you are. Bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises tend to be the most widely distributed (around 340,000 porpoises are estimated to live in the North Sea, Channel and Baltic) whilst the chances of spotting minke whales, orcas or even humpback whales are greatest in Scotland, particularly in the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
People with experience of \"official watches\" who can quite readily identify species just need some sightings forms (downloaded from www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk) a pen, and some binocular.
“First timers\" should download the simplified sightings form and ID guides or head for a manned site.
Full details of local contacts across Scotland are available on the website which will also list the week’s manned sites once they are confirmed..
For more details about the week or for sighting forms, simply click on the NWDW week web pages on www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk . Details on the boat trips operated by Marine Wildlife Operators supporting the week can be found by clicking ‘What will you see’. Prices vary for these trips and places may need to be booked.
