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Leviathan, Or The Whale
Leviathan, Or The Whale

02/07/2009
Philip Hoare's Leviathan, Or The Whale wins the Samuel Johnson prize

Rare treat for Silurian researchers
Rare treat for Silurian researchers

01/07/2009
A humpback whale was sighted west of Canna during the last research survey. A rare treat for all onboard!

Photo ID matches from east to west
Photo ID matches from east to west

17/06/2009
Studies by HWDT and CRRU have shown that Scottish bottlenose dolphins are more mobile than previously thought

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The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) is dedicated to enhancing knowledge and understanding of Scotland’s whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) and the Hebridean marine environment through education, research and working within Hebridean communities as a basis for the lasting conservation of local species and habitats.

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4-7-2009 19:0 Bottlenose Dolphin 75 Gullane Beac...
2-7-2009 19:45 Minke Whale 1 Sound of Can...
30-6-2009 18:30 Minke Whale 1 Sound of Can...
30-6-2009 15:0 Minke Whale 1 south of Muc...
30-6-2009 13:0 Minke Whale 1 west of Ardn...
28-6-2009 16:0 Common Dolphin 1 Loch na Cill...
30-6-2009 14:50 Harbour Porpoise 1 Sound of Sle...
30-6-2009 11:15 Harbour Porpoise 2 East of Eigg
30-6-2009 10:35 Harbour Porpoise 2 Sound of Sle...
30-6-2009 10:30 Harbour Porpoise 2 Sound of Sle...
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