Scientific Papers

Since 1990, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, and its predecessor the Mull Cetacean Project, has been conducting research into whales, dolphins and porpoises found in Hebridean waters. A range of issues have been tackled including the biology, ecology and behaviour of cetaceans, ecotourism, conservation issues, and public perceptions.

A number of reports, papers and conference abstracts have been produced. Some have links to downloadable PDF versions. Please browse the list below to find out more about the research and work that HWDT has undertaken.

Recent Scientific publications by HWDT staff and research associates (sorted by year of publication)
International Whaling Commission Submissions
Conference Abstracts
Project Reports

Recent Scientific Publications and papers by HWDT Staff, Students & Research Associates

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2008

Colin D. MacLeod, Laura Mandleberg, Caroline Schweder, Sarah M. Bannon, Graham J. Pierce. 2008. A comparison of approaches for modelling the occurence of marine animals. Hydrobiologia (2008), 612: 21-32

2007

Robinson, K P, Stevick, P T and MacLeod, C D (eds). 2007. Proceedings of the workshop An integrated approach to non-lethal research on minke whales in European waters. Held at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastian, Spain, 2007. ECS Special Publication Series No 47.

Stevick, P T. 2007. Evidence for changes in minke whale prey off Scotland: Why collaboration matters. pp 42-47 in Robinson, K P, Stevick, P T and MacLeod, C D (eds). Proceedings of the workshop An integrated approach to non-lethal research on minke whales in European waters. Held at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastian, Spain, 2007. ECS Special Publication Series No 47.

2006

Stevick P.T, Allen J, Clapham P.J, Katona S.K, Larsen F, Lien J, Mattila D.K, Palsboll P.J, Sears R, Sigurjonsson J, Smith T.D, Vikingsson, Oien N, Hammond P.S. 2006.Population spatial structuring on the feeding grounds in North Atlantic humpback whales (Megaptera novaengliae). Journal of Zoology 270, 244 - 255.

2005

Embling, C.2005. HWDT Science Report: Silurian Monitoring 2003 - 2004. Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Mull. 14pp.

Embling, C.B., Fernandes, P.G., Hammond, P.S., Armstrong, E., Gordon, J.G. (2005). Investigations into the relationship between pelagic fish and dolphin distributions off the west coast of Scotland. ICES ASC 2005 Theme Session R: Marine Mammals. Paper CM 2005/R:08.

Southall, E.J., Sims, D.W., Metcalfe, J.D., Doyle, J.I., Fanshawe, S., Lacey, C., Shrimpton, J., Solandt, J-L. and Speedie, C. D. (2005) Spatial distribution patterns of basking sharks on the European shelf: preliminary comparison of satellite-tag geolocation, survey and public sightings data. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK., 85: 1083 - 1088.

2004

Macleod, K., Fairbairns, R., Gill, A., Fairbairns, B., Gordon, J., Blair-Myers, C., and Parsons, E.C.M. 2004. Seasonal distribution of minke whales Balaenoptera acutorostrata in relation to physiography and prey off the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 277: 263 - 274.

Mandleberg, L. 2004. A comparison of the predictive abilities of four approaches for modelling the distribution of cetaceans. MSc thesis. School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK, 54p.

Barry, S. 2004. An overview of the effects of Naval sonar activity world-wide on cetaceans with relation to cetaceans on the West coast of Scotland. Marine Resource Development and Protection. MSc thesis. Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh. pp 94

2003

Arlot, S., Parsons, E.C.M. and Colbert, A. 2003. Marine Special Areas of Conservation and Tourism: The Treshnish Isles and the Firth of Lorn. Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Mull. 116pp.

Jones, R. and Parsons, E.C.M. 2003. Sea Kingdoms: Coll and Tiree. Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Tobermory, Scotland. 32pp.

Parsons, E.C.M. and Dolman, S. 2003. The use of sound by cetaceans. Pages 44-52 in: Oceans of Noise (ed. M. Simmonds, S. Dolman & L. Weilgart). Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society, Chippenham. 165 pp.

Parsons, E.C.M. and Dolman, S. 2003. Noise as a problem for cetaceans. Pages 53-61 in: Oceans of Noise (ed. M. Simmonds, S. Dolman & L. Weilgart). Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society, Chippenham. 165 pp.

Parsons, E.C.M., Swift, R. and Dolman, S. 2003. Sources of marine noise. Pages 24-43 in: Oceans of Noise (ed. M. Simmonds, S. Dolman & L. Weilgart). Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society, Chippenham. 165 pp.

Parsons, E.C.M., Warburton, C.A., Woods-Ballard, A., Hughes, A. and Johnston, P. 2003. The value of conserving whales: the impacts of whale-watching on the economy of rural West Scotland. Aquatic Conservation 13

Woods-Ballard, A., Parsons, E.C.M., Hughes, A.J., Velander, K.A., Ladle, R.J. and Warburton, C.A., 2003. The sustainability of whale-watching in Scotland. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 11: 40-55.

Parsons, E.C.M., Warburton, C.A., Woods-Ballard, A., Hughes, A. and Johnston, P., Bates., H and Luck, M., 2003. Whale watching Tourts in West Scotland. Journal of Ecotourism 2: 40-55

2002

Arlot, S. 2002. Perceived attitudes to visitor management in the Treshnish Isles and the Firth of Lorn SAC. Honours thesis. Napier University. 121pp.

Bailey, H. 2002. A study of the distribution of cetaceans around the Isle of Islay, Scotland, and their relationship with oceanographic and environmental variables. MSc thesis. Southampton University.

Bridgland, R. 2002. A study of the extent of interpretation in marine wildlife tourism in Western Scotland. MSc thesis. Napier University. 67pp.

Jones, R. and Parsons, E.C.M. 2002. Sea Kingdoms: The Isle of Mull. Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Tobermory, Scotland. 28pp.

Lazaratou, M. 2002. Results of a preliminary land based survey on common minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the waters around Ardnamurchan Point, Scotland. Masters thesis. University of Edinburgh. 40pp.

2001

Arlot, S. 2001. Promoting whale-watching tourism in Western Scotland. The role of ecotourism in setting up an accreditation scheme. Diploma thesis. Napier University, Edinburgh. 77pp.

Dell, C. 2001. Cetaceans: West Scotland. British Wildlife 13: 119-120.

Harradence, S. 2001. Cetaceans: West Scotland. British Wildlife 13: 51-53.

MacLeod, C.A. 2001. What is the potential for a marine-based ecotourism facility in the Western Isles. Honours thesis. University of the Highlands and Island, Lewis. 53pp.

MacLeod, K. 2001. The spatial and temporal distribution of cetaceans off the west coast of Scotland in relation to environmental factors: implications for marine management. PhD thesis. University of Greenwich. 333pp.

Paton, J. 2001. Cetaceans: West coast of Scotland. British Wildlife 12: 426-427.

Paton, J. 2001. Cetaceans: West Scotland. British Wildlife 12: 276.

Paton, J. 2001. Cetaceans and sealife. British Wildlife 12: 202-203.

Pettigrew, R. 2001. Tourism - a sustainable Industry? Exploring the opportunities and threats to rural communities - The Isle of Mull. Honours Thesis. Edinburgh University. 69pp.

Potter, S. 2001. Distribution and abundance of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, around the Isle of Islay. MSc thesis. Aberdeen University. 69pp.

Scott, N. and Parsons, E.C.M. 2001. Marine environmental awareness in Argyll, West Scotland. Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Mull, Scotland. 97pp.

Stockin, K.A., Fairbairns, R.S., Parsons, E.C.M. and Sims, D.W. 2001. Effects of diel and seasonal cycles on the dive duration of the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Journal of the Marine Biological Association 81: 189-190.

Warburton, C.A., Parsons, E.C.M., Woods-Ballard, A., Hughes, A. and Johnston, P. 2001. Whale-watching in West Scotland. Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, London.

Zölck, M. 2001. Land-based survey of cetaceans around Ardnamurchan Point and the Small Isles, Scotland. Masters thesis. Aberdeen University. 47pp.

2000

Gill, A., Fairbairns, B., Fairbairns, R. 2000. Photo-identification of the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) around the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Report to the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust.

Gill, A., Reid, R.J. and Fairbairns, B.R. 2000. Photographic and strandings data highlighting the problem of marine debris and creel rope entanglement to minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) and other marinelife in Scottish waters. European Research on Cetaceans 14 (ed. P.G.H. Evans, R. Pitt-Aiken & E. Rogan), pp. 173-178. Cork: European Cetacean Society.

Hickin, V. 2000. Cetaceans and sealife. British Wildlife 12: 49-50.

Hughes, A. 2000. Tourism as a sustainable industry in the rural community of Arisaig, West Scotland. MSc thesis. Napier University, Edinburgh. 61pp.

Parsons, E.C.M., Birks, I., Evans, P.G.H., Gordon, J.G., Shrimpton, J.H. and Pooley, S. 2000. The possible impacts of military activity on cetaceans in West Scotland. European Research on Cetaceans 14. (ed. P.G.H. Evans, R. Pitt-Aiken & E. Rogan), pp. 185-190. Cork: European Cetacean Society.

Paton, J. 2000. Cetaceans and sealife. British Wildlife 12: 125-126.

Pooley, S. 2000. An identification of potential impacts of military activities on cetaceans in the Hebrides. MSc thesis. Herriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. 82pp.

Shrimpton, J. and Parsons, E.C.M. 2000. Cetacean conservation in West Scotland. Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Mull, Scotland. 99pp.

Woods-Ballard, A. 2000. Whale-watching in Scotland with a case study on the Isle of Skye. MSc thesis. Edinburgh University. 99pp.

1999

Barry, S. and Parsons, E.C.M. 1999. Sealife: West Scotland. British Wildlife 11: 356-357.

Barry, S. and Parsons, E.C.M. 1999. Sealife: West Scotland. British Wildlife 11: 127-129.

Benoldi, C., Gill, A., Evans, P.G.H., Manghi, M., Pavan, G. and Priano, M. 1999. Comparison between Risso' s dolphin vocal behaviour in Scottish waters and in the Mediterranean Sea. European Research on Cetaceans 12 (ed. P.G.H. Evans & E.C.M. Parsons), pp. 109-111. Valencia: European Cetacean Society.

Evans, P.G.H. and Parsons, E.C.M. (Eds.). 1999. European Research on Cetaceans 12. Valencia: European Cetacean Society. 436pp.

Gill, A. 1999. Cetaceans: North-west Scotland. British Wildlife 10: 118-119.

Gill, A., Fairbairns, B.R. and Fairbairns, R.S. 1999. Some observations of minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) feeding behaviour and associations with seabirds in the coastal waters of the Isle of Mull, Scotland. European Research on Cetaceans 13 (ed. P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz & J.A. Raga), pp. 61-64. Valencia: European Cetacean Society.

Hill, J.A. 1999. Oil spills and marine wildlife: guidelines for a response plan for the Isle of Mull. MSc thesis. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. 117pp.

Jeewoonarain, T. and Parsons, E.C.M. 1999. Cetaceans: North-west Scotland. British Wildlife10: 422-423.

Jeewoonarain, T., Parsons, E.C.M. and Evans, P.G.H. 1999. Operation sightings: sightings of cetaceans in the southern Hebrides, Scotland. European Research on Cetaceans 13. (ed. P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz & J.A. Raga), pp. 237-241. Valencia: European Cetacean Society.

Leaver, I.D. 1999. A contingency plan for the at sea response to an oil spill incident in the waters of the Inner Hebrides. MSc thesis. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. 54pp.

Parsons, E.C.M., Shrimpton, J. and Evans, P.G.H. 1999. Cetacean conservation in Northwest Scotland: perceived threats to cetaceans. European Research on Cetaceans 13. (ed. P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz & J.A. Raga), pp. 128-133. Valencia: European Cetacean Society.

Rendell, L.E., Matthews, J.N., Gill, A., Gordon, J.C.D. and Macdonald, D.W. 1999. Quantitative analysis of tonal calls from five odontocete species, examining interspecific and intraspecific variation. Journal of Zoology 249: 403-410.

Shrimpton, J. 1999. Cetacean conservation in the Hebrides: review and management recommendations. MSc thesis. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. 122pp.

Warburton, C. 1999. Marine wildlife tourism and whale-watching on the Island of Mull, West Scotland. MSc thesis. University of Kent. 102pp.

1998

Evans, P.G.H., Parsons, E.C.M. and Clark, S.L. (Eds.). 1998. European Research on Cetaceans 11. Kiel: European Cetacean Society.

Lewis, T.P., Swift, R., Gonzalbes, P., Butler, J. and Gordon, G. 1998. Report on passive acoustic monitoring of cetacean distribution north-west of the Hebrides 1997-1998, for Conoco UK. Tobermory, Mull: Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust.

Stockin, K. 1998. The effects of diel and seasonal cycles on the dive duration of the minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata. B.Sc. Honours Thesis. Marine Biology Department, Plymouth University. 80pp.

1997

Bowe, S. 1997. The use of geographical information systems to investigate the spatial and temporal relationships between minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) distribution and seabed topography/sediment type off the Isle of Mull, Scotland. M.Sc. Thesis. Department of Zoology, Aberdeen University. 75pp.

Fairbairns, R., Gordon, J., Hiby, A., Leaper, R., Lovell, P. and Papastavrou, V. 1997. Assessment of relative abundance and distribution of the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) using data collected from a whale watching operation. European Research on Cetaceans 10 (ed. P.G.H. Evans), pp. 154-158. Kiel: European Cetacean Society.

Gill, A. 1997. Investigating the feasibility of a long-term ecological study of the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) on the west coast of Scotland. Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Mull. 43pp.

Gill, A., Atkinson, T. and Evans, P.G.H. 1997. Cetacean sightings off the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. European Research on Cetaceans 11 (ed. P.G.H. Evans, E.C.M. Parsons & S.L. Clark), pp. 109-111. Kiel: European Cetacean Society.

Kershaw, L.A. 1997. Reducing incidental catch in fisheries: the effect of acoustic alarms on harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) vocal behaviour. M.Sc. Thesis. Imperial College, University of London. 99pp.

Leaper, R., Fairbairns, R., Gordon, J., Hiby, A., Lovell, P. and Papastavrou, V. 1997. Analysis of data collected from a whalewatching operation to assess relative abundance and distribution of the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) around the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Reports of the International Whaling Commission 47: 505-511.

Leeming, G. 1997. Respiration rates of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) on the west coast of Scotland. Undergraduate Thesis. Royal Veterinary College, London. 61pp.

Swift, R. 1997. The effects of array noise in cetacean distribution and behaviour. M.Sc. Thesis. Department of Oceanography, University of Southampton. 163pp.

1996

Gill, A. and Atkinson, T. 1996. Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) in the coastal waters around the Eye Peninsula, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Report to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. 49pp.

Gill, A. and Atkinson, T. 1996. Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) in the coastal waters around the Eye Peninsula, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Report to the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland. 25pp.

Gill, A. and Fairbairns, R. 1996. Photo-Identification of the minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata off the Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. European Research on Cetaceans 9 (ed. P.G.H. Evans & H. Nice), pp. 129-131. Kiel: European Cetacean Society.

1995

Gill, A. 1995. Analysis of data collected from observations of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the Clyde Estuary, Glasgow. Report to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. 30pp.

Gill, A. and Fairbairns, R. 1995. Photo-Identification of the minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata off the Isle of Mull, Scotland. In Whales, Seals, Fish and Man (ed. A.S. Blix, L.Walloe and O. Ulltand), pp. 129-132. Elsevier Science, Netherlands.

1994

Fairbairns, R., Gill, A. and Sargent, T. 1994. Range tracking of the minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata, off the Isle of Mull 1994. Report by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. 52pp.

Gill, A. 1994. The photo-identification of the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) off the Isle of Mull, Scotland. MSc Thesis. Aberdeen University. 67pp.

1993

Evans, P.G.H., Swann, C., Lewis, E.J., Parsons, E.C.M., Heimlich-Boran, J. and Heimlich-Boran, S. 1993. Survey of cetaceans in the Minches and Sea of Hebrides, Northwest Scotland. European Cetacean Research on Cetaceans 7 (ed. P.G.H. Evans). pp. 111-116. Cambridge : European Cetacean Society.

Evans, P.G.H., Lewis, E.J., Parsons, E.C.M. and Swann, C. 1993. A survey of whales and dolphins in Hebridean waters. Oxford: Seawatch Foundation.

International Whaling Commission Papers

A.D. Foote, G. Víkingsson, N. Øien, D. Bloch, C.G. Davis, T.E. Dunn, P. Harvey, L. Mandleberg, P. Whooley and P.M. Thompson Distribution and abundance of killer whales in the North East Atlantic. Document SC/59/SM5 submitted to the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission. 59th Annual Meeting, 28-31 May, 2007, Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

Dolman, S.J., Parsons, E.C.M. and Simmonds, M.P. 2002. Noise sources in the cetacean environment. Paper presented to the Scientific Committee at the 54th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission, 26 April–10 May 2002, Shimonoseki, Japan. SC54/E7.

Grillo, V., Parsons, E.C.M. and Shrimpton, J.H. 2001. A review of sewage pollution in Scotland and its potential impacts on harbour porpoise populations. Paper presented to the Scientific Committee at the 53nd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission, 3-16 July 2001, London. SC53/E13.

Parsons, E.C.M. and Woods-Ballard, A. 2001. Voluntary whale-watching codes of conduct: how effective are they in managing whale-watching in West Scotland? Paper presented to the Scientific Committee at the 53nd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission, 3-16 July 2001, London. SC53/WW6.

Woods-Ballard, A., Hughes, A.J., Parsons, E.C.M., Warburton, C.A., Velander, K.A. and Ladle, R.J. 2001. The sustainability of whale-watching in Scotland. Paper presented to the Scientific Committee at the 53nd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission, 3-16 July 2001, London. SC53/WW5.

Shrimpton, J.H. and Parsons E.C.M. 2000. A review of environmental threats to cetaceans in West Scotland. Paper presented to the Scientific Committee at the 52nd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission, 11-28 June 2000, Australia. SC52/E24.

Stockin, K., Fairbairns, R.S., Parsons, E.C.M. and Sims, D. 2000. A note on the effects of diel and seasonal cycles on the dive duration of the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) off the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Paper presented to the Scientific Committee at the 52nd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission, 11-28 June 2000, Australia. SC52/O25.

Warburton, C.A., Parsons, E.C.M. and Goodwin, H. 2000. Marine Wildlife tourism and whale-watching on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Paper presented to the Scientific Committee at the 52nd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission, 11-28 June 2000, Australia. SC52/WW17.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS

Meetings and Conferences 2007

An Integrated approach to non-lethal research on minke whales in European waters. A workshop held at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastian, Spain, 2007

Embling, C.B., Gordon, J., Shrimpton, J., Hammond, P.S. Using environmental models to predict harbour porpoise distribution and relative abundance from visual and acoustic survey data Talk for 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastian, Spain 2007

Calderan, S.V., Stevick, P.T., Mandleberg, L.C. Density estimates of marine litter in a key cetacean habitat in North West Scotland' Poster for 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastian, Spain 2007

Stevick, P.T., Calderan, S.V., Speedie, C., Shrimpton, J., Embling, C.B. A trophic shift off West Scotland: minke whales and basking sharks Poster for 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastián, Spain, 2007

Mandleberg, L.C., Stevick, P.T., Tetley, M.J., Gaillard, T., Johnston, P.J. Characteristics of the bottlenose dolphin population off the west coast of Scotland Poster for 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastián, Spain, 2007

Ingram, S.N., Cullogh, R., Cheney, B., Mandleberg, L.C., Stevick, P.T., Hammond, P.S., Wilson, B., Thompson, P.N. Distribution and abundance of bottlenose dolphins off the West Coast of Scotland Poster for 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastián, Spain, 2007

Dell, C., Parsons, E.C.M. and Evans, P.G.H. 2002. The distribution of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in West Scotland and movements of identified individuals. European Research on Cetaceans 16. (ed. P.G.H. Evans). Liege: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Parsons E.C.M., Warburton, C.A., Woods-Ballard, A., Hughes, A. and Johnston, P. 2001. The impact of whale-watching on the economy of West Scotland. Presented at the 14th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 28 November - 3 December 2001, Vancouver, Canada.

Warburton, C.A., Parsons E.C.M., Woods-Ballard, A., Hughes, A. and Johnston, P. 2001. Whale-watchers in West Scotland. Presented at the 14th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 28 November - 3 December 2001, Vancouver, Canada.

Soole, C., Gill, A., Johnston, P., Kuiker, K. and Parsons, E.C.M. 2001. Bottlenose dolphins in West Scotland. European Research on Cetaceans 15. (ed. P.G.H. Evans). Rome: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Parsons E.C.M. and Warburton, C.A. 2000. Marine wildlife tourism and the economic benefits to island communities. Presented at the 6th Islands of the World Conference, 16-20 October 2000, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Barry, S., Parsons, E.C.M., McNee, J., McClellan, R., Evans, P.G.H., and McClellan, L. 2000. Cetacean sighting distribution in West Scotland in 1999. European Research on Cetaceans 14. (ed. P.G.H. Evans, R. Pitt-Aiken & E. Rogan), p. 355. Cork: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Atkinson, T., Gill, A. and Evans, P.G.H. 1998. A photo-identification study of Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) in the coastal waters of the Eye Peninsula, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. European Research on Cetaceans 11 (ed. P.G.H. Evans, E.C.M. Parsons & S.L. Clark), p. 170. Kiel: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Atkinson, T., Gill, A. and Evans, P.G.H. 1998. Notes on the natural markings on Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) photographed in the coastal waters of the Eye Peninsula, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. European Research on Cetaceans 11 (ed. P.G.H. Evans, E.C.M. Parsons & S.L. Clark), p. 209. Kiel: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Swift, R. and Menhenett, C. 1997. Feasibility study using sonobuoys to study cetacean acoustic behaviour in the coastal waters of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. European Research on Cetaceans 10 (ed. P.G.H. Evans), p. 76. Kiel: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Fairbairns, R. 1996. Background and recent achievements of Sealife Surveys and the creation of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. European Research on Cetaceans 9 (ed. P.G.H. Evans & H. Nice), p. 125. Kiel: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Fairbairns, R. 1996. Whalewatching - ecotourism and research - a Scottish point of view. European Research on Cetaceans 9 (ed. P.G.H. Evans & H. Nice), p. 285. Kiel: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Fairbairns, R., Booth, J., Walmsley, T., Fairbairns, J., Menhenett, C. and Gordon, J.C.D. 1994. Collecting scientific data on whalewatching project: opportunities and problems. European Research on Cetaceans 8 (ed. P.G.H. Evans), p. 32. Cambridge: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Gordon, J.C.D., Hiby, A., Lovell, P., Papastavrou, V. and Fairbairns, R. 1994. Collecting scientific data on whalewatching project: opportunities and problems. European Research on Cetaceans 8 (ed. P.G.H. Evans). Cambridge: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

Chappell, J., Cooke, J., Fairbairns, R., Gordon, J.C.D., Hiby, A., Papastavrou, V. and Lovell, P. 1994. Benign research on minke whales off the Island of Mull, Scotland. European Research on Cetaceans 7 (ed. P.G.H. Evans),pp. 103. Cambridge: European Cetacean Society. (Abstract)

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