Whales, dolphins and sharks are being studied and mapped.
Scotland’s west coast is a global hotspot for cetaceans and basking sharks, according to the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust which has released a new marine atlas capturing key discoveries made over the past 15 years.
The first Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas showcases findings by the charity’s scientists and citizen science volunteers during annual research expeditions on its specialised yacht Silurian.