Volunteers are wanted for research expeditions aboard the HWDT vessel Silurian next year.
The West Coast is a global hotspot for cetaceans and basking sharks, according to the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust as it 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.