A project is underway to investigate what whales are eating off Scotland’s west coast by examining the make-up of their poop! We are delighted to be part of the team - led by Dr Conor Ryan - collecting samples, armed and ready to scoop from the deck of our research vessel, Silurian. Read more about the project below…

Spirits have been high among whale enthusiasts around The Minch in recent years, as larger whale species like fin and humpback whales have been settling in the region. While the smaller minke whale has been commonly seen for many years, the arrival of their larger cousins raises questions about what is sustaining their enormous appetites.