The CRRU are now recruiting volunteers for their summer season project in the North of Scotland - The Whales and Dolphins of the Moray Firth.
You can read all the details about the expedition here -http://www.crru.org.uk - but I have posted a short summary below. If you have any questions please contact kevin.robinson@crru.org.uk - we'd be delighted to hear from you.
On The Expedition
Working with Robinson and his colleagues from the Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (CRRU), you will take to the Moray Firth in 5.4-meter rigid-hulled inflatable boats to conduct systematic surveys of the southern Firth. You will be trained to spot and identify whales and dolphins and to record data such as the composition and structure of groups, their behavior, and geographic positions. You will also take photographs for individual identification. Back at the lab, especially during inclement weather, you will help identify individuals from photographs, catalogue images, and enter data. Your team may also be called upon to help with live whale or dolphin strandings, as the need arises. In your recreational time, there are rare seabird colonies, coastal wildflowers, castles, and Pictish ruins to investigate.
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You guys try whale watching Oban. It's a spectacular experience.
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