Survey Hopes to Help Marine Species Thrive

The ScotsmanAugust 23, 2008

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INCREASING activity in the Moray Firth ranging from offshore wind farm development to boat traffic is putting Scotland's precious populations of whales and dolphins at risk, researchers claim.

Scientists are currently carrying out surveys of whales and dolphins in the waters off the North East coast in an attempt to spell out the need for greater protection for the creatures.

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Survey Hopes to Help Marine Species Thrive

As well as an internationally-important population of about 130 bottlenose dolphins, other species, including minke whales, harbour porpoises, white-beaked dolphins and basking sharks have all also been spotted in the Moray Firth.

The surveys, by the Whale and Dolphin Co...

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