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On board Silurian
Most weeks April through October she is either monitoring the waters of the west coast of Scotland for whales, dolphins, and porpoises, or serving as a floating classroom for one of the many Argyll island primary and secondary schools. Read the log below to find out what Silurian and her crew have been up to each week and all about the whales, dolphins and porpoises they spot! To find out about the latest marine life sightings spotted elsewhere, click here. If you would like to send the crew an e-mail with your questions click here. Click here to view the Silurian Log archive. 2nd September 2009
Date: 2nd September 2009
Anchorage: Plockton Position: 57°20’500 N 05°38’633 W Plockton Primary I enjoyed it because of the dogfish. Ally My favourite part of the trip to Silurian was when we went to the touch tank. My favourite animal was the dogfish. I really, really enjoyed it, five stars! Micheal On the 2nd of September I went on the Silurian. We learnt how to alert people of sightings. To alert people below you scream ‘SIGHTING!’ and whatever you see and how many degrees. My favourite starfish was a bloody henry. I really enjoyed this trip and loved every second. Cameron Air an darha latha dlen September chaidh mise air an Silurian. Fhuain sinn fiosrachaidh mu dheidhinn crabagan is starfish. Stoill leam na bloody henry. Bha an trip seo miorbhalach. Ed. Many apologies if I have made any spelling mistakes in typing this - please let me know. Bha deilf Risso’s agus bha air an bàta. Rowan The Silurian was great fun. Ruairidh My name today was Brighde the basking shark. I loved it on the Silurian, I loved it so much. Brighde Everything on the Silurian is just great!! I love it!! An excellent boat. Finlay # posted by HWDT @ 4:57 AM
 1st September 2009
Date: 1st September 2009
Anchorage: Kyle of Lochalsh Position: 57°16’774 N 05°43’047 W Today was the turn of Kyleakin Primary and a third group from Auchtertyre Primary to join us onboard Silurian. Despite the weather, everyone enjoyed their visit and were happy to contribute to our blog. Kyleakin Primary I thought the best bit was the crabs and the starfish, and the sounds. Kiko I thought the best bit was the crabs. Megan I liked the starfish and the crabs. Raymond I will remember touching the starfish. Cairion Today I learnt that they can see dolphins. Alaina I liked it when I listened to the sounds and touching the things. Megan The best bit was when I got to hold a starfish. I enjoyed looking at all the crabs. Amy I liked feeling the giant starfish - it was really cool!! Danny I loved the crabs and starfish - it was amazing!! Adam I enjoyed holding the starfish and the crabs and the treasure hunt. Naomi I thought the best bit was when we heard the dolphin and whale sounds. Gavin Auchtertyre Primary I enjoyed holding the starfish. Emily I enjoyed the big starfish. Niall I enjoyed holding the starfish and I liked hearing animal sounds. Lucy I enjoyed holding the spider crab. Elan I enjoyed looking at the animals in the tanks. Andrew I enjoyed the animals in the tanks and holding them. Jack My favourite bit was seeing the animals. Shaun # posted by HWDT @ 4:48 AM
31st August 2009
Date: 31st August 2009
Anchorage: Kyle of Lochalsh Position: 57°16’774 N 05°43’047 W The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust's vessel Silurian has been transformed into a floating classroom for the week. Today, we welcomed onboard students from Auchtertyre Primary School and Kyle Primary School. Despite the rain, everyone enjoyed learning about the cetaceans that can be seen in the Hebrides and the research work that HWDT does. Touch tank highlights included a rather fiesty brown crab and a huge spiny starfish. Our contact in Plockton has promised creel bycatch of the weird and wonderful variety for tomorrow! Here are what the pupils had to say about their marine environmental education workshops: Auchtertyre Primary School I enjoyed the animals in the tubs and holding them. Jack My favourite bit was seeing the animals. Shaun I enjoyed looking at the animals. Andrew I enjoyed holding the spider crab. Elan I enjoyed holding the starfish and I liked hearing the animal sounds. I enjoyed the starfish. Niall I enjoyed holding the starfish. Emily the Eagle Kyle Primary Today I learnt about dolphins. Lucy I enjoyed touching the starfish. Andrew Today I learnt about crabs and starfish. Liam I enjoyed the starfish and the noises. Sine Today I liked holding the starfish and the crabs. Meghan - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I liked it when we saw the starfish and crabs. Ryan the Ray I will remember when the crab took the leg off the little crab. I enjoyed everything. Alex # posted by HWDT @ 7:28 AM
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