Our collaborative paper on the importance of the waters around north-east Lewis (Scotland) for Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) has just been published. Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) are advocating for this area to be designated as a Marine Protected Area (MPA) for Riss

Events in February 2014 and media coverage On 17 February I assisted the Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme (SMASS) with the collection of two dead harbour porpoises from St Cyrus beach in Aberdeenshire. The skin of both porpoises exhibited extensive tooth raking from bottlenose

During May and June I spent four weeks in the Shetland Islands (Scotland, UK) photographing seabirds, otters and landscapes. I have uploaded a small gallery of Shetland images to the website. Highlights of the trip included two sightings of killer whales and some excellent encounters