Wildlife WatchingWildlife at SeaSeals, Puffins, Dolphins, Whales, Porpoises, Basking Sharks, Gannets, Skuas, Guillemots.......! With so much coast, Scotland provides an excellent destination to see marine wildlife, from land and from the sea. Below are two groups of operators who have come together to show they care about the impacts they are having on the natural world. Show you care too by choosing one of the operators. (Remember, you can still enjoy marine wildlife without being on the water - go to our 'wildlife-watching on land' page for more info or see our 'Wild Scotland' page) |
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Dolphin-watching in the Moray Firth, North East ScotlandThe Moray Firth in the north-east of Scotland is home to the world's most northerly resident population of bottlenose dolphins. The area has become famous for its dolphins, and people come from all over the world to see them. Increases in visitor numbers raised concerns about the effect that boat traffic might have on these animals and with this in mind the Dolphin Space Programme was set up.
The Dolphin Space Programme aims to help minimise disturbance to the dolphin by encouraging dolphin-watching boat operators in the Moray Firth to follow a code of conduct . Accredited boat operators are also provided with lots of material on the natural history of the area to help visitors make the most of their trip to the Moray Firth. If you want to see the Moray Firth dolphins by boat, make sure that you choose an operator who is part of the scheme. Look for the logo or click here for this year's accredited operators. More information:
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Scottish Marine Wildlife Operators Association (SMWOA)This group of operators from the West Coast of Scotland offer visitors the opportunity to experience Scotland's marine environment at its best whilst at the same time ensuring that the wildlife receives only minimal disturbance. They all adhere to a code of conduct "Navigate with Nature" and provide an excellent ID Guide. There are over 15 members of the association ranging from the Isle of Mull to the Western Isles. For a full list of current members, visit the SMWOA website . More information
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