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And they’re off!!

Blog 07 March 2025

Mull

Today is finally the day when the Blue Starfish pod get go on their long awaited trip down to the Isle of Mull to visit the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust!!!

We've had a series of sessions over the past two days

Blog 06 March 2025

We've had a series of sessions over the past two days going through the some of different types of marine waste we regularly bring in - thinking about where it originates, what can and can't put back into use and what could potentially be sent over to Green Hive for recycling....

Exciting times! What should we make...?

This week's super low tides have been great for guddling about on the shore!

Blog 03 March 2025

This week's super low tides have been great for guddling about on the shore! So much amazing life to be found in the inter-tidal zone...

Here's some pics of what sea saver Thomas and his brother found yesterday when they went for a wee look about.

It is very low again at 3.30 today.

Shaping up to be a fantastic #marineforum2025

Blog 01 March 2025

Shaping up to be a fantastic #marineforum2025 !

— feeling excited with Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme and

2 others

at National Museum of Scotland (official).

Mada-Chuain helps not just see and survey wildlife but rescue too

Blog 27 February 2025

On The Sea

Sometimes Mada-Chuain helps not just see and survey wildlife but rescue too. Today it helped bring in a drowning gull at Ullapool Harbour.

Scottish Invasive Species Initiative

Blog 26 February 2025

On The Sea

So - how do you trap mink on an uninhabited island?

Isle Martin is a remote and uninhabited island in Wester Ross, about 3 miles north of Ullapool. It is a recognised bird sanctuary but unfortunately, although people don't live there anymore, American mink have been known to make it their home...

Mink Control Officer Greg has been monitoring live capture traps with the help of the local community - and earlier this year caught two mink on the island. Our first captures of the year!

More species champion work on Thursday evening!

Blog 22 February 2025

USS has a very strong ethos of teamwork and peer support, so the species champion element of what we do provides an important opportunity and outlet for individual interests and expression.

Great to see them offering to support each other’s research as well - building each other up to become ambassadors for their species and getting a personal understanding of the importance of every species in our incredible marine ecosystem.