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Read - An introduction to Scottish Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises

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Read - An introduction to Scottish Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises

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Some fun facts and handy tips for identifying whales, dolphins and porpoises in Scottish waters!
Made in collaboration with the Sea Watch Foundation.

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Hear the beautiful calls and strange clicks of whales and dolphins with this resource made in collaboration with the Sea Watch Foundation.

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Watch - 60 seconds in nature with Ullapool Sea Savers 

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Watch - 60 seconds in nature with Ullapool Sea Savers 

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Introducing the wonderful Maia, Megan & Josh from the Ullapool Sea Savers telling us as much as possible about their favourite marine species in just 60 seconds! Click on the links below to see each of these superstars in action.
Maia - White-tailed eagle Ambassador
Megan - Seabird Ambassador
Josh - Dolphin Ambassador

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60 Seconds in Nature - White-tailed Eagles

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A pack full of fun, educational resources for the family to enjoy. What creatures will you find lurking in the pools?

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National Marine Week - What's it all about?

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National Marine Week - What's it all about?

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Follow the link to discover more about this national celebration of our wonderful marine life organised by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

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Discover more about the National Marine Week campaign!

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Take a moment with this soothing video of seabirds and shorebirds along the beautiful coastline of the Firth of Forth.

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Wildlife Wellbeing - Seabirds and Shorebirds

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Health & Wellbeing - Why is the ocean good for us?

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Health & Wellbeing - Why is the ocean good for us?

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BlueHealth is a pan-European research program investigating the links between water-based environments and health and wellbeing. Learn more about their work on their website.

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The majority of Europe's population lives in cities which have either developed along major rivers, been founded on the banks of inland lakes, or grown on the continent's extensive coastline.

These 'blue' environments have played a major role in both the historical and modern evolution of our urban areas. They have been used for supplying drinking water, transportation, industry, fisheries, energy generation and sewage treatment.

Several years ago, a new body of evidence suggested that this utilitarian network of urban 'blue infrastructure' might also be able to provide a number of health and wellbeing benefits. However, there hadn't been a concerted attempt to characterise and quantify these effects.

To address this, BlueHealth brought together researchers from across Europe to systematically explore the impacts that urban waterways can have on health.

Between 2016 and 2020 we conducted over 20 studies in more than 18 different countries across the world.

Our team has designed and implemented interventions at several sites in Spain, Italy, Estonia, Portugal, and the UK. We have created a series of tools to assess these initiatives, and developed protocols for others to do the same.

Our researchers have been at the forefront of new technologies, using virtual reality to bring blue space experiences to those who cannot access them. We have conducted workshops in cities across Europe, and developed scenarios to plan for the future.

In the biggest study of its kind ever conducted, we surveyed over 18,000 people across Europe to uncover population-level relationships between blue spaces and health. We've also joined different databases to create new sources of information and analysis.

We have worked with communities, met with policy makers, and broadcast our messages across the globe.

As BlueHealth comes to end, we are still publishing peer-reviewed papers and supporting our amazing network of early career researchers.

Learn more about our research here.

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The majority of Europe's population lives in cities which have either developed along major rivers, been founded on the banks of inland lakes, or grown on the continent's extensive coastline. These 'blue' environments have played a major role in both the historical and modern evolution of our urban areas.

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Take part in research from the comfort of your own home!
The Zooniverse is the largest online citizen science platform in the world. Projects are categorised into a variety of disciplines including history, art, social science, literature, language, space, nature and more!
Some wonderful marine projects include: Seabird Watch; Seal Watch; Penguin Watch; FISHstory; Invader ID; Plankton Portal

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The Zooniverse is the world's largest and most popular platform for people-powered research.

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A Beginner's Guide to Beach Cleans with the Marine Conservation Society

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A Beginner's Guide to Beach Cleans with the Marine Conservation Society

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We've teamed up with the Marine Conservation Society to bring you this brilliant video which gives loads of useful information about how you can organise a beach clean, contribute to citizen science, and help to protect marine wildlife.

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A Beginner's Guide to Beach Cleans with the Marine Conservation Society

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Test your knowledge of Scottish seabirds with this short, fun, multiple-choice quiz. (Suitable for ages 8+). Stuck on any of the questions? Have a look through the information on the Scottish Seabird Centre website for answers.

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Hello and welcome to our quiz!

The Scottish Seabird Centre is a conservation and education charity dedicated to inspiring and educating people about the Scottish marine environment.

Test your knowledge of Scottish seabirds with this short, fun, multiple-choice quiz. (Suitable for ages 8+). Stuck on any of the questions? Have a look through the information on the Scottish Seabird Centre website for answers. Also...

As a recognised charity (SC025837) we are very grateful for all donations, especially whilst our five star visitor centre is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you enjoy playing the quiz and would like to support our work, please consider making a donation to the our JustGiving page. Every penny we receive is invested in the future of our education and conservation work we do so your donation could make a real difference.

Thank you,
The Scottish Seabird Centre Team

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Scottish Seabird Centre Quiz: "Seabirds of the Firth of Forth" (beginner)

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Hello and welcome to our quiz! The Scottish Seabird Centre is a conservation and education charity dedicated to inspiring and educating people about the Scottish marine environment. Test your knowledge of Scottish seabirds with this short, fun, multiple-choice quiz. (Suitable for ages 8+). Stuck on any of the questions?

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Watch live streams of wildlife and beautiful locations from around the world through Explore.org.
Explore's growing library consists of more than 250 original films and 30,000 photographs. This link will take you to the 'Ocean' section of the website, but there are plenty of other streams to follow!

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Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity and inspire lifelong learning. Watch nature unfold live right now!

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Something for the eyes and ears! Check out this beautiful footage of Northern gannets on Bass rock.

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Challenge: Can you reunite each adult seabird with their own chick?

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Whose Chick Is This - matching game EASY

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Get your ocean fix with these marine-themed tv shows and films - all recommended by staff at the Scottish Seabird Centre! There's something for everyone.

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Marine scientist and Scottish Seabird Centre Trustee, Professor John Baxter, discusses the science behind climate change and the issues it's causing for the marine environment.
Recorded with the Castle Rockers Podcast.

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Welcome to the Castle Rockers Podcast. We are an informal group of tenants and residents of the Castlerock Edinvar Housing Association. Our podcasts are about local topics of interest and people we wanted to meet.

If you liked the 'Blue Planet' TV series, then this is the podcast for you. Professor John Baxter talks through global warming from a marine perspective. He explains why there is a single ocean, what 'dead zones' are and lots of other fascinating scientific facts. John explains it all in an easy to understand way and points out things we can do to help the planet.

There is more information about Marine Protected Areas here in the UK.

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If you liked the 'Blue Planet' TV&nbsp; series, then this is the podcast for you. Professor John Baxter talks through global warming from a marine perspective. He explains why there is a single ocean, what 'dead zones' are and lots of other fascinating scientific facts.

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PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are harmful industrial chemicals in packaging that leak into the environment and cause harm to both us and the environment. Find out more and learn how to help by visiting Fidra’s PFAS Campaign page.

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Heading to the seaside? Download this spotter sheet to identify the shells you find.

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Have a go at making your own starfish finger puppet with this template from the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

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Collated by the John Muir Trust, these inspiring stories from across Scotland celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 - dip in!

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Did you know Northern gannets can reach speeds of up to 60 mph when they dive! Create your own diving gannet with this set of instructions and gannet template.

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Can you find all the names of the marine creatures hiding in this word search? Resource provided by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

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Our seas are in trouble - here's a few things you can do to help.