Dolphins whistle their ‘names’
PICTURE CREDIT: Dr Vincent Janik.
PICTURE CREDIT: Dr Vincent Janik.
The University of St Andrews Sea Mammal Research Unit will showcase some of its most exciting and cutting-edge research next week at a prestigious event highlighting the best of British science.
Ships and aircraft will take to European waters next month as part of the largest ever international survey of whales, dolphins and porpoises.
CAPTION: A transient killer whale. CREDIT: Volker Deecke.
Scots marine biologists are joining forces with fishermen to develop a new device that will help prevent dolphins becoming caught in trawl nets.
Almost 20 marine biologists from the University of St Andrews have been invited to attend a prestigious Marine Mammal Conference in Canada this week (beginning Monday 26th November, 2001).