Some species of whales, dolphins and porpoises in Scottish waters are listed internationally as endangered or threatened. We run two wildlife centres in Scotland, conduct our own research and work locally and nationally to achieve better protection for Scotland’s whales and dolphins.

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£10 a month pays for 2 school visits to teach
children about marine wildlife

£30 a month pays for waterproof rangefinder
binoculars for our survey work

£1,000 buys a high spec camera to help with
photographic dolphin ID

£5,000 helps conduct a two-week survey on
Scotland’s west coast

£10 buys a hi-visibility vest for a researcher

£25 funds equipment for children to help keep
their local beach clean

£50 pays for a school to attend a day’s whale
and dolphin workshop

£100 gets a medic to a whale or dolphin stranding

This project needs:

- Canon EF 800mm f5.6 L IS USM Lens

- Canon EF 600mm f4 L IS USM Lens

- Canon XL H1S Professional HD PAL Camcorder

- Canon EOS 1D MK IV + HD Video

- Long range observation binoculars, 40 x 100; condition must be good/as new.

- All and any makes of ‘spotting-scopes’ (one-eyed strong binocular); condition must be good/as new.

- Navy Almanac must be no more than 3 years old.

- Icom long range waterproof hand-held marine VHF radios; condition must be good/as new.

- Canon 30/40D camera; condition must be good/as new.

- Canon 100 – 400mm, 2:8f lens; condition must be good/as new. (All and any other long lenses would be acceptable).

- Video camera - condition must be good/as new.

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