The Science

Route

We left Tobermory and headed north through the Sound of Sleet in order to avoid the force 9 storm blowing further west. Made our way north after it had quietened to a 6, and then west around the north of Skye, passing through the Hebrides Sea back to Mull.

Phone App showing ships with AIS signals, including some military vessels, although most had their AIS off.

On deck scanning the seas for cetaceans

Relaying sightings or cetaceans to science desk below, and keeping a record of sea birds and ships

Science desk, recording sightings, acoustics and environmental conditions on 'Logger' 

Logger, sightings page - there were 8 different pages for recording information

Joint Warrior Survey report from 2018