Shetland Community Wildlife Group Articles
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Learn more about invasive species in Shetland, with this collection of articles from INNS week 2022.
Showcasing some of Shetland’s best wildlife and giving you an idea of what to look out for each month.
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- Searching for Shetland’s lost seagrass
UHI Shetland have a new project to map seagrass beds in Shetland and find out more about why many of the beds have been lost in recent years. We’re working with local swimmers and snorkellers to learn more about these amazing habitats. - Shetland Porpoises in the Spotlight: volunteers and drone footage give new insight into porpoise behaviour
Our brilliant volunteers have now been completing surveys for Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) since September 2021 at dedicated survey sites in Quendale Bay, Mousa Sound and South Nesting Bay… Read more: Shetland Porpoises in the Spotlight: volunteers and drone footage give new insight into porpoise behaviour - A Plaice for Skate at the Ness
By Rhiannon Jehu A friend and I went to the Discover Shetland’s Sharks and Skates event at the Ness Boating Club a few weeks ago. We both enjoy nature,… Read more: A Plaice for Skate at the Ness
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