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WDCS Scotland

wildlife centreWDCS works throughout Scotland, campaigning for greater protection of the country's whales and dolphins.

We also fund research and education initiatives, run two wildlife centres in the Moray Firth at Spey Bay and North Kessock, and our POD campaign is fighting to ensure a future for the Moray Firth's dolphins. You can find out about our current research project in Gairloch on our blog.

Introduction to our work in Scotland

atlantic white-sided dolphinWDCS Scotland is committed to increasing the understanding of cetaceans and the threats that they face in Scottish waters and providing solutions to conservation and welfare issues.

POD campaign

bottlenose dolphinProtect Our Dolphins (POD) is our campaign to protect the dolphins that live in Scotland’s Moray Firth.

Dolphins and oil rigWDCS Condemns Government Decision To Allow Seismic Surveys In Moray Firth Protected Area
As the US starts to count the massive conservation costs of the BP oil slick disaster, WDCS condemns an agreement by the UK government to allow two companies to begin seismic surveys in preparation for future oil and gas development in the Moray Firth.

Watching whales and dolphins

bottlenose dolphinScotland offers numerous opportunities to see whales and dolphins in their natural environment, both from land and sea. WDCS provides advice on how to do this and ensure you and the animals get the best out of this experience.