Moray Firth Coastal Partnership

@Nairnsgreenhive are relaunching Nairn's Climate Cafe in partnership with The Highland Weigh on Thursday 31st August with a screening of our Documentary. This is a free session, come along listen, contribute and enjoy some fantastic snacks! #nairn #climatechange #climatecafe

@SnapperGirl2 @whalesorg @30DaysWild @CanonUKandIE Fantastic captures!!!

Bottlenose Dolphins in the Moray Firth, looks like they were having fun! Lots of antics & socialising & great close up views of the action from the shore #MorayFirth #BottlenoseDolphins @whalesorg @30DaysWild #CanonR7 @CanonUKandIE #Scotland

@OuterHebs @hebridean Stunning photo!

St Kilda is home to the worlds largest Gannet colony, The largest colony of Fulmars in Great Britain and Ireland, Britain’s largest puffin colony, Guillemots & Petrel. (gotostkilda.co.uk) 📸: @hebridean.mermaid #visitouterhebrides #hebrideanway

@AndyGlasgow1 Thanks for joining us Andy!

Great to take part in this beach clean this afternoon. Shocking to pick up so much rubbish #BinIt

Looking ahead to 2023, we’re planning more beach cleaning, marine education and fund-raising events, we hope to see lots of you there! We hope your holidays are filled with joy and peace, and send our wishes for a Happy New Year to you and your families. #MerryChristmas

We’ve also kicked off the Sea the Value project in conjunction with Plymouth Marine Lab and the University of Aberdeen, and are looking forward to collaborating on this over the next few years– expect to see more information on that coming out in the spring.

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas from all at MFCP, and thank all of our followers/members for your support in 2022.

Did you know a sperm whale has 40 to 52 cone-shaped teeth, up to 10 to 20cm (4 to 8in) long, in their narrow lower jaws. Each tooth is heavy and weighs as much as one kilogram. 📷 Christopher Swann

This morning's #sunrise above the sea school. #cullenseaschool #cullen #discovercullen

Fantastic idea to creatively highlight the marine litter issue!

We are delighted to announce that we will be running two pre-events dedicated to young people aged 18-25, one online and one in-person!🥳 Please share and stay tuned for more information on how to join the pre-events🌊 With thanks to @BeASeaChanger ! 👉bit.ly/3YorPVk

Managed to recruit a new @mcsuk Beach watch volunteer at lunch!

They have been monitored by the University of Aberdeen and the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews since 1990. They use photo identification of individuals’ dorsal fins and distinct markings; some members of the population have been documented for 30 years.

The bottlenose dolphins located in the Moray Firth are a part of the East Coast Population which consists of approximately 190 individuals. They can range between the Moray Firth to the Firths of Tay and Forth but have been seen off the south coast of England as well.

The AGM minutes will be issued to members in due course, but in the meantime if anyone would like access to the recording of the webinar, please get in touch!

The MFCP AGM was successfully held on 1st December, and we’d like to thank all members who attended, as well as Elaine Jamieson, Jennifer Mouat and Tavis Potts for their fantastic presentations.

The dolphins found along the east coast of Scotland are among the biggest bottlenose dolphins in the world measuring up to 4 meters long and weighing up to 400kg due to their extra layers of blubber and shorter extremities to support them in the cold Scottish waters.

Bottlenose dolphins are a recognisable cetacean found in the seas around the UK. They are large-bodied mammals who commonly have a dark grey back and a pale grey belly with a short beak and curved dorsal fin. #bottlenosedolphins #dolphins #marinelife

After completing a volunteer position with the Whale and Dolphin Society, Ailish is now based in Inverness and taking on the role of Marine Conservation and Engagement Co-Ordinator for Moray and North Aberdeenshire! Delighted to welcome you to the team, Ailish!

We are excited to be introducing the newest member of our team here at MFCP. Ailish grew up in Cambridge and found a love for the marine environment on family holidays to the coast as a child.