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Scientists use drones to identify whether dolphins are pregnant

Researchers have used aerial photos taken from drones to remotely determine whether protected female bottlenose dolphins are pregnant. Scientists have found that by measuring the body width of the cetaceans captured in the aerial images they can ...

24 Feb 2022 at 15:55

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£100 million boost for ‘nationally significant’ Highland wind turbine port

A Highland port set to become an “offshore wind hub” has received a further £100 million of investment from two government-owned banks, a company has announced. Haventus, the energy transition company that owns Ardersier Port in the Moray Firth,...

13 May 2024 at 12:25

Children rescued by RNLI lifeboat after kayak blown out to sea

Two children have been rescued by lifeboat after the wind pushed their inflatable kayak out to sea. An adult on the shore raised the alarm after spotting the boy and girl, thought to be in their early teens, in difficulty in the Moray Firth on ...

25 Jun 2022 at 21:20

Dolphins ‘smile’ during play, scientists find

Dolphins “smile” during play, scientists have found. The animals are known to be very playful and have often been observed performing underwater acrobatics, playing with objects and chasing each other. But the researchers have found ...

02 Oct 2024 at 17:10

Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Moray Firth for provisions after seizure by US

A Venezuelan-linked oil tanker is in the Moray Firth for replenishment after being seized by the US in the North Atlantic last week. The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1, was seen in waters off the ...

13 Jan 2026 at 18:09

Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ he was not informed about tanker in Scottish waters

Scotland’s First Minister is “deeply concerned” he learned about a seized Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the Moray Firth from media reports. The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1, was seen in ...

14 Jan 2026 at 10:14

Swinney attacks ‘juvenile’ Alexander amid spat over US military using airport

Scotland’s First Minister has called a senior UK Government minister “juvenile” amid a spat over information about the US military using a Scottish airport to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic. ...

22 Jan 2026 at 16:09

Wife of seized tanker’s captain wants judicial review of ‘unlawful’ detention

Lawyers acting for the wife of the captain of a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker captured by US forces are calling for a judicial review of his situation, claiming he is being detained unlawfully. The Marinera, a ...

26 Jan 2026 at 21:44

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