Investigation into the long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) mass stranding event, Tolsta, na h-Eileanan Siar, July 2023

Investigation into the long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) mass stranding event, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, July 2023

Compiled by the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme

School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine

University of Glasgow

Glasgow G12 8QQ

Authors:

• Andrew Brownlow¹
• Holly Armstrong²
• Rachel Ball¹
• Claire Bowie¹
• Nicholas J. Davison¹
• Davina Derous³
• Mariel T.I. ten Doeschate¹
• Christoph Gade³
• Ailsa Hall²
• Lauren Hartny Mills⁵
• Rebecca von Hellfeld³
• Anna Kebke¹
• Jo Kershaw²
• Rachel L. Lennon¹
• Alison Lomax⁵
• Ryan McCarthy³
• Anna Moscrop⁴
• Tessa Plint¹
• Madeleine Maley⁶
• Alexandra Tranganida³
• Alice Walters⁴

Affiliations:

• ¹ Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme, School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ.
• ² Sea Mammal Research Unit, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8LB.
• ³ School of Biological Sciences, Zoology Building, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 2TZ.
• ⁴ Whale and Dolphin Conservation, 38 St. Paul Street, ChippenhamSN15 1LJ.
• ⁵ Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, 28 Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull PA75 6NU.
• ⁶ Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik EH26 0PZ.