Moray MP Douglas Ross visits Spey Bay's Scottish Dolphin Centre to learn more about Whale and Dolphin Conservation's Shore Watch Scheme
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MORAY MP Douglas Ross visited to the Scottish Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay recently to learn more about the group's Shore Watch Scheme.
Mr Ross– who is the Scottish Parliament’s species champion for the Bottlenose Dolphin – visited the centre ran by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Charity (WDC) earlier this month.
The Shore Watch Scheme, which encourages people to their record sightings of whales and dolphins, began at the Spey Bay centre in 2005 and now runs throughout the UK.
The record of sightings allows the charity to monitor the movements and activities of the sea creatures and helps inform their conservation efforts.
Mr Ross also congratulated the group of their recent win of the prestigious Trip Advisor Travellers Choice award which they received last month.
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Moray MP Douglas Ross said: "I am always delighted to visit the Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay, which is such a terrific asset for our region.
"As the species champion in the Scottish Parliament for the Bottlenose Dolphin, it was incredibly useful for me to learn more about these amazing mammals.
"While I was disappointed not to catch any sightings on this occasion, it was still a fantastic visit.
"It was great to learn more about the important Shore Watch scheme, which allows the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Charity to accurately record where dolphins and whales have made their home, including right here in the Spey Bey.
"I really appreciated Alison and Katie for taking the time to meet with me and to see the fantastic work they are carrying out every single day.
"It was also a great opportunity to congratulate them on the tremendous TripAdvisor award they received recently, showing how popular the centre is with tourists who have commented so positively on the staff and the experience they’ve had at the Scottish Dolphin Centre."
