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MARLOW EQUIPMENT TO ASSIST CETACEAN RESEARCH

Marlow Ropes has donated ropes and rigging gear for a Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust-operated cetacean research vessel as part of its new role as the trust’s corporate supporter and sustainable partner.

The Silurian, as recently featured in the BBC’s Blue Planet Live, travels thousands of miles off the west coast of Scotland every year to conduct vital research on whales, dolphins, porpoises and basking sharks. The vessel’s findings contribute to the conservation and protection of UK cetaceans.

Trust boat manager and skipper, Emma Burgess said: “We are delighted to announced Marlow Ropes as a corporate supporter. This is a valuable contribution to our ongoing maintenance, ensuring the highest levels of safety onboard Silurian. It ultimately helps us achieve our survey and research objectives to further our understanding and conservation of Scottish whales, dolphins and porpoises.”

Handling lines

The British manufacturer is providing handling lines including the main, mizzen and Yankee halyards, sheets and kickers to assist with the next phase of Silurian’s research objectives.

This donation comes on the back of a winter of maintenance work onboard Silurian, including the full renewal of the standing rigging, that has ensured that she is in excellent condition for the 2019 season.

Marlow’s leisure marine director, Paul Honess, said: “Marlow is delighted to create this new sustainable partnership to support the Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust and its crucial marine conservation work.”

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