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Researchers have warned kayakers and paddleboarders may be unknowingly disturbing whales, dolphins and seals in Scottish waters.

Heriot-Watt University, with support from the Whale and Dolphin Conservation, has documented hundreds of interactions between vessels and marine mammals.

The study, external included more than 400 hours of land-based observations across five marine regions, including protected areas.

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