The questions surrounding the mysterious Loch Ness monster have remained unanswered. So, a group of independent researchers plans to do the biggest search for Nessie.
Loch Ness Monster Exploration: The Search for Nessie
The largest surface water survey in more than 50 years is being carried out by staff from the recently renovated Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit in collaboration with a team of independent and volunteer researchers called Loch Ness Exploration (LNE), Mail Online reported.
The search is scheduled for Aug 26 and 27 and is anticipated to be the largest since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau examined the loch for indications of the legendary monster in 1972. They are looking for aspiring Nessie hunters to participate in the event.
The Loch Ness Centre and LNE need volunteers to monitor the water over the weekend for any breaks or unusual movements.
Each morning, volunteers at the center will receive instructions from Alan McKenna from LNE on what to look for and how to report discoveries. There will also be a debrief in the afternoon to go over the day's activities.
To learn more about the enigmatic waters, surveying tools that have never been utilized on the loch will be used. This will involve drones that will use infrared cameras to create thermal photos of the water from the air, as it is thought that watching heat from above could be essential for recognizing any odd anomalies.
Additionally, a hydrophone will be used to listen for any Nessie-like sounds and other underwater audio signals that could aid in the search.
The former Drumnadrochit Hotel, where manager Aldie Mackay allegedly saw a "water beast" in Loch Ness 90 years ago, is now home to the Loch Ness Centre.
According to McKenna, since the beginning of LNE, it has been our mission to document, research, and analyze every kind of natural behavior and phenomenon, even those that may be more difficult to comprehend. By participating in the extensive surface watch, you'll have a real opportunity to personally contribute to this intriguing enigma that has captured so many people worldwide. Their goal is to inspire a new generation of Loch Ness aficionados.
The Loch Ness Centre's general manager, Paul Nixon, added that they are guardians of the special story. Aside from offering an unforgettable experience for the volunteers, they are committed to supporting the ongoing search for the mythical monster.
For those interested in joining the search for Nessie, you can check this link.
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Loch Ness Monster Not a Giant Eel
In a previous report from Science Times, the theory that Nessie, the Loch Ness monster in a Scottish lake, is just a giant eel had been debunked. Floe Foxon, the author of a new study, stressed that Nessie was over one meter long, and it would be unlikely for an eel to reach that size.
Contrary to popular opinion, data acquired from Loch Ness and other European freshwater bodies were subjected to scientific scrutiny, according to Foxon. Between 1970 and 1971, 40 years after Nessie's sighting, 129 eels caught were investigated.
The monster in the photograph was thought to be between 0.6 and 2.4 meters long, yet few people thought it was real and even labeled it a "Surgeon's Photograph." It was noted that although the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute scientists claimed to have sighted a 1.05-meter eel, it would take an eel about 30 years to attain this length.
Mail Online also noted that an eel must grow for 200 years to reach six meters in length, comparable to the Greenland shark's lifespan.
However, geneticist Neil Gemmell maintains that Nessie's size is still unknown and that the notion that it is a huge eel should still be considered. He also mentioned other hypotheses, including Nessie being a Greenland shark or catfish.
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