The article discusses the cetacean sightings around the Farne Islands in 2012, citing the several sightings of large pods, which suggests the possibility of above-average stocks of fish throughout the summer months. Some of the species mentioned include minke whale (Balenoptera acutorostrata), bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), and white-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris).