One of the main goals of our OASIS Project is to build evidence on the presence and impact of drifting illegal or ghost fishing gear, which poses a serious threat to wildlife and maritime safety. During our expeditions we take data, when
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During our off-season expedition with @equinac_org we got a sudden call to attend the stranding of a dead striped dolphin, and proceeded to the scene to take photos and data. Later, the body was taken to the Equinac rehab centre for a
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The winds seem to have blown half of the Saharan desert over the Alborán Sea, and all we can do is keep waiting for our fortunes to change. This photo was taken by our volunteer @lara.aisha and shows how surreal it is.
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If we aren’t able to survey the open sea we make sure days are as productive as possible! Here at the @equinac_org sea turtle rehabilitation centre there is plenty to do. In fact turtle care is a “smaller” chore compared to all
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You don’t get this view during the summer months! ❄️ @oceancare.international #sailboats #sierranevada #alpujarra #almeria #wintersailing #offseason #andalucia #snowymountains
When not working on our scientific or educational programmes… there’s always Toftevaag maintenance ⚓ One of Alnitak’s accomplishments in these over 32 years has been the upkeep of this historic vessel, a 1910 norwegian fishing boat converted into research platform and “home
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Our volunteer expeditions are fast approaching, first in the Alborán Sea and then around the Balearic Islands later in the year. Once more, our focus is on illegal and ghost fishing, but we will also monitor other human activities and of course
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The regional governments of Cataluña, Valencia and the Balearic Islands have urged the Spanish Government to reduce the speed of ships passing through the recently declared SPAMI “Cetacean Migration Corridor” This supports measures suggested in the @oceancare.international report “Quiet Waters for whales
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Here’s to strong women, may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them ~ Adam Lovelace #8M #diainternacionaldelamujer #womensinternationalday #internationalwomensday #iws2022 #breakthebias #womensday #conservation #ocean #research #sailing
Alnitak has joined over 60 environmental NGOs, experts and representatives of the local community of the Ionian expressing deep concerns over seismic exploration activities taking place in the Hellenic Trench. The Hellenic Trench is a critical habitat for many protected species including
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