The legendary marine research vessel sank on April 10 while sailing in the Cantabrian Sea. On April 10, 2025, during a voyage in the Cantabrian Sea, the Toftevaag, Alnitak’s historic research vessel, leaked water after colliding with a drifting log, causing it
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The Guardians of the Ocean conference, held on April 3 at the Xrobb l-Għaġin Park and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, brought together international experts, policymakers, fishers, and scientists to strengthen regional cooperation and innovation in Mediterranean marine conservation. The event marked a major
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Background ALNITAK is a Spanish registered cultural association dedicated to the conservation of our marine cultural and natural heritage. It is specialized in building evidence, informing policy and engaging stakeholders and citizens actively in the international biodiversity conservation policy and sustainable development
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During our sea surveys, all approaches to protected marine species and all methodologies used are non-invasive, and carried out under the authorization DGBTM/BDM/AUTSPP/19/2022 issued by the GENERAL SUBDIRECTORATE OF TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic
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Experience hands-on conservation on board a wooden research ship focusing on the open sea ecosystem, while joining a crew of like-minded scientists, sailors and volunteers. Since 1989 Alnitak has welcomed over 3800 volunteers from over 100 nations on board Toftevaag. Each and
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⛵ Living on a 1910 wooden ship in a small community and learning how to work effectively in a team is a big part of the experience at Sea. 💪🏼 There’s nothing like lifting the anchor together before setting sail for the
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Last September we tagged a loggerhead turtle that we called Katharina, after our amazing volunteer who spotted her, tagged her and released her, making this a fantastic and very valuable contribution once again from an expeditioner on board Toftevaag. Turtle Katharina has
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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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Alnitak conducts research expeditions in southern mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands on board 1910 ship Toftevaag. Volunteers live and work on board alongside the crew, with the objectives of monitoring wildlife such as cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and sea
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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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