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Toftevaag sailing on a cloudy day in the Mediterranean
expeditions, Projects, toftevaag, volunteer

2022 Expeditions – JOIN US

March 17, 2022August 31, 2024todosporlamar

  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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dead dolphin
Projects, volunteer

Dead striped dolphin

March 16, 2022August 31, 2024todosporlamar

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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Equinac maintenance
education, Projects, volunteer

Equinac maintenance that is needed!

March 15, 2022August 31, 2024todosporlamar

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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The fluke of a diving sperm whale
Projects

reduce the speed of ships passing “Cetacean Migration Corridor”

March 9, 2022August 31, 2024todosporlamar

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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ngo linked with alnitak
Projects

Alnitak has joined over 60 environmental NGO

March 9, 2022August 31, 2024todosporlamar

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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plastic foodprint
education, Projects, volunteer

Our plastic “footprint”

March 8, 2022August 31, 2024todosporlamar

Even out in the open sea beyond the sight of land and shipping lanes, our plastic “footprint” is still here. Alnitak collects plastics and other marine garbage daily, logging the information and taking imagery, which can often be somewhat shocking. This is
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30 years collecting data
education, Projects, toftevaag

Thirty years collecting information

March 5, 2022May 28, 2023todosporlamar

With more than 40000 miles of surveys doing acoustic and visual surveys onboard the Toftevaag expeditions, and data collected from more than 80 satellite tags, Alnitak contributes to marine biodiversity conservation strategies and sustainable management policies. Alnitak has one of the most
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Projects, volunteer

Producing great quality imagery

February 17, 2022August 31, 2024todosporlamar

🎥 An important part of our work is producing great quality imagery. Of marine wildlife, and of the activities on board RV Toftevaag From the mast (12m), from deck, and of course below the water… Plenty of angles and perspectives to choose
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whales
Projects

It’s #worldwhaleday 🐋

February 17, 2022August 31, 2024todosporlamar

We are therefore sharing these photographs of two fin whales we encountered last year. As we don’t have our own project dedicated to this species, we of course sent our sightings data and photographs to our colleagues at @edmaktub who coordinate the
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Alnitak Research Institute is a Spanish non-profit organisation that combines a passion for cultural maritime heritage with a strong will to preserve the Oceans.

In 1989 Alnitak restored the historical fishing boat Toftevaag with the purpose of developing science and education programs.

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