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Filmmaker Fernando Lopez Mirones films devil rays
expeditions, toftevaag, volunteer

Experience hands-on conservation

April 18, 2022May 17, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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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you can't lift 1000Kg on your own
expeditions, toftevaag, volunteer

“You can’t lift 1000 kg on your own”

April 17, 2022May 17, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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

2022 Expeditions – JOIN US

March 17, 2022April 4, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

  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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Saharan desert over the Alborán Sea
toftevaag

Saharan desert over the Alborán Sea

March 16, 2022March 26, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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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winter in southern spain
expeditions, toftevaag

winter in southern spain

March 14, 2022March 26, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

You don’t get this view during the summer months! ❄️ @oceancare.international #sailboats #sierranevada #alpujarra #almeria #wintersailing #offseason #andalucia #snowymountains

always Toftevaag maintenance
toftevaag

Today has been a busy saturday!

March 11, 2022April 4, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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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Toftevaag bow at sunset
expeditions, toftevaag, volunteer

Our volunteer expeditions are fast approaching

March 10, 2022March 23, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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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30 years collecting data
education, Projects, toftevaag

Thirty years collecting information

March 5, 2022April 4, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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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ready to start
toftevaag

ready to start the season

March 1, 2022March 17, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

Job well done! ⚓ ¡Trabajo bien hecho! #shipmaintenance #Todosporlamar #sailing #science #research #expeditions #ocean #conservation

Binoculars on board
toftevaag, volunteer

CRÓNICA SOBRE EL VIAJE EN EL TOFTEVAAG

November 9, 2019April 4, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

Después de que haya pasado más de un mes de poder disfrutar esta experiencia transformadora, me dispongo a relatar una pequeña crónica de la misma. Es imposible (al menos para mí) poder plasmar con palabras escritas, todas las emociones vividas a bordo
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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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