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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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education, expeditions, Oasis project, volunteer

Tagged a loggerhead turtle

April 9, 2022May 18, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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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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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dead dolphin
Projects, volunteer

Dead striped dolphin

March 16, 2022March 26, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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, 2022March 26, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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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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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Adam Lovelace
expeditions, volunteer

Adam Lovelace

March 9, 2022March 23, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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

plastic foodprint
education, Projects, volunteer

Our plastic “footprint”

March 8, 2022April 4, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

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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Toftevaag with a pod of pilot whales logging on surface in the Mediterranean sea
expeditions, volunteer

Monitoring the open seas Expeditions

February 27, 2022April 4, 2022todosporlamarLeave a comment

Our mission, an intelligent science-based conservation of the Mediterranean Sea, requires all hands ondeck. This is why since 1989 the AlnitakResearch Institute has offered an award- winning volunteer experience on board research vessel Toftevaag.  So far over 3800 volunteers of 98 nationalities
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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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