14.08.2026 – An Ending

Over the past fifteen years, I have shared a great deal of information on this blog, tried to raise awareness about protecting these wonderful marine mammals, and also shared many of my own thoughts and emotions with you.

Today, I simply want to say goodbye. This will be my final blog post.

One door closes – and many new ones open.

By Fatima Kutzschbach

Sightings of the day

Ribeira Brava

09:00 Blainville’s beaked whales

13:00 Blainville’s beaked whales, Bottlenose dolphins

16:30 Atlantic spotted dolphins, Blainville’s beaked whales

Steno

09:30 Atlantic spotted dolphins, Blainville’s beaked whales, Fin whales, Bottlenose dolphins

13:30 Blainville’s beaked whales, Bottlenose dolphins, Pilot whales

16:30 Pilot whales, Atlantic spotted dolphins