October 11, 2025
Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are clearly matriarchal. The social groups of these species usually consist of females and their offspring. […]
October 8, 2025
Today we had two different species of marine mammals, Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Both species need our protection. Not off […]
October 5, 2025
That morning, we drove far to the west, beyond Ponta do Pargo. We rarely get to see the coastline. But the long drive was worth it, […]
October 1, 2025
We waited and searched for marine mammals in one area twice today. The first time, Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) had dived. But when and where […]
September 28, 2025
This morning was the very best example of how you can recognise from a distance whether it is a baleen whale or a Sperm whale (Physeter […]
September 24, 2025
There are days when it is easier for our spotters to find something. This morning, however, there were no marine mammals to be seen. At midday, […]
September 21, 2025
There were all sorts of different things to see at sea today. There was even a Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) in our blue office. Blainville’s beaked […]
September 18, 2025
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) can be found in many oceans, some favour the coastal areas, others migrate through the high seas. Bottlenose dolphins are one of […]
September 14, 2025
Today, our two spotter were challenged by a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Based on their observations, they can often provide the crew on board with very […]