July 23, 2021
This morning (almost) everything seemed to be at rest. Just out of the harbor, we discovered a monk seal (Monachus monachus), which was resting lazily on […]
July 22, 2021
How spectacular! I sure did not expect to have such an enjoyable tour this afternoon despite the fantastic sightings that the rest of our crew had […]
July 21, 2021
Today it was difficult at sea! No marine mammals were found in the morning. In the afternoon, our spotter discovered one Blainville beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris). […]
July 20, 2021
The behavior of the Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) was somewhat different today. We know them interactively and always in a surfing mood. But on this […]
July 19, 2021
There is no place like the ocean. No place on earth is so vastly undiscovered and so full of surprises. Even under difficult conditions, the Atlantic […]
July 18, 2021
As generous as she can be, the Atlantic Ocean does not always make things easy for our team at sea. Todays Northeast wind, a wind direction […]
July 17, 2021
Enthusiasm spread on board the Ribeira Brava today. As we left the harbor, a flying fish (Cheilopogon melanurus) sailed across the smooth, blue surface of the […]
July 16, 2021
The deep seascape surrounding Madeira is nothing short of spectacular and can often be imagined as a mirror image of the impressive landscape of the island […]
July 15, 2021
What an eventful day! I hardly had time to explain the biology and life cycles of the animals with so much going on! The warm summer […]