Tonight the expedition “2014 Atlantic Seamounts” started setting off from Playa Blanca (Lanzarote). After some ROV and shipment related issues, we headed to Triton Twin Mountains, also known as The Peanut Mountains, due to their particular shape. Navigation was tricky since a storm was approaching and the latest weather forecast indicated that it would strike … Read more
Earlier this week, Oceana in Europe launched their second expedition to the Canary Islands. This expedition focuses on the waters around the island of El Hierro, which is expected to become the first marine national park in Spain. This one-month campaign aims to map seamounts north of Lanzarote, the easternmost Canary Island, and around Sahara, … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I took a summer course at my University called ‘’International Nature Conservation’’ and I think it’s safe to say that so far, it’s the most interesting course I’ve ever had. Among many issues and subjects, we got to do IUCN species assessments using their criteria, prioritizing areas of interest for … Read more
Having worked with the Baltic Sea on the policy and advocacy side for some time now, I sometimes get stuck on how to get more audience and raise awareness around the issue. How can we attract a wider audience and in particular, how can we get more young people interested in the issue? Last Saturday … Read more
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