Bay of Biscay 2008 Expedition

Bay of Biscay 2008 Expedition

On June 1st, the Oceana Ranger initiated its 2008 Expedition in Vigo, after sailing in the waters of Portugal,Gulf of Cádiz and the Alboran Sea.

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Overview

Laminaria digitata; Bay of BiscayOn June 1st, the Oceana Ranger initiated its 2008 Expedition in Vigo,  after sailing in the waters of Portugal, Gulf of Cádiz and the Alboran Sea. The itinerary took the team of scientific and submarine photographers on board to investigate the Galician seabeds in front of Isla de Ons, Costa da Morte, Islas Sisargas and Ría de Ribadeo. They also visited Asturian waters in front of Cabo de Peñas, Cudillero or Ribadesella, Bay of Biscay waters.

With the support of Fundación Biodiversidad, Oceana started this campaign   with the aim to increase the knowledge on Spanish seabeds and promoting the creation of new protected areas.

Diaries

February 18, 2011

Meet: Seahorse

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August 3, 2008

Last day of the campaign: Mushroom sponge day

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August 2, 2008

Castro Verde and Sonabia

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August 1, 2008

August 1, 2008

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July 31, 2008

Castro Verde Seamount , July 31, 2008

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July 30, 2008

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July 29, 2008

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July 28, 2008

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July 27, 2008

Day off in Zumaia

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July 26, 2008

In front of the Playa de la Concha, San Sebastián

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July 25, 2008

“Heavy seas”

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July 24, 2008

Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) in Ratón de Getaria

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July 23, 2008

July 23, 2008

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July 22, 2008

Canyons facing the Basque country

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July 21, 2008

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July 20, 2008

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July 19, 2008

Urdaibai , July 19

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July 18, 2008

Capes Matxitxako and Ogoño

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July 17, 2008

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe protected biotope

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July 16, 2008

Press conference in Bilbao

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July 15, 2008

The Basque Country

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July 14, 2008

Callejos de Bamboa seamount ans Saltacaballos point

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July 13, 2008

Cotonera island and the whale of Sonabia revisited

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July 12, 2008

The mouth of the Oriñón estuary

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July 11, 2008

Eastern coast of Cantabria, Buitrera coast and the whale of Sonabia point

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July 10, 2008

Sperm Whale dead 1.70 nautical miles from shore

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July 9, 2008

Cabezo la Vaca y Cabo Quejo

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July 8, 2008

Bahía de Santander. Isla de la Torre

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July 7, 2008

Grey Seal in Santander Bay

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July 6, 2008

July 6, 2008

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July 5, 2008

The Seamounts of Cantabria: La Maruca and El Castro

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July 4, 2008

In Cantabria

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July 3, 2008

Traveling to Cantabria

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July 2, 2008

July 2, 2008

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June 30, 2008

Cup sponges at 25 meters depth

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June 29, 2008

Still in the Avilés Canyon

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June 28, 2008

Avilés Canyon, southern area

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June 27, 2008

White coral in the Avilés Canyon

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June 26, 2008

Pilot Whales in Asturias

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June 25, 2008

June 25, 2008

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June 24, 2008

From Galicia to Asturias

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June 21, 2008

Niebla Seamount

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June 20, 2008

The importance of Cedeira

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June 19, 2008

Minke whales

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June 18, 2008

Bermeo Seamount

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June 17, 2008

June 17

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June 16, 2008

Malpica port

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June 15, 2008

We are still in the Sisargas Islands

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June 14, 2008

The Sisargas Islands

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June 13, 2008

Venus’ girdle

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June 12, 2008

Os Miñarzos fishing reserve

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June 11, 2008

June 11, 2008

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June 8, 2008

Sálvora

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June 7, 2008

Ría de Arousa

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June 6, 2008

The laminaria forest, the dolphin and the veretillum.

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June 5, 2008

Sea horses and maërl on the sea floors

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June 4, 2008

The coral forest facing the Ría de Arosa

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June 3, 2008

The National Park of the Atlantic Islands

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June 2, 2008

At last, the first images of Galician sea floors

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May 24, 2008

A day in life

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May 23, 2008

Like a rock

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May 22, 2008

Meet the crew

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May 21, 2008

En route to Vigo

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The Crew

MARIO CONDE

Deckhand (Spain)

CARLOS SUÁREZ

Underwater photographer (Spain)

ENRIQUE TALLEDO

Underwater videographer (Spain)

JOSÉ MANUEL SÁEZ

ROV’s Technician (Spain)

JUAN SIGLER

Support diver (Spain)

Ana de la Torriente

Marine Scientist (Spain)

PATRICIA ROMERO

Cook (Spain)

JESÚS RENEDO

Captain (Spain)

JOAN PUIG DE FABREGAS

ROV Technician

MAURO PUIG LOVERDOS

ROV’s Technician (Spain)

ANTONIO MOMÓ

Support diver (Spain)

SERGIO GOSÁLVEZ

Underwater photographer (Spain)

MANUEL GALLEGOS

ROV’s Technician (Spain)

JAIME FRANCH

Diving Team Coordinator (Spain)

JOSIANE DALCOURT

Diving Team Coordinator (Canada)

JORGE J. CANDÁN

Diver and Underwater Videographer (Spain)

BARTOMEU BORDOY

ROV’s Technician (Spain)

PILAR BARROS

Support diver (Spain)

BIBIANA ALVAREZ SEOANE

Boatswain (Spain)

JUSTINO GARCÍA-BORREGUERO

Deckhand (Spain)

Ricardo Aguilar

Coordinator of the Expedition

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