Transoceanic Expedition 2005

Transoceanic Expedition 2005

The Oceana Ranger undertook its first transoceanic expedition.

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Overview

 

 

Triaenodon obesusThe Ranger undertook its first transoceanic expedition, sailing for more than 5 months and more than 12.000 nautical miles, from the Pacific Ocean in the North American West Coast to the Mediterranean Sea.

This expedition on board the Ranger, was aimed at documenting and recording the biodiversity, richness and importance of the marine wildlife, and the threats that these essential ecosystems face, in order to understand the role of oceans in the world’s balance.

Diaries

June 27, 2005

Transoceanic expedition comes to an end. Monday, June 27th, 2005

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June 24, 2005

En route to Mallorca. Friday, June 24th, 2005

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June 16, 2005

Return to Lagos. Thrusday, June 16th, 2005

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June 15, 2005

High risk diving and bound to Ormonde. Wednesday, June 15th, 2005

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June 14, 2005

Four dives. Tuesday, June 14th, 2005

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June 13, 2005

Getting ready for work on the Gorringe Ridge. Monday, June 13th, 2005

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June 12, 2005

We depart towards the Gorringe Ridge. Sunday, June 12th, 2005

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June 10, 2005

Sighting of cetaceans and marine birds during the crossing of the Atlantic. Friday, June 10th, 2005

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June 9, 2005

Arrival in Lagos. Thursday, June 9th, 2005

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June 8, 2005

We approach San Vicente. Wednesday, June 8th, 2005

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June 7, 2005

Under winds of 40 knots. Tuesday, June 7th, 2005

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June 5, 2005

The migration of turtles and the case of Lucky. Sunday, June 5th, 2005

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June 4, 2005

Night guard duty, daytime guard duty. Saturday, June 4th, 2005

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June 3, 2005

Nocturnal luminiscence. Friday, June 3rd, 2005

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June 2, 2005

Diving by the volcano. Thursday, June 2nd, 2005

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June 1, 2005

Mountains emerging from the sea. Wednesday, June 1st, 2005

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May 31, 2005

Period and semi colon. Tuesday, May 31st, 2005

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May 31, 2005

Week end in Horta. Tuesday, May 31st, 2005

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May 28, 2005

Oceana Wavemakers. Saturday, May 28th, 2005

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May 27, 2005

Welcome to the Ranger in Horta ( Azores ). Friday, May 27th, 2005

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May 26, 2005

The Ranger and protecting the waters of Azores. Thursday, May 26th, 2005

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May 25, 2005

We approach Azores, in the midst of a storm. Wednesday, May 25th, 2005

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May 24, 2005

The winds are back. Tuesday, May 24th, 2005

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May 20, 2005

Again, with motors. Friday, May 20th, 2005

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May 19, 2005

Dancing with a blue whale. Thursday, May 19th, 2005

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May 18, 2005

Sighting in the high seas. Wednesday, May 18th, 2005

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May 17, 2005

” This is an emergency: abandon ship! “. Tuesday, May 17th, 2005

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May 16, 2005

Back on deck. Monday, May 16th, 2005

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May 15, 2005

En route to Azores. Sunday, May 15th, 2005

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May 14, 2005

The “bustling” Ranger. Saturday, May 14th, 2005

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May 13, 2005

Ready to cross the Atlantic. Friday, May 13th, 2005

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May 12, 2005

Sea Cucumbers, Starfish and Sea Urchins. Thursday, May 12th, 2005

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May 11, 2005

Thickness matters … and very much. Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

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May 10, 2005

Incoming cruise ship! Tuesday, May 10th, 2005

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May 9, 2005

Coral shelters. Monday, May 9th, 2005

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May 8, 2005

Among Anoles, Cardinals and Great Kaskadees. Sunday, May 8th, 2005

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May 7, 2005

Pioneers in protecting turtles. Saturday, May 7th, 2005

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May 6, 2005

At the crater of the volcano. Friday, May 6th, 2005

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May 5, 2005

The Sargasso by the prow side! Thursday, May 5th, 2005

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May 4, 2005

Portuguese man-of-war, beautiful and dangerous. Wednesday, May 4th, 2005

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May 3, 2005

Mar, like a modern Penelope. Tuesday, May 3th, 2005

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May 2, 2005

In the Bermuda triangle. Monday, May 2th, 2005

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May 1, 2005

“Farewell, Bahamas!” The Ranger casts off the moorings. Sunday, May 1st, 2005

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April 30, 2005

Celebrating the ” Junkanoo “. Saturday, April 30th, 2005

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April 29, 2005

We are back in the coral caverns. Friday, April 29th, 2005

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April 28, 2005

Sharks on sight. Thursday, April 28th, 2005

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April 27, 2005

You will like the gorgonians I have filmed. Wednesday, April 27th, 2005

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April 26, 2005

Observing, on land and sea. Tuesday, April 26th, 2005

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April 25, 2005

Brendal, our man in the Bahamas. Monday, April 25th 2005

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April 24, 2005

Nerves of steel at Green Turtle Cay. Sunday, April 24th 2005

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April 23, 2005

Orders from ” Monkey Island “. Saturday, April 23rd 2005

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April 22, 2005

No trace of sea turtles. Friday, April 22nd 2005

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April 21, 2005

Press conference in Miami. Thursday, April 21st 2005

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April 20, 2005

Leaving Harbour Towne Marina ( Fort Lauderdale ). Wednesday, April 20 2005

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April 19, 2005

Sole returns to the water. Tuesday, April 19th 2005

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April 19, 2005

Indi, the naturalist cook. Tuesday, April 19th 2005

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April 18, 2005

The art of sailing with Captain Nuño. Monday, April 18th 2005

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April 17, 2005

At Harbour Towne Marina Sunday, April 17th 2005

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April 16, 2005

A Galician woman aboard the Ranger. April 1-16, 2005

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April 12, 2005

The divers’ non-vacation. April 1-12, 2005

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March 31, 2005

Preparing for the Atlantic crossing. Thursday, 31nd March 2005

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March 30, 2005

Off the coast of Cuba. Wednesday, March 30, 2005

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March 29, 2005

Leaving Isla Mujeres. Tuesday, March 29th 2005

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March 28, 2005

Tortillas de patatas. Monday, March 28th 2005

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March 27, 2005

Isla Mujeres, Mexico. 25-27 March 2005

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March 22, 2005

The Garifuna. Tuesday, March 22nd 2005

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March 21, 2005

Day 5 at Cayos Cochinos. Monday, March 21st 2005

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March 20, 2005

Day 4 at Cayos Cochinos. Sunday, March 20th 2005

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March 19, 2005

Day 3 at cayos Cochinos. Saturday, March 19th 2005

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March 18, 2005

Wind and waves at cayos Cochinos. Friday, March 18th 2005

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March 17, 2005

Diving at Cayos Cochinos. Thursday, March 17th 2005

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March 16, 2005

Cayos Cochinos, Honduras. Wednesday, March 16th 2005

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March 15, 2005

At La Ceiba, Honduras, planning dives. Tuesday, 15th March 2005

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March 14, 2005

Arriving in Cayos Cochinos. Monday, 14th March 2005

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March 11, 2005

Following the Mosquito Coast. Friday, March 11th 2005

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March 9, 2005

Passage through the Panama Canal. Wednesday, March 9th 2005

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March 8, 2005

Panama City and goodbye. Tuesday, March 8th 2005

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March 2, 2005

An unusual ceremony – graduation of Coiba’s Ecopolice. Wednesday, March 2nd 2005

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March 1, 2005

Work at Coiba. Tuesday, March 1st 2005

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February 28, 2005

Patrolling Coiba. Monday, February 28th 2005

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February 27, 2005

Coiba. Sunday, February 27th 2005

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February 26, 2005

Golfito, briefly. Saturday, February 26th 2005

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February 25, 2005

Open ocean and a sea turtle. Friday, February 25th 2005

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February 24, 2005

Leaving Cocos, and trophic levels in action. Thursday, February 24th 2005

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February 23, 2005

Day 3 at Cocos. Wednesday, February 23th 2005

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February 22, 2005

Day 2 at Cocos. Thursday, February 22th 2005

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February 21, 2005

Day 1 at Cocos Island. Monday, February 21th 2005

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February 20, 2005

Arrival at Cocos Island. Sunday, February 20th 2005

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February 18, 2005

Morning watch. Friday, February 18th 2005

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February 13, 2005

The Ranger approaches. Sunday, February 13th 2005

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February 12, 2005

Bananas and satellite phones. Monday, February 12th 2005

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February 11, 2005

Golfito. Friday, February 11th 2005

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The Crew

NANO VALDÉS

Deckhand (Spain)

Xavier Pastor

Coordinator of the Expedition

SANDRA L. THOMPSON

Cook (United States)

JUAN CARLOS CALVÍN

Underwater photographer - Diver (Spain)

DANIELLE SAVAGE

Deckhand (Canada)

BIBIANA ALVAREZ SEOANE

Boatswain (Spain)

SANDY MAYSON

Editor of Oceana's magazine (United States)

JOSÉ PEÑALVER

Cook (Spain)

MAR MAS

Producer, scriptwriter and underwater videographer (Spain)

Ricardo Aguilar

Coordinator of the Expedition

PALOMA LARENA

Director of Communications for Oceana in Europe (Spain)

Eduardo de Ana

Support Staff at Gulf of Cadiz (Spain)

AITOR ITURRASPE

Captain

Nuño Ramos

Captain (Spain)

DANA HARLOW

Underwater photographer - Diver (United States)

INÉS GARCÍA FUNGAIRIÑO

Diver (Spain)

XOSÉ MANUEL GÁNDARA

Deckhand (Spain)

ALICIA FRAILE

Deckhand (Spain)

JOSÉ CARLOS CORRAL

Deckhand (Spain)

ANN COMPTON

United States

JUAN PABLO CAMBLOR

Diver (Spain)

DAVID R. AGONE

Engineer (United States)

HOUSSINE KADDACHI

Underwater photographer - Diver (France)

SOLEDAD ESNAOLA

Expedition deck assistants

CARLOS PÉREZ

Chief mate (Spain)

Ester Casado

Executive Assistant

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