We continue with our campaign on these islands. Since we return to the port of Salina at the end of practically every day we know this town as if we have lived here for a long time, we know its people, the shops, the restaurants, the beaches, and the people know who we are. The … Read more
Today I was leafing through the “full-color hardcover” book of the 12.000 millas en defensa de los mares: La expedición del Oceana Ranger (12,000 miles in defense of the seas: The Oceana Ranger expedition). Looking at the photos from this trip from the port of San Diego to Tarragona, it struck me as interesting to … Read more
The days pass between the ROV’s deep trips to the seabed and documentation in shallower waters. The shocking scene of yesterday’s trip is still on my mind and will be something I’ll never forget. We started the first dive of the day when, at about 20 meters deep, we came across a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta … Read more
Eolo greeted us in the morning, creating a beautiful landscape with the blue sky, the steep Aeolian coast, and the white waves contrasting against the sea. Today wasn’t a day for the ROV but it was for diving. My fellow divers spent their time searching for the best photo and the much-desired video and had … Read more
Being able to disconnect and have a day for ourselves is almost as important as a good meal on board. It helps improve the relationship between the crew, giving us a chance to rest and recover before getting back to the sea with recharged energy. Today we spend our time to doing laundry, taking walks, … Read more
I joined the campaign yesterday, now at the base port on Salina Island. During my two weeks here we’ll sail from this port to the different areas that we have left to investigate, leaving and returning to port daily except when we go to the study area in Ginostra, the island formed by the Stromboli … Read more
The days pass by and we’re almost at the middle of our campaign. For the moment, we haven’t any complaints on how the wind, sea nor islands have treated us. These are perfect conditions to survey the depths of the Aeolians, which surprise us daily with new species and habitats that deserve to be protected. … Read more
Hey! My name is Ben and I’m a filmmaker and photographer from the United Kingdom. Last week BBC wildlife presenter and myself were invited on board the Ranger to make a series of short films about the work that the Aeolians team are doing in the Tyrrhenian Sea. After a long day’s travel from London … Read more
After enjoying our day off on Salina Island, today we welcomed aboard Patrick and Ben, from the BBC. Throughout the day they were able to see how we work on board, and equally, we got to see how they work as well. In short, like always, another great day aboard the Ranger.
This is my second expedition with Oceana, this time in a totally different boat to the Neptune last year, but there’s still the same good atmosphere with the work and crew members as last year. There are some tough days, but we make the most out of the fun moments we have. We’re continuing our … Read more
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