Last year, when we were working in the same area –the western half of the area designated to be studied within the framework of the LIFE+INDEMARES Project–, we also found groups of common bottlenose dolphins, swimming, resting or feeding. This time, we saw two groups of at least 15 individuals, something similar to what we … Read more
Divers We start the day with a dive off Punta de Baños, a place also known as “Culo de perro.” The seamount is pretty interesting because its southern slope rises two or three meters from the sea bed, harboring numerous gorgonians Leptogorgia sasarmentosa and many other species we’ll describe when we analyze the images taken … Read more
Because of the wind yesterday, we have a strong swell when we set sail to the seamount, but it won’t be a problem because the weather forecast for today is good, so we count on the conditions improving throughout the day. ROV dives We reach today’s first study area around 9:00, the northern slope of … Read more
After various days “ROVing” off Cape St. Vincent and sleeping anchored in the Sagres inlet, we decide to change our plans: since we weren’t going to be able to go to Gorringe for a while, we would set sail toward the Mediterranean again. We need to get some work done in the Alboran Sea and, … Read more
This year, Oceana’s campaign onboard the Ranger begins in Portugal, studying the sea beds of various seamounts located in Portuguese waters. One of the most impressive seamounts in the world rises from the sea bed roughly 160 nautical miles southeast of Cape St. Vincent: Gorringe. From its peak, only 30 meters from the surface, it … Read more
It’s the summer of expeditions here at Oceana Europe! A couple of weeks ago the Oceana Hanse Explorer pulled into port in Copenhagen after spending 2 months exploring the Baltic Sea and today, the Oceana Ranger kicked off its 2 month expedition through the Mediterranean and the Atlantic! This time, the annual Ranger expedition will … Read more
The two-month expedition will cover various countries and include work for the LIFE+ INDEMARES European project. Today, Oceana launched its 2011 Expedition with the departure of the Oceana Ranger research catamaran from the port of Burriana (Spain). The two-month expedition will cover various Mediterranean and Atlantic countries to study seamounts and underwater canyons. Despite their … Read more
For two months, the expedition will travel through the western Mediterranean and the Atlantic to study and canyons, environments rich in biodiversity but relatively unexplored due to their depth and complex terrains. In this new expedition, Oceana will collaborate with the Portuguese Government and the country’s scientific community on the exploration of the Gorringe Bank, … Read more
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