On some occasions, the activities of these vessels have extended into Spanish waters. The research catamaran of the Oceana organisation, the Ranger, has been carrying out “in situ” surveillance of the illegal Italian driftnet fleet since the beginning of July, which operates out of bases in Sicily, Sardinia, around Naples and Sorrento, and the small … Read more
From its base in the Balearic Islands, Oceana will be setting up projects to protect the Mediterranean and other European seas. The Ranger catamaran belonging to the international organisation for the defence of the seas, Oceana yesterday arrived in Majorca after six months sailing across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The expedition, headed by Majorcan … Read more
The international organisation for the defence of the seas has called for the urgent declaration of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands as a trawler-free zone. Nine thousand miles after the Oceana Ranger catamaran left Los Angeles (USA), the members of the Transoceanic Expedition will tomorrow be arriving at the first European port of … Read more
Oceana’s European Director, Xavier Pastor, and Director of Research and Projects, Ricardo Aguilar, today presented in Madrid the first reports from the expedition of the Oceana Ranger catamaran. After sailing for three months, both researchers have just arrived from Fort Lauderdale (Florida), where the organisation’s vessel is preparing to start the Atlantic crossing within the … Read more
A team of scientists, divers, photographers and video cameramen will be travelling on board the “Oceana Ranger” catamaran to document underwater life and the threats being posed to its survival. Oceana is embarking on its first transoceanic expedition, a five-month journey of more than 10,000 nautical miles from the Pacific Ocean waters off the west … Read more
We arrived in Majorca, after six months of navigation through the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Under the leadership of Xavier Pastor, we left Los Angeles ( California, USA ), in early January, and we have sailed 11,000 miles, traveling through the territorial waters of the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Bahamas, Bermudas, Azores ans continental … Read more
After we took refuge for a few days in Barbate ( Cádiz ), due to a great storm that kept us from going through the Strait of Gibraltar, we proceeded on our way towards the Balearic Islands, which will mark the end of our Transoceanic Expedition, from the Pacific Oceans to the Mediterranean.
We cannot always accomplish waht we plan. This morning, we have bad weather, winds of 30 knots and 2 meters waves. Plans have been cancelled for the last dives to the Ormonde mount, a part of the underwater mountain range Gorringe Ridge. Despite this, results from this phase of the Ranger’s expedition, begun in January … Read more
A new day of high risk diving; the dives reach depths below 40 meters. The closest hyperbaric chamber is in Lisbon, 500 km away. Conventional helicopters will not be able to reach this place and make it back to land. All essential safety measures are taken; there is nothing to be concerned about. Last night, … Read more
This was another day spent in the middle of the ocean. Upon awakening on the Ranger, the sea was ever so still. After we spent the night adrift, we had only shifted 4 miles, which, in the opinion of the captain and sailors, is not too much. Today, the diving team planned to do four … Read more
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