What are Wetlands? On the 2nd of February, the World Wetlands Day was celebrated. But what are Wetlands? A wetland can be any ecosystem structured in shallow waters (such as wetlands… Read More
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Bottlenose dolphins
Facts about Bottlenose Dolphins Bottlenose dolphins are one of our 4 cetacean species residing in the Azores. That's why we can see these dolphins all year round. They are very social animals and live in groups that… Read More
New Project – Seabird Observation in São Miguel
Watching seabirds in São Miguel October 3, 2018 – Start of work During the month of October, some species of seabirds begin to prepare for their migrations. That's why we decided to start... Read More
Striped Dolphins
Striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) and their babies are everywhere! Over the past few weeks, we've seen these fast swimmers a little more often than usual, with 3 sightings in August and 4 in September. They are very… Read More
The magic of the Azores waters
The magic of the waters of the Azores: For some time now, the Azores have been recognized as one of the best destinations in Europe for the observation of cetaceans and other animals. In addition to … Read More
Steve Geelhoed – A visit to Picos de Aventura
Last July we had the pleasure of welcoming with us E. Steve Geelhoed, founder and currently one of the main researchers in seabirds and marine mammals at the Wageningen Marine Research Center in the Netherlands. I leave you… Read More
Echolocation: What is it?
Echolocation: system that allows navigation and finding prey. Teethed cetaceans are animals that feed mainly on fish and squid, echolocation. As they are in an environment that may have reduced visibility, these marine mammals use a … Read More
Summer has arrived and with it also came the Spotted Dolphins!!
During our trips to sea in the last few weeks we have seen a species of dolphin that is not always present in our waters. These are called Painted Dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and have a preference for the more … Read More
Flying over the sea
When talking about seabirds, only one bird usually comes to mind: the seagull. Overall, we can say that most people are unaware of the diversity of birds that… Read More
World's Turtle Day
Today is World Turtle Day!! So we would like to share with you some facts about these wonderful animals. Did you know that there are only 7 species of sea turtles and in the Azores we can see 5? Yes, it's true, the Azores are not only … Read More
