Summer in São Miguel reserves new and exciting adventures for you every day! Enjoy having fun while exploring the island's verdant nature. Read More
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Sperm whales’ photo-ID
When there is a need to understand a little more about the behavior and ecology of a species, it’s extremely important to be able to identify the different individuals of a certain group. Photo identification (or photo-ID) emerges to solve this problem. Read More
São Miguel: 5 beaches to dive this summer
On the island of São Miguel there are several incredible beaches for some amazing sea and sun baths, with family, as a couple or with friends. Read More
São Miguel: What you can’t miss in 2023
The island of São Miguel is a green paradise with breathtaking landscapes and a holiday destination with unique characteristics. Get to know it! Read More
Why are whales so massive and why do the biggest of them prey on such small animals?
Why are whales so gigantic? Being big in the ocean is a big advantage for various reasons. Read More
Azores: 4 reasons to visit
The Azores are internationally known for their islands of incomparable nature with breathtaking natural beauties. Find out 4 reasons to visit the archipelago. Read More
The Great Whales in the Fight against Climate Change
Our oceans are among the systems most affected by Climate Change. With rising of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations, rising temperatures, and acidification increase (due to the oxygen (O2) drop), sea levels have risen, leading to an increased risk of flooding in coastal communities, inducing other types of impacts. Read More
Sperm Whale Scale – Seán O’Callaghan’s PhD project for Picos de Aventura
My name is Seán O’Callaghan, and I am a PhD student based at the Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC) at the Altantic Technological University (ATU) in Galway in the west of Ireland. The focus of my PhD is the sperm whale. Read More
Cory's shearwater
Who has never heard of the famous shearwaters? Perhaps the best known bird by the Azorean people and certainly the most emblematic of the archipelago! Read More
