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
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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
The Common Dolphin
The common dolphin has been a punctual presence in our trips. Come learn a little bit more about this species with us! Read More
Cetaceans: The importance of lookouts and seabirds for their sighting
Anyone who has done whale and dolphin watching trips or is curious about the subject, must have heard the term “lookout” or “watchman”. Read More
The Portuguese man o’war
We've all heard about it and we've all seen the portuguese man o’war, both in the water and on the beach. Read More
The islet of Vila Franca do Campo
On the green island of São Miguel there is a natural treasure in its sea: the Islet of Vila Franca do Campo, also known as the Princess Ring. Read More
Picoslogia
Since its beginning in 2002, Picos de Aventura has ensured that each one of its activities is enriched with knowledge and awareness of the Nature conservation. Read More
Do we have 1 or 2 types of bottlenose dolphins in the Azores?
Bottlenose dolphins have a worldwide distribution, occupying different types of habitats, and so, for that reason, they acquire a considerable morphological variation. Read More
Marine Prairies
Have you ever heard of marine prairies? Do you know how important they are? Sea grass beds or sea grass meadows, as the name implies, are formed by one or more species of sea grasses (Figure 1), which can form a... Read More
