We hadn’t planned on working in Seco de los Olivos until October 1, but the storm forced us to turn from our original destination, Portugal, and head for Almerimar 10 days early. Today we conducted the first batch of ROV immersions as part of our contribution to the LIFE + INDEMARES project. Our main objective … Read more
We left three days ago for Burriana Vilamoura (Portugal), to wait for the rest of the team and the ROV before heading to the Gorringe bank. We had planned to begin research that we have been planning since early 2012 as part of this campaign, but the weather decided to turn on us and a … Read more
We are in Castellón, in the port of Burriana, ending the final preparations of the Ranger to set sail Sunday to Faro (Portugal). We have about four days at sea – some 600 miles we calculate – to our destination in Faro, where we will start this year of Oceana’s campaign.
The Oceana Ranger leaves the dry dock where he has spent the past months. From its shipyard in Sagunto (Valencia), the catamaran of Oceana research has started today with a minimal crew to Burriana (Castellón), where you will take supplies and the finishing touches will be the boat. The week is coming, scientists, divers and … Read more
For all, because although it is assumed that we had to be working in the dry, we are tied, with 5 knots of wind. He dry resists this year, but at least now we could do the first days of campaign 11 dives with the ROV and we know that they will not be the … Read more
After a long deliberation process, we’re ready to announce the finalists for our 2012 Ocean Heroes Award. We received over 400 fantastic nominees from all over the country (and a few international ones), but we think these five juniors and six adults are the best of the best. You’ll have a chance to get to … Read more
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