par Virginie Wyss | Nov 12, 2020 | Marine Mammals, Partner, plastic, Sightings, Sperm whale, Team
Expedition Glacialis represents the Swiss Cetacean Society – SCS, a 24 years old Swiss NGO. They have extensive experience in logistics, scientific research, participative science and marine mammal conservation. I have been a member of this society since 2016....
par Virginie Wyss | Oct 15, 2020 | Birds, Blog, Cory's shearwater, Sharks, Sightings, Whale shark
It is a very special thing, that when you are at sea, you never know what you will see or find. You can look at a desertic horizon for hours and suddenly the magic happens. At this moment every effort you have put to be there makes sense, as you witness the abundant...
par Virginie Wyss | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog, Humpback whale, Marine Mammals, Sightings, Whale shark
Ocean and seas often look empty at the surface, but when you look for life, there is plenty to see! Where to find them? If you want to see cetaceans, some good advice would be to research the species present in your area. You can ask the locals about the species that...
par Virginie Wyss | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, Sei whale, Sightings
« It’s not easy to differentiate at the first lookout a Sei Whale from a Fin or a Bryde whale ». Within the first hour of observations this day, we spotted a blow 800m away and headed towards it. We noticed some whale footprints* and the Sei whale appeared 80m...
par Virginie Wyss | Sep 23, 2020 | Atlantic spotted dolphin, Birds, Bottlenose dolphin, Bottlenose dolphin, common dolphin, Cory's shearwater, Marine Mammals, Risso's dolphin, Sei whale, Sightings, Team, Whale shark
The Azores archipelago is a group of 9 volcanic islands located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. These islands have long served a stopping point for It is a sailors on their way back to Europe or crossing the ocean to reach the Caribbean. The Azores are also one...
par Virginie Wyss | Juil 1, 2020 | Eubalaeana glacialis, Marine Mammals, Sightings
This exceptional footage was captured by our team in the Saint Lawrence Gulf, Quebec. Eubalaenea glacialis Eubalaenea glacialis – The North Atlantic right whale – is among the most endangered whales in the world today and is protected under the U.S....
