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| Whales and dolphins |
| The study area |
| Life in the field |
| The research |
| The people |
| Excursions |
Life in the field
Leaving the harbour in the early morning
Visual and acoustic surveys
A fin whale sighting
A light lunch on board Pelagos
A brief lecture given by the skipper
Stopping for a jump into deep offshore waters
Lectures on cetacean research and conservation
Long-finned pilot whales surrounding the boat
Two fin whales approaching the research boat
Relaxing after a sighting
At the end of the day the hydrophone array is recovered
Cooking a great dinner
Sunset from the research boat, in the company of long-finned pilot whales
A night spent in a village near Sanremo
Nighttime on board
| Whales and dolphins |
| The study area |
| Life in the field |
| The research |
| The people |
| Excursions |