So our first slot of 2015 in the Azores has come to an end, and it only seems like yesterday that we started.
It is amazing what you can pack into just a few days when you try. We’ve been lucky to encounter four species of dolphin – Risso’s, common, bottlenose and false killer whales. The last three numbered in their hundreds over our five survey days.
And as for the whales…. the blue whale was a great way to kick-start the surveys – any day you encounter the largest species that has roamed our planet, has to be a good day. We’ve had breaching humpbacks and sperm whales, and several encounters with the elegant fin whales.
The team also broke a record, documenting the highest number of loggerhead turtles by any Biosphere Expeditions team, and we also completed the set with a leatherback turtle record.
A great team, all doing a fantastic job, and all the encounters equate to vital data. What more do you want from a week at ‘work’?
Safe travels and enjoy a well-earned rest.
Until next time….
Craig & Anthony
Update from our volunteer vacation / conservation holiday protecting whales, dolphins and turtles around the Azores archipelago
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