Exploring the fjords of E Greenland
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Marine Conservation Research International is a unique not-for-profit organisation conducting practical conservation projects on vulnerable marine wildlife and habitats, and investigating human impacts including threats such as underwater noise, disturbance and marine debris. R/V Song of the Whale is the team’s purpose built sailing research vessel.
Iceland to Greenland – In search of the North Atlantic right whale
Song of the Whale has returned to Reykjavik following ten days of Minke whale photo ID and outreach activities. Preparations are being finalised for a two week research expedition to Greenland and the historic Cape Farewell Ground in search of North Atlantic right whales. MCR are excited to… Continue Reading
Faxafloi Bay, Iceland – perfect conditions for photo ID
The MCR/SOTW team are currently working with colleagues in Iceland to collect photo ID images of minke whales in Faxafloi bay. Continue Reading
Rockall in fair weather
Song of the Whale passed close to Rockall en route to Iceland yesterday. The crew have had good sightings of fin and pilot whales as well as white sided dolphins to date on this passage. Continue Reading
A successful survey complete with sowerby’s sighting
The scientific team from IWDG, SMRU and GMIT were thrilled to see not one but three of the rarely sighted Sowerby’s beaked whales while surveying the waters of Ireland last week. Continue Reading