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.

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Miranda Krestovnikoff visits SOTW in London

Miranda Krestovnikoff visits SOTW in London

  R/V Song of the Whale and team arrived in St Katharine Docks, London last weekend, in preparation for a busy few weeks hosting visitors and meetings. One of our first guests was Miranda Krestovnikoff, wildlife television presenter and marine conservationist, who was keen to find out more about the work of the team and… Continue Reading

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Song of the Whale relaunched and heading for London

Song of the Whale relaunched and heading for London

On 12th March, ownership of R/V Song of the Whale was transferred to MCR International from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). The MCR/Song of the Whale Team are currently seeking support for several conservation and education projects including a climate change focused expedition to the High Arctic and designating a marine protected area… Continue Reading

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Mediterranean Cruise report and new video

Mediterranean Cruise report and new video

The cruise report for a visual and acoustic survey for marine mammals of the Aegean Sea and Levantine Sea, eastern Mediterranean is now available to download. More detailed analysis of the data collected this summer is underway and will be available as a final report early in 2014. A new GoPro video clip of bowriding… Continue Reading

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New reports uploaded

New reports uploaded

The following reports have been added to the Downloads page:- Final report for trans-Atlantic research passages between the UK and USA via the Azores and Iceland, conducted from R/V Song of the Whale 26 March to 28 September 2012 Final report for a cetacean research project in Iceland conducted from R/V Song of the Whale… Continue Reading

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