May 14th, 2012 Latitude 36º39.6 N, Longitude 52º18.6 W, heading SW at 7 knots. Sea state 0, no wind. After a rough first week at sea with strong winds, big swell and some technical problems, we finally got some calm days, ideal for visual surveys. Day 9 After we left Horta (I only know the… Continue Reading
After three great weeks conducting research around the Azores, it was time for us to leave the islands and say goodbye to some wonderful people. Odd jobs completed, hydrophones fixed, boat cleaned, food shopped for (over three hours of trawling the supermarket!) and at last Song of the Whale and her crew could set sail… Continue Reading
Today (3rd May) sees the last day of the Azores leg of our Atlantic research project. It’s really been a great few weeks, of productive research, amazing cetacean sightings, a brilliant crew and kind weather (well, mostly…we are in the middle of the Atlantic after all…). Over the past week, we’ve had some wonderful experiences,… Continue Reading
There is snow on the island of Pico this morning as we head back to Horta. It is raining and windy but most of the week has been clear blue skies, starry nights and beautiful sunrises & sunsets with crepuscular rays. The glassy water on some days has made sighting conditions really good. So far… Continue Reading
Five new team members arrive to join SOTW: Anna C and Marina from MCR / SOTW team , and three students from the University of the Azores based at the Department of Fisheries (DOP) in Horta, Michelle, Malfalda and Ricardo, who are joining for the new week. We head off to the south of Pico… Continue Reading