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20 best spots in the world to see whales from shore according to AI
People are often asking me where they can go to see whales. Here are 20 spots in the world to see them from shore, in my opinion one of...
Virginie Wyss
Jan 213 min read
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Must see films for marine mammal enthusiasts.
Here are more than 10 movies, and ressources regarding marine mammals (whales and dolphins) that you should know !
Virginie Wyss
Jan 203 min read
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How to become a Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) - Marine Protected Observer (PSO)
Marine Mammal Observer is a niche profession that requires experience in the water and specific certificates. I think being a biologist...
Virginie Wyss
Jan 209 min read
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See a BLOW ? Go SLOW! HOW to Avoid Ship STRIKE With Whales?
As magical as an encounter with a whale could be, sometimes the encounter can turn into a drama. Collisions with whales are unexpected...
Virginie Wyss
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Landbirds find on vessel offshore France
I did a campaign offshore France in November 2024 and we were very surprised to see a high quantity of landbirds travelling at night....
Virginie Wyss
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Happy Whale project and how to participate to Whale mapping
Happywhale tracks individual whales throughout our world's oceans. They believe that whale watching guides, naturalists and passengers are v
Virginie Wyss
Oct 31, 20192 min read
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North Atlantic Right Whales the endangered tribe
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered large whale species, with only about 400 whales remaining. Two other sp
Virginie Wyss
Oct 31, 20195 min read
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Bowhead Whales- oldest of all mammals
Bowhead Whales About The Species Bowhead whales are one of the few whale species that reside almost exclusively in Arctic and subarctic...
Virginie Wyss
Oct 31, 20196 min read
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Satellite and whales
Satellite images are a very promising field to study wildlife and changing ecosystem. A recent article speaks about stranded whales.
Virginie Wyss
Oct 30, 20192 min read
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The Arctic Pledge
Help the Ocean Conservancy by signing the Pledge about the Arctic shipping Line.
Virginie Wyss
Oct 30, 20193 min read
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Step by step to use Passive Acoustic Monitoring
Step by Step Guide to set up a passive acoustic monitoring
Virginie Wyss
Oct 24, 20191 min read
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Monitoring the endangered Vaquita population with Passive acoustic C-PODs
A case study made by WWF of passive acoustic monitoring for the Vaquita:
Vaquita (phocoena sinus) are shy purpoises endemic
Virginie Wyss
Oct 24, 20191 min read
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What is passive acoustic monitoring? And why is it used for?
Passive acoustic monitoring, or just ‘acoustic monitoring’, involves surveying and monitoring wildlife and environments using sound recorder
Virginie Wyss
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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Photo ID + Tagging how do we do it?
What are doing Marine Biologist with Humpback Niue Whale Research Photo ID + Tagging
Virginie Wyss
Oct 23, 20191 min read
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Why are MMOs important during Seismic survey?
The work of Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs) and PAMs (passive acoustic monitors) are to monitor the area before the work begins.
Virginie Wyss
Oct 23, 20194 min read
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Open Tag Project
A very promising new Tag to follow marine animals in their daily lives developed by Duke conservation Tech.
Virginie Wyss
Oct 22, 20191 min read
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