<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Observateur des mammifères marins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine Mammal Observer Consultant. 
More than 10 years expertise as marine mammal observer.
We are providing MMO and PAM services around the world. ]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:23:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.marineobserver.org/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Photo Identification at Sea: A Step-by-Step Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[practical whale photo-identification guide. Learn spotting tips, camera settings, what data to record, and where to share your photos.]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/post/photo-identification-at-sea-a-step-by-step-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b33c9ac44a79e050105693</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 18:12:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_7084f2f044e24a4b955a2ac11032b554~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo-identification des cétacés : Guide pratique pour observer et contribuer à la recherche]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apprenez comment photographier correctement les dauphins, les baleines et cachalots. Un guide étape par étape sur la photo-identification, les espèces, les programmes comme Happywhale et Flukebook, et les règles d’éthique à respecter.]]></description><link>https://fr.marineobserver.org/post/photo-identification-des-c%C3%A9tac%C3%A9s-guide-pratique-pour-observer-et-contribuer-%C3%A0-la-recherche</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b33487f8b3f76ca3be116d</guid><category><![CDATA[Photo ID]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:50:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_04af1d747635436d97560b4c29ea4f00~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le Cachalot de la Méditerranée : Géants des Profondeurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Découvrez les cachalots de Méditerranée : leur population, leur répartition, leurs codas uniques et les menaces auxquelles ils font face. Apprenez quand et où observer ces géants des profondeurs.]]></description><link>https://fr.marineobserver.org/post/le-cachalot-de-la-m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e-g%C3%A9ants-des-profondeurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b32ba4fca5c066c44a57ce</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:08:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_fc12ac904a984d4fb56c5f715eafcd54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_467,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sperm Whale of the Mediterranean Sea: Giants of the Deep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sperm whale ( Physeter macrocephalus ), the largest of the toothed whales, inhabits nearly all the world’s oceans, including the...]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/post/the-sperm-whale-of-the-mediterranean-sea-giants-of-the-deep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b31faac44a79e0501004cd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 16:43:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_fc12ac904a984d4fb56c5f715eafcd54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_467,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What certificates do you need when you want to work as an MMO (Marine Mammal Observer)? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Do a Marine Mammal Observer course recognised by JNCC Why? This is the foundation for working as an observer. Recognized...]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/post/what-certificates-do-you-need-when-you-want-to-work-as-an-mmo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a8947d689a6f23610980a8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:06:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_ed22bf0163a94c839aaf4ea214ce62d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Les certificats marins utiles pour un Observateur de Mammifères Marins (MMO)]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Certificat MMO / JNCC Pourquoi ? C’est la base pour exercer comme observateur. Reconnu à l’international (UK, Afrique, Asie, parfois...]]></description><link>https://fr.marineobserver.org/post/les-certificats-marins-utiles-pour-un-observateur-de-mammif%C3%A8res-marins-mmo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a887b363acba47bdaceeac</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:50:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_ed22bf0163a94c839aaf4ea214ce62d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comparing JNCC, ACCOBAMS, and BOEM/PSO Guidelines for Marine Mammal Observers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compare JNCC, ACCOBAMS, and BOEM/PSO guidelines on exclusion zones and mitigation to protect marine mammals during offshore activities.]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/post/comparing-jncc-accobams-and-boem-pso-guidelines-for-marine-mammal-observers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a8817d689a6f2361094d64</guid><category><![CDATA[MMO]]></category><category><![CDATA[Seismic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_c6000b1b07af40ff88bb5b76771885a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quelle est la différence entre JNCC/ACCOBAMS et BOEM ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zones d’exclusion JNCC, ACCOBAMS et PSO/BOEM : comparaison des protocoles pour protéger les mammifères marins lors des activités offshore.]]></description><link>https://fr.marineobserver.org/post/quelle-est-la-diff%C3%A9rence-entre-jncc-accobams-et-boem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a8732697014eb98fb52ced</guid><category><![CDATA[Certificat MMO]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:34:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_c6000b1b07af40ff88bb5b76771885a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collisions avec les baleines : risques, bonnes pratiques et pétition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les collisions des bateaux avec les baleines causent des drames en mer. Quelles sont les Zones à risque?  Exemples de collision maritimes...]]></description><link>https://fr.marineobserver.org/post/collisions-avec-les-baleines-risques-bonnes-pratiques-et-p%C3%A9tition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a7173d008d5589483a915f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:05:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_bb0ecff55c6d4309aef2d1836bb94cfc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_660,h_361,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[See a blow ? Go Slow: Whale–Vessel Collisions: Risks, Best Practices &#38; Petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whale–vessel collisions cause tragedies at sea. What are the Hotspots? How to avoid ship strikes? What to do after a colision? Some of...]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/post/see-a-blow-go-slow-whale-vessel-collisions-risks-best-practices-petition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a7123148e931176a7902ca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:50:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_bd8bcbbeb1e7467389773d63e5cceeed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_619,h_383,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment protéger les baleines depuis chez soi : 12 actions simples et efficaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pourquoi la protection des baleines est cruciale pour la planète Les baleines ne sont pas seulement des créatures majestueuses ; elles...]]></description><link>https://fr.marineobserver.org/post/comment-prot%C3%A9ger-les-baleines-depuis-chez-soi-12-actions-simples-et-efficaces</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a703a28f974b7b3e10b963</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:09:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_660247fb8f9e470685b00095b13ce817~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_749,h_389,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Protecting Whales Is Crucial for the Planet - 12 ways to protect them from your home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whales are not only majestic creatures; they are also pillars of the marine ecosystem. Their role goes far beyond their aura: they help...]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/post/why-protecting-whales-is-crucial-for-the-planet-12-ways-to-protect-them-from-your-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a70a478f974b7b3e10c9e5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:07:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_660247fb8f9e470685b00095b13ce817~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_749,h_389,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 best spots in the world to see whales from shore according to AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/post/20-best-spots-in-the-world-to-see-whales-from-shore-according-to-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673e06665c97e769e2f2dcab</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:07:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_83177c4918344dd7b2c73c1696292d0f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_700,h_467,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Must see films for marine mammal enthusiasts.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover a list of powerful films, books, and documentaries that raise awareness about marine life, including whales, dolphins, and ocean conservation. Learn how art can inspire change.]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/post/10-films-and-resources-every-ocean-and-marine-mammal-enthusiast-must-have-seen-in-his-or-her-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678e860cd119053606e54943</guid><category><![CDATA[Cetacean_facts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Marine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:15:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_3f738a9cc85047b396df6bd0188b41c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_858,h_479,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to become a Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) - Marine Protected Observer (PSO)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine Mammal Observer is a niche profession that requires experience in the water and specific certificates. I think being a biologist...]]></description><link>https://www.marineobserver.org/post/how-to-become-a-marine-mammal-observer-mmo-marine-protected-observer-pso</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678e702ab30613c67f91ca19</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:44:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_4defed4a7f97459a985fefce15b3ed5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_875,h_656,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tu vois un souffle? Ralenti! Comment éviter les collisions avec les baleines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussi magique que puisse être une rencontre avec une baleine, elle peut parfois tourner au drame. Les collisions avec les baleines sont...]]></description><link>https://fr.marineobserver.org/post/tu-vois-un-souffle-ralenti-comment-%C3%A9viter-les-collisions-avec-les-baleines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678e697092a380e77eb5d20e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:40:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_bd8bcbbeb1e7467389773d63e5cceeed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_619,h_383,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[La nage avec les baleines pour ou contre ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nager avec les baleines les pour et les contre. Mon expérience de nage avec les baleines à la Reunion et les observations que j'ai pu faire.]]></description><link>https://fr.marineobserver.org/post/la-nage-avec-les-baleines-pour-ou-contre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b7ce1668afa3bb0accf3de</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:58:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_660247fb8f9e470685b00095b13ce817~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_749,h_389,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Films et ressources que tous passionnés d'océans et mammifères marins doit avoir vu dans sa vie ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Découvrez une liste de films, livres et documentaires puissants qui sensibilisent à la vie marine, y compris les baleines, les dauphins et la conservation des océans. Apprenez comment l'art peut inspirer le changement.]]></description><link>https://fr.marineobserver.org/post/10-films-et-resources-que-tout-passionn%C3%A9s-d-oc%C3%A9ans-et-biologie-marine-doit-avoir-vu-dans-sa-vie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67753bd520c3f052c350795c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 15:30:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/337d2a_3f738a9cc85047b396df6bd0188b41c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_858,h_479,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Virginie Wyss</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[See a BLOW ? Go SLOW! HOW to Avoid Ship STRIKE With Whales? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As magical as an encounter with a whale could be, sometimes the encounter can turn into a drama. 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