Claudia Afeltra

Understanding cetacean stranding and response

Mar 08, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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behaviour, causes, conservation, data, dolphin, knowledge, mass strandings, porpoise, protection, science, stranding, study, whale

What are strandings? A stranded marine mammal is one that has beached itself on land and cannot return to the water without help, and may also need medical assistance. Cetaceans are fully aquatic animals and, though they breathe air, they cannot survive for long on land. If a whale or

The wonder of whale-watching & how to do it responsibly

Mar 01, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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boat encounters, boat operators, Boat Trip, boat watches, education, Marine Code of Conduct, RBO, recommended boat operators, sightings network, volunteering, volunteers

This is the latest post in a series which will look at recent advancements, discoveries and trends in the study of whales and dolphins. We here at Sea Watch believe strongly in the free sharing and dissemination of scientific literature and want to give you, our loyal members, the bre

Oceans of noise

Feb 22, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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cetaceans, climate change, conservation, conserve dolphins, dolphins, hearing, ocean, ocean noise, porpoises, protection, seas, sonar, sound, Whales

Noise pollution in the ocean is a major problem, and it’s getting louder. A study has recently been undertaken on the subject of human-caused noise in the marine environment – the first comprehensive assessment of this important issue. The study points out that acoustic pollutio

Unravelling the cetacean entanglement problem

Feb 22, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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bycatch, Entanglement, fishing gear, ghostfishing, Harbour porpoise, humpback whale, minke whale

Cetacean entanglement is a global issue. Cetaceans of all species can become entangled in active or discarded fishing gear or other marine debris. Animals that are unintentionally caught by active fishing gear are classified as ‘bycatch.’ Those that become wrapped up in abandoned fish

Saving the planet one poop at a time

Feb 14, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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climate change, conservation, conserve dolphins, dolphins, dolphins & porpoises, Marine Conservation, ocean, Phytoplankton, porpoises, save the planet, Whales

Saving the whales really will help save the planet. These enormous, amazing marine mammals play a crucial role in keeping the ocean healthy and also in countering climate change. Driven mainly by increased levels of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide emitted by human activi

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Understanding cetacean stranding and response

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