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ECS 2022_HABITAT USE
In the framework of the 33rd conference of the European Cetacean Society, in the section "habitat use", our association presented a study entitled Core habitats of bottlenose dolphins in the MPA Regno di Nettuno, Gulf of Naples, Italy. Species conservation requires a...
ECS 2022_BIOLOGY
The 33rd European Cetacean Society conference was held virtually this week. The theme of this year's conference was: Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Effort - Are we on the right path? The chosen theme stimulated the conventional approach to marine mammal...
Joint letter to the Greek Prime Minister from environmental organizations, scientific experts, and representatives of the local community of the Ionian for the seismic exploration activities in the Hellenic Trench
The world is facing an uncertain and unstable political crisis. Nevertheless, there is also little doubt that climate change and continued loss of biodiversity remain two of the most pressing issues facing current and future generations. On the occasion of the recent...
An agreement for the conservation of the submarine canyon of Cuma
We are pleased to announce a new collaboration between our organization and the Ventotene and Santo Stefano Islands Natural Marine Protected Area for the study of cetaceans, as well as the recent twinning between the MPA Regno di Nettuno and the MPA of Ventotene. The...
Tolomeo, a sperm whale victim of a collision
Collisions with large ships, particularly cargo ships, are among the greatest threats to sperm whales in the Mediterranean Sea. The number of ships and the speed at which ships can travel has increased globally in recent decades, which means an increased risk of...
WALLY, A GRAY WHALE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
On April 14th, we received from the Director of the Marine Protected Area of the Islands of Ventotene and Santo Stefano the report of the sighting of a large cetacean in Frontone, Ponza Island. The video shot by the Local Coast Guard showed a large cetacean with a...
#ARRESTALERESTE
The Coordinamento Tutela Mare (CTM) promoted by the Marine Protected Area Gaiola, includes 18 NGOs dedicated to the protection of the marine environment in the Gulf of Naples on Friday, March 26, 2021, from 16:30 to 18:30 will present the Project #arrestalereste,...
New collaborations in the Gulf of Naples
We are pleased to announce a new collaboration between Oceanomare Delphis and the Marine Protected Area Punta Campanella. As part of the Life Delfi project and to limit the interaction between dolphins and fishermen, our association will provide data on the local...
MPA “Regno di Nettuno”, Salvatore the sperm whale faithful to Ischia
Sighted last Saturday by the team of Oceanomare Delphis as part of the winter campaign supported by the Marine Protected Area: the whale had already been photographed in 2009 and 2019. The sperm whale named Salvatore likes the Marine Protected Area Regno di Nettuno....
The winter monitoring of cetaceans in the MPA “Regno di Nettuno” starts
Between Ischia and Procida the Marine Protected Area and Oceanomare Delphis will study, from January to April, the seven species present in the waters of the islands. In order to study the distribution of cetaceans during the winter months and ensure a systematic...