24 April

24 April (Diary written for Biosphere Expeditions) Slot two has completed their last “turtle time”, and yes, we finally spotted a turtle within the designated turtle time thanks to Sylvia….

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16 and 20 April

Biosphere Expeditions Azores Diary   16 April Our research team for slot two has arrived, and we are coming together nicely as a research team after our first (half) day…

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12 April

12 April (Diary written for Biosphere Expeditions) Our first Expedition is over, and most of the team has gone home. Our last day on the water showed us both the…

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09 April

09 April (Diary written for Biosphere Expeditions) Today the joke on board the Physeter was“common fin whales” because we usually see a lot of common dolphins, and today every whale…

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07 April

07 April (Diary written for Biosphere Expeditions) Bad weather at sea kept us on land yesterday, giving us a chance to catch up on data entry as well as our…

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First full day at sea

04 April (Diary written for Biosphere Expeditions) Our first full day at sea, and it was one that is going to hard to beat. It seems we hit the large-whale…

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Half Day on the Water

Well, I took my anti-sea-sickness pills, and voila’! Did almost okay with a half day on the boat. I *know* I get sea sick, so I was prepared…many of the other…

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Expedition Preparation

After several days of preparation, Malika and I were ready to greet the first volunteers. Here’s my diary entry for our first day (written for Biosphere Expeditions) 02 April It’s…

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Happy Easter!

Catching up on my blog this morning, and I hear lovely singing. Turns out is was an Easter procession passing just under my window!

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