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Nova Atlantis Foundation
Nova Atlantis Foundation (www.nova-atlantis.org) is a research institute, based on Pico island, at the Azores. By conducting scientific research, the foundation aims to contribute to the conservation of the cetaceans of the Azores and their habitat.
Due to the great weather conditions, we had a super strong start of June, with so far 33 pods of Risso’s encountered and 8 other species observed at sea. We were thrilled to spend some minutes with two rare Kogia’s, followed by Blainville’s beaked whales who popped up at the same spot! We also saw Humpback whales, and Sperm whales super close to shore -socialising and nose hopping. Sneaky Sei whales have been passing by and the usual suspects appeared in large numbers (common, striped and bottlenose dolphins). Some days on land will be needed to get through the vast pile of data collected!
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The third Keep on Gramping Workshop took place on May 12 at Ponta Delgada. More than 30 Risso's researchers attended the workshop, sharing their latest findings and discussing current trends in the NE Atlantic region and the Med. Sea. To be continued!
We were able to collect some data during the first week of May on Pico on board of a local whale watch company. Back again since yesterday and hopefully we will be running soon with our own vessel " Moleiro”. KOG!
Here are some captured moments of events from May 2025!
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Dear Risso’s dolphin enthusiasts,
We are excited to announce that our workshop, Keep on Gramping 3.0, has been officially accepted for the
2025 European Cetacean Society Conference in Ponta Delgada!
Workshop Details:
-Date: May 12th, 2025
-⏰ Time: Half-day morning session
-Location: University of the AzoresFormat: Fully hybrid (in-person or remote participation)
Many of you were already aware that we were working on this, and now it is officially confirmed!
Information about the workshop will be uploaded soon on the ECS website too.
Call for Presentations:
We will kick off the workshop with a series of brief presentations (5-10 minutes) from researchers
worldwide, focusing on Risso’s dolphins. Our aim is to provide a broad perspective on the current status of
the species across different regions, with a particular emphasis on conservation.
If you’d like to present your latest findings on the Risso’s dolphin population you study, we invite you to
submit a proposal!
To apply, please send an email to me [arianna.fornaroli@outlook.com] and/or Karin Hartman
[oceanwatch@gmail.com] with:
-Your name & affiliation
-Title of your presentation
-Study area covered
-Whether you’ll attend in person or remotely (for logistic reasons)
Please note that due to time constraints, we may not be able to accommodate all presentation requests.
However, we will keep you updated as the program takes shape.
If you have any suggestions, feel free to share them! Looking forward to hearing from you and hopefully
seeing many of you in Ponta Delgada.
✨ Best,
Arianna & Karin
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