Sperm-whale
Physeter macrocephalus
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Objective
WhaleSafe
Whale protection from Strike by Active cetaceans detection and alarm issue and Ferries
Targeted Species & Habitats
WhaleSafe
About this project
WhaleSafe
The Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals is a special marine protected area in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea. It is located between Liguria, France and Sardinia, and covers an area of around 90,000 km2. The sanctuary is the most important breeding and feeding site for cetacean populations living in the Mediterranean Sea and thus crucial for their well-being. The unique seabed features in the area, such as canyons, attract a large number of sperm whales that often emerge near the coast. Major commercial, tourist and industrial sites are also located in the area, and marine traffic (e.g. passenger, cargo and fishing boats) increases particularly during the summer, when the presence of sperm whales is also higher. Collisions and injured animals are consequently frequent and have a very high negative impact on the species, whose Mediterranean sub-population counts at just 2,500 mature individuals. The project wants to develop an interference avoidance system aimed at detecting and tracking sperm whales, identifying threats to them, and preventing collisions and other risks by issuing warning messages in real time to vessels in the area. A protocol for reducing the disturbance and impact risks is being drafted in cooperation with the local coast guard, and agreed by all stakeholders involved. After receiving the warning message, ships will be invited to apply this protocol and the coast guard will supervise its application. The system is innovative because it prevents ship impacts with the whales by monitoring and tracking the animals underwater, by acoustic means. This aspect is vital, considering sperm whales spend three quarters of their time underwater.
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Half-day Sailing Trip in San Sebastian
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50.00
Kayak Tour in Arrabida Natural Park
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50.00
Sesimbra by Stand Up Paddle
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Lisbon region
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Coasteering in the Causeway
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55.00
Blasket Island Marine Eco Tour
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35.00
Self-Guided Sea Kayaking & Snorkeling Trip to Areoso Island
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St James Way By Kayak 5-Day Guided Tour
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350.00
4-Day Sea Kayak Tour in the Algarve
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Atlantic Coasteering in Northern Ireland
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750.00
Sailing Week in the Cantabrian Sea
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50.00
Malin Head Scuba Diving Trip
Ireland
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Aries Wreck Dive in Ria de Arousa
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30.00
Guided Sea Kayaking Tour to Saint's Island
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28.00
Gola Island Wild Walking Experience
Ireland
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Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
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60.00
A Day in Rathlin Island
UK
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20.00
Seal Watching Trip
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Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
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250.00
2-Day SSI Diving Course in Mogán
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50.00
Guided Snorkeling Tour in Tenerife
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190.00
2-Day Self-guided Sea Kayak Tour in Stockholm Archipelago
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Owey Island
Pedra da Nau
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
Pedra da Nau
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Portugal
Madeira Islands
Porto Santo
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North Wales
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Wales
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Algarve
Portimao
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Galicia
Rias Baixas
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Aries Shipwreck
Tory Island
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County Donegal
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Lisbon region
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Canary Islands
Gran Canaria
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County Donegal
Inishowen
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Sibenik-Knin
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County Donegal
Inishowen
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Garraf Natural Park
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Barcelona
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Pedras de Portimao
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Pedras de Portimao
Costa Brava
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
Lisbon region
Portugal
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Pula & Medulin
Croatia
Istria
Pula & Medulin
Pedra do Leao
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Pedra do Leao
Inishowen
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
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Ireland
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Gemeos Grandes
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Gemeos Grandes
Hemptons Turbot Bank
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Hemptons Turbot Bank
Falmouth Area
UK
Cornwall
Falmouth Area
Portnablagh Beach
Ireland
County Donegal
Fanad Peninsula
Portnablagh Beach
SS Hildebrand
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
SS Hildebrand
Porec
Croatia
Istria
Porec
El Montgrí, Illes Medes i Baix Ter Natural Park
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
El Montgrí, Illes Medes i Baix Ter Natural Park
Ballycastle and Rathlin
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
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Cinque Terre
Italy
Liguria
Genoa
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El Palmar
Spain
Andalusia
Cadiz
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Fuerteventura
Spain
Canary Islands
Fuerteventura
Parque das Gorgonias
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Parque das Gorgonias
Lanzarote
Spain
Canary Islands
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Illa de Ons
Spain
Galicia
Rias Baixas
Ria de Arousa
Illa de Ons
Cabo Raso
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
Cabo Raso
Umag & Novigrad
Croatia
Istria
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Illa de Salvora
Spain
Galicia
Rias Baixas
Ria de Arousa
Illa de Salvora
Cap de Creus
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
Cap de Creus
Norrland
Sweden
Norrland
Catalonia
Spain
Catalonia
Vrsar & Vuntana
Croatia
Istria
Vrsar & Vuntana
St John's Point
Ireland
County Donegal
Donegal Bay
St John's Point
HMS Scylla
UK
Cornwall
South East Cornwall
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Spiros
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Spiros
Lobeira Islands
Spain
Galicia
Costa da Morte
Lobeira Islands
Portofino
Italy
Liguria
Genoa
Portofino
Punta Socastro
Spain
Galicia
Mariña Lucense
Punta Socastro
Tarifa
Spain
Andalusia
Cadiz
Tarifa
Rovinj
Croatia
Istria
Rovinj
Hatt Rock
UK
Cornwall
South East Cornwall
Hatt Rock
Malin Head
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Malin Head
Götaland
Sweden
Götaland
Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park
Spain
Catalonia
Terres de l'Ebre
Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park
Ponta de Rana
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
Ponta de Rana
Madeira
Portugal
Madeira Islands
Madeira
Tossa de Mar
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
Tossa de Mar
La Palma
Spain
Canary Islands
La Palma
Jardim das Gorgonias
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Jardim das Gorgonias
Pedra da Âncora
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Pedra da Âncora
The Syracusa
UK
Cornwall
North coast
Newquay
The Syracusa
Svealand
Sweden
Svealand
Gobbins and Larne
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
Gobbins and Larne
Pedra do Meio
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Pedra do Meio
Gemeos Pequenos
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Gemeos Pequenos
Portnoo
Ireland
County Donegal
Donegal Bay
Portnoo
Gilstone Reef
UK
Cornwall
Isles of Scilly
Gilstone Reef
Manacles Reef
UK
Cornwall
Falmouth Area
Manacles Reef
Bota de Fora
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Bota de Fora
Grianan of Aileach
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
Grianan of Aileach
South Wales
UK
Wales
South Wales
North Inishowen
Ireland
County Donegal
Inishowen
North Inishowen
Jardim do Vau
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Jardim do Vau
Newquay
UK
Cornwall
North coast
Newquay
Majorca
Spain
Balearic Islands
Majorca
Skye and Lochalsh
UK
Scotland
Highlands
Skye and Lochalsh
Malin Beg
Ireland
County Donegal
Donegal Bay
Malin Beg
Arranmore Island
Ireland
County Donegal
Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
Arranmore Island
Tixoso
Spain
Galicia
Mariña Lucense
Tixoso
Blasket Islands
Ireland
County Kerry
Blasket Islands
Cornwall
UK
Cornwall
The Quies
UK
Cornwall
North coast
Newquay
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Ponta da Passagem
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Ponta da Passagem
Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Brava
Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
Las Raras
Spain
Galicia
Costa da Morte
Las Raras
Illa de Rua
Spain
Galicia
Rias Baixas
Ria de Arousa
Illa de Rua
Basque Country
Spain
Basque Country
Underwater Canyons of Maresme
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Barcelona
Underwater Canyons of Maresme
Cape Kamenjak
Croatia
Istria
Cape Kamenjak
Fanad Head
Ireland
County Donegal
Fanad Peninsula
Fanad Head
Sliabh Liag
Ireland
County Donegal
Gaeltacht and Donegal Islands
Sliabh Liag
Tenerife
Spain
Canary Islands
Tenerife
El Cabron
Spain
Canary Islands
Gran Canaria
El Cabron
Dragonera Island
Spain
Balearic Islands
Majorca
Dragonera Island
Central Wales
UK
Wales
Central Wales
West Wales
UK
Wales
West Wales
The Glens of Antrim
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
The Glens of Antrim
Jardim dos Nudibrânquios
Portugal
Algarve
Portimao
Jardim dos Nudibrânquios
Illa Coelleira
Spain
Galicia
Mariña Lucense
Illa Coelleira
Castle Beach and Silversteps
UK
Cornwall
Falmouth Area
Castle Beach and Silversteps
Ibiza & Formentera
Spain
Balearic Islands
Ibiza & Formentera
River Gurara - Popa
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
River Gurara - Popa
The Volnay
UK
Cornwall
Falmouth Area
The Volnay
La Gomera
Spain
Canary Islands
La Gomera
Liguria
Italy
Liguria
Porth Rock Reef
UK
Cornwall
North coast
Newquay
Porth Rock Reef
Labin & Rabac
Croatia
Istria
Labin & Rabac
Brijuni National Park
Croatia
Istria
Brijuni National Park
Algarve
Portugal
Algarve
Krka National Park
Croatia
Sibenik-Knin
Krka National Park
Praia da Duquesa
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
Praia da Duquesa
Costa Daurada
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Daurada
Teelin
Ireland
County Donegal
Donegal Bay
Teelin
Istria
Croatia
Istria
Barcelona
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Barcelona
Barcelona
Pednathise Head
UK
Cornwall
Isles of Scilly
Pednathise Head
Costa Barcelona
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Barcelona
Farol da Guia
Portugal
Lisbon region
Cascais
Farol da Guia
Talland Bay
UK
Cornwall
South East Cornwall
Talland Bay
Causeway Coast & Glens
UK
Northern Ireland
Causeway Coast & Glens
Baia da Armacao
Portugal
Lisbon region
Sesimbra
Baia da Armacao
El Hierro
Spain
Canary Islands
El Hierro
Delta del Llobregat Natural Park
Spain
Catalonia
Costa Barcelona
Delta del Llobregat Natural Park
Menorca
Spain
Balearic Islands
Menorca
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450.00
Half-day Sailing Trip in San Sebastian
Spain
Basque Country
35.00
Mussel Farm Diving Experience in Ria de Arousa
Spain
Galicia
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55.00
Half-Day Boat Trip to Malin Head
Ireland
County Donegal
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Malin Head
35.00
Pedregoso Island Dive in Ria de Arousa
Spain
Galicia
Rias Baixas
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5.00
MónNatura Delta de l'Ebre Guided Tour
Spain
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Terres de l'Ebre
Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park
1850.00
St Kilda: an Outer Hebridean Cruise
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1200.00
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Lisbon region
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45.00
Causeway Coast Kayaking Tour
UK
Northern Ireland
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26.00
Paddle Surf and Kayak excursion in Delta del Llobregat
Spain
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Delta del Llobregat Natural Park
45.00
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100.00
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110.00
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Ireland
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80.00
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Spain
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Gran Canaria
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75.00
Sailing Experience in Bilbao
Spain
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1350.00
Diving & Marine Adventure in Algarve
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35.00
Sesimbra & Espichel Grotto Boat Tour
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50.00
Aegean Sea Wreck Dive
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Galicia
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150.00
Nature Photography along the Wild Atlantic Way
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220.00
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Spain
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1700.00
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