Cooperation with other organisations
IWC
Since the founding of our foundation, one member of the foundation board has at the same time also been a member of the scientific committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Initially this was Prof. Dr. David Senn, who was replaced by Prof. Dr. Patricia Holm in 2010. In this way, we can share our insights directly with the Whaling Commission and thus work for better protection of marine mammals.
In 2016 Prof. Dr. Patricia Holm presented to the scientific committee of the IWC the work of our marine biologist Jörn Selling on skin anomalies of whales in the Strait of Gibraltar (Title: Epidermal Conditions, Lesions and Malformations in Cetaceans of the Strait of Gibraltar).
University of Basel
The foundation firmm works closely together with Prof. Dr. Patricia Burkhardt-Holm in the University of Basel (Switzerland), which since 2004 organizes marine biology excursions for its students of marine biology and environmental sciences to Tarifa.
The excursions impart a deeper understanding for the connections between ecology and the use of the oceans. During the course, the students familiarise themselves with various topics and present their findings in presentations. In addition to whale watching, the practical part includes collecting plankton samples as well as coastal hikes to determine species diversity.
To the Departement of Environmental Science of the University of Basel
Children's relief organization Sternschnuppe
Since 2000 there has been a very cordial cooperation with the Foundation Sternschnuppe in Zurich and the Fondation Etoile Filante Lausanne. The foundation fulfils the heartfelt wishes of children and young people who live with an illness, disability or with the consequences of a serious injury. Every year, four to six families come to us via the foundation. For us a very nice task - and for the families a relaxing break from their often arduous everyday lives.