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Dolphins all over the water and four very special surprises

Thursday 18.10.2013 should have brought a nice and surprising change for all those involved. We had initially heard from fishermen that the last two days there were supposed to be Orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar.

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Plastic debris in the ocean

In March 2012 a dead sperm whale got washed ashore on the coast of Andalusia. Researchers found 17 kilos of plastic debris in its stomach, 59 different plastic parts, among them 30 m2 of tarpaulins from the nearby greenhouse industry as well as garden-hoses, small flower-pots, plastic-bags, a coat-hanger and parts of a mattress.

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Algeciras Boat Trip (11.09.2013)

If Tarifa is infested by Levante (strong wind of the east) the bay of Algeciras, which offers an awesome view to Gibraltar also, is a good alternative to observe dolphins in their natural environment.

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University of Basel’s marine biology excursion to the Strait of Gibraltar

The rumour is out... The Levante will finally be calming down Wednesday night! The excitement in our group rises. Does the weather forecast hold what it promises?

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Obituary

Like every year this season we were also really looking forward to see the male orca Camacho and the female matriarch

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Guests at the banquet 27 July 2013

I have been coming to Tarifa for 5 or more years, drawn, not by the kite surfing or the hedonistic partying but by some beings who have been there long before we had such ideas: the whales and dolphins

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Turtle rescue number two or «Man over board»

Normally these animals are not seen very often and if a boat approaches them usually they dive off very rapidly. However the sighted sea turtle did not dive off; its left side stayed at the surface

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An orca spectacle

On the 13th of July 2013 the orcas were sighted by our foundation back in the Strait of Gibraltar for the first time this year. On the prowl to find a special delicacy, the Red Tuna, the orcas usually gather in the Strait at the beginning of summer

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An unique afternoon with Mathilda, a Pilot whale, and her calf

We left Tarifa harbor with our boat, the firmm Spirit, on June 21st 2013, a sunny but for summertime still a bit chilly afternoon. The sea was very calm, guaranteeing a relaxing trip.

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Drawing contest at Tarifa`s schools for world oceans day

For the fifth time firmm invited Tarifa`s schools to attend a drawing competition. Occasion was the world oceans day on the 8th of June.

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