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A day of monitoring in the Pelagos Sanctuary, between Italy and Corsica

15 September 2023

A special summer for cetaceans and sea turtles

A day of Conceptu Maris visual monitoring on the Savona-Bastia route with Cima Foundation and volunteers on board the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica & Sardinia Ferries. During the trip, more than 30 fin whales, around twenty pilot whales, as well as Cuvier’s beaked whales and striped dolphins were spotted.

Monitoring of cetaceans and sea turtles from the deck of the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, carried out by researchers from the Cima foundation. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Monitoring of cetaceans and sea turtles from the deck of the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, carried out by researchers from the Cima foundation. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

A fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) with its calf of about two years surfacing. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Tritone
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A fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) with its calf of about two years surfacing. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Tritone

Researchers from the Cima foundation, supported by volunteers, engaged in sightings on board the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Researchers from the Cima foundation, supported by volunteers, engaged in sightings on board the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

A group of pilot whales (Globicephala melas) on the surface, a rare species in the Ligurian Sea. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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A group of pilot whales (Globicephala melas) on the surface, a rare species in the Ligurian Sea. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Monitoring of cetaceans and sea turtles from the deck of the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, carried out by researchers from the Cima foundation. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Monitoring of cetaceans and sea turtles from the deck of the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, carried out by researchers from the Cima foundation. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Monitoring of cetaceans and sea turtles from the deck of the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, carried out by researchers from the Cima foundation. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Monitoring of cetaceans and sea turtles from the deck of the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, carried out by researchers from the Cima foundation. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Archiving of data from a cetacean sighting on the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Archiving of data from a cetacean sighting on the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Researchers from the Cima foundation and video operator from Triton Research, engaged in observations on board the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Researchers from the Cima foundation and video operator from Triton Research, engaged in observations on board the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

A group of pilot whales (Globicephala melas) on the surface, a rare species in the Ligurian Sea. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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A group of pilot whales (Globicephala melas) on the surface, a rare species in the Ligurian Sea. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Monitoring of cetaceans and sea turtles from the deck of the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, carried out by researchers from the Cima foundation. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Monitoring of cetaceans and sea turtles from the deck of the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, carried out by researchers from the Cima foundation. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Researchers from the Cima foundation, supported by volunteers, engaged in sightings on board the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Researchers from the Cima foundation, supported by volunteers, engaged in sightings on board the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Researchers from the Cima foundation and video operator from Triton Research, engaged in observations from the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Researchers from the Cima foundation and video operator from Triton Research, engaged in observations from the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Triton Research videographer, involved in filming a project documentary on the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Triton Research videographer, involved in filming a project documentary on the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Triton Research videographer, involved in filming a project documentary on the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Triton Research videographer, involved in filming a project documentary on the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Triton Research videographer, involved in filming a project documentary on the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Triton Research videographer, involved in filming a project documentary on the Mega Victoria ferry of Corsica and Sardinia Ferries. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

Passengers watching fin whales from a distance on Corsica and Sardinia Ferries' Mega Victoria ferry. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton
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Passengers watching fin whales from a distance on Corsica and Sardinia Ferries' Mega Victoria ferry. Photo – F. Tomasinelli/Triton

The Mega Victoria ferry from Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, one of those used in the monitoring activities of Conceptu maris. Photo – Corsica and Sardinia Ferries
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The Mega Victoria ferry from Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, one of those used in the monitoring activities of Conceptu maris. Photo – Corsica and Sardinia Ferries

The Mega Victoria ferry from Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, one of those used in the monitoring activities of Conceptu maris. Photo – Corsica and Sardinia Ferries
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The Mega Victoria ferry from Corsica and Sardinia Ferries, one of those used in the monitoring activities of Conceptu maris. Photo – Corsica and Sardinia Ferries