Sustainable Whale Watching
This article is divided into sections to give a general idea of whale watching pros and cons
What is whale watching?
Problems associated with whale watching and lack of
Be part of our citizen science community!
A widespread understanding of citizen science is the involvement of the public in scientific research commonly during data collection, analysis, and research design. Especially within the conservation community, it has
Call For Volunteers
Eco Marine Malta announce a call for volunteers for Summer 2021!
We are looking for visual observers to help us carry out boat-based surveys in the Maltese waters. The
Dolphins and whales in Malta
Our understanding of cetaceans has advanced considerably in the recent times but until quite recently, most of what we knew about them came from whaling, fisheries or captivity. Modern research
Whales and dolphins
Whales and dolphins have fascinated people for ages, by delighting humans with their acrobatic jumps despite their massive size and by showing their immense intelligence.
Evidence of this ancient love
Gray whale: an exceptional sighting in Italy
Cover picture: Wikimedia
On the 14th of April, a Gray whale was spotted very close to the shore of Ponza island in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Grey whales (Eschrichtius robustus), which
Balena kbira – Fin whale’s show in Malta
Last week Malta and Gozo were blessed with the visit of a fin whale – Balaenoptera physalus, for the joy and awe of the people walking along the cliffs.
This
Sea Grass month awareness
March is Seagrass Awareness Month
As part of the European Marine Science Educators Association, we are celebrating our very own beautiful seagrass: the Posidonia Oceanica, also known as Alka in
Make someone’s year with an amazing gift
At EcoMarine Malta we get our fair share of smiles. Each time we go out and meet dolphins we’re not only excited to see our aquatic heroes, but equally excited
Sunset, sweet vibes and dolphins
You don’t get better than this. A warm Mediterranean breeze gently pushing the boat along as we went off on our search for dolphins on the southern shores of the island. The early part of the cruise with EcoMarine Malta has a good back to school vibe to it, which I personally loved as I [...]
Plastic oceans: it goes far beyond just straws and bags…
Reusable bags. Oxibiodegradable packages. Steel straw, paper straw, bamboo straw… there are many examples of ‘‘alternatives’’ to plastic that have recently taken social media and news with regards to the
Boat tour with BirdLife Malta
The 24th and 25th of August starting from Marsascala at 14.oo
Also this year we teamed up with BirdLife Malta to discover the seabirds around the South of Malta with
My first excursion: Filfla Tour by Chloé Monin
On Sunday, June 2nd, for the first time in my life, I was able to experience the Filfla Tour. Patrizia was not present that day for professional reasons, it is
