In-Situ

In-situ means ‘in its original place’. In biology and conservation, this means the project is occurring in a natural, wild habitat where the species occurs naturally.

Atlantic Humpback Dolphin, Sousa teuszii

Atlantic Humpback Dolphin Research and Conservation

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The Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a critically endangered species that lives only in nearshore coastal waters on the western side of the African continent. These dolphins live in small populations along the coast from Morocco to Namibia. In Senegal, we are fortunate to have the largest population of this species population living in the Delta Saloum region of the central coast, primarily in […]

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Mozambique Channel Passive Acoustic Monitoring Project

The Mozambique Channel Passive Acoustic Monitoring Project

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The Mozambique Channel is a known biodiversity hotspot for cetaceans, with at least 22 species documented. This includes several Endangered or Critically Endangered species or subspecies of baleen whales, most of which are migratory and have poorly understood movement patterns and seasonal distributions. Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) is a widely used and effective technique for detecting the presence of cetaceans, and involves listening for known

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Omura's Whale mother and calf

The Omura’s Whale Project

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The Omura’s whale (Balaenoptera omurai) is a recently discovered species of baleen whale, first recognized as a distinct and ancient species in 2003. It is a Mysticete, or baleen whale, belonging to the family Balaenopteridae, or rorquals. Prior to its discovery, the Omura’s whale was confused with the slightly larger Bryde’s whale, which is also a tropical rorqual. At the time of its discovery, it

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