(Eng) Nine communications with contribution of the Galician stranding network (data or samples), were presented at the European Cetacean Society Conference held last week in Azores.
You can read the abstracts at: www.cemma.org/publicacions...
(for example, the poster by Ana and Néstor, from the ...

(Eng)Common dolphin rescued in Vilaboa (Galicia, NW Spain).
Yesterday we were able to reintroduce an adult female common dolphin that was found stranded at low tide in the Salinas de Ulló area.

(Gal)Rescate de golfiño común en Vilaboa.
Puidemos reintroducir unha femia adulta de golfiño común ... 🔽

New publication 🐋🐟
Diet of minke whales on the Atlantic Iberian coast. Some changes in the last decate, with more sardine related with the stock increase. This suggests minke whale vs. fisheries resource competition.
Open access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#minkewhale #marinemammals

My latest @newscientist.com cartoon

This Bocage's wall lizard (Podarcis bocagei) wants to learn about cetacean, too. Fin whale vertebra at @cemmacetaceos.bsky.social garden.

#lizard #podarcisbocagei #finwhale #whalebone #balaenopteraphysalus

This turtle also had marine debris inside (almost 100% of them have ingest something).

Two blue sharks (Prionace glauca) were found stranded dead in the last two weeks in Galicia (NW Spain). A little early compared to previous years, with records in summer months.
#blueshark #prionaceglauca #shark

New publication on PCBs levels in cetaceans in Galicia.

Three days. 65 participants. 25 sessions. And countless energising conversations over coffee! The CIBBRiNA Spring Meeting 2025 has come to a close – and we’re all taking new knowledge and enthusiasm back home with us. 1/4

Our Spring Meeting 2025 is underway, with coordinator Anne-Marie (of @ministerielvvn.bsky.social) getting us warmed up before handing over to two insightful keynotes by:

- Maria Hermida (Hooktone Group) with Al Kingston (SMRU & Uni of St Andrews Scottish Oceans Institute)
- Pablo Covelo (CEMMA)