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The fin whale

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The crossing of fin whales in the Pelagie archipelago is a seasonal event that repeats annually.

The period from late February to April at a short distance from the coast of Lampedusa and Linosa is easy to spot in groups or solitary individuals.This wide range of time shows that the archipelago of Lampedusa, Linosa and Lampione, is an important winter feeding area for this speciesthreatened with extinction. The species whose scientific name is Balaenoptera physalus, is the largest whale in the Mediterranean, a giant of over 20meters and 50 tons in weight. Studies on the distribution and number of the common people of the whale population estimate of about 3000specimens. The monitoring activities of the Marine Protected "Pelagie Islands" sensitive species in this time of year focus on this species consideredendangered and therefore protected by national laws and international conventions. Thanks to the help of local fishermen the amp can oggni years to document the passage.

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Survey P.A.N.A.C.E.A -
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Concluso (27-04-2012) il survey nelle aammpp siciliane e maltesi nell'ambito del progetto P.A.N.A.C.E.A. che ha visto il team di 4 esperti biologi e naturalisti impegnati nella raccolta di informazioni scientifiche in 6 aree protette per individuare le valenze naturalistiche che caratterizzano la biodiversità marina delle riserve.



Whales Lampedusa -
Still sightings of Whales in Lampedusa.
All specimens (10) are adults over 18 meters.
Spectacular evolutions visible from the coast from Cape Grecale.
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Balene 2012 -
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Avvistate oggi 14/03/2012 due esemplari di Balenottera comune (Balaenoptera physalus)
a largo di Capo Grecale a Lampedusa. E' il primo avvistamento del 2012


Practical Course on Mediterranean Marine Biology -

From May 26 to June 2, 2012 in Lampedusa takes place on Mediterranean Marine BiologyPractical Course sponsored by the Society Verdeacqua in collaboration with the Institute for the Study of the Sea of ​​Milan.



Rimossa rete dai fondali di Lampione -

Removed a few days ago a gillnet from the bottom of Lampione. The operation was made possible through the use of spazzamare "Pelagie Islands" and two divers.



Operative since July 2, 2011 the boat Spazzamare -

From July 2, 2011 has been operating the boat spazzamare "Pelagie Islands" with the usual cleaning tasks of the Marine Protected Area"Pelagie Islands"



Prestigiacomo Minister on a visit to Lampedusa -

Today, July 5 2011, the Minister for the Environment, Land and Sea, Stefania Prestigiacomo, has visited the island of Lampedusa.

 



Young of bottlenose -

Sighted during the excursion yesterday afternoon (04/07/2011) 4 small of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) of a few months old.

The dolphins were in a larger group of dolphins which also included some young adults and 2 miles wide cross-peak fine.



Temporary operational headquarters -

Si avvisa che la sede operativa dell'Area Marina Protetta Isole Pelagie è provvisoriamente ubicata in Via Roma 36, Lampedusa.

Lampedusa on line the new website -

Lampedusa - Published today (05/24/2011) the new updated website of the Marine Protected Area "Pelagie Islands"




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