36th Conference of the European Cetacean Society – AIMM posters
The 36th annual European Cetacean Society Conference will take place in the beautiful city of Ponta Delgada, in the Azores island (Portugal) from the 12th to 16th of May 2025.
The conference theme is:
“Navigating Waters of Change” – it aims to reflect the multifaceted nature of current marine mammal research, exploring and showcasing its challenges and opportunities, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
We are facing unprecedented environmental changes, with human activity pushing Earth’s systems toward dangerous tipping points. The oceans help mitigate climate change but suffer as a result, experiencing acidification and shifts in biodiversity that negatively affect cetaceans—causing health issues, food scarcity, and disrupted migrations.
Azoreans, living in a key cetacean hotspot, observe these impacts firsthand. In response, scientists emphasize the need for long-term, comparative studies, aided by emerging technologies (like telemetry and passive acoustics) and opportunistic data sources (such as whale-watching and fisheries programs). These tools enhance research and conservation of marine mammals across global boundaries.
Learn more about our team and student’s communications during this conference below.
Joana Castro
Cetaceans of the tallest mountain in Western Europe, the Gorringe Bank, Portugal
Alicia Quririn
The usual suspects: repeated approaches and inquisitive behavior towards boats by individual minke whales in southern Portugal
Claudia Erber
Exploring Geographic Variations and Assessing Effects of Dolphin-Watching Boats on Whistle Emissions of Common Bottlenose Dolphins in Coastal (Algarve) and Estuarine (Sado) Populations of Portugal.
Cristina Rampinini
WHERE ARE THE MINKES?
Influence of present and future environmental conditions on the abundance and distribution of the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
Janneke den Hollander
Calf-Snatching among Cetaceans: Interspecific Associations of Adult Bottlenose Dolphins with Common and Striped Dolphin Calves in Southern Portugal
Margarida Pinheiro
Environmental predictors of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) abundance in the Algarve, Portugal.
Miguel Martins
Seasonal and interannual variation of common dolphin’s densities in Portuguese waters
Sara Araújo
Behavioural patterns of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in the Algarve: effects of calf presence, anthropogenic pressure, and environmental conditions
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