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Marine Conservation organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Icelandic Orca Project
Iceland
Region Active
Arctic
Research project
2007
Activity
Description
Marine research, Whales, Marine conservation
The Icelandic Orcas research project aims to learn more about Icelandic killer whales and their role in the marine ecosystem. This is a long-term dedicated effort to follow killer whales in Icelandic waters and understand more about their behaviour and the threats they may face. 'To achieve this we use a variety of research techniques, such as acoustic recordings, photo-id, tagging with suction-cup tags, biopsy sampling and underwater observations of their interactions with prey.'(from the website)
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