Conor joined the German RV Meteor in Mindelo, Cape Verde, this week to deploy an acoustic recorder in partnership with GEOMAR (Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel) and INDP (Instituto Nacional de Desenvolvimento das Pescas), with support from International Fund for Animal Welfare. The purpose of the 18 month long deployment is to investigate the seasonality of humpback whales in the archipelago by monitoring for their distinctive songs. It is hoped that the research will also shed light on the presence of other cetacean species which remain poorly studied in the region. Conor has also met with university students and INDP staff to give a presentation on recent and future research on humpback whales in Cape Verde.
