May 2025 - BCSS

UNE Symposium Showcases BCSS-Supported Cetacean Research

Kara Mickiewicz, a student from the University of New England, supervised by Dr. Michelle Caputo, recently presented a research poster at the university’s Spring 2025 CAS Symposium. The project, titled “Occurrence of Small Cetaceans in Mozambican Waters Using Spatial Distribution Models,” was developed using spatial data provided by BCSS. The study focused on the Bazaruto […]

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Tracking Giants: BCSS and Happywhale Unite for Whale Conservation

Article / By Ekaterina Kalashnikova

In 1979, the Indian Ocean was designated a whale sanctuary by the International Whaling Commission. It was a critical and timely decision—by then, many populations of great whales had been hunted to near extinction, with some subpopulations reduced to less than 5% of their original size. Today, we are privileged to witness the slow recovery

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First Multi-Sighting Records of Melon-Headed Whales in Southern Tanzania Published in Aquatic Mammals Journal

Article / By Alex Wowra

A groundbreaking new study documenting the first multiple visual and acoustic records of melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) in southern Tanzania has been published in the May 15 issue of Aquatic Mammals Journal. The research, conducted by Ekaterina Kalashnikova of BCSS, and colleagues, supervised by Dr Aylin Akkaya of DMAD, provides significant new insights into the

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Job opportunity: BCSS is hiring a Bookings Manager & Onsite Coordinator

Opportunities / By Alex Wowra

BCSS is hiring a Bookings Manager & Onsite Coordinator to manage all incoming reservations and coordinate the experience of all guests at the Station — including students, divers, journalists, and research collaborators. This role is central to the smooth running of BCSS programs and daily logistics, helping to transform inquiries into confirmed bookings and ensuring

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