Oceanogràfic: Diving into Valencia
In my role as Diving Safety Officer, I recently visited Oceanogràfic Aquarium to learn more about the scuba diving operations undertaken at their facility. Many of the duties of Oceanogràfic animal care staff m...
On Assignment: Giants of the Sea
Humans have been navigating Western Mediterranean waters alongside whales for thousands of years. Species like fin whales and sperm whales are amongst the largest animals on the planet, yet we know very little ...
Universal Language of Shoreline Cleanups
Does a shoreline cleanup in a different country speak a different language? We had the unique opportunity to connect with cleanup teams in Spain and Sweden to find out.
We begin in Spain where Dolf DeJong, V...
On Assignment: High Maintenance Pupas
Dolf DeJong is the vice president of conservation and education at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. He is currently on assignment at the Oceanografic Aquarium in Valencia, Spain, supporting the sta...
On Assignment: Road trip — with Penguins!
It certainly was a first for me, watching the Spanish countryside drift by as we travelled down the highway in the Oceanografic van with eight Humboldt penguins and their expert caregivers. We were only five da...
Loggerhead Turtles in Spain Get Head Start on Life
One of the best parts of my job is being able to participate in incredible conservation projects. These initiatives usually involve rare species and take Aquarium staff and researchers to the special places tha...
Vancouver Aquarium, Part of Avanqua, Selected to Manage Oceanografic
As part of Avanqua, a professional management team, the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is delighted to have been selected by the City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia to manage Oceanografic, one of th...