The 2026 talks are over.
Thank you to everyone who came, and see you next year! Below is this year’s programme; next year’s may change.

Monday to Friday at 6 PM, there are free talks, the “Matinées”, about Azorean marine life: sea turtles, seabirds, whale biology, photography and photo identification. Yes, they’re called “Matinées” and they’re at six in the evening. Don’t ask us why.

Monday · 18h00

Sea Turtles

Filipa Gonçalves

The sea turtles that pass through the Azores: where they come from, why they’re here and what threatens them.

Tuesday · 18h00

Marine Birds

Becky Milligan

The birds of the Azores: how they live, how they adapted to the sea and why they matter to the ecosystem.

Wednesday · 18h00

The Life of Whales

Inês Clara

How a land animal ended up living in the sea: the evolution and life of cetaceans.

Thursday · 18h00

Whale Slideshow

João Quaresma & Pedro Madruga

Our skippers’ best photos over the years, and a few tips for taking your own home.

Friday · 18h00

Photo-ID Project

Stéfanie Zanaret

Discover more about how to individually recognize the cetaceans and why it’s important for the research.

All presentations are free of charge.
Espaço Talassa | Rua dos Baleeiros, 9930-141, Lajes do Pico – Açores – Portugal

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