Welcome to our website
Welcome to the website of Oceanomare Delphis Onlus! Our association consists of experts and enthusiasts who want to work for the conservation of cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea. We do this by studying them in the open sea, in their natural environment, using non-invasive methods, and aboard a sailboat. More than 30 years ago, we chose the Pontine and Campanian Islands archipelagos as our study area. Sailing between these islands, we monitor the health of the cetacean populations present.
Seven cetacean species live in our study area: three species of beaked dolphins, two species of large dolphins, and two sea giants inhabit the waters around the archipelagos. The biodiversity of this area has been documented over time and has led to protective works such as Marine Protected Areas and Important Marine Mammal Areas. Learn about our cetaceans by browsing through the animal files.
Learn about our cetaceans!
Striped dolphin
Common dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Risso's dolphin
Pilot whale
Sperm whale
Fin whale
Citizen involvement through Citizen Science helps scientific research by contributing to monitoring and data collection
Have you spotted a dolphin or a whale?
You can transmit your sighting to us by filling out a simple form!
Let's open wide the doors to the natural world!
Participates in sea expeditions and supports research.
Since 1991, hundreds of enthusiasts from all over the world have decided to devote their holidays to our study project.
We create opportunities for students and enthusiasts
In the challenge to the conservation of the natural world.
We welcome on board free of charge young researchers, students, and lovers who wish to learn techniques for studying cetaceans in the environment and use professional research instrumentation.
Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) & Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
Since 2015, in collaboration with CIBRA (Interdisciplinary Center for Bioacoustics and Environmental Research), we have been developing plans for monitoring and mitigation of marine mammals in the Mediterranean Sea and conducting related sampling and reporting.
As ACCOBAMS trainers, we organize dedicated courses to train MMO (Marine Mammal Observer) and PAM (Passive Acoustic Monitoring) operators, experts in identifying cetaceans and listening to their vocalizations.
Latest News
MMO-PAM ACCOBAMS Course
16-21 October 2023, Genoa Aquarium, Italy
Oceanomare Delphis Onlus and CIBRA (Interdisciplinary Centre for Bioacoustics and Environmental Research), under the agreement signed with ACCOBAMS (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans…
Atlante back south!
Last month, Atlante was re-sighted in the waters of the Important Marina Mammal Area of Ischia and Ventotene. As always, he was in the company of other sperm whales. This is the fifth sighting of this young animal...
C’è di mezzo il mare
Researchers from Oceanomare Delphis, experts in monitoring and conservation of Mediterranean cetaceans, collaborate on Greenpeace Italy's "C'è di Mezzo il Mare" expedition. Our researcher Alessandra Staffelli boarded...