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The Megalodon lived in the north of Lanzarote

The Megalodon lived in the north of Lanzarote

Fossils have been found for one of the largest sharks in history known as the Megalodon in north of Lanzarote and La Graciosa. The discovery has been made by The Spanish Oceanographic Institute of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) where as a result of...

Lanzarote Sunset Experience

Lanzarote Sunset Experience

Feel the ocean together with WeWhale and learn about whales and dolphins, in small or private groups and with no noise pollution for animals or humans. Join them on the world’s first completely noise and emission-free whale observation fleet! Choose from a shared...

New Marine Species Found in Puerto del Carmen

New Marine Species Found in Puerto del Carmen

Scientists have found a new marine species in Puerto del Carmen in the form of a mollusk. The discovery has been named Lamanotus Tias in dedication to the municiple of Tias and all is work and dedication to conservation.It is the first mollusk of this genus found in...

World Oceans Protected By UN Agreement

World Oceans Protected By UN Agreement

The ocean beyond Lanzarotes coastline  is set to be protected by a new global agreement from the UN which is set to protect between 30% and 60% of the world's oceans by 2030. Waters beyond the national ones form the largest habitat on the planet for ocean life. The...

Rescued dolphin dies

Rescued dolphin dies

A sad story of a poor dolphin which was rescued last Thursday off the coast of Lanzarote in Caleta de Caballo. The animal was rescued and transferred to the Costa Teguise aquarium, but was eventually sacrificed due to its poor condition. It was bathers who alerted the...

Whales in Canarian Waters

Whales in Canarian Waters

The abundance of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in Canary waters between March and May is usually accompanied by one of its natural predators....whales!!!!. This time of year its nor unusual to find these whales off the coast of the Canary islands.  Yesterday...

Popcorn Seaweed in The Canary Islands

Popcorn Seaweed in The Canary Islands

Calcareous seaweed has become well know for its shape that resembles popcorn and in abundance on the Canary island of El Hierro due to an expoliation place on the beach. As published on Monday in Spanish newspapers El País, visitors are taking about ten kilos a month...

Butterfly Swarm in Lanzarote

There seems to be an exceptional swarm of butterflies on the island at the moment. The Canary Islands are home to around 600 species (including moths) and more than a quarter of these are not found anywhere else in the world! The Monarch butterfly is...