Living in harmony with nature.

Ever since I first arrived at Corvo Island in 2016, although I had already been in the 13 maritime miles apart Flores Island in 2004, I immediately foresaw how important this so small island could be as an important place where to drive some very important and urgent scientific studies about the ocean. It’s fantastic and paradisiac environment is already an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2007! Corvo is part of the Macaronesia Region and setting of the Laurissilva forest (also sometimes designated Laurel forest) and an important location for marine nesting birds and migratory whales. An ancient and historic place for hunting sperm whales – actually the last one was hunt down in 1983 – it still is the place in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean where a significant course of whales go to nurse their babies. Corvo is also a place to better study the influence of the warm currents of the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Drift whether for climate model prediction or the redistribution of nutrients along the ocean food chain.

2020 will be a most important year in our work, for we long to prepare ourselves for the coming of the UN Decade of Oceanography for the Sustainable Development (2021-2030). So, if you want to come and stay with us for a small touristic visit or stay for a prolonged and relaxing period of work, be very welcome!

Thank you.

Nuno Pinto Teixeira

Evolution of the Gulf Stream to the west of Ireland passing by Corvo Island and continuing as the North Atlantic Current.

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