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By Andreas
January 21, 2025

The Return to Orca Land

This winter, we made a frigid comeback with the orcas, facing unprecedented challenges, including …

By Tawanda Chikasha
January 13, 2024

Arctic Sense 2023 – My Journey – Part I

In what has been an experience that I’m still processing, continually learning from and …

December 21, 2023

“Arctic Odyssey: A tale of close encounters with polar bears and walruses”

August 4, 2023

The crossing. Tromsø to Svalbard, Part 1 (Bjørnøya)

July 20, 2023

The fin whale encounter

June 24, 2023

Crew of Barba boat sailing

Arctic Sense 2023 Leg 1: The Norwegian Coast

June 15, 2023

Barba sailing through Trollfjorden during Leg 1 of Arctic Sense 2023

Arctic Sense 2023 is well underway!

April 20, 2023

Into the deep

September 30, 2022

Drangarnir Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands and Iceland – the summer quest

December 10, 2021

The Arctic Sense Research Expedition – the completion and continuation

September 4, 2021

The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

Svalbard-Jan Mayen field report

September 3, 2021

Arctic Sense: Jan Mayen Research

August 26, 2021

Chapter 3: Meet the team

August 20, 2021

Chapter 3: Jan Mayen

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⛵️Crew Wanted! 🐳 🌊 Session 1: Tromsø r

⛵️Crew Wanted! 🐳

🌊 Session 1: Tromsø region, March 2–12 – 🐋 work & content creation
⛵ Session 2: Sailing the Norwegian coast from the Lofoten Islands to Stavanger, approx. March 12–22.

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📸 @antoine_drancey

#SailingLife #SailNorway #CrewWanted #OceanAdventure #SailingExpedition #WhaleResearch #MarineConservation #SailingCommunity #SailingCrew #AdventureSailing #ExploreNorway #NorwayNature #SailingPassion #BarbaBoat #NorwegianCoast #LofotenIslands #Tromsø #ArcticSailing

A humpback encounter with a rather enthusiastic ma

A humpback encounter with a rather enthusiastic marine biologist, @giulia_ercoletti , at the conductor’s podium 😀 🐋

#HumpbackWhale #SailingLife #OceanAdventures #WildlifePhotography #MarineBiology #SailingAdventures #WhaleWatching #NatureLovers

A day out on @barbaboat. By teacher candidate and

A day out on @barbaboat. By teacher candidate and photographer @tordkarlsen (1,3,5,6) 2,4 @annemoen

#SailingAdventure
#WhaleWatching
#ArcticNorway
#SailingLife
#NatureLovers
#PolarExploration
#OceanWildlife
#DiscoverNorway

Hvaldimir. Over the years, we developed what felt

Hvaldimir. Over the years, we developed what felt like a friendship. Anytime I jumped in, he would be very excited to interact for hours. I chose never to share the underwater interactions to avoid drawing crowds to interact with him in the water. A select few were invited to help document the story, including WWF ambassador @conormcdphoto , whose work resulted in a front-page feature in The New York Times Magazine, and ocean advocate @aleksandernordahl .

The encounters have also been documented in VR and shared with countless school classes across the Nordic countries, sparking much enthusiasm.
This particular encounter was masterfully captured by our friend Håvard Hanasand in Stavanger one winter ago. There is ongoing work to keep his memory alive through a museum exhibition intended to travel the world, with @marinemind_org and Sebastian Strand as key contributors. The footage captured on this day will be featured on the BBC this coming Wednesday in the documentary Secrets of a Spy Whale. Much more footage will be released over time, when the time is right.

Photographer: @hahanasand – Diver/text: @andreas.b.heide

🐋🌊 From our sail up the Norwegian coast, pus

🐋🌊 From our sail up the Norwegian coast, pushing north to meet with orcas and more.

⛵️💨 The 800-nautical-mile journey helps us prep the gear and crew for what’s to come.

For this year’s expedition, we’re excited to announce our new Official Technical Clothing Partner, @henrilloyd_ 🧥⚓️ We’re already putting the gear to the test.

Here’s a shot from a recent gale, featuring the team in action. @andreas.b.heide @joguo06 @mikko_at_sea @elliottunstall_ 📸 @amelieconty

🌪️👊 #OrcaOdyssey #barbaboat #SailingAdventure #NorwegianCoast #HenryLloyd #SailingLife #Teamwork #GearTest

🧯LATEST NEWS🧯 After two days of cleaning and

🧯LATEST NEWS🧯 After two days of cleaning and repairing Barba, we are excited to be back at sea and continuing our #orcaodyssey. Here is a brief insight of what our last few days looked like 😅🔧🧹🧼
Thank's again to @kystvakten and @redningsselskapet for their immediate response and help. As well as the friendly locals, and suppliers that helped us get back on our feet 🩵🩵🩵

Our mission continues 💪 Stay tuned!

📷 @amelieconty

#OrcaOdyssey #MarineConservation #OrcaExpedition #ArcticWildlife #NorwegianFjords #ClimateAction #SaveTheWhales #ExploreTheDeep

🌊 #OrcaOdyssey: A Journey Through the Eyes of O

🌊 #OrcaOdyssey: A Journey Through the Eyes of Orcas! 🐋 Stavanger 13.10.2024 - Sjkervøy 03.2025

We’re thrilled to announce the #OrcaOdyssey, our new collaboration with @blackwhalepictures ! Join explorers and scientists as we dive deep into the Arctic Norwegian fjords to uncover the mysteries of orcas.

🌍 Our Mission
Bridging the gap between humans and orcas through breathtaking visuals and educational content, we’ll explore their behavior and the challenges they face in a changing world.

🌊 Why Norway?
Each winter, orcas congregate in Norway’s fjords, showcasing their intelligence and cooperation as they hunt. It’s a rare chance to witness their amazing feeding techniques!

🎥 What sets us apart?
We’re using cutting-edge tech—underwater drones, hydrophones, and high-res photography—to capture orca behavior like never before, all while respecting their boundaries.

🛳️ Follow our Odyssey!
Stay tuned for live streams and updates as we share moments from the fjords. Together, let’s protect these majestic creatures! 🌟
Video credit 📷 @buendiaphotography
#OrcaOdyssey #BarbaBoat #MarineConservation #SaveTheWhales #ArcticWildlife #ExploreTheDeep

Hvaldimir, the Beluga whale, passed away this Satu

Hvaldimir, the Beluga whale, passed away this Saturday just outside our home port of Stavanger. We had the pleasure of meeting this extraordinary creature on multiple occasions since our first encounter in Finnmark in 2019. It feels like we have lost a dear friend, and the ocean has been deprived of a remarkable creature. Our thoughts go first and foremost to the extraordinary @marinemind_org team, led by Sebastiane Strand, who were closely following this whale with the best of intentions— to care for him. Although a lonely whale, Hvaldimir was never alone and was loved by many. Wherever he went, he drew a crowd, engaging children and adults alike. Looking out at the ocean now, it feels a bit emptier, and we know that in our lifetime, we will never come close to experiencing a similar fairytale as that of the Beluga whale, Hvaldimir. Despite his passing, his legacy will live on, and he will continue to inspire love for the ocean.
We only wish he could have stayed with us longer ❤️
Photo @freedivingnorway

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