This is a scientific study on the fin whale developed by the EDMAKTUB Association to deepen our knowledge of the species Balaenoptera physalus, as well as the conditions and reasons that favour its presence in the springtime on the Garraf coast and, in general, on the Catalan coast.
EDMAKTUB
Cetacean study
Fin Whale Project
EDMAKTUB Association
We are a non-profit organisation based in Barcelona. We are dedicated to the scientific study and dissemination of the aquatic environment, especially cetacean research. Our main objective is to deepen the knowledge of the sea and marine fauna in order to preserve its richness and biodiversity.

Research vessel:
MAKTUB
The Association’s main research platform is the MAKTUB, a 14,15 meter sailing catamaran with a capacity for 12 crew members. Its home base is the Club Nàutic Vilanova.
The MAKTUB is a vessel equipped with modern instruments, computer equipment and everything necessary to carry out field research on cetaceans.

Help us to study and conserve cetaceans!⚬
Help us to study and conserve cetaceans!⚬
Help us to study and conserve cetaceans!⚬
Help us to study and conserve cetaceans!⚬
Help us to study and conserve cetaceans!⚬
Your collaboration is essential to ensure that we continue our research and conservation work in the future.
Volunteering
Research Day
Reserach Assistant Course
Donation or Sponsorship
Merchandising
You can also help us by buying our merchandising items!
Report a
sighting
This will help us to monitor and protect these species.
Current News
Publications and works
Blog

A Novel Technique for Photo-Identification of the Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus, as Determined by Drone Aerial Images
A scientific article published in 2023 in the Drones journal.

Fin Whale Project and Biodiversity in the Catalan Coast
Report 2022