Volunteer in the Canary Islands and see the loggerhead sea turtle peacefully gliding between the sandy ocean floor and its sunkissed surface, and watch pods of Atlantic spotted dolphins socialising with their bottlenose friends.
From our island base in Tenerife, you’ll even spot the usually nomadic long-finned pilot whales that settle down between the islands of La Gomera and Tenerife. And as a volunteer for cetacean conservation – dolphin and whale conservation – you’ll be a part of efforts to conserve these species and their marine habitats.Â
Why become a volunteer in the Canary Islands?
Tenerife alone welcomes up to five million eager tourists a year, who come from across the world to see the island’s biodiversity. These include marine animals like whales, dolphins, sea turtles, as well as other marine life. But, too many feet treading the island and its beaches means that the natural biodiversity is interrupted by an influx of tourism, boat traffic, overfishing and excess waste on the island shores.
That’s why GVI works collaboratively with local organisations to contribute to dolphin and whale conservation in the area. And our programs are aligned with the objectives set out in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
GVI’s conservation efforts are also led by our badge of ethics, which represents our commitment to responsible and ethical best practices in all of our projects.
What are you waiting for? Dive into cetacean conservation by becoming a volunteer in the Canary Islands of Spain.
How marine conservation volunteering helps
Our marine conservation efforts aim to protect marine creatures, big and small, and the natural life cycle of all life underwater.Â
GVI Canary Islands dolphin and whale conservation programs set out a few key objectives in our efforts to safeguard marine life:Â
- We collect data so that experts can assess the populations and behaviour of whales, dolphins and other marine species around Tenerife.Â
- We contribute to the science of marine conservation projects by publishing our findings.
- We assist with local marine and coastal waste management efforts through activities like beach clean-ups.Â
- We raise awareness about sustainable and ethical tourism practices.