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2025

Cycling for Whales: Madeira

What was it?

A second-hand bike and one loop of Madeira, with a twist: for every 10 kilometres cycled, one child got a seat on a whale watching tour with Lobosonda.

Context

Responsible whale watching matters too. Keeping distance, approaching carefully and making as little noise as possible helps reduce disturbance to the animals.

Where?

Around Madeira, together with the whale watching company Lobosonda.

Who joined?

The Trash Traveler, local kids and schools, and the Lobosonda crew.

The wider ocean issue

Meeting a whale turns care into action: whale watching connects people to a living, protected ocean.

How you can take part

Book a talk or trash-art session, or visit the exhibition at Lobosonda.