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Back in the 80s, Ric Sagarminaga was one of those Greenpeace guys making headlines with their daring attempts to prevent illegal whaling or the dumping of toxic waste. Three decades later, Ric is still defending the marine environment only now he does it aboard his own vessel, the century-old Toftevaag, flagship of his scientific research organisation, Alnitak. Ric is a cool guy with a laid-back manner that hides a steely determination to protect the oceans. The work he does helps conservation efforts worldwide. Mike McDowall joined Ric aboard Toftevaag on the north coast of Mallorca. The thumping and other noises on this recording are the sounds of the sea lapping against the hull. And if it feels like Mike and Ric aren’t always the perfect distance from the microphones that’s because the boat was rocking. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seabird/message