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| Punta Norte Orca Research is a non-profit
international organization based on the Peninsula Valdés,
Chubut, Argentina. Our mission is to scientifically study
and better understand the unique population of orca in this
area, including their distribution and foraging techniques.
We seek to educate the public about these animals and their
delicate environment. |
DIRECTOR:
Dr. Ingrid N. Visser | New Zealand
ORCA Researcher, Marine Biologist,
and Photographer. Conducts research on orca in the South
Pacific (New Zealand), Antarctica, and Papua New Guinea.
Holds photo identification catalogues for New Zealand,
Antarctica, and Papua New Guinea (see www.orcaresearch.org).
Has published various scientific articles on orca, specialising
in foraging behaviour. |
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PRINCIPAL
RESEARCHER: Juan Copello | Argentina
Juan Manuel Copello, Argentina –
Photographer. Lived over 30 years at Punta Norte and
observed more than 1000 Orca attacks on various prey.
Visited Orca in New Zealand waters 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2009
to observe foraging behaviour. |
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PRINCIPAL
RESEARCHER: Leoni Gaffet | Argentina |
English translator & tour guide. Between 1998 & 2004 Maria Leoni worked for
the Secretary of Tourism in Chubut, Argentina, for the
areas of Marketing and Conservation of Protected Areas.
She has spent various seasons as official overseer to
photographers and film teams on Peninsula Valdes thereby
witnessing hundreds of orca attacks. Official translator
of documents for PNOR. |
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PRINCIPAL
RESEARCHER: Gretchen Freund |
United States of America
Gretchen Freund, United States of
America – Photographer. Visited Punta Norte to
photograph orca since 1998. Has taken over 3000 photographs
of this population of orca and witnessed more than 1000
attacks. Visited Orca in Norway, Alaska, San Juan Islands
and Greenland to observe foraging behaviour. Published
photographs in museums, aquariums, magazines, newspapers
and in scientific articles. |
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