BICREF - The Biological Conservation Research Foundation (Malta)

In 2007, BICREF has continued to promote Conservation and strive to improve our Knowledge on marine mammals.

BICREF has delivered both Radio and Television interviews; it has produced news clips and features to promote local cetaceans’ needs; organized seminars for the public free of charge; produced three posters for secondary schools to use and stimulate discussion with future generations toward a better appreciation of dolphins and other marine organisms. 

BICREF is still very active in research assistance, fund raising for conservation research and increasing awareness for cetacean conservation in an area of the Mediterranean.
BICREF also assisted in the Sperm Whale survey by IFAW in the Mediterranean by sending one of its members to collaborate in the research efforts.

On the 4th of October BICREF collaborated with the Education Department in celebrating the International Day for Animal Awareness by supplying BICREF posters and BICREF Eco Malta Documentaries to all the participating schools.  The Education Dept.’s publication of an educational booklet for all schools included a page dedicated to BICREF’s conservation efforts.  Greater efforts and collaboration with the education department has thus been established for improved local awareness on cetacean and marine biodiversity issues.
BICREF is also currently working on a new nature documentary, which will promote cetacean conservation and importance in this region.

BICREF looks forward to receive the opportunity to work more closely with local environmental authorities in the field of marine conservation, with particular emphasis on marine biodiversity and vulnerable species, as are cetaceans.