Check out this insightful report we co-created with ARD BR on Deutschlandfunk:
https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/slowenien-delfinforschung-zeigt-umweltprobleme-in-der-adria-dlf-a67337f5-100.html
Check the video on Weltspiegel’s Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCzU1sMM9SJ/utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
In conversation with:
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Secretary in Fisheries dept. on the Ministry of Agriculture, forestry and food
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Slovenian NGO researching the life of dolphins in bay of Triest
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Local fishermen (SVN)
At NewsCollective.org , we bring together cultural insight, environmental awareness, and journalistic storytelling that crosses borders. In this feature, ARD’s Weltspiegel and ARD Web division join Slovenian experts in the Gulf of Triest to uncover the lives of dolphins – and the human efforts to protect them across Slovenia, Italy, and Croatia.
An Unseen World, Just Off the Coast
In the narrow stretch of sea shared by Slovenia, Italy, and Croatia, a pod of bottlenose dolphins navigates not just the currents – but the consequences of overfishing, shipping routes, and tourism. Marine biologist Tilen Genov, head of the Slovenian Marine Mammal Society, has spent years tracking these dolphins. What he sees is both hopeful and alarming.
“Each dolphin has a name, a life story, a place in the group,” says Genov. “They’re individuals, and they’re also a mirror of the health of our marine ecosystem.”
A Story Told Through Sound and Silence
The report by Weltspiegel and ARD Radio captures more than biology. It’s a reflection on how small nations, through shared marine territories, become stewards of a collective resource. The audio of sonar clicks, underwater footage, and interviews with local researchers transport audiences into an invisible world – one shaped by fragility and interdependence.
A Pan-European Narrative of Conservation
Why does this story matter beyond the bay?
Because it illustrates how environmental stories can bridge nations. In a region once divided by two world wars and cold-war politics, dolphin conservation now represents one of the most tangible forms of peaceful, practical collaboration. Whether it’s joint data gathering, marine traffic regulations, or public education campaigns, the Gulf of Triest becomes a living case study in transnational care.
Strategic Insight
This coverage reflects the power of narrative journalism to connect local science to international conversation. With the ARD we did more than report – we have translated ecological complexity into stories that inspire empathy and responsibility. At NewsCollective.org, we recognize these reports as cultural diplomacy in action.
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