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Orca Institute

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Protecting marine life for over 30 years

+ 20
Different species tracked
+ 1.000
Animals cared for
+ 300 KM
KM of coast monitored

Since 1992, the ORCA Institute has been working to conserve marine mammals, focusing on monitoring, rescuing, caring for and rehabilitating animals in the Espírito Santo Basin (ES). The day-to-day involves research, project creation and a lot of science to preserve each species that visits our coast.

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Monitoramento de campo
Soltura de animal reabilitado
Lobinho-do-sul
Educação ambiental - Ação 3
Equipe do Instituto Orca
Necropsia em baleia
Educação ambiental
Educação ambiental - Ação 2
Educação ambiental - Ação 1
Atendimento veterinário 2
Atendimento veterinário 1
Processo de reabilitação
Exame de necropsia
Monitoramento
Atendimento especializado
Exame de necropsia 2
Resgate de animal encalhado
Resgate - Ação 2
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Instituto ORCA lidera operação de resgate de filhote de baleia jubarte no litoral capixaba
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January 20, 2026
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Talent Bank - Orca Institute
Join Our Talent Bank
Working together is our nature.

Just like orcas, who live and cooperate in highly organized groups called "pods", we believe in the power of collaboration and collective intelligence. At the ORCA Institute, every person who joins us, whether as a volunteer, intern, or team member, becomes part of a network committed to care, science, and working in harmony.

Our Talent Bank is open to those who want to grow together, contribute to marine conservation, and work in an environment where cooperation is more than a value: it's daily practice. If you share this purpose, sign up and come swim with us!

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Our Team

Meet the institute members

Photo of Lupercio Araujo Barbosa, Founder at Orca Institute
Lupercio Araujo Barbosa
Founder
Photo of Lauro Venturini, President Director at Orca Institute
Lauro Venturini
President Director
Photo of João Marcelo Ramos Nogueira, Executive Director at Orca Institute
João Marcelo Ramos Nogueira
Executive Director
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Kamilla Avelino de Souza
Scientific Director
Photo of Ian Augusto Gusman Cunha, Veterinarian at Orca Institute
Ian Augusto Gusman Cunha
Veterinarian
Photo of Catharina Valadares, Marine Biologist at Orca Institute
Catharina Valadares
Marine Biologist
Photo of Luanna Barbosa, Marine Biologist at Orca Institute
Luanna Barbosa
Marine Biologist
Photo of Lorena Santos, Veterinarian at Orca Institute
Lorena Santos
Veterinarian
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Douglas
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Have any questions, suggestions or would like to know more about our projects? We are here to listen to you! Contact our team and we will respond as soon as possible.

Phone: (27) 99730-3518
E-mail: contato@orca.org.br
CEP: 29200-720, Rua José Barcellos de Mattos, Guarapari/ES