Monday, June 7, 2010
Sea Kayaking & Dolphins Research in Sardinia, Italy
AN UNFORGETABLE SARDINIAN WILDERNESS ADVENTURE
The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI (www.thebdri.com), a marine science and education centre, is happy to announce the new and original volunteering program entlited: “Sea Kayaking & Dolphins Research”.
This is a fully guided 7 day program along the north-eastern coast of Sardinia (Emerald Coast, Italy) focusing on sea kayaking with dolphins to study their communication and social lives. Seeing dolphins from sea kayaks is our opinion the best way view these wonderful mammals. Sea kayaking through this area off Sardinia Island is in itself rewarding, but when we see and study the society and communication of these resident bottlenose dolphins - its stunning!
You see those dorsal fins, hear the blows and whistles, and for a moment you are a part of their social group.The experience of listening to them (using hydrohpones) as we watch them swim by heightens the experience ten fold.
Mediterranean Sea play host to a multitude of marine life and allow us to silently explore the inaccessible coastal wilderness by sea kayak. Although our project focuses primarily on bottlenose dolphins, we often see seagulls (Adouin’s and yellow-legged), cormorants, shearwaters (Yelkouan and cory’s), peregrines, egrets, herons, ravens, carrion crows, sand martins, swifts, rock doves, terns, krestels, sea turtles, ospreys, buzzards, goshawks, mouflons, posidonia seagrass and more. Not everything is seen on ever expedition but we do get a great variety.
Enjoy sea kayaking, snorkelling and wildlife watching while you spend wonderful days living among marine birds, dolphins, fish, and other wildlife. This Sea-kayaking and dolphins research program is accessible to you even if you have never sat in a kayak before; have never participated in a research program; if you are alone or with friends or family; whatever your situation, if you have one week to spend we can provide you an experience you will likely never forget! contributing to dolphins research and conservation.
Comfortable housing (private and double rooms), with shared cooking and bathroom facilities are provided. There is no deadline to apply. APPLY NOW!, applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Positions are open until filled.
DATES (7 days/6 nights - Arrival day: Sunday & Departure day: Saturday):
Team 1: from July 11th to July 17th
Team 2: from July 25th to July 31st
Team 3: from August 22nd to August 28th
RENDEZVOUS POINT: Golfo Aranci, Sardinia, Italy
PARTICIPATION FEE: 600 EUROS / 719 USD
Read through this general information carefully:
decide and take note of any dates that may be preferred and submit your application:
by email to info@thebdri.com
More information:
email: info@thebdri.com;
telephone: 00 39 346 0815414
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Volunteers needed for dolphin research in Sardinia Island, Italy
Hi everyone,
on behalf of the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI (www.thebdri.com), I am pleased to announce that our centre is currently accepting volunteers applications for the Spring-Summer term (a minimum of 6 days of participation) in Sardinia Island, Italy. The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI is a marine science and education centre committed to conserving the diversity and integrity of marine life to meet the needs of current and future generations.
We invite you to join our ongoing study of the behaviour, communication and social lives of bottlenose dolphins along the Emerald coast, Sardinia Island, Italy. Dedicated to those who are interested to participate to dolphin research and conservation campaigns. No background knowledge of biology is required. You will assist researchers with data collection and recording while on the boat, helping to locate and keep track of dolphins, recording behavioural data, environmental information and recording sounds, video or photos.
All expeditions are designed to enhance our awareness of dolphins, other marine life and the marine habitat that surrounds us. Our goal is to have each volunteer depart our centre with a greater understanding and appreciation of the marine environment and the wealth of life it supports.
Benefits and advantages of the program:
- Travel and explore new places
- Get involved in dolphin research
- Gain fieldwork experience
- Learn to analyse and obtain conclusions with the data collected during the fieldwork
- Learn to use different research instruments: GPS, Hydrophone, Secchi disk, digital SLR camera, sonar, camcorder, anemometer, compass, etc
- Help advance our knowledge of bottlenose dolphins to improve their conservation
- Meet interesting people
- Enjoy the outdoors of the beautiful Emerald Coast (Sardinia Island)
- Enjoy the culinary talents of others and express your own.
There is no deadline to apply. However, approved applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Apply early! Positions are open until filled.
Please download the Volunteer opportunities general information at:
Further information can be found on our website (www.thebdri.com), or by e-mail at education@thebdri.com
Bruno Diaz Lopez
Chief Biologist / Director Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI
V.Armando Diaz Nº4 07020 Golfo Aranci (SS) Italy
www.thebdri.com
info@thebdri.com
tel.+ 39 346 081 5414
tel. + 0789 183 1197
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