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Common dolphin. Italy. Ecovolunteer

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in brief Yuo will be involved in a cetacean research on common dolphin in Italy destination The research cruises will be in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea focused around the large volcanic island of Ischia, and especially on a submarine canyon, a deep underwater valley located near Ischia. Italy. The island is the largest of the islands of the Gulf of Naples (part of the Tyrrhenian Sea) and together with some other islands it forms the Archipelago Campano. trip type adventure, volunteer work camps, nature trail holiday, volonteering, whale watching, Sailing, marine activity price Recommended week prices for 2010 (euros) Low season € 780 Middle season € 820 High season € 850 The project distinguishes 3 seasons in pricing: 2010 Low season: 7 June - 18 July and 7 September - 17 October Middle season: 19 July - 8 August and 23 August - 5 September High season: 9 - 22 August Flight not included departures in the days from 07/06/2010 to 17/10/2010 for 7 days spoken languages traveller reviews have you been here? Leave your review what you will do You are offered the opportunity for participation in the collection and analysis of data on the distribution, the ecology, the behaviour and the acoustic of cetaceans. Great attention is given to the relic population unit of endangered short-beaked common dolphins, but several other species of cetaceans also live in the research area. Protection of the cetacean fauna in this area is needed from at least some obvious threats such as harassment by recreational vessels and uncontrolled fishing. However, no specific measures have been still adopted that would directly benefit cetaceans' conservation in any part of the area. Join us and learn about the whales and dolphins commonly seen in the area and how to identify them, assist in the field in counting the animals, recording their behaviour, determining geographical positions and taking photographs from our sailing boat. Hopefully you work will contribute to conservation measures for these threatened wildlife. SPECIES The study area is well known for its high bio-diversity: it is feeding site for fin whales, feeding and breeding ground for striped and Risso's dolphins, and transient zone for social groups of sperm whales. Also you might occasionally see common bottlenose dolphin, and long finned pilot whale. HABITAT The special circumstances near the submarine canyon - sedimentation and hydrodynamics - have created a special habitat characterised by a great local density and diversity of Mediterranean marine fauna exceeding that of other habitats along the continental shelf and slope. Our study area is a small zone especially rich with different species of cetaceans and other marine life forms as mantas, swordfishes and tunas. day by day itinerary Weather permitting; we leave every day to sail. Your duties onboard are helping researchers studying dolphins. In the beginning researchers will train you to perform specific tasks: watching, underwater camera monitoring, behavioural data collecting, photo-identification, steering, acoustic recording etc. Navigation data are collected in order to estimate dolphins relative sighting frequencies. The presence of sea turtles, tuna, swordfish, fish schools, mantas, moonfish and marine birds, is also recorded. During daylight there is usually free time for a swim, or for the skipper to give theoretical and practical sailing lectures. In case of bad weather you can help ordering the collected data, entering them into the computer and in preliminary analysis. Extra lectures and video sessions will be offered by the team. other activities Learning sail and working together with reserach staff. accommodations Accommodation is in a 17.7 metre long historical wooden cutter. The space inside is divided into a kitchen with a table and large windows, a sleeping room for six people (accommodation in berths), toilets, a small changing room, a room and a bathroom reserved to the crew and on the bow the "sailor cabin" with two/three (with a child) places. In the dormitory people of both sexes may be staying. Additionally are available an outside sun-powered shower and an additional shower at the local port (hot water - free). Life onboard is simple, communal and eco-compatible lifestyle, conserving energy and resources. prices and more informations PRICES FOR 2010(EURO) Low season € 780 Middle season € 820 High season € 850 The project distinguishes 3 seasons in pricing: 2010 Low season: 7 June - 18 July and 7 September - 17 October Middle season: 19 July - 8 August and 23 August - 5 September High season: 9 - 22 August SPECIAL PROMOTIONS Extra weeks For an extra week of participation a discount is available of € 60 on the first-week price for that season. Student discounts For students (not older than 25 years) discount is available of € 180 per booking, this discount however is only available for the low season. Repeat bookings Did you participate in this same project in the past: € 35 discount per week for any length of time. Research cruise dates for 2010 Weekly turns from 7 June to 17 October embarking on Monday and disembarking on Sunday. The dates for 2010 will be: Jun 7 - 13 Jun 14 - 20 Jun 21 27 Jun 28 - Jul 4 Jul 5 - 11 Jul 12 - 18 Jul 19 - 25 Jul 26 - Aug 1 Aug 2 - 8 Aug 9 - 15 Aug 16 - 22 Aug 23 - 29 Aug 30 - Sep 5 Sep 6 - 12 Sep 13 - 19 Sep 20 - 26 Sep 27 - Oct 3 Oct 4 - 10 Oct 11 - 17 REQUIREMENTS - 18 years or older (younger may be accepted upon request); - be comfortable in hot weather and with spending relatively long periods under the sun, be steady on your legs and comfortable on a boat; - be highly adaptable, an essential requirement for living on a boat; - read the application form and sign the enclosed declarations; - follow all the safety instructions provided by the crew; - accept the need to pay for damage to the boat and to research instrumentation caused by you; - read all available pre-information. HOW DO I GET THERE You will need to arrange your own transport to Italy and to the harbour. Arrival is to be scheduled after 6 p.m. at the first day in the harbour (Casamicciola Terme) at Ischia. The meeting point is easy to reach from Naples (airport); your booking office will provide you the necessary instructions.

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