Dear Marmam,
We are pleased to announce that the Filicudi Dolphin Eco-volunteer Project
will be held again this year. The goal of the project is studying the behaviour
of a population of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) in Filicudi island
(Eolie archipelago, Sicily, Italy) and their interaction with artisanal fishery.
The volunteers will participate to the research activity that will take place
mainly on a boat. They will contribute with a fee to the project funding and
they will have the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful Filicudi island.
The research project started in summer 2005 and very good results were
achieved, presented in European Cetacean Society (ECS) 2006 and 2007
conferences.
The programmes will be held in June and September and will last 6 days.
The dates for June programmes are the following:
Prog. Arrival Departure Fee
Days
FDP1 04/06/2007 09/06/2007 200,00
6
FDP2 09/06/2007 14/06/2007 200,00
6
FDP3 16/06/2007 21/06/2007 200,00
6
FDP4 23/06/2007 28/06/2007 200,00
6
The dates for September programmes will be announced soon.
The fee for each programme includes: accommodation in a typical Eolian house
on Pecorini gulf, boat trips (only for scientific purposes). Travel, food and
additional costs are not included. The fees will be used to pay for the
research (boat costs, fuel etc.).
The volunteers will have time and opportunity to enjoy all advantages of
Filicudi island.
Boat surveys will occur everyday (if sea conditions allow). The boat can
carry three people that will have precise roles. The volunteers will be a
maximum of four for each programme.
Cooking and housekeeping duties will be divided among participants.
It is necessary to bring blankets and towels. A small baggage is suggested
including: T-shirts, shorts, sunglasses, hat, k-way, swimming mask.
Further information, can be found by e-mailing me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
An e-mail or a phone call are sufficient for reservations. After booking you
will have one week to confirm and pay the fee.
For information and reservations please contact Monica Francesca Blasi:
e-mail - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mobile - ++39-3494402021
info: www.coopmrn.com
You can reach Filicudi:
- by boat from Naples (Siremar lines);
- by train to Milazzo (Sicily) and then by boat or hydrofoil (Siremar, Ustica
Lines);
- by plane to Palermo, Sicily (Alitalia, Air One, Windjet airlines) and then
hydrofoil (Ustica LineBottlenose Dolphin Research Volunteers in Sicily
(Filicudi Islann)
No specific experience is required to work as a volunteer. Volunteers are
involved in all aspects of the research and survey techniques.
Volunteers will help measure different aspects of the dolphins behaviour by
using a variety of instruments, to identify individuals and record behaviours.
The MRN (Monitoraggio Risorse Naturali) is an association cooperative private
organisation founded in 2005 by a group of biologists, physicists and
naturalists researchers in Italy, with the aim of supporting conservation of
the nature and monitoring through applied scientific research. MRN activities
include monitoring, conservation, ecology and management of wildlife and
habitats, protected areas planning and management and environmental education
and training.
M.F. Blasi, E. Funari. Feeding behaviour of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops
truncatus) and fishing activities in Filicudi island (Italy) (Poster). 21th
Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society. 22-25 April 2007 S.
Sebastian, Spagna.
M.F. Blasi, D.S. Pace. Interaction between bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops
truncatus) and fishers in Eolian Archipelago (Poster). 1st European Congress of
Conservation Biology, 22-26 August 2006 Eger, Hungary.
M.F. Blasi, D.S. Pace. Interactions between bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops
truncatus) and the artisanal fishery in Filicudi Island (Italy) (Poster). 20th
Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society. 2-7 April 2006 Gdynia,
Poland.
Dr. Monica Francesca Blasi, PhD
Cooperative MRN, Rome, Italy.
Department of Quality of Aquatic Environment and Bathing Water, National
Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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