Morigenos - Slovenian Marine Mammal Society is organising Dolphin Research Courses in Piran, Slovenia, between July and September 2022, where interested individuals can participate in field research and help study dolphins in their natural environment. Morigenos is a non-profit NGO that aims to combine scientific research, education, public awareness and capacity building, to achieve effective conservation of marine mammals and the marine environment. Since 2002, Morigenos has been conducting long-term research on the ecology, behaviour and conservation of a resident population of common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) inhabiting the wider area of the Gulf of Trieste in the northern Adriatic Sea. The resulting scientific publications arising from this work can be found here: https://www.morigenos.org/en/scientific-publications/

The courses, organised annually since 2003, are open to both students and non-students, regardless of previous experience. During the 10-day course, participants will gain theoretical and practical experience in marine mammal research methodology, including boat- and land-based surveying, focal follows, behavioural observations, photo-identification, abundance estimation and studies of social structure. Training is provided both in the field and in the form of lectures. 

Accommodation is provided at Morigenos research base in a beautiful medieval town of Piran (Slovenia, EU), on the Adriatic Sea coast. Daily household duties are shared among participants and researchers. The course fee, which helps cover the fieldwork expenses and allows this research programme to continue, is €549 for students and €793 for non-students. The fee includes accommodation, food, fieldwork and training.

There is no selection. Applications are treated on a "first-come, first served" basis.

 

WHERE: Piran, Slovenia
WHEN: July-September 2022
DURATION: 10 days
PRICE: students 549 EUR, non-students 793 EUR
(includes accommodation, food, fieldwork and training)

More information, inquiries and registration at:

https://www.morigenos.org/en/dolphin-research-courses/

+386 31 77 10 77

 

 

Best wishes,

Nik Lupše

 

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