The organization ELI-S and the Coastal dolphin of Latin America is very happy to announce the setting up of a research expedition on humpback whale calving habitat in Golfo Dulce (Costa Rica) and Gulf of Chiriqui (Panama). When ? Costa Rica from 28 August-1 September 2019 and Panama from 1 September – 5 September 2019 Don't miss your chance to join us on this special edition where you can discover Costa Rica and Panama during one single expedition. Thanks to 15 years of data gathering on behaviors combined to satellite tagging data (cooperation with Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama) we have shown the fluid movement of mother-calf pairs between coastal waters in Chiriquí Gulf and Osa Peninsula, more particularly in Golfo Dulce. We will assess the development stage and health of calves. We will also be recording vocalizations on these calving areas. Additionally as a side project we will continue photo-ID efforts in Chiriquí Gulf with inshore bottlenose dolphins and seek possible exchange and transitions with the dolphin population in nearby Golfo Dulce. No previous experience is required to join the expedition as training will be provided. You will assist marine biologists in the field and gain experience in boat-based surveys. The program for this expedition comprises four marine navigations along coastal areas in the two study sites: two in Golfo Dulce and two in Gulf of Chiriquí. Participation fee includes lodging in shared accommodations (9 days/ 8 nights), including breakfast and dinner, meals, hydration and snacks during navigation are also included. The expedition arrangement facilitates participation in only one half of the expedition (4 nights / 5 days), however, we will start in Golfo Dulce since is the model to guide research next door in Panama, we will aid in travel arrangements in case just one of the site is chosen for participation. For any additionnal information on the program fees please send an email to eliscientific@gmail.com or visit https://www.nicacetacea.org/researchcamp Best regards, *Joëlle De Weerdt, Msc* President ELI-S Project director of Cetacean conservation of Nicaragua --------------------- www.nicacetacea.org & www.eli-s.com Find ELI-Scientific on : Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/ELIScientific/>, Instagram <http://www.instagram.com/eli.scientific/>, Twitter <http://twitter.com/ELI_Scientific>, Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjeseHPDvE6pq-MmoZXWNkg> Use lilo as research engine and support our project https://www.lilo.org/fr/eli-scientific/