VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY AT ADRIATIC DOLPHIN PROJECT, CROATIA Blue World Institute of Marine Research and Conservation runs Adriatic Dolphin Project (ADP) since 1999. This research project focuses on biology and ecology of the bottlenose dolphins and other cetaceans inhabiting the Adriatic Sea. The overall aim of the project is to provide scientific background for the efforts to conserve cetaceans in the Adriatic Sea. There is a possibility for volunteers to join one of our research teams and take part in every day research routines. This is a great opportunity to learn first-hand about biology and ecology of the species, practice skills and techniques to collect and analyze data and gain a valuable field work experience. Students of marine biology/ecology and similar courses will find this experience most useful. However, no previous experience or knowledge of biology is required and anyone can join the team. There are volunteer positions available in two of our research teams: 1. Adriatic Dolphin Project - Lošinj The research team is based on the island of Lošinj, from where daily area surveys are conducted using a 5.8 m RIB. The duration of the volunteering stage is 12 days and positions are available from May to September. 2. Adriatic Dolphin Project - Northern Dalmatia The research in northern Dalmatia is boat-based, meaning the whole team lives and works on board a 14 m boat, and uses a 5.2 m RIB for daily area surveys in search for dolphins. The duration of the volunteering stage is 10 days and positions are available from June to August. You can find available dates, costs and other detailed information about each project here: http://www.blue-world.org/en/get-involved/volunteer/ Or you can contact us directly: volunteer@blue-world.org <mailto:volunteer@blue-world.org> Kind regards, Grgur Pleslić Senior Researcher Blue World Institute http://www.blue-world.org <http://www.blue-world.org/>