Vivamar Society, founded in the year 2002, is still having some free volunteer spots for this summer. This year our main focus continues to be studying the influence of nautical tourism to the local bottlenose dolphin population (T. truncatus). With the help of students and volunteers we have achieved great results in obtaining baseline data about the local dolphin population (distribution, abundance) and are helping in shaping the conservation steps for these dolphins. Activities in raising the awareness of the local people, nautical tourists, and communication to fishermen are running in parallel to present the importance of dolphin preservation for the entire marine ecosystem. During the stay students will, along with the research methods, learn also how to prepare and deliver the key messages, which might remain as a good learning experience also for the everyday life and later for the employment. VIVAMAR teams are small and offer intense connection between the team members and an attention of a researcher to the motivated students. The program comprises numerous lectures on the Marine Mammals topic and offers hands on experiences in the field research, including methodology, data analysis and possible engagement in Vivamar awareness activities to the local people. For the team dates please check here: http://vivamar.org/volunteer/ You can see more about our activities: http://vivamar.org/research-projects/ Besides doing a research, this is an excellent offer to students that would like to visit a new country, yet to help in conservation of the last constantly present marine mammals in the area of the NE Adriatic. DURATION, COST and APPLICATION: Please write to info@vivamar.org for more information about the 11 day team dates. You will get the costs details, a welcome pack, logistic details and how to apply. Required Qualifications and conditins: * no previous experience is mandatory but is an advantage, * min work on a programme 4-6 hours/day; you will work 8 out of 11 days, * strong interest to study marine mammals, positive attitude to other team members, * being able to recognize the importance of dolphin conservation & research for the local Marine Ecosystem and through this - Vivamar efforts in the area, * independent work, as well as in the group, * basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office and possible ability in writing the reports (or at least a will to learn that); Let's meet this summer in the sensitive NE Adriatic for the Dolphin Conservation, DARJA RIBARIČ, Master of Philosophy in Biol. President and Head researcher darja.ribaric@vivamar.org VIVAMAR Society for the Sustainable Development for the Sea Dolphin Research & Conservation / Marine Wildlife Awareness www.VIVAMAR.org <https://www.facebook.com/vivamar?ref=hl> <https://twitter.com/infoVivamar> <https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=14368368&trk=nav_responsive_tab_pr ofile_pic> Recognised in the Ministry for Environment as being in the public interest 215-10/2007/4
