Dear MARMAM Filicudi WildLife Conservation is a non-profit association aimed at the study and conservation of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Aeolian Archipelago (Southern Italy). Become a volunteer for dolphins and sea turtles inthe Aeolian Archipelago! You can spend an enthusiastic week living in atypical Aeolian house in the wonderful Island of Filicudi. During the research weeksthe volunteers will be involved in making daily boat excursions for monitoring cetaceansand sea turtles and assisting the research personnel to collect data. Asregards the cetaceans the research activities are mainly focused on thepopulation of common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiopstruncatus) and striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), but in some periodsof the year it is possible to sight fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) and sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus).The monitoring sessions will be also dedicated to identifying and mapping the foragingareas for the loggerhead sea turtle Carettacaretta and to rescue individuals with different problems,such as longlines ingestion and boat collision. As a volunteer you will also participate at the firstaid and care of the sea turtles in the Rescue Centre of Filicudi and consequentlyto the release of turtles at sea. For information: Monica F. Blasi, PhD Ass. FILICUDI WildLife Conservation Località Stimpagnato Filicudi 98055 Lipari (ME)Italy cel: +39 3494402021 email: blasimf@yahoo.com www.filicudiconservation.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Filicudi-Wildlife-Conservation-235413569876227/ Publications 2015 –Mattei D., Veschetti E., D’Ilio S.,Blasi M. F.Mapping elements distribution in carapace of Carettacaretta: a pilot study, Marine Pollution Bulletin 06/2015; 98(1-2). 2015 - Blasi M.F., Giuliani A. and BoitaniL. Influence oftrammel nets on the behaviour and spatial distribution of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiopstruncatus) in the Aeolian Archipelago, Southern Italy. Aquatic Mammals06/2015; 41(3):295-310. 2015- Leone A. B. and BlasiM. F. Skin lesions occurring on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)in the Aeolian Archipelago (Southern Italy). ECS 2015 Malta. 2014 - BlasiM.F. and Boitani L. Complex social structure of an endangered population ofbottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in the Aeolian Archipelago(Southern Italy), PLoS ONE 9(12): e114849. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0114849. 2012- M.F. Blasi andLuigi Boitani, Modeling distribution of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiopstruncatus) with physiographic parameters in Filicudi island (Italy);Endangered Species Research, Vol 17:269-288. 2011 -S. D'Ilio, D. Mattei, M.F. Blasi, A. Alimonti, S. Bogialli. The occurrenceof chemical elements and POPs in loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta): Anoverview. Marine Pollution Bulletin 62(8):1606-1615, 2011. 2011-M.F. Blasi, G. Insacco, V. Casciello, G. Benzi, M. Paraboschi. Status andconservation of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in the shallowwater of the Aeolian Archipelago (Sicily, Italy). 4th Mediterranean Conferenceon Marine Turtles - Napoli, 7 - 10 November 2011. 2010 -V. Casciello, M. Paraboschi, G. Benzi, G. Insacco and M.F. Blasi. Conservation ofthe loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in the shallow water ofAeolian Archipelago (Sicily, Italy). 31st Annual Symposium on Sea TurtleBiology and Conservation, San Diego, California, USA, 12 - 15 April 2011. 2009 - Roscioni F.and Blasi M. F. "Preliminary analysis of distribution and foragingbehaviour of loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in the shallowwater of Filicudi Island". 2st European Congress of Conservation Biology.Prague (1- 5 Settembre), Czech Republic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monica F. Blasi, PhD Ass. FILICUDI WildLife Conservation Località Stimpagnato Filicudi 98055 Lipari (ME)Italy cel: +39 3494402021 email: blasimf@yahoo.com www.filicudiconservation.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Filicudi-Wildlife-Conservation-235413569876227/