Dear MARMAMers ALNITAK together with OceanCare & KAI Marine announce their 2015 expeditions on “Tracking Great Pelagics around the Balearic Islands”, held in Menorca (Mediterranean Sea) from 25 July 2015 till 21 August 2015 (in total 4 expeditions of 6 days duration each). A financial contribution to survey cost of Euro 980 per Person and expedition is a requisite to join the crew. These expeditions are a unique opportunity for anyone interested in learning about the study of marine biodiversity, participating actively in a visual and acoustic survey of this project dedicated to the improvement of management guidelines and provision of the necessary scientific foundation for the mitigation of risks to target species such as loggerhead sea turtle, sperm whale, Cuvier's beaked whale, and Risso's dolphins. Participants will learn basic concepts of navigation and shipboard surveys, participating in lookouts, cetacean sighting recording, acoustic recording, photo-identification image collection, sea turtle tagging, and recording data on human activities. During the six day courses, lectures will be given by experienced researchers, to introduce participants to the methods implemented during the survey and the application to conservation of the results. For further information on available dates and course contents, or to download detailed information, please visit: http://www.oceancare.org/en/projectsandcampaigns/researchprogrammes/menorca/ or contact us by mail: ricardo@alnitak.info or info@oceancare.org Best regards, Sylvia OceanCare Sylvia Frey Director Science & Education www.oceancare.org