Hi everyone, This is the last call for applications for the last two internship vacancies (Fall season 2011) for Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute - BDRI on Sardinia Island, Italy. BDRI's researchers are engaged in the conduction of a long term study about the ecology and behaviour of wild unrestrained bottlenose dolphins and the potential effects of human activities (fisheries, aquaculture and tourism) in their distribution and behaviour.  An internship period with the BDRI offers an invaluable exposure to boat based field work, marine mammals research, intensive training and mentoring in marine biology. Interns can expect to participate in and learn a variety of facets of marine mammals research as research assistants in diverse projects regarding bottlenose dolphin's repertoire, communication and societies. Undergraduate and postgraduate students could present their BDRI's personal research project as their Thesis if requested with the application. There is no compensation for these internship positions and successful applicants will be responsible for their own transportation expenses to and from the research camp (Sardinia, Italy). As a number of students are unemployed people are unable to meet our program and travel costs, BDRI has developed a financial resource to support some of them. There is no deadline to apply. However, approved applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Apply early! Start and end dates are flexible. Positions are open until filled.  Please download the internships general information at:www.thebdri.com/resources/downloads/internships.pdf and the application from:www.thebdri.com/resources/downloads/applicationinternships.rtf You can also find more information about our activities on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BOTTLENOSE-DOLPHIN-RESEARCH-INSTITUTE-BDRI/614... Bruno Diaz Lopez Chief Researcher / Marine Zoologist Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI V.Armando Diaz Nº4 07020 Golfo Aranci (SS) Italy www.thebdri.com info@thebdri.com  tel.+ 39 346 081 5414tel. + 0789 183 1197