Bottlenose Dolphin Research Courses in the Sardinia Island (Italy)

The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI) and the non-profit association "Accademia del Leviatano" would like to announce it's next field courses in social structure and behaviour of the bottlenose dolphin in the Sardinia Island (Italy). Since 1991, the “Accademia del Leviatano” has supported the internships of numerous students. Some of them have become steady collaborators and researchers of the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI). The BDRI project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys on the North-East coast of Sardinia. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics of Sardinia dolphins. Twelve courses are offered during the 2005 springtime field season:From April to June 2005, every week.The price is 350.- EURO one week and 600 Euro two weeks including dolphin watching research excursions,accommodation, full training program, scientific supervision, donation to B.D.R.I. & a certificate of attendance. The journey to and from the field base (Golfo Aranci - Sardinia) is not included in the prize. For more information contact: Bruno Díaz LópezResearch Biologist / Marine ZoologistChief ResearcherThe Bottlenose Dolphin Research InstituteV.Armando Diaz Nº4 07020 Golfio Aranci (SS) Italyhttp://www.geocities.com/B_D_R_I, B_D_R_I@yahoo.com.

I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner