Delfini del Ponente

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Research project aiming to assess the presence of bottlenose dolphins in the Western Ligurian Sea. The project includes a field and a lab part.

The aim of the Project is to understand what is behind an important change perceived by fishermen, whale watching companies and yatchsmen: an increase in common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) sightings in the Western Liguria. The area is historically known as a not-ideal habitat for these ...

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The aim of the Project is to understand what is behind an important change perceived by fishermen, whale watching companies and yatchsmen: an increase in common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) sightings in the Western Liguria. The area is historically known as a not-ideal habitat for these dolphins that prefer sandy and shallow waters, and encounters have always been sporadic. Somehow, a different trend has started and bottlenose dolphins seems to be a much more regular to spot.

What caused this change? How many dolphins inhabit the area? What kind of threats are facing in the very busy western Ligurian coast?

There is only one way to uncover these important questions: go out at sea, collect data on dolphins’ presence and distribution and then analyse them!

For this reason, we started the very first research project on bottlenose dolphins in our area! We plan to go out at sea 10-15 times per month for a year collecting data, and then if successful, to continue this project long-term. We take photos of the dolphins sighted using a technique known as ‘photo-identification’ that enables us to follow the animals’ movements and estimate how many they are. These missing information, are essential to make conservation plans to protect these dolphins that, living close to the coast, are very susceptible to the human presence (plastic ingestion, collision with boats, entanglement in fishing gear).


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davide ascheri

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Delfini del Ponente avis

Zoe Neary Ussher rating5,0

2024 at Dolphin Conservation Internship

I had such a wonderful time on my internship with Delfini Del Ponente. It was so magical to be working on the field and super educational. I loved every minute of my internship and feel that I learnt a lot. The team were great and everyone is super friendly and welcoming. There was a wide range of ...
Soline Baly rating5,0

2024 at Cetaceans and Coastal Monitoring Week

One of my favorite internships I have done to this day. The food, the city, the people were all absolutely amazing! The work was out of this world interesting. Remember this is field research not everything is going to go as expected but if you are looking for a great study abroad internship you ...
Lara Schmitz rating5,0

2024 at Cetaceans and Coastal Monitoring Week

I had the opportunity to spend two months with Delfini del Ponente as part of my studies. During this time, I was able to gain hands-on experience in both fieldwork and office work, which provided a great insight into research and will be helpful for my future career. Not only did I learn to collect ...
Nora Elisabeth Roßbach rating4,8

2024 at Dolphin Conservation Internship

I'm Nora from Jena in Germany. I was an intern at the organisation Delfini del Ponente in October and want to share my experience with you :) I gained a great knowledge of the lifestyle, characteristic and threats of cetaceans, sea turtles and marine birds and had the opportunity to see dolphins ...
Elijah Goslin-Nagy rating4,8

2024 at Dolphin Conservation Internship

Beyond professional skills, an internship at Delfini del Ponente nurtures personal growth and development. Interns are encouraged to challenge themselves, embrace new experiences, and cultivate resilience in the face of challenges. The supportive environment fosters confidence and self-discovery, ...
Matej Turcin rating4,8

2024 at Cetaceans and Coastal Monitoring Week

I have stayed with Delfini de Ponente only for a week, but in that time I have experienced a lot of new things and have learned a lot. For the program part I have mainly done office work, since the weather conditions were not ideal during my short stay. Still, the lectures I attended and the work I ...

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