Happy calf

A happy-looking bottlenose dolphin calf surfacing besides its mother in the Bay of Itea.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

Field researchers

These are some of the researchers and students who will be collaborating with us during the upcoming field season. Nice team!

http://www.dolphinbiology.org/field/team.htm

Striped dolphin portrait

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

Inquisitive seagull

A juvenile seagull inspects the inflatable and us while we are out at sea.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

Wave riding

Striped dolphins riding the wave produced by a passing boat.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

Backlit fins

Three backlit striped dolphin fins on a whitish sea surface.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

Presentation on common dolphins in Ischia

Giovanni presenting a contribution titled "Short-beaked common dolphins in the Gulf of Corinth are Critically Endangered"*.

*) Bearzi G., Bonizzoni S., Santostasi N.L., Eddy L., Gimenez O. 2016. Short-beaked common dolphins in the Gulf of Corinth are Critically Endangered. 1st International Workshop 'Conservation and research networking on short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the Mediterranean Sea'. Ischia Island, Italy, 13-15 April 2016.

Attending common dolphin workshop

Silvia and Giovanni are attending the 1st International Workshop "Conservation and research networking on short beaked common dolphin in the Mediterranean Sea" at the fancy Albergo della Regina Isabella in Ischia Island, Italy. The workshop is organised by Oceanomare Delphis, Biology Conservation Research Foundation and OceanCare (see http://is.gd/88YGFx).