DDP is not only scientific research at sea and data collection! Giulia tells us about sensitization activities she was involved in during the month of September as a DDP staff. Only if you know something and understand its value, you can push for a change and protect it.!
Nicola's first meeting with cetaceans was magic: he went out at sea on the Corsara boat and he first met a Mediterranean manta ray, then a lot of striped dolphins and a sperm whale appeared all around the boat! Really a great day.
Hello everyone! Below my first days in Imperia and my first sightings at sea! I arrived in Imperia on 1st September, I got to visit the city, which immediately fascinated me a lot. Already after a few days, even if the weather was not the best to go out on a nautical dinghy, we
Nicola comes from the Adriatic coast, studies environmental science and is ready to discover the beauty of marine wildlife in Liguria.
Evelina, of Ukrainian origin, is one of the new interns of September. She studies environmental sciences but has recently become interested in the marine environment. This internship is the perfect opportunity for her to discover the world of cetacean research.
Giulia, the new September intern and employee of the Norwegian Polar Institue introduces herself. Animals in general and the sea have always been her passion!
Imperia, as the beautiful city it is, is hosting many people during their summer vacations. The streets are lively, the beaches are full and the bakeries are running out of focaccias. And so, we did not expect the whale-watching boat- the Corsara, to have a room for us on the first Friday of August.
Our second week in Imperia had been entirely spent on land due to bad sea conditions. However, on Sunday the 14th we finally went back out with the zodiac! And it was worth it: after a few hours of looking at the sea, we spotted bottlenose dolphins! It was a group of many calves
Emma spent her 21st birthday at the sea, on the Corsara, looking for cetaceans. And the day did not disappoint the expectations! A sighting of her favourite species fills Emma with joy.
Enni is studying marine biology in Aberdeen and she loves nature conservation. At the same time, Enni is interested in public outreach and broadening people’s knowledge about marine life and the importance of protecting it.
