Welcome Greta, again among us !
Greta tells us about her experiences after volunteering with DDP. She came back to Liguria to carry out the master's thesis on gannet monitoring.
Giulia tells us about sensitization activities with DDP
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 in the Ligurian waters!
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.
Evelina and her first sightings at sea
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
From the Adriatic to the Ligurian sea: here is Nicola !
Nicola comes from the Adriatic coast, studies environmental science and is ready to discover the beauty of marine wildlife in Liguria.
Evelina discovering the world of marine mammals
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.
Animal and sea lover: this is Giulia!
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!
An unforgettable day for Maya on the Corsara!
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.
Enni sees her first fin whale!
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’s 21st birthday abroad!
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.