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Sea Turtles & Cetaceans

of the Mediterranean Sea: biology &

conservation Puglia (Italy)- August 22nd -31th 2016

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Sea Turtles & Cetaceans of the Mediterranean Sea: biology

& conservation

GreenRope born in the heart of Puglia (Italy) from passion and from the energy of ideas of a group of young

people. Our local and European projects are based, overall, in the protection and conservation of the

environment and biodiversity and in the topic of sustainable development. We want to achieve a dream:

we want to give values to our territories, doing the first step to create a better future and a better world for

us and for our society. We want to increase awareness of people and we want to spread the voice of

positive messages thanks to concrete actions, active participations and due to formal and non-formal

education. The key-words of GreenRope mission: preservation of environment and biodiversity, education,

research, scientific information, slowfood, fairtrade, ecotourism, sustainable development, give values to

local territories.

To know more about us and to take a look of our activities, please visit: http://www.greenropeitalia.org/

And to know more about the previous edition of the Summer School, take a look at:

http://www.greenropeitalia.org/summer-schools.html

Dear participants,

This project has reached this year the 3rd edition. It was born in 2014, with the first edition, to give the

opportunity to young people to live an unforgettable experience, to be part of passionate and scientific

teams focused on the study and conservation of these wonderful animals on the beautiful coasts of Puglia,

our region. All of this, with the energy of several youngsters, ready to enjoy the beautiful summer

experience of South Italy. After the 1st edition, the spirit is always the same but the project is getting better

and better, involving more and more local expert organizations.

Here, you will work day by day with experienced researchers and volunteers, you will be strictly in contact

with Sea Turtles and Cetaceans, you will live a ten days experience as volunteer, as researcher. Your

learning outcomes will not only linked to scientific staff. You will live for 10 days with young people from all

over the world. You will share your experiences, your life with them. You will be richer and richer every day

more. Me, Stefano, I am and I will be everyday so excited for this project as I am everyday when I go close

to the sea, smelling the perfume of the water, or on the boat studying dolphins or to make Sea Turtles

return to live free into the deep blue or watching them hatch.

The first two edition has been really successful and we can’t wait to realize this third one incredible edition.

Me & all the GreenRope staff & volunteers will be ready to offer you our passion for this world to make you

live an amazing experience.

We are going to live a dream, all together. We are waiting for you! ;)

See you in Puglia!

GreenRope coordinator-Project Director

http://www.greenropeitalia.org/

http://www.greenropeitalia.org/summer-schools.html



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THE PROJECT

The International Summer School “Sea Turtles & Cetaceans of the Mediterranean Sea: Biology &

Conservation” will take place in Puglia (Apulia) from 22nd to 31st of August 2016 and it will involve 7

participants from all over the world. It will be a unique and great opportunity for young people to live a 10

days experience in contact with the world of marine biology: research centers, experts, volunteers,

students of other countries, cetaceans, sea turtles, participating in the scientific and volunteering activities.

We foreseen also an experience of 1 day in Basilicata, another region, joining the activities of WWF

Policoro.

The working language and the lessons will be in English, so, it can be an opportunity to improve your

language skills.

Most part of the activities will take place in Puglia, one of the most beautiful region of Italy and one of the

most important for the natural treasures and because it is an hot-spot of biodiversity, because of the high

number of species and because of the high level of human impact. In our region (Puglia) we have 43 Nature

Reserves. At this link you can take a look and have information about all the areas:

http://www.parks.it/regione.puglia/Eindex.php

The great aspect of our summer school is that we will involve in the activities not only one location but we

will involve more territories (Bari, Taranto, Salento) and the 2 coasts and the 2 seas of Puglia, the Adriatic

and the Ionian Sea.

http://www.parks.it/regione.puglia/Eindex.php



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We believe that our summer school has to be an original and unique experience, so, we will be focused on

practical activities for all the time. In the first day, there will be a theoretical lesson in the accommodation

but, after that, every day, the participants will be involved in practical activities.

Main activities will be: 1 day trip to Policoro, joining the activities of WWF Policoro that manage the Wild

Animals Rescue Center and also the Sea Turtles Recovering Center; 2 day trips to the Ionian Sea on the

boat “Taras” of the Jonian Dolphin Research Center participating in their activities of research and dolphin-

watching.

An important aspect of our summer school is that we will not realize a fixed daily time table of activities

because in summer, on our coast, we have to be ready to implement the activities everywhere, moving

from one place to another because we can’t plan where Sea Turtles can go to create a nest or we can’t

predict where we should go to save them. We will be really flexible and we are planning to move in all the

areas interested by these animals more or less on the whole Puglia region.

Puglia offers also several leisure activities that you can join during the free time, in order to have fun and to

live a great experience even out of the activities.

THE ACTIVITIES

The activities that we are going to realize in the Summer School will be:

Practical-theoretical lessons of biology, ethology and methodologies to study and preserve Cetaceans

and Sea Turtles

Participation in the activities of the Sea Turtle Recovery Center (opening, divulgation, equipment

maintenance)

Dolphin & Whale watching activities to study and observe Cetaceans and participating in the research

activities

Support the staff in the activities with Sea Turtles in care

Monitoring the beach even at night in search of new eggs’ depositions

Monitoring and protect nests and assistance to the hatching of the eggs

Increase awareness and spreading information among locals, tourists and fishermen

Working with young people from all over the world & local volunteers



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Experts & Research Centers

The lessons and the activities will be implemented by:

Stefano Bellomo, coordinator of GreenRope, environmental biologist & Youth worker.

Andrea Gernone, member of the board of GreenRope, student of Biology & Youth worker.

The main scientific partner of the project are:

WWF Policoro & JONIAN DOLPHIN CONSERVATION

http://www.oasiwwfpolicoro.net/ http://www.joniandolphin.it/

http://www.oasiwwfpolicoro.net/

http://www.joniandolphin.it/



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Another important partner of our project, because our “motto” is “YOU CAN NOT MAKE CONSERVATION

ACTIVITIES IF YOU DON’T ENJOY AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR TERRITORIES”… will be the Sea Sports

Organizaion KITE SURF TARANTO.



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Something about Sea Turtles & Cetaceans of the Mediterranean Sea

12 species of cetaceans can be encountered; 8 of them are considered common: Fin whale (Balaenoptera

physalus), Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), Risso's dolphin

(Grampus griseus), long finned Pilot whale (Globicephala melas), Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus),

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis), Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), while 4 are occasional

(Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), Killer whale (Orcinus orca), False killer whale (Pseudorca

crassidens), Rough toothed dolphin (Steno bredanesis). Some other species are alien to the Mediterranean,

but occasionally sighted in the last 120 years (among them the Humpback whale - Megaptera

novaeangliae).

In the Mediterranean Sea there are 3 species on 7 of Sea Turtles: loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta),

green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), and leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea).

The most common species that the participants will meet and that will work with are:

Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)

With the classic dolphin shape, the striped

dolphin’s most remarkable feature is the

distinctive pattern of blue and white stripes

along the body. It is mainly blue with a white

to light grey stripe following the spine. The

sides are darker than the belly. The beak is

fairly long and prominent, the dorsal fin is

tall, and the flippers are long and narrow with

black stripes.

The loggerhead is one of the most widespread

of all the marine turtles and also the most highly

migratory, with individuals known to cross the

Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This turtle's

common name comes from its relatively large

head, which contains powerful jaws. The

carapace of the adult turtle is a reddish-brown

colour, whilst the underneath (or plastron) is

more yellow in appearance.



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Accomodation & Food

Participants and GreenRope Staff Members will live in this 2 floors house situated in Capurso (10 minutes

from Bari). It has a large living room, an open kitchen, 2 balconies, a garden, two toilets with showers and 4

bedrooms. Sheets, pillow and blankets are provided. Internet access will be available in the house.

Supermarkets, banks and all other services are reachable by walking.

Food will be provided and prepared by GreenRope staff. Every evening participants are going to have

dinner in the accommodation, at lunch, sometimes participants will eat outside, following the activities. In

this case, they will be provided of packed lunch or food ticket to have lunch. The food provided will be

typical Italian food and it will respect the traditions of Mediterranean cuisine that for its qualities and

healthy values has received an Unesco heritage award.

Some night we may sleep in tents according to the activities of monitoring the beach for the nesting of Sea

Turtles. We will provide comfortable tents but it’s necessary to bring with you your own sleeping bag for

these nights on the beach.

Please alert us about any special dietary requirements (e.g. diabetes, lactose intolerance or other serious

food allergies and needs) writing it in the application form.



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Fee & Costs

The participation fee is 490€ and it includes all the activities linked to the summer school (lessons,

accommodation, food, all the transportations for the activities, boat-trips, subscription to GreenRope).

You can choose to pay 250 € within June 20th and the rest part within July 20th. The method of payment is

bank transfer. After the selection we are going to give you all the details of the bank account by e-mail.

Pay attention: in case of not participation, any of the payments are not refundable.

Participants have to pay on their own the travel costs to Bari.

How to apply

Download the application form

Fill it in all its parts and send it by email to [email protected]

Selection criteria:

- Age: 18-35

- Good knowledge of English (lessons and the working language will be in English)

- Good motivation & desire to live strictly in contact with youngsters from all over the world & local

volunteers

- Previous experiences in this field

- Predisposition to live in contact with nature, animals and to spend several hours on a boat

- Attitude to live with other young people

- It’s not necessary to be student of biology or natural science. This project is open to everyone:

passionate people for the Sea, for the animals; people ready to live an unforgettable adventure, a

volunteering experience in South ItalyIt’s not necessary to be student of biology or natural science. This

project is open to everyone: passionate people for the Sea, for the animals; people ready to live an

unforgettable adventure, a volunteering experience in South Italy

Travel suggestions

We suggest you to visit skyscanner.net to find your best way to connect you to Bari by airplane. You can

also arrive to Rome or Brindisi and then choose the bus or train connection to Bari. Bari has also a good

connection by ferry boat. If you need help for your travel arrangements contact us by mail and we are

going to help you with all the travel info that you need. We are going to pick you up from the

airport/stations/harbour when you arrive in Bari.



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Leisure activities

After the activities, the participants are free and we are going to suggest you some places to visit that are

close to our accommodation, full of young people and tourists during summer-time, to have fun and relax

after one full day of activities.

Bari

Polignano a Mare



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Porto Cesareo Taranto

& a lot more….

… and, honestly, we should continue for hundreds of pages to show you all the beautiful and magic places

of our loved region.

We invite you to watch this video about our region: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI7mC1ZC-uw

If you have any questions, we are ready to help you.

Contact us by e-mail at: [email protected]

CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN SOUTH ITALY!!!!

Stefano Bellomo & GreenRope Staff

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI7mC1ZC-uw

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