Study campus for the Cetaceans of the strait of Messina (SCS):

The Study campus for the cetaceans of the strait of Messina is referred to the "Project for the study of the cetaceans of the strait (S.C.S)"

(March-November) At the arrival we decide the shifts, since at the same time we will carry out either the activity in the sea or the observation from land; the shifts will be organized in a way to involve all partecipants in every phase of the project ; soon after we will give some lessons of cethology? (the sea mammals behaviour, their biology, the species, the bioacoustic, the study techniques and the use of the rigging). Partecipants will be informed about the different tasks, photo identification, use of the submarine detector in order to recognize the sounds produced by the different species; the day after will include the activity in the sea concerning acoustic detection and photo identification, observation from land and data analysis; the shifts will take place from dawn to sunset,the activity in the sea will be carried out in the "Strait" waters and, according to the sea weather-conditions, we will organise some one-day mini cruises in which all partecipants will be involved: the boat leaving from the Strait will follow some established itinaries before arriving to the Eolian Islands where, especially in summer, we can observe several species of cetaceans. Clothes must be light, but it is also important to wear boat shoes, a hat and take a suncream and a k-way, in case of windy days; we also suggest to take a camera and a binoculars.