Morigenos Summer Research Camps | Dolphin Watching
Morigenos aims at combining scientific research, education, public awareness, capacity building and management, to achieve effective conservation of the marine environment. We would like you to take part in our mission. Actively participate in bottlenose dolphin research. Observe loggerhead turtles and marine birds in their natural environment. Meet people from other parts of the world. And more. Join us! Slovenian Dolphin Project is a long-term research, monitoring and conservation programme, focusing on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Slovenian and adjacent waters. It is the first systematic and long-term study of any cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in Slovenia. Research activities aim to provide the scientific baseline for effective conservation of dolphins and their habitat, by monitoring their trends and identifying the main threats affecting the animals. During the Summer Dolphin Research Camps, we will monitor the presence of dolphins in the study area and collect data on their movements, behaviour, interactions with fisheries and photo-identification. Daily surveys are conducted from boats and from land observation points. Apart from dolphin research, we also collect data on loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta).
Months
June • July • August • September
Duration
Multi-day
Vessel types
Rigid inflatable
Times and prices
Camp |
Arrival |
Departure |
Number of days |
Place availability
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Participation fee*
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1 |
23 Jun 2014 |
2 Jul 2014
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10 |
Available |
400 € |
2 |
7 Jul 2014
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16 Jul 2014 |
10 |
Available |
400 € |
3 |
21 Jul 2014 |
30 Jul 2014 |
10 |
Available |
400 € |
4 |
7 Avg 2014 |
16 Avg 2014 |
10 |
Available |
400 € |
5 |
20 Avg 2014 |
29 Avg 2014 |
10 |
Available |
400 € |
6 |
4 Sep 2014 |
13 Sep 2014 |
10 |
Available |
400 € |
* We reserve the right to change the fee.
Price includes:
- accommodation at Morigenos research base;
- all meals and soft drinks (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks);
- water and electricity;
- fieldwork;
- scientific lectures, guidance and training;
- scientific supervision;
- visits of natural monuments and other sites;
- visit to the Aquarium Piran;
- personal insurance;
- certificate of attendance.
Price does not include:
- Travel costs of participants are not included in the fee. You need to make your own travel arrangements to get to us and from us.
- Potential personal expenses: restaurants, bars, souvenirs, alcoholic drinks, telephone, internet.
About our skippers and naturalist guides
The project is coordinated by a qualified team, composed of various team members. One or two researchers will be in charge of fieldwork and general project coordination, while research assistants and project participants will help in all aspects of the project. One or two members of the team may help coordinate research activities without actually being in the field. For more information please visit Morigenos summer research camps
Facilities
Deck with 360?vision • Naturalist guide(s) as well as skipper • Onboard research • Posters / displays / maps • Public participation in research • Reading material available • Snacks / drinks • Swim / snorkel included • Use a code of conduct
We frequently
See leaping dolphins • Watch dolphins only
Ocean Dolphins
Bottlenose Dolphin
Other wildlife and points of interest
Loggerhead turtles, marine birds, tunas and jellyfish.
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