Project Life
Dolphin Conservation in Greece
Sample Day:
(NB: Volunteers should be aware that schedules can and do fluctuate, depending on weather and research priority):
| 06:30 - 07:30 | Wake up, breakfast, prepare and pack-up research equipment, prepare bagged snacks to take onboard |
| 07:30 - 08:00 | Move to the research boat, set up everything on board and leave the harbour |
| 08:00 - 11:00 | Work at sea. |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | Depending on how successful the surveys are we may finish at 11am. Otherwise we may continue on till 13:00 at which time we will moor the research boat, return to the field station. Download research data, shop at the supermarket if needed, light informal lunch at the field station |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Free/rest time |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Work on the research data |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Coffee break |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | Have a lecture and/or watch videos on selected cetacean research methods and conservation aspects, then discuss |
| 19:30 - 21:00 | Clean, cook (if on duty), help with the boat maintenance, relax on the seaside or swim/exercise (if not on duty), shower |
| 21:00 - 22:00 | Have dinner and discuss the day’s events |
| 22:00 - 23:00 | Relax on the seaside or at the field station |
| 23:00 - 06:30 | Quiet hours begin |
Sample Week
On the arrival day, no surveys at sea are conducted. Participants are therefore invited to make themselves at home and become familiar with the house, the place and the other people at the base. Usually, everybody takes advantage of the arrival day to relax after the trip in one of the beaches close to the house. In the evening the research staff provide information on the scheduled research activities and begin the training for the collection of field data.
The following days are devoted to the field work, during which participants in the programme are encouraged to take part in all research activities. The field work is carried out whenever the weather is good. Participants should be aware that the schedule may vary, depending on weather conditions, research priorities and logistical constraints. For instance, a rainy or windy day may force the staff to postpone a scheduled survey at sea, so activities that day may include theoretical work and data analysis or going on a trip to a nearby location (depending on the circumstances).
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Duration and Costs
| Placements are available for one to several weeks, with prices ranging from €595 to €725 per week dependent on the season. The project offers discounted fees for University students less than 26 years old. On occasion last minute spaces may be available for a discounted price. |
| Group Size |
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| Five volunteers, plus three staff. |
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