ACTIVITIES

WHO: 1-3 months or more, starting from the 1st of April 2024. WHERE: in the Natura 2000 Area "Gulf of Corinth". Accommodation at the eco-farm “Lakazeza” in bungalows for 2-4 people (www.lakazeza.com). WHO: for students willing to study cetaceans in their natural environment and to improve their knowledge on cetaceans behaviour, ecology, and acoustic. ACTIVITIES: cetacean monitoring and data collection at sea and from the land; data management; data analysis: behavioural analysis, spatial analysis, photo-identification analysis. Weekly participation in lectures on biology/ethology/ecology. During their free time, the participants can perform free activities like snorkelling. They can also visit the archaeological sites of the area. University students can develop their own thesis (minimum 3 months of data collection) in cooperation with Gaia’s researchers. IN COOPERATION WITH: Thalassa Training and Research; Eco-Farm Lakazeza. PARTICIPATION FEE: 980€/month. For a 3 months period, the fee would be 850€/month. Included: tutoring, training, research equipment, boat employment (sailing/engine boat, skipper, fuel), accommodation, meals. Not included: travel costs, activities during free time. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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WHEN: 7 days (6 nights) starting from the 1st of May 2024. WHERE: In the Natura 2000 Area "Gulf of Corinth". The activities will be carried out from our base located at Ktena Milokopi. Accommodation at the eco-farm “Lakazeza” in bungalows for 2-4 people (www.lakazeza.com). WHO: for anyone who is willing to discover the cetaceans in their natural environment. A background in marine biology is not necessary. There are no age limits. ACTIVITIES: cetacean monitoring and data collection at sea (survey in sailing or engine boat) and from the land; participation in lectures on biology and ethology. During their free time, the participants can perform free activities like snorkelling or the visit of the archaeological sites of the area. N° of participants: minimum 3, maximum 10. IN COOPERATION WITH: Thalassa Training and Research; Eco-Farm Lakazeza. PARTICIPATION FEE: check the table. Included in the fee: participation in monitoring and research activity (research leader, boat, skipper, fuel, research equipment); accommodation and meals. Not included: all travel costs; activities during free time. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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WHEN: 7 days (6 nights), 26 June – 2 July 2024. WHERE: in the Natura 2000 Area "Gulf of Corinth". In our base at Ktena Milokopi. Accommodation at the eco-farm “Lakazeza”, in bungalows for 2-4 people (www.lakazeza.com). WHO: for those who want to deepen their knowledge on acoustic communication of cetaceans. TRAINING: 24 hours of lectures, 20 hours of practical activity (data collection and data analysis), 10 hours of group work. Topics covered by the workshop: acoustic communication; the acoustics of the marine environment: measurement, description, and propagation of sound; marine mammals: hearing and production of sounds; acoustic characteristics of the sounds produced by marine mammals; passive acoustic monitoring of the presence of cetaceans; environmental and anthropogenic noise; audiograms of cetaceans and cetaceans sensitivity; passive acoustic for the study of the distribution, ecology and habitat use; acoustic data analysis; acoustic identification of cetacean species, and geographical variability; the passive acoustic for population studies: its application to the monitoring of sperm whales in the Mediterranean; the passive acoustic, and individual recognition: the “signature whistles” in bottlenose dolphins. IN COOPERATION WITH: Thalassa Training and Research; Eco-Farm Lakazeza. WORKSHOP FEE: 470€ for the course and 420 for accommodation and meals. Included: training and tutoring, accommodation and meals. Not included: all travel costs; activities during free time. N° of participants: min. 5 - max. 15. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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WHEN: 7 days (6 nights), 28 August – 3 September 2024. WHERE: Area Natura 2000 "Gulf of Corinth". In our base at Ktena Milokopi. Accommodation at the eco-farm “Lakazeza”, in bungalows for 2-4 people (www.lakazeza.com). WHO: for those who want to deepen their knowledge on the techniques employed for cetaceans population studies. TRAINING: 16 hours of lectures, 24 hours of practical work (data collection and data processing), 10 hours of group work. Topics covered by the workshop: the cetaceans of the Mediterranean Sea; cetaceans conservation; the techniques employed in population studies (Distance Sampling and Mark-Release Recapture); photo identification; case studies; tutorials on data of photo identification; passive acoustic for a population study. Elaboration of a report with the collected data. Critical analysis of a publication and its presentation. IN COOPERATION WITH: Thalassa Training and Research; Eco-Farm Lakazeza. WORKSHOP FEE: 470€ for the course and 420 for accommodation and meals. Included: training and tutoring, accommodation and meals. Not included: all travel costs; activities during free time. N° of participants: min. 5 - max. 15. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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WHEN: Course I: 28-29 May and 4-5 June 2024. Course II 24-25 September 2024. WHERE: Torino (Italy). WHO: for those who want to deepen their knowledge on the study of the distribution and spatial modelling of species. TRAINING: 24 hours of lecture and 20 hours of data analysis. Topics covered by the workshop: GIS (DIVAGis and QGis) software, theory and practice; the use of R in ecological studies; the patterns of spatial distribution; the approach of maximum entropy (MAXENT), theory and practice. IN COOPERATION WITH: Thalassa Training and Research. WORKSHOP FEE: 480€. Included: training and tutoring. Not included: all travel costs. N° of participants: min. 6 - max. 20.
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WHEN: 7 days (6 nights), 2 - 8 June 2024. WHERE: in front of the Natura 2000 Area "Gulf of Corinth", at the base of the Natura 2000 Area "Gerania Mountain", in our base at Ktena Milokopi. Accommodation at the eco-farm “Lakazeza”, in bungalows for 2-4 people (www.lakazeza.com). WHO: particularly suitable for university students, but is open to everyone interested in marine and terrestrial biodiversity and its conservation. You don't need a background in biology or natural sciences. ACTIVITIES: Trekking and exploration of the natural environment, among woods and olive groves; discovery of the marine and coastal environment; guided snorkelling in the Protected Area “Gulf of Corinth”; sea kayaking; dolphins monitoring; excursion at the protected area "Mount Gerania". IN COOPERATION WITH: Thalassa Training and Research; Eco-Farm Lakazeza. WORKSHOP FEE: 780€. Included: training and tutoring, accommodation and meals. Not included: all travel costs; activities during free time. N° of participants: min. 5 - max. 15. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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WHEN: 7 days (6 nights), 14-20 July 2024. WHERE: in the Natura 2000 Area "Gulf of Corinth", in our base at Micri Milokopi. Accommodation in rooms for 2-4 people at the eco-farm “Lakazeza” (www.lakazeza.com). WHO: activities for the young members of the Gaia Research Institute Onlus, children and teenagers from 5 to 13 years of age, alone or accompanied by their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles. ACTIVITIES: trekking in the woods following the animal’s tracks, the discovery of coastal waters and fishes, dolphin monitoring, sea kayaking, and...lots of fun! IN COOPERATION WITH: Thalassa Training and Research; Eco-Farm Lakazeza. YOUTH CAMP FEE: 650€ for children/teenagers, 560€ for parents and relatives accompanying children and teenagers. Discounts for families/groups. Included in the fee: participation in all leaded activities (camp crew, equipment); accommodation and meals. Not included: all travel costs; activities of accompanying adults. N° of participants: min. 3 - max. 15. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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