30 June 2015

Tight formation



Striped dolphins in tight formation.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

29 June 2015

On a wavy sea 2



Striped dolphins on a wavy sea.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

26 June 2015

Superfast



Striped dolphins "porpoising".

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

On a wavy sea 1



Striped dolphins on a wavy sea.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

Marine Biology Field Course



Texas A&M University students, teachers and field assistants participating in the 3rd Marine Biology Field Course "Research and Conservation in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece: Dolphins, Fisheries and Cultural Heritage", co-taught by Dr. David Wells and Dr. Giovanni Bearzi.

25 June 2015

Our pod



Silvia, Giovanni, Lavinia and Mariana in Delphi, Greece.

(Top photo by K. Moffitt, bottom by S. Bonizzoni)

After the exam



After the final project presentation, Texas A&M University students and teachers engage in two-step country dancing at the field station. Prof. Wells' 1-yr old daughter joins up.

(Photos by G. Bearzi)

24 June 2015

Silvia at sea



Silvia with Prof. David Wells and his students during a dolphin sighting in the Gulf of Corinth.

(Photo by G. Bearzi)

Backdolphin



Striped dolphin photographed from behind.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Gulf of Corinth, Greece)

23 June 2015

Goat



A goat on the road between Galaxidi and Penteoria, Greece.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

Dr. Wells in Galaxidi



Dr. R.J. David Wells, Professor of Ichthyology at Texas A&M University, on a cliff above the Galaxidi Marine Farm.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

Wreckfish in the Gulf of Corinth



A juvenile wreckfish found at the surface in the open waters of the Gulf of Corinth, Greece.

Wreckfish Polyprion americanus often congregate below floating objects when young, whereas adults live on the bottom and prefer to inhabit caves and shipwrecks. They can grow up to about 2 m and weigh 100 kg.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

22 June 2015

Marine biology class



Giovanni lecturing together with Prof. David Wells during the Marine Biology field course.

(Photos by S. Bonizzoni)

Sleepy cats



Sleepy cats at the castle of Nafpaktos, Greece.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

Castle trekking



TAMU students with our field assistants Mariana and Lavinia at the castle of Nafpaktos, Greece.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

20 June 2015

At sea with TAMU students



Texas A&M University students and teachers during a boat survey in the Gulf of Corinth.

 (Top photo by G. Bearzi, bottom photo by S. Bonizzoni)

19 June 2015

Visiting the Galaxidi Marine Farm



Texas A&M University students during a guided visit to the Galaxidi Marine Farm led by Thomas Siarmpas.

(Photos by G. Bearzi)

18 June 2015

Fish markets and fishing boats



Visiting fish markets and fishing boats during the Marine Biology Field Course.

(Top photo by M. Ferreira Da Silveira, bottom photo by G. Bearzi)

Marine Biology Field Course 2015



Some of the teachers, field assistants and students attending the Marine Biology Field Course in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

17 June 2015

TAMU students in Greece



Texas A&M University students attending the Marine Biology Field Course led by Prof. David Wells in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece.

(Photos by G. Bearzi)

16 June 2015

Snail



Texas A&M University students Sarah DeLeon and Ray Castro observing a small gastropod during a marine biology field course.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

12 June 2015

On board with Kostas



Prof. Rooker and three of his students on board Kostas' boat in the glorious bay of Galaxidi.

(Photos by S. Bonizzoni)

Striped dolphin



(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

Our boats



Our boats in action during the Texas A&M University Study Abroad course held in Galaxidi, Greece.

(Photos by S. Bonizzoni and G. Bearzi)

10 June 2015

Sound check



Texas A&M University course participants listening to striped dolphin vocalizations.

(Photos by M. Ferreira Da Silveira and G. Bearzi)

Field data collection 2



Texas A&M University students collecting striped dolphin data in the Gulf of Corinth during Prof. Jay Rooker's course "Natural Resources of the Mediterranean".

(Photo by M. Ferreira Da Silveira).

09 June 2015

Field data collection 1



Texas A&M University students collecting striped dolphin data in the Gulf of Corinth during Prof. Jay Rooker's course "Natural Resources of the Mediterranean".

(Photo by G. Bearzi).

Dolphin population analyses



Giovanni Bearzi at the Galaxidi field station, presenting dolphin population analyses performed by DBC collaborator Nina Santostasi during the course "Natural Resources of the Mediterranean".

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

Visiting the Galaxidi Marine Farm



Texas A&M University students attending the course "Natural Resources of the Mediterranean", during a guided visit to the Galaxidi Marine Farm led by Thomas Siarmpas.

(Photos by G. Bearzi)

Discussing research methods



Giovanni Bearzi with Jay R. Rooker discussing research methods at the Galaxidi field station, during Prof. Rooker's Study Abroad course "Natural Resources of the Mediterranean".

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

07 June 2015

Bowriding a sailing boat



Striped dolphin bowriding a sailing boat in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

06 June 2015

04 June 2015

Leap!



One of the striped dolphins observed today in the Gulf of Corinth. This individual performed several high leaps, including the one photographed here.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni)

03 June 2015

Cooking session



Mariana, Lavinia and Silvia on an intensive cooking session at the Galaxidi field station.

(Photos by G. Bearzi)

02 June 2015

Wall painting



Mariana and Lavinia repainting the walls of our field station in Galaxidi, Greece.

(Photo by G. Bearzi)