Interazioni fra delfini e pesca in Adriatico settentrionale

We just produced a report (in Italian) in the context of a collaboration with the University of Padua, Italy. It is a review of dolphins-fisheries conflict in the northern Adriatic Sea, based in part on this year's field experience.

The report is available at the link below:
http://www.dolphinbiology.org/_download/literature/Bearzi_Bonizzoni_2018.pdf

Back in Venice

Today one more presentation on our research and conservation activities in the NW Adriatic. It happened at the Venice Natural History Museum, during a workshop on sea turtle and dolphin interactions with fisheries.

It's been a nice opportunity for meeting old friends and former colleagues, back from the times when our office was located in Venice and hosted by the Museum (thank you Luca Mizzan and Mauro Bon!).

(Photos by S. Bonizzoni)

Workshop with fishers in Pila, Italy (2)

After the seminar in Chioggia, we presented our work at a workshop with professional fishers at the fish market of Pila, Italy, together with colleagues from the University of Padua. There was a rather lively debate on the perceived conflict between the priorities of the fisheries sector and possible conservation measures to protect dolphin habitat. Thank you Sandro Mazzariol for inviting us!

(Photos by S. Bonizzoni)

Workshop in Pila, Italy (1)

Dolphin seminar in Chioggia (2)

Today's seminar on the use and perception of whales and dolphins, with Marine Biology students in Chioggia, Italy. Thank you Carlotta Mazzoldi for inviting us!

(Photos by S. Bonizzoni)

Dolphin seminar in Chioggia, Italy

Today Giovanni will give a long seminar on the changes in the use and perception of whales and dolphins across history. At the Faculty of Marine Biology, Chioggia, Italy (University of Padua).

Fin

(Photo by G. Bearzi, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Wintering

Yesterday we let our boat rest in a shelter. We shall resume our work at sea early next year. Sleep well Sea Pro!

(Photos by G. Bearzi)

Dolphin workshop at the Caorle fish market

Last night we had one more workshop with fishers at the Caorle fish market, in Italy, to discuss dolphin and sea turtle conservation issues. Giovanni made a presentation on dolphin-fisheries conflict in the Adriatic. Thank you Sandro Mazzariol for inviting us.

(Photos by S. Bonizzoni)

Up

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Large group

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Mother and calf

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Gillnetter

A gillnetter off the coast of Veneto, Italy. This boat sets nylon ("Japanese") nets.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Jumping

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Beam trawler at sunset

(Photo by G. Bearzi, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Dolphins and seagull

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Beam trawler

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Gio at sea

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Darker and colder

While it is still warmish for being in mid November, days are getting colder and darker.

(Photo by G. Bearzi, Northern Adriatic Sea)

New boat

Silvia testing and setting up our newly-purchased boat, a Sea Pro 196 cc.

(Photos by G. Bearzi)

Common dolphins in the Gulf of Corinth are Critically Endangered

A new paper we just published.

Santostasi N.L., Bonizzoni S., Gimenez O., Eddy L., Bearzi G. 2018. Common dolphins in the Gulf of Corinth are Critically Endangered. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. doi: 10.1002/aqc.2963

Speed

(Photos by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Sandwich tern

A Sandwich tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) flying above us. These cute birds make a good company during long hours of navigation in search of dolphins.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Adult and juvenile

Bottlenose dolphin adult and juvenile leaping together.

(Photo by S. Bonizzoni, Northern Adriatic Sea)

Autumn late afternoon sun

(Photos by G. Bearzi, Northern Adriatic Sea)