Archipelagos

  • English
  • Ελληνικα
Who We Are
About UsAbout Us
The TeamThe Team
Research BasesResearch Bases
Research BoatsResearch Boats
Our EquipmentOur Equipment
PartnersPartners
SupportersSupporters
Fields of Action
Marine ConservationMarine Conservation Fisheries Shipping Risks Seagrass Meadows Littoral Ecosystems Invasive Species Jellyfish Sea Turtles
Marine MammalsMarine Mammals Dolphins and Porpoises Whales Seals
Terrestrial ConservationTerrestrial Conservation Island Fauna Forests & Flora Freshwater Ecosystems Aegean Seed Bank
Laboratory ResearchLaboratory Research Microplastics Water Analysis Soil Quality
Projects
Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary
Eco Navigation
FIsh4Life
Save the Aegean
Resources
Awareness Material
Videos
Publications
Join Us
Internships in the Aegean
Remote Internships
Interns Experiences
Field Courses
News
Students Take Action
Students Take Action
Online Classes for the Protection of the Aegean for  Nursery School Students from Kalymnos island
Online Classes for the Protection of the Aegean for Nursery School Students from Kalymnos island
Intervention of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation at the meeting of the Regional Council of Western Greece
Intervention of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation at the meeting of the Regional Council of Western Greece
Alarming Extent of Plastic Pollution in the Greek Seas
Alarming Extent of Plastic Pollution in the Greek Seas
View All...
Contact
Donate
Menu

Dolphins’ interactions with fish farms & assess the marine litter in the Aegean Sea.

Dolphins’ interactions with fish farms & assess the marine litter in the Aegean Sea.

by Kleopatra Delaveri / Saturday, 22 August 2020 / Published in Marine Mammal Team, Work Journal

My name is Caroline and I come from France, where I study agronomy and environmental science. After a study semester in the Netherlands to learn more about the aquaculture and marine resources management, I came to Archipelagos, until the summer, to be part of the Marine Mammal Team.

I am working on two separate projects. The first one is about the dolphins’ interactions with fish farms. As fish farms are an alternative food source for dolphins, more and more interactions take place and dolphins adopt opportunistic foraging behavior.

We plan to investigate the seasonal and temporal interactions through the dolphins’ presence (see if it is always the same dolphins that are coming in this area) and the dolphins’ behaviour in a fish farm area in a neighboring island of Lipsi: Leros. As it is a new project, I am still working on the protocol. This is really important in order to have long-term monitoring and to be able to have a good data set.

The second one is to assess the marine litter in the Aegean Sea. During each boat surveys, we monitor cetacean presence and behavior, environmental data but also floating marine litter. Each time we see a floating marine litter, we record the GPS coordinate, size, viewing quality and the type of marine litter.

The purpose of this project is to qualify the marine debris through the composition, density, and distribution and thus quantify the human impact and the marine pollution on the cetacean populations. My engineering background helps me in this project as I am doing data analysis and statistical analysis.

I am both working in the field and in the office. As soon as I can, I take part in a boat survey because it is a really good opportunity to get out of the office and do fieldwork to collect data. I really enjoy boat surveys. I also take part in other surveys such as macro plastics or land survey.

I have not finished my projects yet but, I am definitely learning more and more about the marine mammals and the Aegean environment.


Caroline Abrégal
Agronomy and Environmental Science, ENSAIA
On-site intern at Archipelagos’ Marine Mammal Research Team

0
0
0
0
0

What you can read next

Installation Project of Lipsi Base
Behavioral Study of Cetaceans in the Aegean
Creation of a Guide for Identification of the Aegean Sea Fish Species of the Littoral Zone

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Efkranti Award was Granted to the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation

    The Efkranti Award was Granted to the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation

    27 July 2020
    It was a great honor but also great moral support …
  • The President of the Hellenic Republic’s visit to Archipelagos research vessel, the Aegean Explorer

    The President of the Hellenic Republic’s visit to Archipelagos research vessel, the Aegean Explorer

    30 June 2020
    Yesterday, during the President of the Republic’s visit to the …
  • Award to Archipelagos: Best Heroic Act of Environmental Stewardship

    Award to Archipelagos: Best Heroic Act of Environmental Stewardship

    19 February 2020
    The Short Documentary Film presenting the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary, …
  • Award to Archipelagos Institute from the International Propeller Club of the United States

    Award to Archipelagos Institute from the International Propeller Club of the United States

    6 February 2020
    We would like to thank the International Propeller Club of …

Recent Posts

  • Students Take Action

    Students Take Action

    4 March 2021
    Adapting to the special conditions of the time, the Archipelagos …
  • Investigating the Macroinvertebrate Communities Living within the Posidonia oceanica Wracks

    Investigating the Macroinvertebrate Communities Living within the Posidonia oceanica Wracks

    15 February 2021
    My name is Ellie and I am currently studying Biological …
  • Creation of a Guide for Identification of the Aegean Sea Fish Species of the Littoral Zone

    Creation of a Guide for Identification of the Aegean Sea Fish Species of the Littoral Zone

    15 February 2021
    Katja Wolff, a Swiss-Greek intern from Paros island, Greece, who …
  • Comparison of fish biodiversity and invasive fish species presence in different marine habitats, using remote underwater video method (RUV)Comparison of fish biodiversity and invasive fish species presence in different marine habitats, using remote underwater video method (RUV)

    Comparison of fish biodiversity and invasive fish species presence in different marine habitats, using remote underwater video method (RUV)Comparison of fish biodiversity and invasive fish species presence in different marine habitats, using remote underwater video method (RUV)

    15 February 2021
    Migle worked as a member of the Marine conservation team …
  • Assessment of the abundance of invasive fish with the use of a Remote Underwater Video (RUV) method

    Assessment of the abundance of invasive fish with the use of a Remote Underwater Video (RUV) method

    15 February 2021
    I am a recent graduate of Ecological and Environmental Sciences …
  • Working towards an improving seagrass mapping methodology

    Working towards an improving seagrass mapping methodology

    15 February 2021
    I am a recent graduate student from the University of …
  • Assessing Seagrass Health

    Assessing Seagrass Health

    15 February 2021
    My name is Roos and I’m studying Coastal and Marine …
  • English
  • Ελληνικα

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation is committed to researching and defending the biodiversity of the Greek seas and islands.

Our action is possible only with your help!

donate
  • Contact us
  • Placements

Archipelagos - Institute of Marine Conservation © All Rights Reserved || Web Design and Development by Red Web Design

TOP