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Tethys is conducting internationally qualified scientific research aimed at the conservation of whales and dolphins since 1986.

The institute has been promoting the first citizen science projects on Mediterranean cetaceans and offers not just whale watching, but exciting field courses for paying volunteers wishing to help researchers at sea.

Meet whales and dolphins

We need enthusiastic people willing to help with the collection of data and various aspects of the fieldwork. Nevertheless no particular skills or scientific or nautical experience are required to participants: it takes only good will and enthusiasm to make a difference.

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2013 Fees lowered

Willing to facilitate the participation to research cruises to motivated people and students and taking into account the situation of widespread crisis, the Tethys Research Institute decided to lower participation fees for 2013 (from 10% to 15% according to the period).

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LMLast minute offer!

The cruise CSR_06 (June 17th – 23rd) is available at 702€ instead of 866€. Volunteers interested in participating, please send a mail asap.
Spaces will be assigned on a first in-first served basis.

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Dona il 5X1000 a Tethys

cinquepermille(ITALIA) Devolvi il 5×1000 a Tethys, per un futuro dei nostri mari. E nostro. Aiuta così, senza alcun costo aggiuntivo, la conservazione di balene e delfini del Mediterraneo.

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Tethys Long-Term Projects

A series of best pictures regarding Tethys' ongoing long term research projects conducted in the Mediterranean which you can join: CSR in the Pelagos Sanctuary, Ligurian Sea on board the RV "Pelagos", and IDP in the coastal waters of Greece.

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Family, friends, and freedom: lost in captivity

18 May 2013

Among the things that matter most are family, friends and freedom. Also dolphin communities are made up of families with strong bonds. To have dolphins in a dolphinarium families in.. read more

Conservation in the Mediterranean: necessary and possible

3 May 2013

A new scientific paper coauthored by Tethys’ President Giuseppe Notarbartolo has been published by “Marine Policy”. Abstract: Although significant advancements on protecting marine biodiversity and ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea.. read more

Prede e predatori in foto a Milano

2 May 2013

L’associazione culturale Scientiantiquitatis, in collaborazione con Scientiantiquitatis magazine, organizza la mostra fotografica “Prede e predatori” con le fotografie di Jacopo Brunetti e una serie di eventi culturali quali presentazioni di.. read more