OUR FRIENDS THE DOLPHINS

The younger friends of dolphins will have the pleasure to discover these graceful animals, as well as the human activities that threaten their survival through the pages of Giovanni Bearzi’s book. The booklet is available in many languages and was translated and edited in Greek by the Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute.

Giovanni Bearzi’s edition (2006)

Booklet (32 pages, pdf format)

EVERYTHING ABOUT DOLPHINS

A multilingual educational booklet of UNEP on the occasion of the year of dolphin (2007). The booklet was translated and edited in Greek by members of Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute, so that it can be used at schools, as well as by all children who live in Greece and they still have the chance to be close to seas where we can meet dolphins.

Edition of international organizations: UNEP, CMS, WDCS (2007)

Booklet (24 pages, pdf format)

THE LITTLE EDUCATIONAL SUITCASE FOR SCHOOLS

This is an educational package of the program Sea targeting young public and having as an aim to raise awareness and inform the students of Pre-school and Primary school about marine mammals of the Greek Seas. It contains group games, and experiential activities, as well as a guidebook for teachers, an activity book and working sheets for the school class, 3 jigsaw puzzles, one CD with pictures, one CD with sea sounds. The package-suitcase can be borrowed and kept up to 3 weeks in each school.

Production: MOm, THALASSA Project (2012)

Little suitcase (link for relative information in html format)

THALASSAPEDIA

This website was created in the frame of the program "THALASSA – Learn, Act, Protect" in order to become more familiar with the 14 species of marine mammals of Greek Seas. It is mainly addressed to young boys and girls and to their near ones, such as teachers and parents.

Production: THALASSA Project (2012)

Encyclopedia website: http://www.thalassapedia.gr/en/

Internet Encyclopedia

HOW I CAN RECOGNIZE THE 4 DIFFERENT DOLPHIN SPECIES

Detailed photographic presentation of external morphological differences between 4 dolphin species that exist in permanent populations in the Greek seas. The aim is to be able to recognize them in case of encounter in their natural environment. This leaflet is originally produced to describe the dolphins of the Gulf of Corinth (where all 4 species coexist), but everything mentioned inside is valid for all Greek seas.

Production: Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute (2008)

Leaflet (triptych, two-pages Α4, pdf format)

THE 9 MARINE MAMMAL SPECIES OF THE GREEK SEAS

Photographic presentation of the 8 cetacean species and one species of seal, that have permanent populations in the Greek seas, followed by comments about their ecological significance and dangers threatening them. Scientifically edited by Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute.

Production: THALASSA Project (2012)

Leaflet (triptych, two-pages Α4, pdf format)