implementing non-invasive studies, promoting conservation and education programs, raising public awareness on cetaceans and the marine environment.

The number of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the Mediterranean Sea is dramatically decreased and is now endangered of extinction, hence concrete action for its protection is a priority.

The study and monitoring of a population are fundamental for the purposes both of conservation and management of a species; those are carried out in specially equipped boats-laboratory (cameras, hydrophones, cameras, computers, software, ad hoc, etc)