Essential Question # 5

We have been studying dolphins in the Amvrakikos coast to understand the ecology of their habitat and the impacts of human activities in order to protect them and preserve their populations. Write a persuasive paragraph explaining why it is important to protect the dolphins and the Amvarakikos coast.

These photographs are provided courtesy of the Tethys Institute

Travel Log

I want to thank the eight white Pentucket students for doing such an awesome job during our teleconference. Joan told me he was very impressed with the quality and thoughtfulness of your questions.

Today we saw many groups of dolphins all around us. The sun was out and the seas were very calm, perfect weather for observing dolphins. They were feeding, breaching and interacting with each other in fascinating ways. Joan was kept very busy photo-identifying them and our team had to keep pace collecting data and recording it on the net pad computer. The dolphins are so beautiful and graceful. We have been visiting several nearby villages on the Mediterranean sea to observe the local fishing fleet and to learn about how they fish. These coastal villages are spectacularly beautiful with clear turquoise waters, big mountains and beaches and the unique architecture of the buildings and ally ways. Tomorrow is my last day in Vonitsa. It is very sad to be leaving such a great place. I want to thank Earthwatch and the Kelly family for providing my students and I such a fabulous opportunity to learn about these amazing animals. I especially want to thank Joan and Ania for making this such a positive learning experience.