Hi all

just to update you on some oportunities to participate in dolphin and whale research of the Peruvian conservation group Mundo Azul and have the experience of a lifetime:

On the following days you can take part in dolphin research trips starting from Pucusana:
15.01.2009
16.01.2009
19.01.2009
20.01.2009
21.01.2009

For more information on how to participate phone 0051-1-99410 4206 or write to mundoazulorg@gmail.com

In march we have a one month dolphin research project and there are still posibilities to become a volunteer - for more information write to mundoazulorg@gmail.com - you may also take part on a day-trip basis.

In april we most likely do some research in paracas and you can take part on a daily basis.

There are also some off-shore pelagic whale and dolphin trips comming up this year. We are navigating to 20 miles offshore to see dolphins and whales (so far registered in the area: Blue whales, Fin whales, Bryde whales, Sperm whales, Humpback whales, Dusky dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins and common dolphins).
The planned dates are so far:
21 February 2009
21 March 2009
25 April 2009
23 May 2009
20 June 2009
18 July 2009
22 August 2009
Please write to mundoazulorg@gmail.com for more information.

Finally there are some pelagic bird trips in order to look for albatrosses, shearwaters, petrels, stormpetrels, skuas and jaegers. On this trips you will also be able to observe whales and dolphins. The planned dates are

04 April 2009
30 May 2009
29 June 2009
01 August 2009

For more information write to mundoazulorg@gmail.com

Other possibilities for whale watching in Peru you can find at www.nature-expeditions-peru.com

Best Stefan