In the beautiful scenery of the shores ofSt. Peter’s Island, a group of future freediving instructors, on the ‘island to prepare for the exam, made themselves available to the MedSeaPod project. The athletes were supervised by Giulio Caresio, a 1973 native of Turin, a journalist with a degree in theoretical physics, former editor-in-chief and president of the Mondapnea school in Turin, and area manager for Piedmont and Aosta Valley for the educational Apnea Academy (developed by Umberto Pelizzari’s team ), lecturer in courses, workshops and training days for COREP, Turin Polytechnic, IED, universities, companies and training consortia on topics ranging from written communication to editorial projects, from scientific thinking to innovation. Julius has worked for the French Ministry of the Environment as coordinator of the southern sector of the Réseau Alpin des Espaces Protégés as project manager, ministerial spokesperson and working group moderator, thereby deepening his knowledge of networks and ecosystems, biodiversity and the environment, tourism and management of natural spaces.
Instructors participated in a training session on the use of data logger sensors, with the goal of helping to place the devices in the seabed ofSt. Peter’s Island. The training session, organized by the MedSeaPod team, provided freediving instructors with all the skills needed to properly use the loggers. During the meeting, the functionality of the sensors, installation and placement procedures, and techniques for ensuring that the data collected are accurate and reliable were explained.
The involvement of freediving instructors is a tremendous added value to the project. Their diving experience and commitment to marine conservation help ensure that loggers are placed correctly and safely on the seabed of St. Peter’s Island. The collaboration is an excellent example of how different communities can come together to promote scientific research and environmental sustainability. Future freediving instructors, with their passion and knowledge of the sea, are ideal partners for the MedSeaPod project.
The MedSeaPod project continues to engage a network of citizens, scientists and local businesses, demonstrating how citizen science can contribute significantly to the protection of the Mediterranean Sea. The placement of loggers in the seabed ofSt. Peter’s Island is a key step in monitoring thermal variations and better understanding the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems.
