GEDA at school !

In the Balearic Archipelago, the Yellow legged gulls commonly visit schools to clean the patio from the leftovers of their mid-morning snack. This cleaning service can be an opportunity for the children to familiarize with a species adapted to exploit remains produced by human activities. The GEDA in collaboration with the CEIP Son Oliva and OCEAN NIGHT began a didactical project where gulls become teachers. 

 

Through their ecology and movements, students will learn the marine ecosystem and the role of seabirds as bridge between ocean and land.

 

We have first introduced the species (left) and ask student to count how many gulls visit the school each day.

We than equipped two of these gulls with a GSM/GPS transmitter  and follow their activity through an online platform (below).  In June, once the gull breeding period ends, we will meet the student again and discuss what gull taught us about their life and the ocean.