We are MDR
And this is what we do...
Creating an ecological consciousness through scientific research and outreach activities
MDR aims to generate scientific and public awareness on dolphin research and necessary conservation efforts within the coastal waters of Montenegro. This dedicated research effort is critical for the Southern Adriatic Sea and through local capacity building and stakeholder engagement, a positive change can be achieved.
Our goal
Montenegro Dolphin Research has one key goal, creating ecological consciousness, with a multidimensional approach of achieving it. MDR carries out vital research within a previously data-deficient region of the Southern Adriatic Sea with the aim of aiding in the development of management skills for healthy populations and ecosystems via effective conservation strategies. Meanwhile encouraging community engagement through public outreach and citizen science activities to drive positive change via society-involved activism. Measurable scientific outcomes are at the forefront of project success, within the last 7 years alone MDR has produced 13 scientific papers both through in-house research and international collaborative efforts, meanwhile hosting approximately 50 workshops, training over 200 students, and attending many national and international scientific conferences
Dedicated Conservation Projects
Different countries
Volunteers
Our dedicated team of researchers work tirelessly to help identify critical habitats, analyse behaviours, catalogue individuals and assess anthropogenic threats
We work across 5 different projects in 3 different countries and have trained more than a two hundred volunteers and interns to date to help build conservation capacities.
Aylin Akkaya
Phd Founder, Science Director
Kerim Akkaya
Chairman of the Board
Ceyda Özdemir
Biologist, Montenegro Dolphin Research Group Student Coordinator, Media and Social Media Designer
Atakan Dalkılıç
Biologist, Montenegro Dolphin Research Group Student Coordinator
Vuk Koljensic
Human Relations Specialist
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur Gönülal
Consultant
Doğa Can Akkaya
Volunteer Researcher
Patrick Lyne
MMO / PAM Expert
I would without a doubt recommend DMAD to biological graduates and those who are seeking experience in conservation science. I have gained invaluable research skills having worked alongside respectable and dedicated scientists.
Romina Waller DMAD Intern