ITS23 RSC Vendicari Nature Reserve
02 avr. 2023The nature reserve presents a mosaic typical of Mediterranean lagoons. At the entrance to the reserve,explanations were given on the natural riches of the reserve. The lagoons are an important stopover for birds migrating between Africa and northern Europe. The students were able to observe bird speciessuch as flamingos, shelducks or black-stilts.
The beach is also a nesting place for sea turtles.
There is also a tuna trap in the reserve, also called Bafutu, that is, from Capo Bojuto in ancient times, was a tuna trap that caught tuna and mackerel that returned offshore after the mating season.
After having had explanations, the pupils had to produce a text and a drawing explaining how theyimagined the life of tuna fishermen in the past. Then, they presented their work to the rest of the group.
The students were made aware of the protection of nature, a threatened environment and the importance of wetlands in the Mediterranean zone. They discovered the ancestral practices of tunafishing since the arrival of the Arabs in Sicily and their importance in the local economy. They obtainedknowledge about the ancient origins of the place (Greek colony). The students were particularlyreceptive and presented quality work during a restitution by working group.