[Coral-List] PROGRAMME: Summer Coral Reef Internships in Marine Ecology & Conservation

[Tom Sparke]

APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 1ST 2017

 

PROGRAMME: Summer Coral Reef Internships in Marine Ecology & Conservation

 

4 Transferable Undergraduate/Graduate Credits - Rutgers University Institute
of Marine & Coastal Sciences

 

LOCATION

 

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute, Little Cayman

 

PROGRAMME DATES

 

15th July - 4th August 2018

 

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

 

CCMI and Rutgers University invite students to apply for our Coral Reef
Internship programme. Participants will work alongside our research team on
collecting field data whilst learning about principles of tropical ecology,
sustainability and management, through a workshop series. Students will
develop data into a series of group research posters that may be published
or presented at a national or international conference. Come be a part of 15
years of active research by CCMI at one of the world's most beautiful coral
reef systems surrounding Little Cayman and the Bloody Bay Marine Park. 

 

There are some videos that might interest you as they will give you a good
idea of life at a remote station - 

*	A student's internship experience  <https://vimeo.com/199683794>
https://vimeo.com/199683794 
*	An aerial view of the station  <https://vimeo.com/150035504>
https://vimeo.com/150035504
*	Testimonials  <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYH9ARWkqo>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYH9ARWkqo 

 

You will gain experience in:

*         Caribbean fish, coral and algae identification

*         Underwater field methods (transects/roving surveys)

*         Lionfish dissections

*         Coral nursery maintenance

*         Turtle nesting surveys

*         Data analysis

*         Poster and oral presentation skills

*         Working at a research station on a remote island

 

** Students are eligible to transfer 4 Undergraduate/Graduate Credits **

 

REQUIREMENTS

- Open Water Diver certified or higher preferred, but snorkelers are welcome

- Good academic standing

- Must be physically fit to work long field days in the sun and in the water

 

APPLICATION TIMETABLE

Application deadline is March 1st 2017. Registration is limited to 16
students so early application is encouraged. Certified SCUBA divers are
encouraged to apply, but non-certified participants are also accepted.
Applications are now open.

 

REGISTRATION

Undergraduate and graduate course credit is offered through the Rutgers
University Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences and the Rutgers Study
Abroad programme. Credits are transferable. All registration requirements
and payment for this course must be processed through Rutgers Study Abroad
programme. 

 

More information on the course and how to apply can be found at the Rutgers
Study Abroad website:
http://studyabroad.rutgers.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=programs.ViewProgram
<http://studyabroad.rutgers.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=programs.ViewProgram&Pr
ogram_ID=10011> &Program_ID=10011 

Program reviews from previous students can also be found on our GoAbroad.com
page:
https://www.goabroad.com/providers/central-caribbean-marine-institute-ccmi/p
rograms/rutgers-coral-reef-internship-132359 

Information about the Central Caribbean Marine Institute can be found on our
website: https://reefresearch.org/ 

 

CONTACT

For more information on the program, please contact Tom Sparke, Education
Programme Manager at CCMI, at tsparke at reefresearch.org
<mailto:tsparke at reefresearch.org>  

Students may also email Rutgers at RU_Abroad at email.rutgers.edu
<mailto:RU_Abroad at email.rutgers.edu>  or call 732-932-7787.