Dear MARMAM Community, The Sea Watch Foundation is pleased to announce the release of their 2026 internships in Anglesey, North Wales. APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 ARE NOW OPEN The Sea Watch Foundation is seeking Research Interns and a Research and Intern Assistant for the 2026 season at its field office in Anglesey, North Wales, to engage in an exciting citizen science initiative to engage local communities and visitors in observing and recording marine mammals and birds as part of a marine conservation project. These are 5-week internship periods throughout our field season from April-October. This position will suit volunteers who have a strong interest in marine conservation and recognise the importance of raising awareness of the marine environment by involving the public from all age groups. The interns will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Raising Sea Watch Foundation’s profile locally (taking part in events, talking to the public) 2. Carrying out surveys of marine mammals and seabirds in the area of SW Anglesey and Caernarfon Bay, undertaking watches from land and participating in boat-based surveys 3. Engaging with local communities, encouraging and training citizen scientists to collect data on marine mammals and seabirds 4. Promoting and organising the National Whale and Dolphin Watch education and outreach activities 5. Participating in presentations and creating activities to take to local schools/groups, as well as using our specialised talks at local events 6. Assisting in the creation of educational/promotional materials (posters, displays, flyers, social media posts) 7. Participating in training courses in Anglesey and Gwynedd 8. Representing Sea Watch at public events around Anglesey and Gwynedd 9. Training and supervision will be provided by the Project Manager and Research and Intern Assistant for the duration of the intern’s stay. The Research and Intern Assistant will ideally be available for the entire field season, with the option to split the role into two positions if they are unable to commit to the full season. They need to demonstrate their ability to deal with varied tasks from overseeing research interns, public outreach to boat based survey and scientific data collection. They will be encouraged to take initiatives and support the Project Lead and Project Officers in all aspects of their work, as well as with education & outreach activities in the region which due to its natural beauty receives large numbers of visitors during the summer. For more information and how to apply, please see the links to our website below. Research Intern: https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/anglesey-research-intern/ Research and Intern Assistant: https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/anglesey-internships/research-and-inte... Mel McKenzie Volunteer Coordinator Cydgysylltwr Gwirfoddolwyr Sea Watch Foundation Ynys Môn e:mel.mckenzie@seawatchfoundation.org.uk This role is funded by the Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) as part of the Sea Watchers Môn project, transforming the way we support communities. [image.png]
