Interns are invited to assist the Sea Watch Foundation (SWF) with the running of the Cardigan Bay Monitoring Project. The project is based in the picturesque town of New Quay, West Wales, and supports the conservation management of one of only two semi-resident bottlenose dolphin populations in the UK. Interns will gain experience in the following areas: Daily land-based surveys Full day boat surveys Opportunistic data collection from wildlife tour boats Photo-identification matching Data entry Raising public awareness Environmental education initiatives and events Assisting with and participating in adult cetacean surveying training courses In addition to these tasks, we have some specialist equipment: a hydrophone, a polecam, and an aerial drone to opportunistically collect acoustic, video and aerial data during boat-based surveys. The SWF research season runs from April until the end of October 2023 and interns are invited to apply for one or more of the following 8 week periods: Period 1: April 3 - May 28
Period 2: May 29- July 23
Period 3: July 24 - September 10
Period 4: September 11 - October 29 This is an unpaid internship. Interns are responsible for their own living expenses. Accommodation is provided at a rate of between £76 and £80 per person per week. All interns will be trained in cetacean observation and species identification, in boat survey protocols, and photo-identification of bottlenose dolphins but the following skills are advantageous: Strong team player with a sense of humour as you’ll be working in a small team in the changeable Welsh weather! a background in marine biology/environmental science or similar, prior fieldwork experience is beneficial Good IT skills Good written and verbal communication skills, experience with public speaking is also desirable If you are interested in this position, please visit the Sea Watch Foundation website for more information and how to apply: https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/internships/ or email katrin.lohrengel@seawatchfoundation.org.uk Deadline for applications is the 29th January 2023. Decisions will be made by 21st February 2023 For a snapshot of what to expect, why not check out our social media profiles! Facebook: shorturl.at/QS568 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seawatchfoundation/