[Coral-List] Summer Coral Reef Internship and Conservation Programs at the Little Cayman Research Centre

Carrie Manfrino manfrino at reefresearch.org
Sat Feb 25 12:55:45 EST 2006


Summer Coral Reef Research Internship -a four-week program through Rutgers University Study Abroad at the Little Cayman Research Centre

>From July 15 - August 10 2006, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) offers a four-week voluntary research internship program through Rutgers University's Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences. This program is an opportunity for graduate students and conservation professionals (a few advanced undergraduates may be accepted) to gain advanced underwater research experience. The goals of the program are to train participants in coral ecology protocols and to provide scientifically usable data to assist CCMI in its ecosystem monitoring and coral disease research initiatives. For more information, go to 
www.reefresearch.org
and click on educational and field programs where students will find full details on program cost, credits, registration process, and activities.

An Introduction to Tropical Marine Conservation & Field Research Methodologies - a one-week Tropical Marine Conservation course at the Little Cayman Research Centre

>From June 23-30 2006, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute offers a one week course at the Little Cayman Research Centre designed to introduce undergraduates to the biology and ecology of tropical marine habitats and to the basics of field research. Students will come away with a strong understanding of the conservation challenge associated with protecting rapidly declining coral reef systems and be prepared to take more advanced research courses or internships. For more information on this course offered through Kean University's Travelearn program, go to 
www.reefresearch.org 
and click on educational and field programs where students will find full details on program cost, credits, registration process, and activities. 

Central Caribbean Marine Institute
www.reefresearch.org
Dr. Carrie Manfrino, President
P.O. Box 1461
Princeton, NJ 08540
Ph:(609) 933-4559

Caribbean Headquarters
Little Cayman Research Centre
North Coast Road
P.O. Box 37
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
(345) 926-2789


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