[Coral-List] LIMITED PLACES: Rutgers Coral Reef Internship

[Tom Sparke]

LIMITED PLACES STILL AVAILABLE!

 

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute and Rutgers University have a limited
number of places still open for their Coral Reef Internship in Little
Cayman, Cayman Islands, running from May 31st to June 17th 2015. The program
is for undergraduate students who want to develop their marine fieldwork on
pristine coral reef ecosystems and offers 4 transferable university credits.

 

Participants will gain experience in:

-                      Caribbean species identification of coral, fish,
algae, and invertebrates

-                      Lionfish dissection and measurement, and experience
with community management efforts

-                      Water quality sampling and analysis

-                      Independent research project development

-                      Scuba diving (if certified prior to program)

 

More information can be found on Rutgers online portal:
http://bit.ly/1neffkp 

Previous student testimonials video: http://bit.ly/1zqljch 

 

Applications are due by March 13th. Please contact Tom Sparke, CCMI
Education & Programme Coordinator, at tsparke at reefresearch.org
<mailto:tsparke at reefresearch.org>  with any questions regarding the course
or application process. Please share with students or educators who may be
interested!

 

Tom Sparke

 

Education and Programme Coordinator

Central Caribbean Marine Institute

Little Cayman Research Centre

PO Box 37, Little Cayman, KY3-2501

Phone: (345) 948 1094

 <http://reefresearch.org/> http://www.reefresearch.org