Our internship programs give aspiring conservationists and field researchers the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in sea turtle conservation in a tropical environment with our fully trained field team. The high number of sea turtles that come to nest on our beaches over the course of the season gives interns a great opportunity to work with many females of different species during their placement.

Placements start from 6 weeks in length, and will take you through all the elements needed in order to build your knowledge on sea turtles, their nesting habitats, applied conservation, scientific data collection and management. Interns will have the opportunity to gain experience in the following areas:

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• Taking biometric measurements on nesting females

• Conducting night patrols and morning census using established protocols

• Monitoring techniques and use of equipment

• Sea turtle tagging

• Nest excavations

• Sea turtle hatchery management

• Database management

• Education and outreach