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Oceans Research Internships
Oceans Research offers interns the opportunity to get in-depth field experience in one of the world´s most exciting and challenging marine research projects.
Now offering a 25% discount (per month) to any interns who book for months October, November, December, January and February.
Get involved with Oceans Research
Now you too can contribute to the work of Oceans Research.
By Adopting a shark or Supporting a day of research, you can make a significant contribution to our numerous marine projects..
Great White Shark Research, South Africa
Project Great white shark is based at the Mossel Bay Marine Lab. The project´s research is driven by the intense passion that the white shark engenders in the human population.
Sound scientific information, as opposed to emotion based arguments, is required to successfully manage and conserve this species.
Bull Shark Research, Mozambique
Project Bull shark addresses the lack of scientific information available on the population status and behaviour of Zambezi (bull) sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) in Southern Africa.
Over 100 million sharks are killed annually; the majority to supply the culinary demand for shark fin soup that utilises less than 3 percent of a sharks´ biomass.
Dolphin Research, Namibia
The ocean off Namibia has been severely affected by overfishing in the last few decades.
There are three dolphin species commonly found in Namibian coastal waters, namely the Heaviside´s, dusky and bottlenose dolphins.
Manta Ray Research, Mozambique
Project Manta Ray aims to investigate divers´ impact on cleaning stations utilised by Manta Rays. Diving tourism is a growth industry, dependent on the healthy condition of its natural resource base.
There is, however, strong concern that intensive SCUBA diving has resulted in a loss of biodiversity and unsustainably of eco-tourism sectors.
About us:
Oceans Research provides and facilitates innovative and dynamic marine research relevant to the management and conservation of Southern Africa´s marine life.
Its research is interdisciplinary ranging from biological to the socio-economic studies. Oceans Research specialises in investigating the biology of marine mega-fauna, including sharks, rays, marine mammals and turtles, and advises governmental, non-governmental and industry on relevant conservation issues.
Facilities:
Oceans Research has established a strategic network of marine research laboratories spanning the major marine biomes of Southern Africa, and ranging from Namibia to central Mozambique.
These facilities act as hosts to in-house and visiting marine scientists to conduct in-situ oceanographic and biological research. Learn more about the services and facilities at each of Oceans Research marine laboratories:
Mossel Bay (South Africa), Skeleton Coast (Namibia) and Zavora (Mozambique).
Internships:
Oceans Research provides training opportunities for aspiring marine scientists, conservationists, and explorers.
On our internship program, interns will receive unprecedented practical training in marine research techniques to study mega-fauna including sharks, rays, marine mammals and turtles. Educational trips for study groups who wish to visit the laboratories are also available.
Mossel Bay (South Africa), Skeleton Coast (Namibia) and Zavora (Mozambique).
Media Participations:
Since 2000, Oceans Research scientists have had their research featured extensively in numerous media forums including internet articles, television, magazines and newspapers. For more information on our previous participations, and details on how you can get involved, please view our Media Participations page.