Research in (Posidonia oceanica)Seagrass Meadows – Internship Opportunity in Greece
Event
In Sámos (Greece)
Start your career with a special experience!
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Type
Event
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Sámos (Greece)
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Duration
6 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
Start your career with a special experience! Emagister presents an exciting internship program: Research in (Posidonia oceanica) Seagrass Meadows, offered by the Archipelagos Center, Institute of Marine Conservation.
The meadows of Posidonia oceanica guarantee the maintenance of physical, chemical and biological conditions and provide a habitat for several different species, while acting as breeding, hunting and predator areas. In addition, the meadows mediate the flow and prevent coastal erosion by stabilizing the seabed and decreasing energy and water flow. The P. oceanica meadows are recognized as a priority habitat type for conservation in the Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43 / EEC) by European and national legislation. Archipelagos surveys have a wide range of focus.
Graduates, students and volunteers can be part of this work through an internship, which they can request in order to enrich their knowledge with the practical experience of working in field research and conservation projects. A series of key scientific conservation topics are addressed, providing participants with field research experience contributing directly to the future of this unique ecosystem.
We invite you to be part of this adventure that will help you develop your professional and personal skills. To learn more about this program, request more information through Emagister and we will contact you to provide advice.
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About this course
These projects provide field-work and hands-on research opportunities for graduate and post-graduate students who have achieved a bachelor’s or master’s degree, and who are looking to gain experience outside of the classroom. The skills and expertise acquired through this internship are useful towards a professional career in marine biology and environmental management.
Undergraduates and recent graduates of various courses related to biology, ecology, chemistry etc. as well as students, bachelors and masters of arts and media related courses.
• At least one year of college or university studies in the fields of
marine, environmental, geographical and/or related sciences
• Experience in identification of marine flora
• Experience in snorkeling, free-diving and/or kayaking
• Capacity for accurate and consistent data collection and analysis
• Comfortable working under low supervision as well as leading a
project independently
• Ability to write scientific reports and papers
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a dynamic, multi-
cultural, multidisciplinary team
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Subjects
- Posidonia
- Seagrass
- Meadows
- Combination
- Mooring
- Assessing
- Trawling activity
- Visual data
- Data Collection
- Aquaculture
- Designing
- Environmental
- Blue Carbon studies
- Conservation
- Carbon
- Producing oxygen
- Health of P. oceanica
- Snorkel-based surveys
- Impact
- Trawling
Course programme
- Mapping Posidonia seagrass meadows through a combination of boat and kayak surveys
- Assessing the impact caused by mooring, illegal trawling activity, invasive species and aquaculture through sonar and visual data collection, as well as by using loggers
- Experimental replantation of Posidonia seagrass by designing environmental friendly methods for replanting Posidonia oceanica seagrass
- Experimental installation of sustainable mooring systems over seagrass meadows
- Evaluation of the health of Posidonia meadows via under-water surveys
- Assessing the Carbon Storage potential of the P. oceanica meadows using benthic chambers with data loggers for productivity analyses and sampling sediments for organic matter content analyses
Additional information
Living expenses (shared accommodation, all meals, wi-fi)
Use of equipment & research boats
Transport for working purposes
Greek language lessons
Students and recent graduates are advised to explore possible funding through their universities, by getting in touch with the Finance / International Relations / Placement/ Erasmus+ Offices at their Universities or other relevant grant providing organizations in their region.
Travelling costs are NOT included and are covered by the participant.
Research in (Posidonia oceanica)Seagrass Meadows – Internship Opportunity in Greece