Marine Biology Internship in the Canary Islands

Join a marine biology and conservation internship based on the beautiful Spanish island of Tenerife.

Durations: 2 - 24 weeks
Fieldwork hours40 hrs of fieldwork per week
Participant ratio1:6 staff to participant ratio
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Gain experience in marine science and conservation by joining this internship in Tenerife. Learn about cetacean data collection, analyse population trends and find out how individuals are tracked using dorsal fin photography. Your work will contribute to understanding how marine mammals are affected by whale and dolphin watching tours, fishing and other local or global human activities.

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