Blue Ventures’ Field Scientist Asiem Sanyal has written a great blog that tells you what is like to be on a cetacean expedition with Blue Ventures in Timor-Leste. Guaranteed to give you itchy feet! Scratch that itch and find out how you can join Blue Ventures on this and other expeditions on their expedition page. […]
The National Whale and Dolphin Watch is a unique opportunity for anyone in the UK to get involved in a nation-wide data collection event. Researcher, boat operator, wildlife enthusiast or citizen scientist, we urge everyone to get involved! Running from Saturday 27th July – Sunday 4th August, this event aims to get a “snap-shot” of […]
An Interview with WiseOceans… Lloyd Nelmes from Sea Trust This week we chat to Lloyd who used his volunteering experience to land his current job, working with Sea Trust in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Communicating his knowledge and educating the public has been an unexpected, but welcome, focus of his work. Name: Lloyd Nelmes Job Title: Project […]
An Interview with WiseOceans… Simon McPherson from the World Cetacean Alliance This week we chat to Simon McPherson from World Cetacean Alliance’s Brighton Dolphin Project. Simon has made the most of every volunteer opportunity that has come his way and this has led to his current position. If you are looking for a volunteer position […]
An Interview with WiseOceans… Elfyn Pugh from ORCA This week we chat to Elfyn, his advice is to read as much as you can about the subject that you are passionate about and to learn skills such as using electronic data loggers, navigation equipment like handheld GPS devices and communication skills. Name: Elfyn Pugh Job Title: […]
An Interview with WiseOceans… Hugues Vitry from the Marine Megafauna Conservation Organization and Blue Water Diving Centre This week we chat to Hugues Vitry. Hugues helped to set up several organisations and he recommends getting involved with as many NGOs as you can to gain experience and to always have your own opinion. Name: Hugues Vitry […]
An Interview with WiseOceans…Lois Nippard from WiseOceans This week we chat to our very own Lois Nippard and her journey to working with WiseOceans. Lois highlights the importance of starting volunteering and gaining experience as soon as possible to make you stand out from the crowd. Name: Lois Nippard Job Title: Marine Educator at Four Seasons […]
An Interview with WiseOceans… Dan Harries from Heriot-Watt University This week we chat with Dan, Assistant Professor in Marine Biology at Heriot-Watt University. His advice is to keep the faith and follow your heart but he also highlights the importance of networking! Name: Dr Dan Harries Job Title: Assistant Professor in Marine Biology Organisation: Institute of Life […]
An Interview with WiseOceans… Jenni Choma from Six Senses Laamu This week we chat to Jenni, one of the resident Marine Biologists based at Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives. Her advice is to take every opportunity that you get, paid or unpaid. The more experience you have increases the chance of landing a paid […]
Frazer has studied hard to get to where he is now and advises combining this with getting as much experience as possible and getting out to sea as often as you can. He is also another interviewee to say that statistical mathematics software skills are a very important part of getting a career in marine […]
