The interns were included in various forms of field work. During my time spent at Archipelagos, I participated in a seal necropsy, boat surveys, and many beach clean-up projects. The supervisors and fellow interns were also very helpful with teaching inexperienced interns how to use equipment they had never used before. For example, I learned how to deploy and use a hydrophone to listen for dolphin clicks on a boat survey.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more time at Archipelagos to experience some of the other projects. My focus was in Marine Mammal Conservation, although I wish I had more time to be able to go on a terrestrial survey or work a little with the microplastics team.
Advice
This was a great experience that I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for an internship in this field. Working in a different country for an extended period of time expanded the possibilities on what I will want out of a career. It also gave me significant insight on the differences in cultures around the world.
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Marine Conservation research intern
May - August 2018 • Samos, North Aegean Region
What I liked
I like that I was able to have plenty of options when deciding what I wanted to conduct research on. I also enjoyed learning from everyone there, that is, I didn't only work on my own project.
What I wish was different
I wish the organization had been a little bit more organized.
Advice
Going abroad for any kind of experience will broaden cultural perspectives and facilitate a better worldly view of life.
