White Shark and Marine Research (Fees charged to participate, unpaid)
The renowned Oceans Research Internship offers a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for students to gain hands on practical training in conducting research on South Africa’s marine mega-fauna, including the great white shark. Interns join our scientists daily on their research expeditions to conduct ground breaking research and experiments involving Mossel Bay’s sharks and marine mammals. Become part of a team that is currently conducting unprecedented research on the ocean’s predators.
Students looking for potential honours, dissertation, or masters projects can also submit possible project proposals for consideration. Oceans hosts a number of students looking for field work and data sets for these types of projects. Contact for more information.
Our Oceans Research Internship is based in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Interns participate in projects involving great white sharks; ragged tooth; smooth hound; other benthic shark species; Cape fur seals and dolphins (bottlenose & humpback). We conduct the majority of our work in-situ but we also research captive sharks in our own aquarium and perform posthumous work on donated shark specimens. As an intern, you will gain valuable insight and training in the latest research techniques and seamanship to equip you with the skills necessary to be a successful marine biologist.
Prospective applicants should be:
(a) students currently enrolled at an academic institution, studying a science or biology major
(b) graduates with a minimum of a degree in biology
(c) students or enthusiasts who have a passion for marine life, and would like to raise awareness about the problems that oceans are facing
Students looking for potential honours, dissertation, or masters projects can also submit possible project proposals for consideration. Oceans hosts a number of students looking for field work and data sets for these types of projects. Contact for more information.
Our Oceans Research Internship is based in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Interns participate in projects involving great white sharks; ragged tooth; smooth hound; other benthic shark species; Cape fur seals and dolphins (bottlenose & humpback). We conduct the majority of our work in-situ but we also research captive sharks in our own aquarium and perform posthumous work on donated shark specimens. As an intern, you will gain valuable insight and training in the latest research techniques and seamanship to equip you with the skills necessary to be a successful marine biologist.
Prospective applicants should be:
(a) students currently enrolled at an academic institution, studying a science or biology major
(b) graduates with a minimum of a degree in biology
(c) students or enthusiasts who have a passion for marine life, and would like to raise awareness about the problems that oceans are facing
Our Oceans Research Internship is based in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Interns participate in projects involving great white sharks; ragged tooth; smooth hound; other benthic shark species; Cape fur seals and dolphins (bottlenose & humpback). We conduct the majority of our work in-situ but we also research captive sharks in our own aquarium and perform posthumous work on donated shark specimens. As an intern, you will gain valuable insight and training in the latest research techniques and seamanship to equip you with the skills necessary to be a successful marine biologist.