Program Overview

Oceans Field Research Program

The Oceans Field Research Program is located in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. This program provides an internship experience and skill-building opportunities.

Program Description

Oceans Research provides and facilitates innovative and dynamic research relevant to the management and conservation of Southern Africa's wildlife. The research is interdisciplinary, ranging from biological to socio-economic studies of marine and terrestrial resource utilization in Southern Africa's coastal society. Oceans Research specializes in investigating the biology and ecology of mega-fauna, including sharks, marine mammals, and terrestrial carnivores. The organization advises governmental and non-governmental bodies on relevant conservation issues.

Training and Education

Oceans Research offers multi-disciplinary practical and theoretical training for aspiring researchers from internship to postgraduate levels in conjunction with partner schools, technical colleges, and universities. In addition to the in-house research projects, the institute provides facilities for visiting marine scientists conducting a variety of projects throughout the major marine biomes of Southern Africa.

Eligibility

Students and post-graduates with an interest in environmental research and conservation are welcome to apply to the Oceans Research Internship and post-graduate study programs.

Research Areas

• Biology and ecology of mega-fauna
• Marine and terrestrial resource utilization
• Conservation issues
• Socio-economic studies

Program Location

The program is located in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.