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Internship

Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse, complex and productive ecosystems on earth. Maldivian coral reefs contribute up to 5% of the worlds reef area. Sadly, they are also one of the world's most endangered ecosystems and the last several decades has experienced increasingly stressful conditions due to a combination of natural and anthropogenic factors.

The internship usually last one or two months, depending on the needs of the students.
The training course is organized in theorical lectures and field activities, focused on the acquisition of different practical skills.

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives
Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Identify the main coral families of Feridhoo house reef

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Diving skills to work underwater

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Nursery site assessment and fragment collection

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Preparing for monitoring transplanted colonies

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Assess coral health conditions

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Take active part during reef restoration procedures

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Monitoring nursery-grown colonies and mortality rates

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Data collection and analysis

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Use different visual sampling techniques at different depths and methods

(snorkeling and diving)

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Nursery selection, construction and deployment

Feridhoo Coral Restoration Project Maldives

Transplantation of nursery-grown corals testing different attachment methods

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More information on the program and relative costs can be found below

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