COVID19 through the eyes of an intern
As a MCP science intern, I thought I knew what to expect – diving each day in one of the most biodiverse areas of the world, working hard within the monitoring team to help with surveying and [...]
Intern: 4 months (or more!?) at Marine Conservation Philippines
When I originally decided to do an internship with MCP I had no idea what my project would be about. I communicated (a LOT!) with Ashley Carreiro, one of the staff members at MCP, brainstorming [...]
Daily life at MCP (As told by intern Rita Naus)
Days go by quicker than you can keep track of. I have been with MCP for 2,5 months now and it feels like I arrived just yesterday. But this place feels like home. Your first mornings/nights you [...]
Oceanography Day at Foundation University
On the 11th and 18th of November a group of interns and staff from MCP have had the pleasure of hosting an oceanography day with the high school science students at Foundation University in [...]
I drive a Ferrari! – Thesis placement review by Joel R.
Hello there! First things first, let me introduce myself: my name is Joel, I’m 25 years old, and am currently doing a masters in Marine Biology and Conservation in Lisbon, Portugal. As I’m [...]
So long and thanks for all the fish (internship review)
My name is Jorien van Schie, a 23 year old BSc biology student from the Netherlands. In the period of February 2016 till July 2016 I did my internship at Marine Conservation Philippines. From the [...]