Description

The Projects

"Creative," "colorful," "exciting"... this is the feedback we continually get from our Marine Resarch projects. I.C.E. is the industry leader in this area and has been placing students in high end marine projects in Hawaii, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the mainland USA since the 1990's. We have run semester-long university field studies that have featured turtle research in Hawaii, reef monitoring in Fiji and Great Barrier Reef fish and coral studies in Australia. In short, you have come to the right place for marine studies!

Our projects pair the individual with university research statins, eco-tourism, aquariums, sea parks, dive shops among other organizations with the goal of creating a high quality learning experience.

We match your interest to a specific country. It is what we do best. Some examples of marine research conduncted by Former I.C.E. clients:

*Hawaii sea turtle study (UC Santa Barbara)
*Hawaii spinner dolphin population study (San Francisco State)
*Hawaii native cultures and marine conservation (Minnesota State Univeristy, Bemidji)
*Hawaiian reef teach
*Hawaiian aquarium
*Fiji reef check (reporting to UCLA)
*South Carolina fish population and health (Charleston, SC)
*Australian Great Barrier Reef ecology (Townsend University, Cairns, Australia)
*Whale shark study (Brisbane Australia)
*Thai ecotourism and effects on reef health (Phuket, Thailand)
*Thai dive shop marine tourism (Phuket, Thailand)

These are just some of the current projects we have. However, we have the contacts to do marine placements in this country and others not on the website. We are plugged into the gloabl marine community so please let us know your first choice for a country and we will let you know the projects available.

JOB DESCRIPTION

*Study marine health
*Conduct fish counts
*Sea turtle population studies
*Marine ecotourism
*Monitor reef damage
*Dolphin count and study
*Dolphin ecotourism
*Whale count and study
*Seabird population and health
*Seal and sea lion behavior/health
*Crocodile behavior and preservation

Highlights

* Work one on one with Dr. David Adams, a cultural anthropologist and respected author
* Academic credit available
* Letter of Recommendation on completion
* Career and academic advising available

Qualifications

In your brief letter of intent on the I.C.E. Application form, please be sure to indicate the source of your interest in this position, what you hope to contribute to the program indicated, and what you hope to learn or experience through your internship - this letter of intent will be distributed to internship providers. In addition, be sure to submit a resume or acceptable equivalent indicating any relevant knowledge or skills.

* Applicants must be 18 years old or older.
* We accept GAP YEAR students through college graduates
* Positive attitude
* 20 - 40 hours per week

Intern Types

• Biology(General)
• Ecology
• Environmental Studies
• Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
• Marine Science

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 1,895.00 and up

Program Fees Include:

Housing, Internship setup, Airport pickup, Pre-trip reader, Office support

Salary/Pay

Unpaid positions. We charge a fee to set up the internship and provide housing.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

7 days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Institute for Cultural Ecology's Mission Statement

The Institute for Cultural Ecology was founded on the conviction that visits to exotic destinations imply a commitment to cultural sensitivity and environmental stewardship. Our programs match the interests, academic goals, and passions of the participant to premier host organizations and researchers. Once you connect with a place and its people, they become a part of you. Forever.

Year Founded

1999