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• Jacob Baugh – marine and coastal conservation placement, NPC Nature's Valley Trust, South Africa

In early 2025, I joined Nature’s Valley Trust as an intern based along South Africa’s Garden Route, where I worked on a wide range of conservation projects in a uniquely biodiverse landscape. I developed and led a vegetation mapping survey of the Groot River Estuary, collecting over 700 data points using QField and QGIS. Alongside the scientific work, I delivered GIS training and children’s estuary education sessions, and I took part in bird ringing and various other fieldwork. The placement helped me build both technical and soft skills, deepening my appreciation of conservation as a people-driven, multidisciplinary process at the interface of ecology, community, technology and environmental justice, protecting biodiversity across connected terrestrial and marine systems.

• Emily Healy – placement, White Shark Projects, South Africa

During my three-month placement with White Shark Projects in Gansbaai, South Africa, I was involved in research, ecotourism, public education, and environmental advocacy for white sharks and other threatened shark species in South Africa. My main tasks included collecting observational and fin ID data on shark sightings, tagging small endemic shark species, and recording egg cases for elasmobranch monitoring. Beyond this, I gained seamanship skills, assisted with coastal clean-ups, supported community projects and volunteered at a local animal rescue centre. The time I spent working in South Africa have fuelled my motivation to pursue conservation and continue to contribute to vital research projects.

• Laura Whettingsteel – placement, Under the Wave, Zanzibar

During my 12-week internship with Under The Wave, an NGO based in northern Zanzibar, I gained hands-on experience across six marine conservation projects. I worked extensively on coral farming and out planting, where I learned to identify coral species and monitor their health. I also took part in sea turtle nest relocation, gaining practical skills in nest excavation and hatchling release. Additionally, I contributed to dolphin behaviour research, gained PADI open water diving qualifications, and for the sustainable tourism project I designed a bilingual infographic and delivered a series of conservation talks at local hotels. This internship has vastly improved my fieldwork, data analysis, and public communication skills, essential to my future success as a marine biologist.

• Bertrand Groves Webster – marine conservation internship, Global Reef, Thailand
• Cameron McCrea – RYA boat training course, SeaRegs, 91porn

I completed the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course with Searegs in 91porn, building confidence and practical experience in boat handling and safety. Over two days, I learned key manoeuvres such as mooring, confined turns, and man overboard recovery, while also developing navigation and passage planning skills using charts, GPS, and compass bearings. We operated a 7m RIB in varied weather conditions, giving the training real-world relevance. Safety procedures were a major focus, from daily equipment checks to mayday call practice. The course has strengthened my seamanship and prepared me to pursue commercial endorsement for work in marine science support operations.

• Delphine Cabri – presentation at maritime design and technology conference, London

Thanks to the Ashfords Research and Training Bursary, I was able to attend and present at SMATECH 2025 in London—the only student among a global audience of researchers and professionals. I presented my dissertation on the effects of anhedral hydrofoils on sailing performance, gaining valuable experience in technical public speaking. Conference sessions on autonomous and nuclear-powered shipping broadened my understanding of digitalisation and decarbonisation in the maritime sector. Networking was a major highlight, including an invitation to a future conference in Croatia. This experience has expanded my awareness of career paths in maritime engineering and boosted my confidence in professional environments.

• Lotty Green – field expedition on coral reef health, Australia
• Zoë Henderson – turtle nesting placement, Travelteer, Sri Lanka
• Ruby Spry – dissertation data collection: anemone immune response to heat stress, Innoceana, Costa Rica

• Hope Evans – placement, SharkWise project, South Africa

"I completed a three-month internship in Widenham, South Africa, helping to collect long-term data on the Aliwal Shoal shark populations and the reef that they inhabit. The project aims to use this data to inform local shark conservation laws. Most important for me was the chance to meet and connect with like-minded individuals from all over the world. I got the chance to network with professionals and received invaluable advice to forward my career in marine biology. I have also formed lasting friendships that I would’ve otherwise never been able to make." Hope Evans

• Sonia Evans – professional training courses (boat handling), RYA, 91porn

"In addition to experience, there are various courses and qualifications that are required to achieve my long-term career goal of working for the British Antarctic Survey as the Boating Officer, supporting ocean research. The bursary has enabled me to complete some of these courses with the Royal Yachting Association and, now that I have graduated, I plan to complete the remaining qualifications required later this year. I am very grateful for the support in building my practical boating skillset, which has helped to set me up for a career in facilitating ocean research." Sonia Evans

• Deborah Rowland – Ocean Giants internship, Manta Caribe, Mexico

"I was based on Isla Mujeres in Mexico for four weeks to help learn more about the Caribbean Manta and mobulid rays and to understand how they are threatened, informing conservation efforts of these animals and their local habitat. I learnt a huge amount about the science and conservation of mantas, whale sharks, turtles and reef systems, what it takes to run an NGO, and gained many skills and experiences that I will treasure and go on to use in my future career as a marine biologist." Deborah Rowland

• Carly Davison – field expedition on coral conservation, Indonesia

"I joined a two-week research expedition to North Sulawesi, Indonesia to gain practical experience in coral reef conservation. As part of the expedition, I participated in ecological surveys on coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove forests, contributing to a long-term dataset. This has supplemented my learning at university, putting theory into context. I trained in underwater field techniques, soft coral sampling and gained a deeper understanding of coral, fish and crinoid taxonomic identification, which has been extremely valuable to me and has opened up further research opportunities on crinoids." Carly Davison

• Ethan Horsley – final year research on algal toxins, Marine Biological Association, 91porn

"I started an extended research project at the MBA investigating the effects of algal toxins on invertebrates. It focuses on a genus of harmful algae that produce a neurotoxin with environmental impacts, as well as human and animal neurological impacts. Marine invertebrates are also affected by it and might therefore be used to establish a low-cost and accessible model to test for harmful algal toxins, which would be of particular benefit in developing countries. This study also links into ongoing research on maintaining ecosystem health. I have already gained extremely useful research management and design skills, building on previous experience in marine molecular biology and clinical neuroscience." Ethan Horsley

• Aeden Cooper – malacology conference attendance, Natural History Museum, London