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Reef Check Global Coral Reef Monitoring Program

Categories : Seasonal Jobs / Volunteer / Work
Activities : Conservation / Internship / Study / Research
Countries : Hong Kong / United States / Worldwide
Continents : Asia / North America / Worldwide

General Info

Location : USA

Reef Check, is an innovative global project based at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology but carried out in over 40 countries around the world.

Reef Check seeks to create a global network of volunteer recreational scuba and non-scuba divers from all walks of life. Professional marine biologists train and then lead these divers as they conduct ecological surveys specially designed to detect human impacts on coral reefs.

SPECIES: Coral reef organisms, both fish and invertebrates, especially corals and reef fish.

HABITAT: Tropical and subtropical coral reefs.

GEOGRAFIC LOCATION: All tropical countries with coral reefs

TRAVEL INFORMATION: Contact the national co-ordinator for details.

DURATION: 3 days-2 weeks.

PERIOD: All year.

AGE: min. 18

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: Good swimming and snorkelling skills and/or experienced scuba diver is useful. For non-divers, we also need help in organising Reef Check activities, sponsorship, training sessions, etc. See web-site for instructions on how you can help. http://www.ReefCheck.org.

VOLUNTEERS WORK: Will be trained and will carry out coral reef surveys in shallow water.

LANGUAGE: Language used in country of choice.

ACCOMMODATION: To be arranged with national co-ordinator.

COST: To be arranged with national co-ordinator.

LONG TERM: Yes.

AGENTS, CORRESPONDENTS: See our website.

APPLICATION: Registration info is on our website. Address and contacts are the same as above.

Contact Info

Email: rcheck@ucla.edu
Url: http://www.reefcheck.org
Address : University of California at Los Angeles, 1362 Hershey Hall, Box 951496, Los Angeles, CA 90095?1496
Tel: +1 (310) 794 4985
Fax: +1 (310) 825 0758

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