Day 8: Learning Data Analysis Using R
Day 8 of MIP-2018 and the interns turn their focus to research and begin learning about citizen science and using R to analyse data
Day 7: The Sunset Never Fails
Day 7 of MIP-2018 and the interns enjoy their first day off by learning new games and watching spectacular sunsets.
Day 6: We are ready to rock the ocean!
Day 6 of MIP-2018 and the interns complete their PADI Advanced Open Water training and are looking ahead to more ocean training.
Day 5: Advanced Diving
Day 5 of MIP-2018 and the interns begin their PADI Advanced Open Water dive training and learn about the relationship between marine wildlife and trash with Trash Hero
Day 4: “What’s in it for me?”
Day 4 of MIP-2018 and the interns are learning “what’s in it for me” with conservation communications and starting their PADI Advanced OPen Water training
Day 3: Storyboarding and Sharks in Conservation
Day 3 of MIP-2018 and the interns are improving the communication skills via storyboarding, and learning about the biology of sharks and rays.
Day 2: Conservation Briefings and Manta the Planktivore
Day 2 of MIP-2018 and the interns learn about manta ecology and conservation, and practice giving a manta conservation briefing
Day 1: Four new interns take their first steps at the 7th MantaWatch Internship Programme
Day 1 of MIP-2018, and we welcome Corina Ruswanti, Firmansyah Tawang, Irfan Firdaus, Revani Utami to the MantaWatch team
Strengthening Mobulid Conservation and Management in Indian Ocean Fisheries
At the 14th meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch we submitted a review of fishery impacts on mobulid ray populations in the Indian Ocean which is driving improved conservation and management measures.
Professional Development with YSEALI SEA Camp
In March 2018 Retno Ningrum was selected to join 30 young leaders for at the YSEALI Sea and Earth Advocates Camp in Bohol, Philippines. Read about her experiences, and how she will apply them in her role as Sustainable Fisheries Assistant