Ocean Internship: Soneva Foundation Coral Restoration

The Soneva Foundation has chosen Soneva Fushi to establish a thriving coral hub in the Maldives. Soneva Foundation Coral Restoration programme is looking for aspiring new interns to join our team at Aquaterra Research Centre at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives.

You will join our coral restoration team, receiving training and experience on projects across our 30-tank ex-situ land nursery and V-shaped raceways, and our in-situ restoration projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Population, maintenance and monitoring of Large-scale Mineral Accretion Technology (MAT) Coral Nursery
  • Coral relocations
  • Coral outplanting – attachment of coral fragments to suitable reef habitats and long-term monitoring; plus outplanting of coral fragments grown in land nursery
  • Coral spawning – in-situ and ex-situ gametes’ collection, rearing and settlement in laboratory
  • Micro-Fragmentation of identified heat-resistant corals; monitoring and maintenance of coral fragments within land nursery and maintenance of tank system
  • Monitoring of existing restored sites
  • Monitoring and maintenance of Rope Nurseries
  • Monitoring and maintenance of Living Breakwaters
  • Coral predation research and population management
  • Assisting in collaborations and research projects with visiting scientists
  • Assisting the marine team with snorkelling excursions (manta, turtle and house reef) for guests and visiting scientists
  • Data management and administration for ongoing projects
  • Various other tasks on an ad-hoc basis


Salary: $250 per month

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