Academic Intern – Marine Conservation Cambodia
For the past 3 months I have been living on the remote island of Koh Ach Seh and working as an academic intern for Marine Conservation Cambodia. I have been conducting Seahorse and Seagrass surveys, including following underwater transects to document ocean sediment composition, seagrass cover, and presence of marine life. I have also been pursuing an independent project through MCC, which is focused on the identification of different termite species found in the Kep Archipelago, the first study of its kind in Cambodia.
I’m very grateful for the opportunity that I’ve had doing my first Co-op here at MCC. I am not only learning valuable scientific skills and gaining important experience in the area of conservation but also pushing my own personal boundaries through a once-in-a-lifetime international experience.
I would strongly recommend Co-op (especially international Co-op) to any forestry student as a way to gain these valuable skills while also making memories to last a lifetime.