[Deepsea] Global Vision International marine expeditions

[rowana At gvi.co.uk]

Dear sir or madam,

Global Vision International is seeking expedition members with knowledge
of marine life to participate in scuba diving surveys and marine
conservation projects in Mexico and the Seychelles.

Expedition members are needed for periods of 5, 10 and 15 weeks to join
the GVI marine research teams. Dive training is available if required,
up to PADI Divemaster. Activities include coral reef and fish monitoring
surveys, turtle research, and environmental education and awareness
programs. There is a free careers abroad field work placement and job
vacancy service for former expedition members.

The expedition training programme provides the skills necessary for
research diving and marine survey work in order to accurately collect
data and identify fish and coral. PADI Coral Reef Researcher Speciality
is also available as part of this programme.

Mexico 

The expeditions support the efforts of GVI's award winning local
partners to increase the long-term benefits of tourism to the local
population. GVI partners include:

*	Amigos de Sian Ka'an in Mexico (ASK)
*	CONANP (National Commission for the Conservation of Natural
Protected Areas) in Mexico 
*	University of Quintana Roo, Mexico (UQROO) 

The Seychelles

At the invitation of the Seychelles government, the GVI expedition team
assists local biological studies and conservation programmes throughout
the island which include: coral reef characterization, sea turtle,
lobster, plankton and incidental whale shark activities GVI's local
partners include:

*	Seychelles Centre for Marine Research and Technology and Marine
Parks Authority (SCMRT-MPA)
*	Ministry of Environment
*	Marine Conservation Society of the Seychelles (MCSS) 
*	Nature Protection Trust of the Seychelles 

Global Vision International 
Critical conservation and humanitarian projects in over 30 countries
rely on GVI for volunteers, promotion and direct funding. GVI works
locally with its partners to promote sustainable development through
environment research, conservation and education. GVI volunteers benefit
from exceptional support, training and an internship scheme. For more
information about GVI visit www.gvi.co.uk <http://www.gvi.co.uk/>    

Ten-week expedition members are eligible for a GVI internship to extend
their field experience by a further research phase. 

Further details are outlined on the relevant webpages at
http://www.gvi.co.uk/pages/expeditionDetail.asp?expedition=66
http://www.gvi.co.uk/pages/expeditionDetail.asp?expedition=67
and http://www.gvi.co.uk/pages/expeditionDetail.asp?expedition=57
or can be requested by e-mailing rowana At gvi.co.uk

I can also supply further information in the form of ex-expedition
member and project partner references and a detailed expedition brief.

Career Opportunities in the field
GVI offers a large range of jobs, internships and other exciting field
work placements in the fields of education, research, environmental
management and wildlife research alongside its partner organizations in
countries across the world. More details can be seen on
http://www.careersabroad.co.uk <http://www.careersabroad.co.uk/>
Please feel free to add this link to your website.

I do hope that you can help GVI's work by assisting GVI in its search
for high quality expedition members. Also please do link to our website
www.gvi.co.uk <http://www.gvi.co.uk/> . If you have any further
questions or you'd like some display materials please do not hesitate to
contact me. 

Kind regards

 

Rowana Walton
www.gvi.co.uk <http://www.gvi.co.uk/> 
rowana At gvi.co.uk 
Global Vision International
3 High Street 
St Albans 
Herts
AL3 4ED

 

 

 

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