A marine biology and environment internship: "La Semaine de la Mer" used, since six years, to be organized in collaboration between WWF Med North Africa Office (Tunisia), research unit Ecosystems & Aquatic Resources of the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (ERA/INAT) and the Centre for Studies and Training Okianos in Tabarka.

This internship brings together undergraduate and engineer science students (Fisheries, Biology, Environment), for a practical training on prospecting, sampling and interpretation of marine and coastal ecosystems with a biodiversity and habitats protection approach.

This internship is organized in closed camp closely coached by university teachers and specialized researchers in the following topics:

• Prospecting and sampling at sea
• Laboratory work
• Taxonomy
• Data processing and mapping
• Thematic conferences

"The Sea Week" can be attended by Algerian , Croatian, French, Italian, Lebanese, Libyan, Moroccan, and Tunisian students.

This seventh session will be organized by WWF Med North Africa Office (Tunisia), research unit Ecosystems & Aquatic Resources of the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (ERA/INAT), the Centre for Studies and Training Okianos and the "Institut de recherche pour le développement"  (IRD) in collaboration with the the Coastal Protection and Planning Agency (APAL), the Higher Institute of Fishing and Aquaculture of Bizerte (ISPA) and the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA)

• Period of the internship : from 03 to 11 August 2014
• Place of the internship : Bizerte / Sidi Mechreg / Tabarka (North West of Tunisia)
• Selection will be based on motivation
• Selected students will be fully supported during this internship.
• Individual and travel insurance are the responsibility of the selected students.
• The organizing committee will not support tickets for travel to Tunisia fees.
• Application (Application Form) : http://wwf.panda.org/fr/aires_marines_protegees/projet_medpan_sud/actualites_du_projet/semaine_de_la_mer_2014/
• Applications must be sent before June 15, 2014 to Mr. Sami DHOUIB  and Mr. Med Salah ROMDHANE.

Application Form (french).

Poster of the "Semaine de la Mer" 2014 (french).