🧪 Field Research Volunteer 🧪

The general public’s knowledge about ocean-related issues is alarmingly low both nationally and internationally. A 2018 study, "Development of the International Ocean Literacy Survey," found that the American public is more literate about video games and gambling than our world’s oceans. Oceans provide vital ecosystem services, yet many schools lack the resources to teach these issues, leaving students and adults alike without the knowledge to drive future ocean conservation. Ocean HQ's programs seek to fill this gap by engaging youth, educational institutions, and the general public in digital ocean education. Programs like our digital podcast, Shellphone , allow us to highlight content from ocean educators, enhance in-school curricula, and connect with broad audiences. This month, Breach will be piloting our latest educational program Ocean Class , within the Hillsborough County and greater Tampa Bay school system. We’re excited for the opportunity to work with you all within the Tampa Bay community. If you have any questions, please contact us at marketing@theoceanhq.org , Build your portfolio and technical skills while supporting Florida’s coastal and ocean conservation efforts! As a Field Research Volunteer with OceanHQ, you’ll participate in hands-on field projects that involve collecting, recording, organizing, and analyzing environmental data. Volunteers may assist with monitoring restoration sites, documenting environmental conditions and species, mapping project areas, and capturing photos and video that help create a visual record of field observations and project progression over time. You’ll gain experience in Environmental data collection and field monitoringField survey techniques and restoration scienceScientific observation and species identificationDocumenting restoration sites and environmental conditionsPhotography and video as tools for field documentation and data collectionTracking and visually documenting restoration progress over timeMapping restoration sites and project areasOrganizing, analyzing, and interpreting environmental dataUsing collected data to evaluate project progress and inform conservation effortsCreating visual records to support research, monitoring, and project reportingTeamwork, field coordination, and project planning Perfect for students, aspiring scientists, and environmental professionals looking to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of field research, conservation, environmental data, and scientific documentation.