Capacity Building
Khmer Ocean Life aims to build research and conservation capacity in Cambodia. So far, three internships have been secured for Khmer marine mammal scientists to join overseas projects to gain knowledge and experience.
Sarasota Dolphin Project, USA
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Our former staff member Chhayhy Heng joined Sarasota Dolphin Project in Florida, USA for three months, gaining both fieldwork and office experience of marine mammal research. He is now working as manager for the Cambodian Marine Mammal Bycatch and Stranding Network (CMMBSN) at KOL.
MareCet, Malaysia
Our former staff member Lokkaman El joined the MareCet team in Malaysia for two weeks for the project Matang Dolphin Research in Perak. He gained valuable fieldwork experience and saw many species of marine mammals for the first time. These skills have helped him excel as Project Assistant at Khmer Ocean Life, especially for ecological research.
Matang Dolphin Research, Malaysia
Our former staff member Nathan Nop joined the MareCet team in Malaysia for two weeks for the project Matang Dolphin Research in Perak. He gained valuable fieldwork experience and saw many species of marine mammals for the first time. These skills have helped him excel as Research Assistant at Khmer Ocean Life, especially for ecological research.