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Ocean Lab

Connor Carruthers experience | 2024

“I am Connor and for the past 2 years I have been working on a documentary called “The Planet We Call Home”. I reached out to Mar Ilimitado in summer 2024 to see if they would allow me to film dolphins for episode 6: “Chaparral Homes” (the mediterranean biome). For one week I went out…

Maria Calado experience | 2024

“My name is Maria, I’m a student in the Marine Biology and Global Change master and I’m doing my internship in Mar Ilimitado, where I’ll be staying for the next year. I chose Mar Ilimitado because it allows me to apply knowledge in a more practical way as well as being inserted in a professional…

Graham Patterson experience | 2024

“During the spring of 2024, I had the incredible opportunity to complete my master’s in marine science internship with Mar Ilimitado’s Ocean Lab in Sagres, Portugal. The focus of my internship was on developing an AI-driven platform with the hopes of revolutionizing cetacean photo identification, enhancing both the efficiency and accuracy of identifying individual whales…

Johanne Wauters experience | 2024

“I am a master’s student in marine biology, and I had the opportunity to complete a two-month internship at Mar Ilimitado during the spring of 2024. This placement was useful in enhancing my understanding of how a dolphin-watching company that also conducts scientific research operates. Throughout my internship, I gained insight into the fundamental principles…

Sarah Crawford experience | 2023

Hello! I’m Sarah Crawford, currently working on my masters in marine biology. During the spring of 2023 I was an intern at Mar Ilimitado working on their Orca catalogue. Orcas are a vital part of the food chain along the coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Therefore, it is indispensable that Mar Ilimitado catalogues each orca…

Léa Delhaise experience | 2023

“I am a student in marine biology and I worked two months at Mar Ilimitado as an intern. This experience was amazing and it enabled me to learn a lot.  The team taught me the different marine species found in the area and the way to recognise them. I learned how to look for marine…