Education of the Marine Animal Ecology Group
The Marine Animal Ecology Group provides education and training at the BSc, MSc and PhD level. It is possible to perform a thesis, research practice, or internship at our group.
Thesis and internship
We are always looking for motivated students for BSc and MSc theses, internships and short research projects. Do you want to know more about our projects? Contact mae.education@wur.nl.
Highlighted MSc thesis projects
| Project title | Where | Who | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effects of lost fishing gear on marine flora and fauna in the North Sea and Adriatic Sea | Wageningen | Erik Wurz | As soon as possible |
| Exploring the Fate of Elevated Ammonia in Seawater: Microbial Dynamics Across Concentration Gradients | Wagenigen | Michael Yeboah | As soon as possible |
| Exploring the impact of aeration and on ammonia volatilization from seawater under diverse environmental and chemical conditions | Wagenigen | Michael Yeboah | As soon as possible |
| REEFolution: Coral restoration work | Kenya | Ewout Knoester, Ronald Osinga | Ongoing |
| Various projects in CARUS facility | Wageningen | Multiple people | Ongoing |
| Various restoration projects of oyster beds | Wageningen or Yerseke | Pauline Kamermans | Ongoing |
| Physiological and behavioural responses of bivalves to environmental stressors | WMR, Den Helder | Edwin Foekema | Available anytime (can also be internship) |
| Effects of coral nursery depth on growth and survival | Wageningen | Ewout Knoester | January 2025 |
| Understanding coral larval settlement | Natalia Hurtado Lopez | Bahamas | January 2025 |
| Settlement of native and non-native barnacles | Wageningen | Lara Jansen | January-February 2025 |
| Evaluating the impact of active restoration strategies on marine biodiversity using underwater imaging | NIOZ-Yerseke, working in underwater labs | Zhiyuan Zhao | Starting between February and April 2025, lasting at least six months |
| Various projects at the Reef Grazer research group | Saba | Alwin Hylkema | June 2025 |
Highlighted MSc internship projects
| Project title | Where | Who | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoring coral reefs in Shimoni | Kenya | REEFolution | Ongoing |
| Sea urchin restoration | Saba | Van Hall Larenstein | Ongoing |
| Various projects relating to mangrove restoration | Aruba | Turning the Tide | Ongoing |
| Improving the Marine Science School education program in Zanzibar. Zanzibar. Under the Wave. | Zanzibar | Under the Wave | Available from October 2024 |
| Ecological and socio-economic status of grazers in the Dutch Caribbean | Saba | Saba Research Centre | Available from October 2024 to January 2025 |
| Value chains and markets for invertebrate grazers in Dutch Caribbean | Saba | Saba Research Centre | Available from October 2024 to January 2025 |
| Promoting sustainable tourism practices in Zanzibar: Dolphin Conservation Project. Zanzibar. Under the Wave. | Zanzibar | Under the Wave | Available from October 2024 |
| Improving the Marine Science School education program in Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Under the Wave | Available from November 2024 |
| Promoting sustainable tourism practices in Zanzibar: Dolphin Conservation Project | Zanzibar | Under the Wave | Available from November 2024 |
| Alternative sustainable income: Sea Cucumber Farm | Zanzibar | Under the Wave | Available from November 2024 |
| Turtle Conservation: Nest relocation program | Zanzibar | Under the Wave | Available from November 2024 |
| Productivity regimes and plankton community in the upwelling system of the Azores | NIOZ, Texel | Eleonora Puccinelli | Available from January 2025 |
| Determing effect of Caribbean king crab on other grazing species | Saba | Saba Research Centre | Available from February 2025 |
| Identifying settlement hotspots for Diadema antillarum | Bonaire | Reef Renewal Bonaire | Available from March 2025 |
| Alaskan salmon fisheries assessment | Alaska, USA | University of Washington | Yearly in spring/summer |
| Effects of tourist boats on dolphin behaviour off the North-Eastern coast of Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Under the Wave | Available between August 2024 and June 2025 |
| Data analysis of dolphin analysis | Zanzibar | Under the Wave | Available between August 2024 and June 2025 |
Highlighted BSc thesis projects
| Project title | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring the potential of 3D models to survey abundance of gorgonians in the Mediterranean Sea | Wageningen | As soon as possible |
| Succession dynamics on shallow rocky reefs in the Adriatic Sea | Wageningen | As soon as possible |
| Biometric calculations of the Antarctic sponge Anoxycalyx joubini based on photogrammetry models | Wageningen | As soon as possible |
| Constructing Species Sensitivity Distribution Curves for Determining Ecotoxicological Thresholds of Ammonia | Wageningen | As soon as possible |
| Why do we need biodiversity? | Wageningen | Any time |
| Photo-analysis of nudibranches to discover what they eat | Wageningen | Any time |
| State-of-the-art of culturing sea cucumbers | Wageningen | Any time |
| What makes an invasive species? | Wageningen | Any time |
| Seagrass: Past, present and future | Wageningen | Any time |
| Eco-based mari- and aquaculture | Wageningen | Any time |
| What is needed for successful introduction of eel and sturgeon in Dutch rivers | Wageningen | Any time |
Our courses
Courses with MAE course code
| Course code | Course title |
|---|---|
| MAE10806 | Introduction to Marine Sciences |
| MAE50806 | Advanced Molecular Ecology |
| MAE30306 | Marine Animal Ecology |
| MAE10302 | Scientific Diving - Theoretical Course |
| MAE20803 | Scientific Diving - Practical Course |
Other courses with contribution of MAE
| Course code | Course title |
|---|---|
| AFI31306 | Life History of Aquatic Organisms |
| AEW32306 | Marine Systems |
| AEW10303 | Marine Ecology |
| ENP35806 | Environmental Quality and Governance |
| GEN20306 | Molecular and Evolutionary Ecology |
| WEC21306 | Introduction Animal Ecology |