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National Marine Aquarium<br><br>South West <em>Closing date for applications is: 31st Dec 2025<br><br></em>Contact: Emma Whittle (nmavolunteers@oceanconservationtrust.org) Sector: Animal Care Type: Volunteer Contract type: Full-time Salary: Unpaid<br><br>The Ocean Conservation Trust runs the National Marine Aquarium, the largest Aquarium in the UK, as its centre of Ocean excellence.<br><br>Based in Plymouth, Devon, the National Marine Aquarium has a dedicated and experienced world-class Husbandry team who deal with the day to day running and development of the exhibits, as well as the management of all our off display back of house areas. Our Husbandry placement programme allows students to gain first-hand experience of this interesting and unique role and assist our biologists with taking care of the health and wellbeing of over 5,000 marine animals.<br><br>Our students work directly with the Husbandry team and assist in the day to day running and development of all aspects of the Husbandry department. The positions are designed to introduce basic animal care and husbandry skills. Students receive invaluable experience of working in a large and dynamic aquarium, helping us to achieve our aim to make the National Marine Aquarium the very best in Europe.<br><br>Day to day husbandry tasks include but are not limited to:<br><br><ul><li>Maintenance of display tanks</li><li>Preparation of food for livestock</li><li>Feeding livestock</li><li>Maintenance of plankton cultures</li><li>Maintenance of off display tanks</li><li>Maintenance of life support systems</li><li>Operant conditioning of individual animals</li><li>Water chemistry analysis<br><br></li></ul>Industrial placement roles are for students whose degree course requires an industrial placement year for a minimum of 40 weeks. The student will gain an overall view of all the husbandry areas and will assist the husbandry team with the development of the aquarium. Students will also be encouraged to design and implement a research project which aligns with the Ocean Conservation Trusts policy and aims. The results for this project can be used for third year dissertations if allowed by the accrediting university. This role is 37.5 hours a week working Monday – Friday and as a does include working bank holidays. Placement students will accrue holiday entitlement.<br><br><strong>We reserve the right to close these vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.<br><br></strong><strong>Apply For This Job<br><br></strong>Please visit www.national-aquarium.co.uk/work-with-us/volunteering-work-experience/animal-husbandry/ and follow the instructions for Role 2.
