Youth Sponsorship

Each year Saving the Blue supports a number of sponsored research assistant positions. Successful applicants join our team for six nights hands on research, in addition to supporting our outreach efforts. These positions are open to everyone, however priority is given to minority groups, youth, service members, and veterans and their families. For this particular position Saving the Blue launched an online application, and with over 100 worthy applications received within a week, shortlisting was extensive. Once finally reduced to a selected ‘top ten’, all were contacted via email and then phone, until finally we had our new research assistant, Hannah!

Hannah is an ambitious conservationist with a wealth of passion and knowledge. Throughout the week Hannah assisted with all areas of our research, including drum-lining; this technique includes working with the sharks to help secure, measure and tag them. In addition to conducting research, Hannah assisted with a beach clean-up and visited a local school where she gifted some copies of her new and inspiring book. We are truly grateful to have met Hannah, and wish her well with her goals and dreams for the future.