Hi pawb! Amy and Sion here, the new Marine Futures Interns for 2026.

Over the next six months, we’re looking forward to experiencing all that North Wales Wildlife Trust and their partner organisations have to offer in the marine sector. We hope to learn as much as we possibly can about marine conservation, renewable energy and hands-on data collection, whilst also engaging with local communities across the region. We can’t wait to get stuck in!

Amy Quaeck Evans

Hi, I’m Amy, one of this year’s Marine Futures Interns. I recently completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Biology and Oceanography at Bangor University, where I developed an understanding of marine science, including marine organisms, physical processes and marine conservation.

During my degree, I gained hands-on experience in fieldwork, including rocky shore surveys, species identification, dissections and water quality testing in the laboratory. I also developed skills in data analysis and coding, which I found interesting, as well as learning about many fascinating topics. Some of my favourites were marine ecosystems and processes, marine mammals, sharks and their relatives, marine pollution and tides, waves and marine energy. I really enjoyed my time at university, and I highly recommend returning to education as a mature student!

Alongside my studies, I took part in local volunteering projects, including work with Project Seagrass, where I snorkelled to collect seeds in Porthdinllaen and later helped plant them in Holyhead Bay. I also joined Shorewatch Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) programme, where I carry out marine mammal surveys in Pen Llŷn and this data is then contributed to a wider UK database. I also took part in the Wild Oysters Project in Conwy Marina and Deganwy Marina where I helped monitor oyster health and carry out biodiversity surveys and species identification.

This internship is an exciting opportunity for me to start my career in the marine sector. As interns, we will be working on an offshore renewable energy literacy and engagement project where we will learn more about tidal energy, community engagement and partnership working. I am also keen to strengthen my presentation skills and learn about marine guidance, and this internship will provide a perfect opportunity to do so.

It’s such an important time to protect and conserve the marine environment in the face of climate change. I can’t wait to get started!

Siôn D’Arcy

Hello! I’m Siôn D’Arcy, and I’m delighted to introduce myself as one of the two Marine Futures Interns for 2026. I’m ecstatic to have the opportunity to work with such a diverse array of partner organisations, and to learn as much as I can about marine conservation initiatives in North Wales!

I grew up near Bangor (only 3.5 miles from the office in which I find myself writing this) and attended local Welsh medium schools Ysgol y Garnedd and Ysgol Tryfan. Following this, I completed an Integrated Master’s in Biological Sciences at Cardiff University (along with a Professional Training Year at the wonderful Shaldon Wildlife Trust in Devon), before returning to Bangor to complete a postgraduate Master’s in Conservation and Land Management at the university. I have a black labrador named Merlin whom I love to take out for walks every chance I get, and I enjoy open water swimming at Llyn Padarn in Llanberis (when it’s not too cold, that is!).

Having spent most of my childhood in north-west Wales, enjoying its splendid array of natural environments from the marine to the mountainous, I have developed a keen interest in, and passion for, conservation in the region. The opportunity to learn and contribute to conservation initiatives. in collaboration with multiple local partner organisations, as well as to develop relationships and connections with the local ecologists that work within them, is one I intend to take full advantage of. Given my background is predominantly in land-based conservation, the chance to complete a marine-focused internship offers a superb means of broadening my horizons. The opportunity to utilise the Welsh language in a professional, scientific context is also extremely valuable.

All in all, the next six months stand to be extremely promising.

The Marine Futures Internship is a partnership between North Wales Wildlife Trust, The Crown Estate, M-SParc, Morlais and, joining us for the first time this year, Natural Resources Wales.