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Aquaculture Internships
Aquaculture Internships for Massachusetts (AIM)
The Massachusetts aquaculture industry is in search of staff who are reliable and willing to learn. Aquaculture Internships for Massachusetts (AIM), a collaborative partnership with MIT Sea Grant, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant, and Barnstable County Cooperative Extension, will pay you to learn about aquaculture. No prior experience is needed. Spend much of the year in an internship trying out a variety of roles within the industry – and discover if aquaculture is the right work path for you! Apply by February 25, 2024.
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Great Pond Foundation
Each year the Great Pond Foundation (GPF) engages college interns to assist with the Ecological Monitoring Program and other initiatives related to maintaining and preserving healthy coastal ecosystems. GPF is committed to scientific data collection, much of which involves assessing water quality and biodiversity in Edgartown Great Pond and Chilmark Pond, as well as other similar coastal ponds on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. In addition to the Water Quality Monitoring Program, interns will help with the Biodiversity Monitoring Program and the MV CYANO cyanobacteria monitoring program. The Summer Science Interns will spend 75% of their time in the field working directly with GPF scientists and staff to successfully implement these projects. Interns will also support occasional summer outreach activities hosted by GPF for stakeholders of all ages.
Learn MoreShark Ecology Program Research Assistant II or III
Center for Coastal Studies
The Center for Coastal Studies’ (CCS) Shark Ecology Program collaborates with several other organizations and has been at the forefront of the study of spatial ecology of sharks since 2019. The interdisciplinary nature of the shark ecology program examines behavior and habitat use at high resolution creating data sets that advance our understanding of sharks and are available for managers and the public. The foundation of the program sits on our investigations of white sharks in shallow water on Cape Cod and spatial-temporal investigations of elasmobranchs in both the United States and British Virgin Islands
Learn MoreRestoration Coordinator
Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Restoration Coordinator - Full-time, year-round position, salary & benefits
Responsibilities include managing restoration projects such as fish passage, river and bog restoration, stormwater management, and coastal resilience projects; managing and developing project and consultant engineer scope of work and budgets; grant administration, reporting, and grant writing; working effectively with multiple partners and constituents (town, state, federal, non-profit, community groups, and public) to plan, initiate, manage and complete multi-year restoration projects, and assisting with seasonal field survey work as needed.
Learn MoreDirector of Advocacy and Community Organizing
Vineyard Conservation Society
Originally formed in 1965 by a small group concerned with the preservation of the natural habitats of the island of Martha’s Vineyard, today VCS takes a broad view of conservation. In addition to traditional land protection, addressing the Island’s current and future environmental challenges increasingly requires an informed and mobilized public. Through public education, local political advocacy, and legal defense work, we promote community action in pursuit of a healthy environment and sustainable future.
Learn MoreSummer Salt Marsh Research Technician
Buzzards Bay Coalition
The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a Massachusetts non-profit environmental advocacy organization focused on the protection, restoration and sustainable use and enjoyment of Buzzards Bay and its watershed. We are seeking an energetic, independent, and self-motivated research technician to carry out salt marsh field monitoring for summer 2024. The position will be based out of our Science and Field Operations Center in Marion, MA.
Learn MoreEco-Landscape Audit Program Manager
Association to Preserve Cape Cod
APCC is the region’s leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental organization working for the adoption of laws, policies and programs that protect and enhance Cape Cod’s natural resources and quality of life. Founded in 1968, the mission of APCC is to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of Cape Cod. Our vision is a carbon-neutral Cape Cod where waters are restored and protected, natural landscapes and wildlife habitat are preserved, and where growth respects the character of town centers and rural lands.
Learn MoreEcological Land Care Summer Intern
Association to Preserve Cape Cod
APCC is the region’s leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental organization working for the adoption of laws, policies and programs that protect and enhance Cape Cod’s natural resources and quality of life. Founded in 1968, the mission of APCC is to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of Cape Cod. Our vision is a carbon-neutral Cape Cod where waters are restored and protected, natural landscapes and wildlife habitat are preserved, and where growth respects the character of town centers and rural lands.
Learn MoreWildlife Refuge Manager
Audubon Society of Rhode Island
The Wildlife Refuge Manager – East Bay Region is an experienced, passionate, and inspirational leader who directs Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s programs and land stewardship on public properties, including Caratunk, Touisset, and Ruecker wildlife refuges. The Wildlife Refuge Manager encourages innovation and creativity and inspires donors and volunteers to work together to achieve the goals of engaging new audiences, addressing the effects of climate change, and protecting and stewarding natural habitats.
Cyanobacteria Monitoring Internship
Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC)
The Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) is seeking interns to help monitor cyanobacteria in Cape Cod’s freshwater ponds as part of APCC’s Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program.
Learn MoreEngineering Prototypes to Rescue Ocean Sunfish on Cape Cod Beaches
New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance
Engineering research and methodology is needed to more safely and efficiently rescue Ocean Sunfish, a large and heavy marine fish that strands each fall along the shores of Cape Cod and surrounding areas. Ocean Sunfish are the heaviest bony fish that feeds off the Cape and they become trapped inside Cape Cod Bay on their way south to warmer wintering areas. These fish are juveniles (average weight 600 lbs. and tail length 5 feet).
Diamondback Terrapin Field Researcher
New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA)
The Diamondback Terrapin Field Researcher will be working with Diamondback terrapins, a threatened species of marsh turtle found in the local marshes and waterways of southcoast Massachusetts.
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