Coral gene banking and coral restoration are increasingly popular techniques for addressing coral population declines and limited recovery. There are a multitude of organizations maintaining and propagating corals in captivity for use in conservation and restoration activities. This project will track the numbers and locations of corals maintained in captivity and outplanted on reefs to help inform management activities. The intern will be responsible for populating a Microsoft Access database with current nursery and outplant information, performing quality checks on existing data, summarizing results, and potentially mapping outplant locations. The intern will be encouraged to provide feedback on how to improve the database and to learn how to use Access to create useful products.
Tracking of Caribbean Corals Maintained in and Outplanted from Nurseries (St. Petersburg, FL)
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- Science Area(s): Coral, Internships, Policy, Research
- Region(s) of Study: Florida
Summary / Description
Skills Required
- This position will require a self-starter with excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience with Microsoft Access and ArcGIS desired but not required.
- Knowledge of Caribbean coral species is a plus.
Type of Opportunity
- Conservation and management
Location
- In-person preferred (option for virtual) – NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office – St. Petersburg, FL. If virtual, must have use of a computer with Microsoft Access (sometimes this software is available through the student’s institution).
Other Information
- Intern Supervisor: Alison Moulding
- Number of Slots Available: 1