As part of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Protected Species Division– students will be able to learn about a range of survey efforts that go into documenting marine mammal, turtle and fish (marine and anadromous) populations distributions and habitat uses, as well as the tools and technologies we develop to minimize conflicts between these species and critical activities like commercial fishing, hydropower and offshore wind development. Students could develop a range of potential projects from working with animal telemetry data sets, using AI tools for image analysis, evaluating performance of ropeless fishing technologies, diet analysis of necropsied animals, or developing conceptual essays on the role of charismatic taxa (protected by laws like the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act) play in setting the course for marine resource conservation and preventing the tragedy of the ocean commons.
Explore Protected Species research and conservation theory on Cape Cod (Woods Hole, MA)
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- Science Area(s): Internships, Research
- Region(s) of Study: Massachusetts
Summary / Description
Skills Required
Basic biology or ecology background preferred. Basic computer skills and experience with MS Excel required. Coding experience with analytical platforms like R, or Matlab is preferred and willingness to learn required. Experience with AI tools is also beneficial.
Type of Opportunity
- Research
Location
- In-person preferred (Woods Hole, MA), virtual possible. Some assistance to locate housing is available, but it’s a difficult process and can be expensive. Driver’s license preferred.
Other Information
- Intern Supervisor: Sean Hayes
- Number of Slots Available: 1