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The Whale Museum’s Soundwatch Boater Education Program: Summer Internship
The Whale Museum is a successful and internationally acclaimed education and monitoring program working to reduce vessel disturbance to orcas (Southern Resident killer whales and Transient (Bigg’s) killer whales) and other marine wildlife in the Salish Sea region of Washington State (USA) and British Columbia (Canada). Data from this critical long-term program characterizes vessel activity trends around endangered orcas and other marine wildlife.
Internship is based in Friday Harbor, Washington: minimum of 12 weeks between May 15th and September 30th, ~ 30 hours a week, Monday – Sunday.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Assist with seasonal vessel patrols
- Assist with boater education on and off the water on regional/federal guidelines and regulations
- Assist with data collection while monitoring vessel activities around whales
- Assist with data entry, volunteer organization and training
- Field days: Interns must be able to spend many hours on the water sometimes in extreme seasonal conditions for typically eight hours and 2-4 days a week.
Applicant requirements: At least 18 years of age, physically fit (able to lift 40 lbs), must be able to swim, not easily susceptible to seasickness. Interns will need a valid US passport or an enhanced driver's license and CPR/First Aid certification.
HOW TO APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP POSITION:
Please send a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three references. Be sure to include what dates you can start/end.
PLEASE SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: soundwatch@whalemuseum.org
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