Coastal & Marine Sciences

Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Internship Program
Funded by the Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Program. Only Five College students are eligible (Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst).  Graduating seniors and graduate students are not eligible.
The 2021 Internship Program application is now available.
 

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)

Nationwide search for paid internships in ocean science (and many other science fields), Funded by the National Science Foundation. Stipends and application deadlines/procedures vary (some as early as January for the following summer). NSF updates deadlines and adds opportunities as they become available. Most of these are limited to undergraduates who are permamnent US residents or citizens.
Hint: If deadlines are out-of-date, click on link to individual REU programs. The individual program websites are more likely to be current.

Texas A&M Ocean and Coastal Resource REU
Due February 15th each year

Marine Biological Laboratory
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
REU for rising sophomores and juniors.
Due February 15th each year (priority)
        March 10th each year (final)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Summer student fellowships for guided research (only juniors may apply).
Due February 15th each year.

UMass-Dartmouth
School for Marine Science and Technology
Coverletter and resume required,
no application or due date posted.

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, ME
Due February 15th each year

Ocean Exploration Trust
Internships in ocean science, seafloor mapping, ROV engineering and vieo engineering/filmmaking.
Due January 20th each year.

Institute for Broadening Participation:
Pathways to Science
A compilation of coastal and marine research, outreach, and educational opportunities for undergraduates and graduates (you can also search other disciplines). Stipends and application deadlines/procedures vary (some as early as January). Please note that only research internship field hours can be applied towards the certificate.

Marine Mammal Behavior and Cognition Laboratory
University of Southern Mississippi. Fall and spring volunteer internships available.
Due May 1 and November 1

Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
Gulfport, Mississippi
Due November 1, March 1, and June 1 for following season

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Known for its research in marine science and biomedicine, aquaculture and ocean engineering, Harbor Branch-FAU is located between Vero Beach and Fort Pierce, Florida, on the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most biodiverse estuaries in the United States.
Due March 1st each year.

Seabird & Shorebird Internships/Jobs
Many internships and paid field positions in the Northeast and nationwide, posted in weekly compilations (search on "birdjobs").  Applications and due dates vary by posting.

Texas A & M Job Board
Too many great opportunities to list: marine mammals, birds, fisheries, sea turtles, etc. Worth a look.

Green Dream Jobs
Find jobs/internships nationwide. There are usually a few marine science postings.

Seabird & Shorebird Internships/Jobs
Many internships and paid field positions in the Northeast and nationwide, posted in weekly compilations (search on "birdjobs"). Listserve available. Applications and due dates vary by posting.

Institute for Broadening Participation:
Pathways to Science
A compilation of coastal & marine research opportunities for undergraduates and graduates (you can also search other disciplines). Stipends and application deadlines/procedures vary (some as early as January for summer).

Ocean Exploration Trust
Internships in ocean science, seafloor mapping, ROV engineering, and vieo engineering/filmmaking. Due January 16, 2015.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, Plymouth, MA
Volunteer Internships in marine conservation.
Minimum commitment of 3 months, with the possibility of extended term.
All interns are trained in photo-identification, data-collection and management, identification catalog maintenance, public speaking, and marine mammal policy.
Admission is rolling-early application (January) advised.

Cape Ann Whale Watch and Ocean Alliance, Gloucester, MA
Interns will staff whale watch tours (Humpback, Minke, and Fin Whales)and interact with passengers with hands-on teaching tools such as baleen and whale teeth, a 3-D model of the ocean floor, and plankton collected during the trip. Interns will also collect data on whale sighting, identification, and weather. naturalist training will be provided. Group housing is available at cost. Position is volunteer (minimum 2 months), application is rolling.

Marine Mammal Behavior and Cognition Laboratory,
University of Southern Mississippi. Fall and spring volunteer internships available.
Due May 1st and November 1st

Humpback Whale Internship with the Alaska Whale Foundation's Rapunzel Project 

Nationwide

• The Student Conservation Association

Western USA (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)

• Alaska Sea Life Center: Seward, AK 
• Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies: Homer, AK 
• SEACAMP San Diego: San Diego, CA 
• Aquarium of the Pacific: Long Beach, CA 
• Stanford Univ. Hopkins Marine Station: Pacific Grove, CA 
• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Monterey, CA 
• Marine Advanced Technology Education Center: Monterey, CA 
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography: San Diego, CA 
• Sea Life Park of Hawaii: Waimanolo, HI 
• Pacific Whale Foundation: Wailuku, HI 
• Hatfield Marine Science Center: Newport, OR 
• Alaska Fisheries Science Center: Seattle, WA

Southeastern USA (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

• Mote marine Laboratory: Sarasota, FL 
• The Dauphin Island Sea Lab: Dauphin Island, AL 
• The Conservancy of Southwest Florida: Naples, FL 
• Dolphin Research Center: Grassy Key, FL 
• Dolphins Plus: Key Largo, FL 
• Fish and Wildlife Research Institute: St. Petersburg, FL 
• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Key West, FL 
• Perry Institute for Marine Science: Jupiter, FL 
• Harbor Branch Oceanographic: Ft. Pierce, FL 
• Mote Marine Laboratory: Sarasota, FL 
• Newfound Harbor Marine Institute: Big Pine Key, FL 
• Theater of the Sea: Islamorada, FL 
• The Whitney Laboratory of Marine Bioscience: St. Augustine, FL 
• NOAA Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research: Beaufort, NC 
• Fort Johnson Summer Research Fellowship Program: Charleston, SC 
• Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Gloucester Point, VA

NORTHEAST USA (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

• Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration: Mystic, CT 
• The Maritime Aquarium: Norwalk, CT 
• College of Marine and Earth Science: Lewes, DE 
• New England Aquarium: Boston, MA 
• Coastal Studies Institute of Cape Cod: Provincetown, MA 
• Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA 
• Marine Resources Center (MBL): Woods Hole, MA 
• Quebec-Labrador Foundation/Atlantic Center for the Environment (QLF): Ipswich, MA 
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: Woods Hole, MA 
• Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences: West Boothbay Harbor, ME 
• Darling Marine Center: Walpole, ME 
• The Wetlands Institute: Stone Harbor, NJ 
• Marine Mammal Stranding Center: Brigantine, NJ 
• James J. Howard Marine Science Laboratory (Scroll down): Highlands, NJ 
• New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences: Camden, NJ 
• South Street Seaport Museum: New York, NY 
• Shoals Marine Laboratory: Appledore Island, ME (Cornell University and University of NH) 
• The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation: Riverhead, NY 
• Cornell University Arnot Teaching and Research Forest: Van Etten, NY 
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Cold Spring Harbor, NY 
• The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc: Poughkeepsie, NY 
• The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History: New York, NY 
• Univ. of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography: Narragansett, RI 
• Ocean Conservancy: Washington, D. C. (Headquarters)

Midwest USA (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)

• Shedd Aquarium: Chicago, IL 
• Oceans of Fun (Marine Mammal Program): Milwaukee, WI

International

• Perry Institute for Marine Science: Lee Stocking Island, BAHAMAS 
• Huntsman Marine Science Centre: St. Andrews, New Brunswick, CANADA 
• The Whale Research Lab of the University of Victoria: Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA 
• Quebec-Labrador Foundation/Atlantic Center for the Environment (QLF: CANADA)