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Internships

Build real-world experience, develop valuable skills, and take the next step toward your dream career.

MATE Center — Marine Advanced Technology Education

Paid internships aboard research vessels and at shore-based facilities, offering hands-on experience with ocean technology, scientific equipment, engineering, and marine research operations. Open to eligible college students and recent graduates.

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) — Panama

Paid research internships at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama for undergraduates and recent graduates.

NOAA Fisheries Student Internships & Career Opportunities

Explore internships, research experiences, and career pathways in fisheries science, marine biology, conservation, and ocean management through NOAA Fisheries and its regional science centers. Eligibility, duration, and application deadlines vary by opportunity.

Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) — Our Partners!

Internship opportunities in coral restoration — the same organization we partner with for our Butler Bay coral trees.

University of the Virgin Islands (UVI)

The U.S. Virgin Islands' public university, offering marine biology and marine / environmental science education, research, internships, and local career pathways.

Student Conservation Association (SCA)

Conservation internships and service opportunities in parks, forests, wildlife, education, and environmental stewardship across the U.S.

REEF Marine Education & Conservation Internship

Gain hands-on experience in marine conservation, environmental education, citizen science, and nonprofit operations in Key Largo, Florida. The program includes housing and a monthly stipend for eligible interns.

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (Maryland)

Paid research internships for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates in environmental and ecological science.

National Park Service Internships

Paid and unpaid conservation internships in parks and public lands, including opportunities in the U.S. Virgin Islands and other Caribbean locations.

Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) — Little Cayman

Hands-on internships in marine research, education, outreach, communications, and operations at CCMI in Little Cayman.

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