Fish and Invertebrates (Aquatics) Internship

Fish and Invertebrates InternshipAquatics Internship OpportunitiesWhat we need: Our Interns learn valuable hands-on skills, taught by our Aquatics team, including water quality, fish identification, disease management, animal nutrition, live food preparation, culturing jellies and much more. While interning you may perform a variety of tasks for aquatic animals including daily husbandry tasks, supporting animal training and welfare practices, and ensuring tanks/habitats are in optimal condition. While animal care interns work near our animals, applicants for these positions should not expect direct animal contact, handling, or training.What you may do:While interning with the team, you may be trained and may interact with large predatory sharks, stingrays, giant Pacific octopus, saltwater and freshwater fish, seahorses, invertebrates, live corals, and jellies.Actively observe animals’ behavior.Prepare daily diets and maintain accurate records of assigned animals.Gain knowledge with fish identifications.Assist with maintaining back-of-house areas.The Aquatics department is comprised of 5 specialized teams. You’ll be placed on a team based on availability, skill, and preference.Aquatic Holding: As an aquatic holding intern, you’ll assist in the care of a wide variety of aquatic animals who may be housed in this special area (sometimes referred to as our "animal hospital) for additional observation, medical care, or are new to the facility. Interns on this team will gain a diverse knowledge of quarantine methods, biosecurity protocols, and safety procedures for feedings and water quality adjustments.Jellies: As an intern on the jellyfish and live food organism team, you’ll learn about jellyfish biology, development, and captive care, develop aquarium and aquaculture skills