Join the Boats Coordinator on photo IDing blue whales, fin whales, and humpback whales during our daily whale watching cruises, as well as interpreting data to guests at the Aquarium. This is a great opportunity for college students and recent graduates to gain valuable experience.

Commitment: 15-20 hours/week for 15 weeks starting beginning on September

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Taking dorsal fin photos of animals encountered during daily cruises
• Maintain detailed data logs of sightings and enter them into ACESS databases
• Answer questions and interpreting for guests on board.
• Photo processing and IDing individual whales seen during daily trips
• Create a project to display to Aquarium guests using whale data
• Aid with hydrophone equipment

For more information and the online application, visit http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/volunteer/college_internships/

Application deadline is July 31, 2012

Kera Mathes

Education Specialist

Aquarium of the Pacific

(562) 951-1651

KMathes@lbaop.org

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