The Tropical Dolphin Research Foundation is a 501c3 (www.tropicaldolphin.org ). We need volunteer interns to work with us in the field during the month of June off Key West, Florida. Work will involve (after training) help collecting data on wild bottlenose dolphins, help with data entry and analysis, and clean up maintenance of vessels/vehicles. During the internship, education will be provided on marine mammal biology and behavior in addition to seamanship skills and general field ecology (some through evening lectures, some through hands on training). The research project involves investigation of a unique feeding behavior (mud plume feeding: Lewis, J and W. Schroeder. 2003. MUD PLUME FEEDING, A UNIQUE FORAGING BEHAVIOR OF THE BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. Gulf of Mexico Science 21: 92-97. The position is voluntary. Interns are responsible for travel, food and lodging costs. TDRF locates a house where interns stay for the duration with researchers. Interns can opt to stay for the duration (one month) or shorter. We prefer a minimum of two weeks. If interested, please forward the following to Dr. Jennifer Lewis ASAP: CV with three academic references A short one page letter describing your interest in this internship and future goals. jlewis@tropicaldolphin.org www.tropicaldolphin.org