The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Sea Turtle and Marine Mammal Stranding Response Batten Fellowship. Fellows are expected to work 400-800 hours over approximately three to six months (depending on availability), starting in May or June. The selected candidate will be compensated at a rate of $15/hr. This position is aimed for those who are a rising college junior/senior, recent college graduate, or someone pursuing a post-graduate degree in a science-based or veterinary program. The selected candidate should expect to gain exposure to all aspects of the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program, which may include response to live and dead stranded marine mammals and sea turtles, rehabilitation of sea turtles, and necropsy of sea turtles and marine mammals, among other tasks and duties. Please see the following link for more information and application instructions. We look forward to hearing from those interested! https://virginiaaquarium.com/work-with-us Erin Bates Stranding Response Rehabilitation Manager [Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center] <https://virginiaaquarium.com/>