Council interns complete projects that incorporate career development opportunities while simultaneously completing work related to the Council’s mission of “citizens promoting the environmentally safe operation of the Alyeska marine terminal and associated tankers.”
Marine Invasive Species Internships
Interns across communities in the Council’s region monitor nearshore areas for invasive green crab and tunicates. High school or college-aged interns implement invasive species monitoring protocols during the summer season. Each intern receives training and a stipend and also gives an outreach presentation to an audience in their community to share about their work.
Do you have an internship idea that would help further the council’s mission?
If you would like the Council to consider a specific Youth Internship idea, or for more information about the Council’s Youth Internship project in general, please contact Maia Draper-Reich at 907.273.6235 or education@pwsrcac.org
Past Intern Projects
Past interns have completed a variety of projects. Learn more at the links below.
Zachary Verfaillie’s article in The Observer newsletter about his 2014 report “Analysis of Fishing Vessel Types and Number vs. Response Tactics.”
Sarah Hoepfner’s 2013 poster about her Cordova-based aquatic nuisance species monitoring