Changing Exhibits - Assist staff Aquarists with animal husbandry responsibilities of the New England Aquarium’s Science of Sharks exhibits, Blue Planet Action Center which houses animal ambassadors herps, shorebirds exhibit, live foods program, jellies culturing and exhibits, as well as holding areas supporting these exhibits. Yawkey Coral Gallery- Yawkey Interns work within our Yawkey Coral Reef Exhibit, assisting in basic husbandry for species such as the Black Brotula, Garden Eels, Dwarf Seahorses, and more. Click to learn more about other duties and responsibilities! Freshwater Gallery- Freshwater Gallery Interns work within our Freshwater Gallery, assisting in basic husbandry for a wide variety of species, such as piranhas, anacondas, catfish, and a variety of other reptiles and amphibians. Click to learn more about other duties and responsibilities! Tropical Gallery - Tropical Gallery Interns work within our Tropical Gallery, assisting in basic husbandry for a variety of species such as cuttlefish, clownfish, lionfish, and more. Click to learn more about other duties and responsibilities! Temperate Gallery - Temperate Gallery Interns work within our Temperate Gallery, assisting in basic husbandry for a variety of species such as the Goliath Groupers, Sea Dragons, and more. Click to learn more about other duties and responsibilities! Northern Waters Gallery- Northern Waters Interns work within our Cold Marine gallery, assisting in basic husbandry for a variety of species such as the Giant Pacific Octopus, Goosefish, and Atlantic Cod. Click to learn more about other duties and responsibilities! Click to learn more about other duties and responsibilities! The QACC Aquarist Intern assists with daily husbandry for a variety of animals from stingrays to reef fish to live foods. This offsite quarantine and holding facility has both large and small systems home to a diverse group of species. Quincy Animal Care Center- Located at the New England Aquarium’s Quincy Animal Care Center (QACC) in Quincy, MA.

Interns play an integral role assisting staff during training sessions and presentations, and work in close proximity to the animals. Click to learn more about other duties and responsibilities! Marine Mammal Enrichment- Enrichment Interns will a heavy focus on enrichment fabrication and overall implementation of the Marine Mammal enrichment program. Second semester interns will have additional responsibilities and more advanced curriculum and mentoring. Click to learn more about other duties and responsibilities!

Interns play an integral role assisting staff during training sessions and presentations, and work in close proximity to the animals. Marine Mammal Training- Marine Mammal Training Interns assist training staff in all aspects of animal welfare with a strong emphasis on operant conditioning, training techniques, marine mammal husbandry, and enrichment. Click to learn more about height requirements, as well as more information on duties and responsibilities! This position requires that candidates are 5'4' in height to be considered for this Internship. Penguin Colony- Penguin Interns assist in basic husbandry for our Penguin Colony, which is home to Rockhoppers and African Penguins. Click to learn more about dive requirements for this internship, as well as more information on duties and responsibilities! This position requires a SCUBA Certification, 25 logged dives, and at least 5 logged dives within the last 12-months. Interns assist in basic husbandry for species such as bonnethead sharks, green eels, Myrtle the Green Sea Turtle, and more. Giant Ocean Tank- Giant Ocean Tank Interns work within our Giant Ocean Tank, a 200,000 gallon tank that is home to over 1,000 individual animals. Please note that these descriptions are not all-encompassing - click each position for more in-depth details.

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