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The New England Aquarium: American Lobster Aquaculture Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: New England Aquarium

  • 20 people are interested

HIGHEST NEED: Weekday Availability. Volunteers are required to be able to commit to a fixed schedule of the same, consistent day each week for no less than six months.

American lobsters are a cultural icon and one of the most important fisheries in New England. But did you know it takes a lobster 7 years to grow to 1 pound (the legal harvest size)?

At the New England Aquarium, we focus on researching the biology, behavior, and physiology of the long period when lobsters are very small. Larval and juvenile lobsters are produced using aquaculture technology, and then used in experiments which have recently addressed questions regarding growth, nutrition, development, and disease.

To Apply: Visit serve.neaq.org and create a volunteer account. Once registered you can search and apply for available opportunities.

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About New England Aquarium

Location:

Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, US

Mission Statement

Founded in 1969, the New England Aquarium is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. The Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston, with over 1.3 million visitors a year, and a major public education resource. The Aquarium is redefining what it means to be an aquarium: combining education, entertainment and action to address the most challenging problems facing the ocean. Through a wide variety of educational programs and conservation initiatives, we make a lasting impact globally. We fulfill our through our educational exhibits, research programs, and conservation projects around the world. Volunteers and interns play an integral role at the New England Aquarium, working side by side with our staff, gaining a unique set of skills, resources and contacts.

Description

The mission of the New England Aquarium is to increase understanding of aquatic life and environments, to enable people to act to conserve the world of water, and to provide leadership for the preservation and sustainable use of aquatic resources.

This mission is fulfilled through exhibits, and through education, conservation and research programs. Exhibits showcase the diversity, importance and beauty of aquatic life and habitats, and highlight critical aquatic conservation issues. Programs emphasize species, habitats, and issues critical to New England.

The New England Aquarium serves as a responsive community resource that attracts and involves the broadest possible audience; seeks a culturally diverse staff and governing board that reflect our community; adheres to the highest standards of animal stewardship; and is committed to delivering the highest quality visitor experience in a welcoming and enjoyable manner that evokes wonder, curiosity, understanding, caring and action.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Environment
Animals, Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1 Central WharfBoston, MA 02110

DATE POSTED

May 13, 2019

SKILLS

  • Research
  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Aquarium Maintenance

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1 day each week (8am-5pm) for 6 months

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