Welcome to the National Marine Fisheries Service
2009 Summer Internship Program

We have prepared the following information to provide you with a brief overview of the program and information that you may need to prepare for an experience in Gloucester this summer.

The Summer Internship Program is hosted by the NOAA Fisheries Northeast Regional Office (NERO), which is located in Gloucester, Massachusetts, approximately 35 miles from Boston. The NERO is responsible for planning, organizing and implementing programs for fishery management, resource allocations, and habitat and protected species (endangered and threatened species and marine mammals) conservation. The NERO seeks to widen and deepen the applicant pool it draws from for its workforce by developing new contacts and relationships with minority serving institutions, other educational institutions having a diverse student body, and multicultural student organizations.

The NERO summer internship program was developed and implemented in 2001. The 2009 program has been designed to build upon the tremendous success of past years' programs. The program is designed with the overall goal of maintaining a top quality workforce by fostering the type of workplace that is attractive to prospective employees of all racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. Non-minority student participation is also encouraged.

The summer internship program strives to match students' interests with professional mentors in the various divisions/offices at the NERO. Assignments may involve work in the Regional Office, field, or laboratory. In order to broaden the summer learning experience, students are provided with the opportunity to participate in a host of activities during their ten-week work assignment including field trips on board fishing and/or research vessels, trips to field offices, and an aquarium visit.

We hope you will take the time to visit the links provided on this web site in preparation for your experience this summer. The web site has been designed for you, and we would appreciate any feedback you may have on its usefulness. Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you to the area in June.