A few weeks after the 2023 internship ended, TeJae and Jerriq returned to work determined to rid the local Tsoo-Yess and Wa’atch Rivers of ghost nets. TeJae’s research project focused on mapping derelict gillnets in these two bodies of water, motivating efforts to remove them and clean the local rivers. They spent six hours on … Continue reading Operation: Ghost Net Removal
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Too Much Fun!
This year's internship schedule was packed to the gills with activities, visits from collaborating researchers, and job shadowing with Makah staff. They learned about a wide range of natural resource management topics including wildlife monitoring, invasive species management, habitat restoration, and abundance estimates. We greatly appreciate all the people and institutions who donate their time … Continue reading Too Much Fun!
Seattle Shenanigans
In week 5 of the internship we spent two days in Seattle visiting collaborators, touring labs, walking through the Seattle Aquarium, and soaking up the city. Here are some of the highlights! Seattle Aquarium The interns had a blast checking out all the sea creatures and asking questions about their behaviors and habitats! UW Applied … Continue reading Seattle Shenanigans
Final Presentations
Last Friday the interns presented their hard work to their family and friends at the community hall. They all did a great job articulating their research goals, describing their results, and answering questions. Check out some photos of the day below, and read their final posters here!
Activities at Lake Ozette
It was a fun week getting to explore all of the opportunities that Lake Ozette had to offer! The interns kicked the activities off with a 6-mile round trip hike to Sandpoint with Amy Olsen and colleagues from the Seattle and Oregon Coast Aquariums. They were greeted with a wonderful sunny day with great visibility to set … Continue reading Activities at Lake Ozette
Fun on Tatoosh!
The 2023 interns dove into field research on Tatoosh, learning about the local marine species of the rocky intertidal, kelp forests, and sea caves. The interns were led by Dr. Tim Wooten and Dr. Cathy Pfister from the University of Chicago and had the opportunity to learn about past and present research studies that have … Continue reading Fun on Tatoosh!
Meet the 2023 Interns!
The 2023 fisheries internship got underway on Monday, and the interns have already been fishing! Check out each of them with their catch and let them introduce themselves to you below. It's shaping up to be a great summer! TeJae My name is TeJae and I am 16 years old. I have started this internship … Continue reading Meet the 2023 Interns!
Final Projects!
This year's internship came to a close last Friday at our final presentations event! It was so exciting to host our first in person internship celebration since 2019, and we had a great turnout with over 30 people present! Each intern took the stage to present about their projects and field questions. They all did … Continue reading Final Projects!
Adventures in Port Angeles
The interns finished up their final project last week, but before they called it quits we took a trip to Port Angeles to explore Feiro Marine Life Center, tour the Peninsula College campus, and have some fun! Seactis, Mya, and Aunjraya piled into the car on Friday morning for an impromptu visit to Port Angeles! … Continue reading Adventures in Port Angeles
Project Pitches
All great scientists are skilled at doing research and at communicating their findings. Ryan challenged each of our interns to come up with an elevator pitch for their research project so they could practice distilling their findings, tailoring their tone and content to a specific audience, and presenting out loud with no props. Mya was … Continue reading Project Pitches
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