It was a busy and eventful summer for this year’s interns, who were able to experience and learn something new every day. The days and weeks flew by for our interns, thanks to the engagement and support from our internship collaborators who offered their time and expertise to share their work throughout the program. The … Continue reading Experiences Galore!
Final Presentations
The 2024 Makah Fisheries Management Summer Internship Program concluded with research project presentations from each of the four interns. The independent research projects require the interns to develop a research question of interest by applying the scientific method to their studies, which includes reading background literature, collecting organized data, and analyzing those data for patterns … Continue reading Final Presentations
Would you do it as a job?
This year's intern cohort is halfway through the program, so I asked them to sit down and think about what they have enjoyed or disliked so far, and what they've learned about the kind of career they might want in the future. Are there any activities they would enjoy doing as a job? Are there … Continue reading Would you do it as a job?
Operation: Ghost Net Removal
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
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!
MFM Summer Internship Program 