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Atlantic Salmon Ecosystems Branch Internships

AtSEB and the Maine Sea Grant Program at the University of Maine offer paid internships that allow students to gain practical experience in fisheries science and management.

Liberty standing in stream releasing an adult Atlantic salmon.

Maine Sea Grant – NOAA Fisheries Undergraduate Internships in Sea-run Fish Research

Summer 2025 - Paid Internships

Applications open.  

The deadline for applications is noon (Eastern) Wednesday February 28, 2025.

Maine Sea Grant is partnering with us to provide opportunities for undergraduates to gain experience in the field of fisheries. We are currently recruiting interested students for participation in the Summer 2025 Undergraduate Internships in Diadromous Ecosystem Research Program.

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Intern counting fish by riverside.

Learn more about the projects.

To be eligible for this program you MUST be enrolled or accepted in a degree-granting or certificate program from an accredited institution in Maine AND enrolled at least half time (6 credits or more) in the Fall 2025 semester.

If you are interested in applying for an internship please email the 3 things below to  Justin Stevens:

  1. a cover letter describing your interest in this opportunity and your preferred (top 3) projects/locations. The internship program seeks to provide practical experience in applied fisheries for all. Tell us why you are interested in fish. 
  2. a resume (including names and contact information for 3 references)
  3. a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript(s)

Last updated by Northeast Fisheries Science Center on April 24, 2025

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