PORT ANGELES — Clallam Marine Resources Committee is accepting applications now for six student internships, five for the summer and one long-term.
Applications are due Friday, May 18.
Those interested are recommended to browse MRC’s website at www.clallamcountymrc.org, then submit a letter of intent via email to handersen@co.clallam.wa.us or postmarked to 223 W. Fourth St., Suite 5, Port Angeles, WA, 98362.
The duration of the summer internship is 80 hours at $15 per hour to be completed between June 18 and Aug. 20.
Interns will work with MRC members on one of these projects:
• Kelp Monitoring: Help organize and participate in kayak-based kelp surveys to be conducted at three locations along the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
• West Elwha Beach Stewardship: Lead the stewardship efforts at the beach, conduct surveys of usage of Elwha estuary area, and perform educational outreach about the impact of free-running dogs and pet waste.
• Crabber Outreach: Help organize and participate in educational outreach events to recreational crab fishers in Clallam County.
• Green Crab Removal Surveys: Help organize and conduct the green crab trapping and removal efforts in Sequim Bay and adjacent areas.
• Pigeon Guillemot Breeding Surveys: Help organize and participate in surveys of the breeding colonies including coordination of the volunteers.
The duration of the longer-termed internship is 160 hours at $15 per hour to be completed between June 1 and Sept. 30.
The intern will primarily help with educational outreach to recreational crabbers in the county, and coordinate outreach events at county boat ramps, as well as instruct volunteers and the educational outreach intern.
Summer internships are funded by a Northwest Straits Commission grant.
The grant is part of an award from the federal Environmental Protection Agency and Puget Sound Partnership, according to a news release.
The long-term internship is funded by a Northwest Strait Foundation grant, according to the release.
