INTERNSHIP OF THE WEEK Mote Marine Laboratory

Dr. Eugenie Clark started Mote Marine Laboratory as a one-woman operation back in 1955. Her dream of advancing ocean science with a concentration in nearshore marine research has evolved into seven research centers and 40 Ph.D. scientists who lead up the research in their respective fields. Visitors to Mote are able to come and enjoy the educational facility and get an opportunity to view sharks, dolphins, manatees and sea turtles along with over 100 other species of marine life while also exploring the secrets of the sea through touch pools, working labs, and high-tech interactive exhibits.

For anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in ocean science, completing an internship at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, is an excellent place to start. Mote’s Laboratory facilities provide a learning environment that’s rare to the field. Although you may study ocean science in the classroom, it is the hands-on experience that will provide the knowledge, skills, and passion that it will take to get hired in the field.