The Massachusetts aquaculture industry is in search of staff who are reliable and willing to learn. Aquaculture Internships for Massachusetts (AIM), a collaborative partnership with MIT Sea Grant, Woods Hole Sea Grant and Barnstable County Cooperative Extension, will pay those selected to learn about aquaculture. No prior experience is needed.

Deadline to apply is February 25, 2024.

Program Design

• 12 trainees will be chosen from multiple communities.
• April 15 to 26, 2024: Two weeks of training, including an introduction to the ocean environment and the basics of aquaculture.
• April 29 to May 17, 2024: Three weeks of trial rotations that serve as extended interviews. Each intern will work at three different host sites for one week at a time (ex: aquaculture farms, seafood processors or shellfish management departments).
• June 3 to December 27, 2024: Host sites will offer internships to trainees to work for the remainder of 2024.
• Spring 2025: Interns attend a one-day conference.

Housing

• During training: Housing near the worksite will be provided.
• During rotations and internships: You may receive $200/week for housing. In some cases, housing will be provided at no cost.

Payment

• You will be paid $1,400 for training and $2,100 for completing the rotations.
• During internships, you will be paid at least $17.50/hr.
• You will receive funding to support travel to and from work sites.

 Learn more here.