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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS

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WHSA High School Summer Intern Program. Our summer program for high school students gives young people a chance to learn about marine animals and environments, aquarium operations, and careers in marine science and related fields. What our interns do. Who our interns are. Our program is limited by space: we are able to host 5-10 high school interns plus several college interns. You can see previous intern classes and learn a bit about their experiences by viewing the class posters. And an application form.

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: ABOUT US

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About the Woods Hole Science Aquarium. Established in Woods Hole in 1885, the WHSA is the country’s oldest marine aquarium. It is owned by the federal government and operated by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service, in partnership with the Marine Biological Laboratory. The aquarium features:. Animals of the Northeast and Middle Atlantic waters. Exhibit cases with bones, skulls, and teeth. Believing that people are entitled to know about work supported by public funds, Baird established a policy of op...

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: PROGRAMS

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Our volunteers help us take care of the animals by preparing food, feeding animals, cleaning tanks, and helping our aquarists on other projects. Experience is not necessary we train our volunteers. You only need to be interested in marine animals or aquarium operations, willing to get your hands dirty, and available for 3-4 hours one morning or afternoon per week for a period of at least four months. High School Interns (Summer). In the summer we run a program for high school students. These internships ...

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: ACTIVITY SHEETS

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The activity sheets on this site were developed by the aquarium staff and interns for groups visiting the aquarium. If you use the activity sheets, we would like to hear from you: Were the sheets useful? Were there questions you couldn’t answer? Send us your thoughts at: george.liles@noaa.gov. NOTE: To view the answer sheets, send us an e-mail. To get the password or ask the staff when you visit. NEW - May 2014! Thinking about Animal Adaptations (elementary). NEW - May 2014! NEW - May 2014!

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: VISITING

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We are open 11 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, year-round. Seal feedings most days at 11 AM and 4 PM daily. Closed all federal holidays. NOTE: The aquarium is a federal building and admission is free; however, we welcome donations, which you can put into a box in the lobby. Woods Hole Science Aquarium. Woods Hole, MA 02543. Call (508) 495-2001 for information. Please let us know if anyone in your group requires special assistance to tour the aquarium. Many physical impairments and special needs...

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: RESOURCES

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Aquarium staff and interns have written a few activity sheets. That can be answered by carefully viewing our animals and exhibits. Be aware, though, that the aquarium collection is constantly changing as animals grow old and new animals arrive. The collection will be at least a little different every time you visit. We try to focus our activity sheets on animals that are almost always in the aquarium, but occasionally a question might not be answerable on the day you visit. Sea Turtles in the Northeast.

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: EXHIBITS

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The collection consists of approximately 140 species of fish and invertebrates (crabs, lobsters, sea stars) found in New England waters, including tropical fish that ride the Gulf Stream into our waters every summer. Some animals you may see:. Cod, haddock, flounders, lobster, striped bass, and other animals important to commercial and recreational fishermen. Toadfish, horseshoe crabs, sea urchins, skates, and other animals important to biomedical researchers. Our only outdoor exhibit, the seal habitat.

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: TURTLE CONSERVATION

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Why we have turtles. The turtles get critical care at larger aquariums or facilities dedicated to turtle conservation. The WHSA provides follow-up care for turtles that need time to recover from their stranding. We usually release our turtles in August, nine months after they strand. The WHSA does not keep turtles for display. Since the WHSA began turtle rehabilitation in the 1990s, we helped care for 28 turtles: 14 Kemp’s ridleys, three greens, four loggerheads, seven diamondback terrapins.

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: WOODS HOLE SEALS

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Why we have seals. The aquarium provides a home for seals that are unable to survive in the wild. The WHSA seals can live long and healthy lives in an aquarium setting where they get medical and dental care and where they do not have to catch their own food or worry about predators. In 2008 we re-built our seal habitat. Harbor seals can dive up to 90 meters (300 feet), but they usually only go three meters (ten feet) below the surface. See photos of our Bumper and LuSeal, our two harbor seals.

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium: COLLECTING WALKS

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The aquarium offers public collecting walks at local beaches periodically during the summer. WHSA aquarists and interns serve as naturalists on the walks, teaching about life in salt marshes, demonstrating how to collect animals, and identifying the catch. Sometimes we bring animals back to the aquarium to add to our collection. More often we observe the animals briefly and then release them. Reservations may be made in person only. But they can be made anytime before the walk. Wednesday, July 20.