Verdantas ยท 1 month ago
Fisheries Intern
Holden MA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$24/hr - $26/hr
Start in 2026 SpringVerdantas is an innovative environmental consulting firm focused on sustainability. They are seeking a Fisheries Intern to assist with field and laboratory projects within the Aquatic Ecology and Engineering Division, supporting various tasks related to fish evaluation and water quality measurement.
Environmental Consulting
Responsibilities
Assist with laboratory evaluations including enumerating fish into test groups, releasing/collecting fish from test flume and collecting test related data
Perform fish identification, length, and weight measurements
Perform fish husbandry tasks including feeding and maintenance of multi-tank recirculation aquaculture facilities
Measure water quality parameters (i.e., water temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, etc.) with handheld and data logging meters and collection of grab samples for shipment to an analysis laboratory
Support an ongoing fish trap and truck program during the stocking season (April-June), including traveling by truck to assist in loading fish in trailer mounted tank at source location then travel to stocking destination and assist in offloading fish
Assist fishery biologist staff in conducting nighttime surveys for American Eel at base of several small hydropower dam sites
Assist fishery biologist staff in conducting fish tagging in the field at a hydropower project site
Perform fish impingement sampling including removal of fish from collection tanks and assess survival and injury categories
Operation water sampling equipment including composite samplers and water pumps
Wash down plankton netting, consolidate and preserve samples in the field in preparation of shipping/transport
Review, understand, and interpret study sampling plans and standard operating procedures
Completion of field documentation in a timely manner, such as job safety analysis forms, datasheets, and chain-of-custody forms
Recordkeeping and maintenance of testing and field equipment
Complete all required safety trainings and wear the appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) (i.e., safety glasses, personal flotation device, waders, headlamps, etc.), provided by Verdantas
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in fisheries, environmental science, biology or similar
Capable of working in an outdoor work environment near or over water, and occasional office environment
Capable of working some night and weekends shifts as required by projects
Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs
Must have a valid driver's license
Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check
Support fieldwork at local projects (i.e., 1-2 hr drive of Holden, MA office) and non-local projects requiring overnight travel (i.e., 3+hr drive or air travel). Transportation from Holden Office will be provided and/or transportation expense will be covered
Preferred
Small craft and outboard boat operation experience
OSHA 10-Hour Certification
Benefits
Flexible Work Environment
401(k) with Company Match
Company
Verdantas
Verdantas is a firm that solves complex natural and built environment problems and partners with clients.
Founded in 2020
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Pine Street Capital Partners
2024-05-07Acquired
2023-08-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Jesse Kropelnicki
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member
Patrick Sheridan
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