Some of the skills interns will acquire during their internship are: diet preparation and feeding; water sampling; commissary clean - up; exhibit and
husbandry area maintenance; behavioral observations; environmental enrichment; data recording and data entry; assisting team with animal training, handling and medical procedures; and other duties as assigned.
Once Aquarist Volunteers have fulfilled 24 hours of service participating in aquarist training, specialized opportunities become available to them in
areas of exhibit
maintenance, dietary management,
husbandry, and life support systems.