Marine Conservation Intern

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LocationU.S. Remote with option to be hybrid out of an EDF office in Austin, TX, Boulder, CO, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Raleigh, NC, San Francisco, CA, or Washington D.C. Intern supervisor is in California, and team members are on the West and East Coasts.TermSpring 2027 (16 weeks)HoursFull-time (35 hr/week) preferred, or Part-time (20 hr/week).Application MaterialsInterested applicants should attach their cover letter and resume to the EDF application.Program/Department OverviewHealthy oceans are the lifeblood of our planet, but they face growing threats from climate change, overfishing, habitat destruction and other pressures. For over 20 years, EDF’s Fisheries & Oceans program has successfully helped fisheries around the world become more sustainable and resilient to climate change. We have developed initiatives to protect and restore the ocean’s capacity to sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide, while advancing environmental justice and equity, human welfare and food security. Our work is grounded in strong scientific, policy, and economic expertise.Bycatch—the incidental capture of non-target species—remains the leading driver of global declines in threatened seabirds, including albatrosses, with tens of thousands of birds killed annually in pelagic longline fisheries. Addressing this threat in international waters requires cooperation among fishing nations through Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs). In the eastern Pacific, seabird bycatch regulations est