HARVEST Internship Program
Partnering With Florida's Aquaculture Industry To Train The Next Generation of Workforce
In support of a growing Blue Economy, Florida Sea Grant launched its HARVEST student internship program to foster the development of a burgeoning aquaculture industry and provide valuable real-world experience to students interested in aquaculture.
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- On the farm/hatchery work (animal husbandry, harvesting, processing, culling, data collection)
- Outreach, communications and marketing
- Equipment maintenance and engineering
- Development/expansion of new culture methods
- Research project assistance
Program Structure
Florida Sea Grant supports up five student-business internships per year. Florida Sea Grant extension agents and faculty partner with aquaculture business to co-mentor the HARVEST intern during their 2-9 month internship experience. Each HARVEST internship’s duties and projects are based on the needs of the aquaculture business partner.What partners Are saying
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Students Meet Industry
HARVEST
In Action
To date, twelve internships have been funded, integrating interns into a variety of aspects of each aquaculture business. HARVEST internship experiences have led to direct expansion of the aquaculture business and have influenced students’ career choices.
![Owen SilveraFlorida Atlantic UniversityTreasure Coast Shellfish](https://www.flseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/owen-silvera-treasure-coast-shellfish-430x500-web-430x500.png)
Florida Atlantic University
Treasure Coast Shellfish
![Hayley LemoineFlorida State UniversityOcean Era](https://www.flseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/harvest-intern-hayley-lemoine-430x500-web-430x500.jpg)
Florida State University
Ocean Era
![Yates CarrierFlorida Institute of TechnologyIndian River Oyster Co.](https://www.flseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Yates-carrier-indian-river-oyster-co-4300x500-web-1-430x500.png)
Florida Institute of Technology
Indian River Oyster Co.
![Alex BellUniversity of FloridaClamtastic Seafood](https://www.flseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/alex-bell-clamtastic-seafood-430x500-web-430x500.png)
University of Florida
Clamtastic Seafood
![Tucker ReynoldsUniversity of West FloridaGrayson Bay Oyster Co.](https://www.flseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/tucker-reynolds-grayson-bay-oyster-co-430x500-web-430x500.png)
University of West Florida
Grayson Bay Oyster Co.
![Keanu StammelUniversity of MiamiTwo Docks Shellfish](https://www.flseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/keanu-stammel-university-of-miami-430x500-web-430x500.jpg)
University of Miami
Two Docks Shellfish
![Aaron SharrettUniversity of South FloridaLost Coast Oyster Co.](https://www.flseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/aaron-starrett-lost-coast-oyster-co-430x500-web-430x500.jpg)
University of South Florida
Lost Coast Oyster Co.
Applications closed
Stay tuned for an announcement of the latest cohort of HARVEST interns.
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While my internship is wrapping up, my work on offshore aquaculture will likely continue, thanks in large part to the wonderful experience I had during this internship learning about and contributing to our understanding of offshore aquaculture in the United States.