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New England Aquarium

What's to be expected if I spent a day in the life of an aquarist intern at the New England Aquarium?

Generally, you will spend the bulk of your time preparing food for fish and then feeding the fish. If you don't like the smell of shrimp and raw fish, this is not for you. you'll also spend time cleaning tanks and filters, which is also not for the weak of stomach, but quite rewarding if you like...
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Anyone here willing to share some insight about the interview process for an aquarist internship at the New England Aquarium?

It's important to be knowledgeable about the ecosystem you are going to be working with (e.g. cold marine, tropical, freshwater, etc.). Place special emphasis on any past husbandry experience. This is a task-oriented position that does not interact with the public too often, so emphasizing techni...
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