Water Quality Lab - Mystic Aquarium

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Water Quality Lab

Department Function

The Water Quality Lab staff works closely with the Life Support Technicians in order to maintain exceptional water quality in all aquatic exhibits at Mystic Aquarium ensuring proper habitats for all animals.

Daily Duties

Perform all tests required to maintain critical parameters in marine mammals pool systems
Perform all tests required to maintain critical parameters in fish and aquatic invertebrate tanks
Monitor all chemical feed pumps
Record keeping and data entry
Assist with ensuring compliance with state discharge permits

Internship Application

If you have questions about the Intern Program, please contact us at (860) 572-5955 ext. 108.

Download the Internship Application

Instructions for Applicants

Carefully review all of the Internship Requirements and Instructions
Complete the Internship Application. Be sure to provide us with the best e-mail and phone number for contacting you.
Select a First and Second choice internship. (For the Spring and Fall semesters a Third choice may be selected). See list of possible opportunities e.g., 1st choice: Fish & Invertebrate Husbandry, 2nd choice: Pinniped/Penguin Husbandry.

Acceptance Requirements

The student must be enrolled in or recently graduated from college in order to participate. Internships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. If the student’s college offers credit for internships, it is the student’s responsibility to arrange for the credit.

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Mystic Aquarium

Department Function

Daily Duties

Internship Application

Instructions for Applicants

Internship Requirements

Acceptance Requirements

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