For the summer of 2012, there are a wide variety of options to choose from, including:

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Denpasar and Jakarta, Indonesia
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Washington D.C. and in Quito, Ecuador
The National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Silver Spring, Maryland or in Charleston, South Carolina
Conservation International (CI) in Arlington, Virginia
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Washington D.C.
OneReef in the South Pacific
Tobacco Caye Marine Station in Belize
FishWise in Sierra Leone
Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy

Applications are due in the spring, followed by interviews with the project leaders. Students are then matched with projects that are best suited to their interests and skills.

Explore the stories of 2011 CBE summer fellows:

Adam Fullerton: Conservation from Washington D.C. to Ecuador

Adam Fullerton (MAIEP '12) talks about working on sea turtle and lobster conservation in Washington D.C. and Ecuador.

Silvia Sanchez: Marine Conservation Enforcement at WildAid

Silvia spent the summer working at WildAid in San Francisco as one of the Center for the Blue Economy Fellows.

Amanda Sackett: A Break From Research in Ecuador

While interning at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in Ecuador, Amanda Sackett (MAIEP '12) had the opportunity to attend the Convention on Biological Diversity conference.

Alyssum Pohl: Dream Internship at the World Wildlife Fund

As a Center for the Blue Economy Fellow, Alyssum Pohl had "my dream internship handed to me on a silver platter."

Frank Reynolds: Shark Conservation in the Wild West

As a Center for Blue Economy Fellow, Frank Reynolds (MAIEP '12) spent the summer in Austin, Texas working on a tri-national agreement for shark conservation.