Each academic year the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership employs a student intern from the University of Southern Maine's Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service. Selection is based upon the recommendation of Muskie School faculty. The Estuary Partnership administers the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency multi-year National Coastal Assessment monitoring program Maine is part of this nationwide effort to survey the condition of coastal resources by creating an integrated, comprehensive coastal monitoring program that assesses ecological conditions. Internships related to crewing aboard a research vessel during the summer sampling period are offered on an individual basis. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Beverly Bayley-Smith at the Estuary Partnership.