Characterizing the State of Casco Bay and its Watershed

The Casco Bay Estuary Partnership is one of 28 National
Estuary Programs nationwide. Our mission is to protect and
restore the water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat of
the Casco Bay ecosystem, while ensuring compatible human
uses.
Every five years, the partnership prepares a report
summarizing knowledge of the environmental health of
Casco Bay. Our next “State of the Bay” report is due in
2010. We are conducting preliminary work this summer
(2009) in preparation for that report. We are seeking a
motivated, organized undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in Maine’s coastal
environment to work with our existing staff on the project.
The work will focus on identifying key information needs regarding the environmental health of Casco
Bay, and working with a variety of local, federal and state organizations to locate, gather, organize and
analyze data to address those needs. The intern will also be involved with drafting portions of the
Report. The topics involved range widely, from changing patterns of land use in southern Maine to
concentrations of toxic pollutants in marine organisms.
The work calls for an individual with strong organizational and data analysis skills. Previous experience
with preparation of technical graphics or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) would be highly
beneficial.
Two previous “State of the Bay” reports (from the years 2000 and 2005) are available at our web site
(http://www.cascobay.usm.maine.edu/sotb.html).

To apply, please submit a letter of application, resume and at least two references to: 2010 State of the
Bay, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, Wishcamper Center, 34 Bedford St., Portland, ME 04104-9300.
For more information contact: Curtis Bohlen (207) 780-4820