Fisheries Field Intern - Research, Tagging & Surveys

Posted 3 days ago

south dakota state governmentPierre (SD)

Fishing and Hunting Workers Administration of Conservation Programs

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About the role

South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks is seeking three Spring Fisheries Intern positions for the 2027 field season. Interns must be enrolled as full- or part-time students and available Feb 1 through Oct 30, with start and end dates flexible based on education status. Responsibilities include annual Walleye spawning operations on the Missouri River, trap and transfer of various fish species into new waterbodies, tagging Smallmouth Bass, acoustic telemetry projects, Paddlefish tagging,

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