Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project):the purpose of the award is to provide youth engagement through opportunities for experienced-based learning in marine science,…

Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project):the purpose of the award is to provide youth engagement through opportunities for experienced-based learning in marine science, scientific diving, and ocean policy. Summary of project specific activities:the objectives include exposing individuals between the ages of 18 and 26 to marine operations, resource and science-based management utilized by the NPS, and occupational scientific diving operations by funding and supporting a three month, in-park internship alongside NPS employees in the marine science fields.performance goals including milestones and expected outcomes:a primary goal is the continuation of an internship that will expose a talented young person to the scope and breadth of NPS diving operations and management of submerged natural and cultural resources system-wide through direct participation. Internship funding will be used solely to support travel and program related costs - the internship is not a paid position. The NPS is committed to fostering the next generation of scientists and leaders in marine resource management and to the study, interpretation, and protection of the underwater world. Beneficiaries:individuals between the ages of 18 and 26 interested in marine science, scientific diving, and ocean policy with the NPS.