HARVEST Internship Program
Partnering With Florida's Aquaculture Industry To Train The Next Generation of Workforce
In support of a growing Ocean Economy, Florida Sea Grant launched its HARVEST student internship program to foster the development of a burgeoning aquaculture industry and provide valuable real-world experience to students interested in aquaculture.

- On the farm/hatchery work (animal husbandry, harvesting, processing, culling, data collection)
- Outreach, communications and marketing
- Equipment maintenance and engineering
- Development/expansion of new culture methods
- Research project assistance
Program Structure
Florida Sea Grant supports up five student-business internships per year. Florida Sea Grant extension agents and faculty partner with aquaculture business to co-mentor the HARVEST intern during their 2-9 month internship experience. Each HARVEST internship’s duties and projects are based on the needs of the aquaculture business partner.What partners Are saying



Students Meet Industry
HARVEST
In Action
To date, twelve internships have been funded, integrating interns into a variety of aspects of each aquaculture business. HARVEST internship experiences have led to direct expansion of the aquaculture business and have influenced students’ career choices.

Florida Atlantic University
Treasure Coast Shellfish

Florida State University
Ocean Era

Florida Institute of Technology
Indian River Oyster Co.

University of Florida
Clamtastic Seafood

University of West Florida
Grayson Bay Oyster Co.

University of Miami
Two Docks Shellfish

University of South Florida
Lost Coast Oyster Co.

While my internship is wrapping up, my work on offshore aquaculture will likely continue, thanks in large part to the wonderful experience I had during this internship learning about and contributing to our understanding of offshore aquaculture in the United States.
supporting aquaculture
Businesses
Across the State
Interested in working with a HARVEST intern? Check out the places our interns have worked below to learn more. Since the program launched in 2020, 20 companies have partnered with 16 interns from 7 institutions to help support the state’s growing ocean economy and launch students into successful careers in aquaculture.


Treasure Coast Shellfish
735 Commerce Center Dr STE A,
Sebastian, FL 32958

FAU Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute
5600 US-1,
Fort Pierce, FL 34946

Photo Credit: Ocean Era
Gulfstream Aquaculture
603 Walton Way,
Miramar Beach, FL 32550

Clamtastic Seafood
11150 Southwest 72 Lane,
Cedar Key, FL 32625

Two Docks Shellfish
PO Box 9493,
Bradenton, FL 34206

Indian River Oyster Company
6495 Turtlemound Rd,
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

Grayson Bay Oyster Company
Pensacola, FL 32503

Premium Seafood
7579 A1A South,
Crescent Beach, FL 32280

North Star Seafood of South Florida
12510 NW 112th Avenue,
Medley, FL 33178

Pelican Oyster Company
4193 Spring Creek Hwy,
Crawfordville, FL 32327

Serenoa Shellfish Company
Skipper Bay Rd,
Sopchoppy, FL

Cypress Point Oyster Company
65 Ben Willis Rd,
Spring Creek , FL

Saucey Lady Oyster Company
12 Jer-Be-Lou Blvd,
Panacea, FL 32346

ACI Aquaculture
3010 N Frontage Rd,
Plant City, FL 33565

The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Dr,
Tampa, FL 33602

SeaWorld Orlando
7007 Sea World Dr,
Orlando, FL 32821

Disney‘s Florida Coral Rescue Center
Sea Harbor Dr,
Orlando, FL 32821

Atlantic Sapphire
801 Brickell Ave Unit 2400,
Miami, FL 33131

Sun Shrimp
9703 Stringfellow Rd,
St James City, FL 33956

Koral King
4445 SW 35th Terrace Suite 280,
Gainesville, FL 32608


Treasure Coast Shellfish
735 Commerce Center Dr STE A,
Sebastian, FL 32958

FAU Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute
5600 US-1,
Fort Pierce, FL 34946

Photo Credit: Ocean Era
Gulfstream Aquaculture
603 Walton Way,
Miramar Beach, FL 32550

Clamtastic Seafood
11150 Southwest 72 Lane,
Cedar Key, FL 32625

Two Docks Shellfish
PO Box 9493,
Bradenton, FL 34206

Indian River Oyster Company
6495 Turtlemound Rd,
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

Grayson Bay Oyster Company
Pensacola, FL 32503

Premium Seafood
7579 A1A South,
Crescent Beach, FL 32280

North Star Seafood of South Florida
12510 NW 112th Avenue,
Medley, FL 33178

Pelican Oyster Company
4193 Spring Creek Hwy,
Crawfordville, FL 32327

Serenoa Shellfish Company
Skipper Bay Rd,
Sopchoppy, FL

Cypress Point Oyster Company
65 Ben Willis Rd,
Spring Creek , FL

Saucey Lady Oyster Company
12 Jer-Be-Lou Blvd,
Panacea, FL 32346

ACI Aquaculture
3010 N Frontage Rd,
Plant City, FL 33565

The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Dr,
Tampa, FL 33602

SeaWorld Orlando
7007 Sea World Dr,
Orlando, FL 32821

Disney‘s Florida Coral Rescue Center
Sea Harbor Dr,
Orlando, FL 32821

Atlantic Sapphire
801 Brickell Ave Unit 2400,
Miami, FL 33131

Sun Shrimp
9703 Stringfellow Rd,
St James City, FL 33956

Koral King
4445 SW 35th Terrace Suite 280,
Gainesville, FL 32608
Applications closed
Are you a business owner or student interested in the program? Reach out to fsg@ifas.ufl.edu to learn more.
