MMA Bay Scallop Internship

The Nantucket Shellfish Association supports Dr. Valerie Hall's Bay Scallop Research Internship Program. The program is co-sponsored by the NSA, the Maria Mitchell Association, the Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation, and the Sokol Family.

Over the 13 week program, student participate in at least one scallop collecting trip on the water with Captain Carl Sjolund. Students also work in the lab 2-4 days per week, averaging 42 hours of lab time. They learn all stages of scallop reproductive histology, from collecting and dissecting, to processing and embedding, to sectioning and staining, and finally to evaluating prepared slides under the microscope. Students are expected to keep daily lab logs of all work done, data collected, and any observations made in their laboratory notebook.

In addition to collecting and research, every student is required to participate in a presentation, practicing their public speaking skills. The group presents to the different sponsors of the program, including speaking at a meeting of the NSA Board of Directors.

NHS Scholarship

Each year the Nantucket Shellfish Association awards up to two scholarships to Nantucket High School alumna.

Applicants must have completed at least one year of college with a GPA of 3.0 or better and have declared a major in some aspect of marine science.

Isabelle Roberts

Assumption University ’21

BS Biology

Sierra Gray

University of Rhode Island ’21

BS Marine Biology

Alexander Woodley

Mass Maritime Academy ’18

BS Marine Engineering

Jonathan Holdgate

Mass Maritime Academy ’18

BS Marine Transportation

Oliver Bender

University of Rhode Island ’15

Sara Mack

Eckerd College ’15

BS Marine Sciences - Biology

NHS Book Award

Each year, the Nantucket Shellfish Association Book Award is given to a senior who has shown interest in Marine Biology, Coastal Science, Fisheries, or Shellfisheries.

Madison Iler - NHS ‘21

Attending George Washington University