Naomi Solares (left) and Escarlin Hoechlin (right), seniors at Westhill High School in Stamford, aboard a SoundWaters research vessel measuring water clarity with a secchi disk. They are part of a hardy team of interns testing the water in Stamford Harbor and collecting data on plankton levels this winter as part of the environmental group’s SoundGeneration intern program. The internship program provides on-the-job skills training,mentoring, and research experience for students in high school and college. Photo credit: Christina Genz.