California Observer positions

[Yani Morley]

Observer assignments will range from Crescent City to San Diego, CA with possible deployments in Oregon and Washington on fishing vessels. Vessel lengths range from 35’-80’ and make trips from 1 to 45 days at a time. Vessel types include Drift Gillnet, Set Gillnet, Pelagic Longline, Purse Seine, and Albacore Troll. Observers will be responsible for:

• Gather information onboard vessels about catch, location, gear, fishing operations and the interaction of protected species
• Identify and record marine mammal sightings
• Collect and maintain biological specimens from marine mammals, sea turtles, seabirds and fish
• Collect environmental conditions, geographical positions, catch

Requirements:
• BS degree in one of the natural sciences with a minimum 30 semester hours or equivalent in the biological sciences. At least one undergraduate course in math or statistics.
• Experience with data entry on computers
• Must pass a physical
• Pass training
• Be able to swim
• Lift and carry heavy items
• Tolerate stress, live in confined quarters and deal with seasickness
• Be a US citizen


Salary range is DOE and includes benefits.

To apply please send your resume and a cover letter to yani@saltwaterinc.com. Please put California Observers in the subject block of all correspondence. In your cover letter please include your relevant skills and experience and why you think you would be great at this job. Please include any experience in the California fisheries on your resume.
We will honor all requests for application confidentiality. www.saltwaterinc.com or call Yani with any questions at 907-276-3241.