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November 2026
Assistant Professor in Ecology, Evolution, and Behaviour
Princeton University
Location: Princeton, NJ
Deadline: November 10
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Fisheries Technician III Shellfish
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Location: La Conner, Washington
Deadline: November 12 priority, but applications stay open until filled
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Pacific Island Fisheries Professional (Coastal Fisheries Science)
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Location: Noumea, New Caledonia
Deadline: November 15
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Graduate Position (MS/PHD) in Aquatic and Fishery Sciences: Detecting and Deterring IUU Fishery Imports
University of Washington
Location: Seattle, WA
Deadline: November 15
Email Dr. Jessica Gephart for more details (Gephart@uw.edu)
Assistant Professor in Coastal Ecology
UNC Chapel Hill
Location: Morehead City, NC
Deadline: November 16
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Assistant Professor in Biological Oceanography
UNC Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Deadline: November 16
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Canada Impact+ Emerging Leader in Environmental Biochemistry
University of Ottawa
Location: Ottawa, ON
Deadline: November 16
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Assistant Professor, Coastal Ecology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences
Location: Morehead City, NC, USA
Deadline: November 16
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Assistant Professor, Biological Oceanography
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences
Location: Morehead City, NC, USA
Deadline: November 16
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Large Area Monitoring Scientist
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Location: Townsville, Australia
Deadline: November 22
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Global Lead, High Seas / Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Location: TBD
Deadline: November 25
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Research Scientist – Coral Quantitative Genetics
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Location: Townsville, Australia
Deadline: November 29
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Research Associate in Marine Biogeochemistry
Imperial College London, Department of Life Sciences (Silwood Park)
Location: Hybrid, London, UK
Deadline: November 30
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Country Director
WWF Mesoamerica
Location: Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Deadline: November 30
Details
December 2026
Black Faculty Position – Faculty of Science Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia
Location: Vancouver, BC
Deadline: December 1
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Associate of Full Professor in Societal Adaption and Resilence to Climate Extremes
University of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Deadline: December 1
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Analyst, Salmon Assessment
Pacific Salmon Foundation
Location: Vancouver, BC
Deadline: Rolling deadline, job starts no later than December 30th
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January 2027
Stock Assessment Technician – Fraser Interior Area EG-01
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Location: Various Locations
Deadline: January 13
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Summer 2027
Stock Assessment Technician II – Inventory – Fraser and Interior Area
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Location: Various Locations
Deadline: August 31, 2027
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Stock Assessment Technician III – Inventory – Fraser and Interior Area
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Location: Various Locations
Deadline: August 31, 2027
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Marine Biogeochemistry or Fisheries (Tenure-Track)
UMass Dartmouth
Location: Dartmouth, MA
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Fisheries Policy Associate
The Nature Conservancy
Location: Several Locations
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Research Operations Specialist III
NOAA
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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Research Operations Specialist IV
NOAA
Location: Santa Barbara, CA or Silver Springs, MD
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Senior Fisheries Biologist
True Environmental
Location: Vancouver, BC and other locations
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Marine Ecologist/ Research Scientist
Cardinal Point Captains, Inc.
Location: Pago Pago, AS, USA
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Technical Associate – Estuarine and Ocean Sciences
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Estuarine and Ocean Sciences (DEOS)
Location: Dartmouth, MA, USA
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President and Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC)
Ocean Networks Canada (recruitment by Odgers)
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Senior Fisheries and Aquatic Biologist
SLR Consulting
Location: Vancouver, BC and other locations
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Sr. Research Associate – Coral Reproduction
University of Miami
Location: Miami, FL
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Senior Analyst – International Seafood Trade
Oyster Heaven
Location: Rotterdam, UK
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Director, Fisheries and Seafood
Ocean Wise
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Senior Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer – Wave Energy
CorPower Ocean
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fisheries Science
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) Marine Laboratory
Location: Sanibel, FL
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Manager, Arctic Fisheries
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Location: Anchorage, AK
Details
Director of Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and Professor
University of Georgia
Location: Savannah, GA
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Aquatic Resource Specialist
Hatch
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Marine Policy Advisor
Inuvialuit Community Economic Development Organization
Location: Inuvik, Northwest Territories
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Environmental Science & Policy Manager
Inuvialuit Community Economic Development Organization
Location: Inuvik, Northwest Territories
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Reef Fish and Shrimp Fisheries Observer, Alabama
A.I.S. Inc. – Scientific Research and Technical Services Department
Location: Mobile, Alabama (hybrid)
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Reef Fish and Shrimp Fisheries Observer, South Carolina
A.I.S. Inc. – Scientific Research and Technical Services Department
Location: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (hybrid)
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Monitoring and Science Officer
Reef Renewal Bonaire
Location: Kralendijk, Bonaire
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Environmental Specialist or Senior Environmental Specialist
Hatfield
Location: North Vancouver/New Westminster, BC
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Director, Science and Marine Governance
Rare
Location: Cebu, Philippines
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Project Manager
Cellula Robotics
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Manager, Coastal Resilience
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Location: Washington, DC
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Senior Marine Biologist
Keystone Environmental
Location: Greater Vancouver, British Columbia
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Marine Biologist (ASM)
AIS
Location: Kennebunkport, ME, USA
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Marine Biologist (ASM)
AIS
Location: At Sea/Seabrook, NH, USA
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Environmental Field Specialist
Keystone Environmental
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
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Manager, Fisheries and Aquatics
Hatfield
Location: Calgary, AB – North Vancouver/New Westminster, BC
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South Shore and Cape Cod MRIP Recreational Fisheries Technician
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Location: United States-Massachusetts-New Bedford – 836 South Rodney
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Associate Director of Monitoring and Evaluation
Maritime Aquarium
Location: Norwalk, Connecticut
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Director of Research & Innovation
Cape Eleuthera Institute
Location: Deep Creek, Eleuthera, The Bahamas
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Senior Aquatic Resource Specialist
HATCH
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Sr. Aquatics Biologist
Jacobs
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Enforcement and Compliance Fellow
Waitt Institute
Location: San Diego, CA
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Aquatic Ecologist
SLR Consulting (Canada)
Location: Vancouver, Kamloops, Victoria, and Kelowna, BC
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Senior Fisheries and Aquatics Biologist
SLR Consulting (Canada)
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant
SLR Consulting
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Geochemistry
University of Delaware
Location: Newark, DE
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PhD Opportunities in Community Ecology (Marine and Coastal Systems)
University of Melbourne
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Postdoctoral Researchers (2 positions)
School of Oceanography, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Location: Shanghai, China
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Senior Coral Reef Restoration Specialist
NOAA Fisheries
Location: Remote
Details