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October 2026
Coastal Water Monitoring Assistant
Loon Foundation
Location: Pender Harbour, BC
Deadline: October, Rolling Deadline
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Postdoctoral Fellow – modeling of marsh and mangrove ecosystems
Water Resources and Coastal Engineering, Louisiana State University
Location: Louisiana, USA
Deadline: October 14
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Postdoc (m/f/d) for ocean and climate modelling and ocean dynamics
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Location: Kiel, Germany
Deadline: October 14
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Data Science Developer
CIMAR, NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Centre
Location: Honolulu, Hawai’i
Deadline: October 14
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Program Operations Manager
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Location: Remote, USA
Deadline: October 14
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Postdoctoral Researcher, North Sea Zooplankton Dynamics
NWO-NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
Location: Yerseke, Zeeland, Netherlands
Deadline: October 15
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Assistant or Associate Curator of Marine Invertebrates
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Deadline: October 15
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Early Career Postdoc: Seagrass nursery-plant ecophysiology and biogeochemistry for ecosystem restoration
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)
Location: Texel, Netherlands
Deadline: October 15
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Winter/Spring 2027 Marine Mammal Stranding Internship
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Location: Yarmouth Port, MA, USA
Deadline: October 15
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Project Assistant (A2)
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Bangladesh Country Office
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Deadline: October 15
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Conservation and Fisheries Coordinator
The Nature Conservancy, Micronesia & Polynesia Chapter
Location: Korsae, Micronesia
Deadline: October 16
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Data Management Specialist, Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Location: Juneau, AK, USA
Deadline: October 18
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental Study of Copepods in Turbulence
The Laboratory of Oceanology and Geosciences
Location: Wimereux, France
Deadline: October 18
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Senior Ice/Ocean Scientist
Danish Meteorological Institute
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Deadline: October 18
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PhD Position in Arctic Paleoceanography
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Deadline: October 18
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PhD Position in Arctic Molecular Ecology
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Deadline: October 18
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Fisheries Program Manager
Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance
Location: Campbell River, BC
Deadline: October 19
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Project Manager – Bluemission Atlantic and Arctic 2030
Marine Institute
Location: Oranmore, Ireland
Deadline: October 20
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Executive Director
Átl’ḵa7tsem Marine Stewardship Initiative
Location: Átl’ḵa7tsem (Howe Sound), BC
Deadline: October 21
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Biologist 1 (Marine)/Trainee 1/2–NY HELPS
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Location: Hyrid, Kings Park NY, USA
Deadline: October 21
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Project Director
Living Lakes Canada
Location: Vancouver, BC (remote)
Deadline: October 21
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Project Coordinator
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Belize
Location: Belize City, Belize
Deadline: October 22
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Marine Biogeochemist
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML)
Location: Plymouth, UK
Deadline: October 23
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Senior Marine Ecologist, benthic and shellfish ecology
Wageningen Marine Research, Wageningen University & Research
Location: Yerseke, Netherlands
Deadline: October 26
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Research Scientist, Non-Vertebrate Paleontologist
Canadian Museum of Nature
Location: Gatineau, Quebec
Deadline: October 29
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Scientific Director
Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research
Location: Bremen, Germany
Deadline: October 30
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Marine Conservation Graduate
Blue Marine Foundation
Location: London, UK
Deadline: October 31
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November 2026
PhD Student, Postdoctoral Scholar, or Postgraduate Research Assistant
Hatfield Marine Science Centre
Location: Newport, OR, USA
Deadline: November, Rolling Deadline
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Assistant Professor in Climate Science
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
Location: California, USA
Deadline: November 1
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Postdoctoral Scholar Position: Bioenergetics and ecology of gray whales
Oregon State University, Marine Mammal Institute (GEMM Lab)
Location: Newport, OR, USA
Deadline: November 1
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Ocean Technology Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Mote Marine Laboratory
Location: Sarasota, FL, USA
Deadline: November 1
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Marine Reef Fisheries Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Location: Summerland Key, FL, USA
Deadline: November 1
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Inshore Fisheries Conservation Officer
North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NWIFCA)
Location: Whitehaven, UK
Deadline: November 1
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Senior Research Scientists
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Location: East Boothbay, Maine
Deadline: November 1
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Fisheries Aging Lab Specialist
Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Location: Hampton, VA, USA
Deadline: November 1
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Advanced Policy Analyst Program
Government of Canada
Location: Various locations, Canada
Deadline: November 4
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Maryland Coastal Fellowships (Two Positions)
Coastal States Organization
Location: Maryland, USA
Deadline: November 6
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Assistant Professor in Ecology, Evolution, and Behaviour
Princeton University
Location: Princeton, NJ
Deadline: November 10
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Canada Impact+ Emerging Leader in Environmental Biochemistry
University of Ottawa
Location: Ottawa, ON
Deadline: November 16
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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, 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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December 2026
Black Faculty Position – Faculty of Science Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia
Location: Vancouver, BC
Deadline: December 1
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Monitoring Technician
Kuleana Coral Restoration (KCR)
Location: Oʻahu, Hawai’i
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Research Assistant, Sea Turtle Conservation Program, 3-Month Field Internship
Rescue Center Costa Rica
Location: Costa Rica
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Lecturer in Tropical Marine Ecology
School for Field Studies (SFS)
Location: South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Island
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Sr. Research Associate – Coral Reproduction
University of Miami
Location: Miami, FL
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Senior Marine Manager – Papua New Guinea
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Location: Papua New Guinea
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Florida Conservation Program Manager
Ocean Conservancy
Location: St. Petersburg, FL, USA
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Operations Associate, Arctic Ocean Initiative
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Location: Hybrid, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Senior Scientist, Marine Acoustics
INSPIRE Environmental (Venterra Group)
Location: Newport, RI, USA or Aberdeen, UK
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Senior Ecologist, Ecosystem Services
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Location: Hybrid, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Senior Analyst – International Seafood Trade
Oyster Heaven
Location: Rotterdam, UK
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Lab/Field Technician, Aquatic Sciences Department
Aquatic Warriors
Location: Jensen Beach, Florida
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Assistant Director of Research
Virginia Sea Grant, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary
Location: Gloucester Point, VA, USA
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Aquaculture Hatchery Technician
Island Sea Farms Inc.
Location: Salt Springs, BC
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Director, Deep Sea Conservation
Ocean Conservancy
Location: Hybrid, Washington DC
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Seeking Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Track) for Research Coordinator Position
Week Bay NERR
Location: Fairhope, Alabama
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MES or MSc Student Opportunity: Turtle nesting movements and habitat use
University of Waterloo, Wildlife Ecohydrology and Conservation Lab
Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Aquaculture Sustainability Specialist
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Location: Remote
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Vice President for Marine Operations
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Location: Woods Hole, MA
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Marine Mammal Research Associate
CIMAS, Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, University of Miami
Location: Miami, FL, USA
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Biodiversity Consultant (Marine Ecology)
AECOM
Location: Hybrid, Singapore
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Editorial/Creative Director, Edible Climate Archive
Rose McAdoo, Edible Climate Archive
Location: Remote
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Sustainable Fisheries Division Director
NOAA Fisheries – Southeast Fisheries Science Centre
Location: Columbia, SC
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Assistant or Associate Professor in Fish Ecology
University of South Carolina
Location: Miami, FL/Beaufort, NC
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Senior Specialist, Whale Report Alert System
Ocean Wise
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Director, Fisheries and Seafood
Ocean Wise
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Senior Rehabilitation Biologist
National Aquarium
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Climate & Oceans Campaigner
Friends of the Earth
Location: Washington, District of Columbia (Remote)
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Senior Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer – Wave Energy
CorPower Ocean
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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Postdoctoral Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Location: Woods Hole, Massachusetts
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Education Specialist
Pacific Whale Foundation
Location: Wailuku, HI, US
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People and Culture Generalist
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Location: Remote within the US Eastern Time Zone
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fisheries Science
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) Marine Laboratory
Location: Sanibel, FL
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Director, Deep Sea Conservation
Ocean Conservancy
Location: Washington, DC preferred (hybrid); other states considered: AK, CA, FL, MD, OR, TX, WA, WV or VA
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Director, International Government Relations
Ocean Conservancy
Location: Washington, DC preferred (hybrid); other states considered: AK, CA, FL, MD, OR, TX, WA, WV or VA
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Manager, Arctic Fisheries
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Location: Anchorage, AK
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Director of Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and Professor
University of Georgia
Location: Savannah, GA
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Commercial Fisheries and Seafood Specialist (Program Coordinator II)
Texas A&M University
Location: Galveston, TX
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Aquatic Resource Specialist
Hatch
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Intermediate Biologist
Arcadis
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Senior Fisheries Biologist
Parsons Corporation
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Senior Fisheries Biologist
Ensero Solutions
Location: Remote at Multiple Canadian Locations
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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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Commercial Fisheries Coordinator
Inuvialuit Community Economic Development Organization
Location: Inuvik, Northwest Territories
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Marine Management Analyst
Musqueam Indian Band
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Environmental Stewardship Major Projects Coordinator
Musqueam Indian Band
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Environmental Stewardship Administrative Coordinator
Musqueam Indian Band
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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Chief Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
Mote Marine Laboratory
Location: Sarasota, FL
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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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Senior Manager, Cyberinfrastructure, Software & Cybersecurity
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Location: Woods Hole, MA
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Reef Restoration Technician
Reef Renewal Bonaire
Location: Kralendijk, Bonaire
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Monitoring and Science Officer
Reef Renewal Bonaire
Location: Kralendijk, Bonaire
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Intermediate GIS and Marine Scientist
Dynamic Ocean Consulting
Location: Port Moody, BC
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Marine Environmental Specialist
Hatfield
Location: Victoria, BC
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Assistant Fisheries Negotiator
Tsawwassen First Nation
Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Environmental Specialist or Senior Environmental Specialist
Hatfield
Location: North Vancouver/New Westminister, BC
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Director, Science and Marine Governance
Rare
Location: Cebu, Philippines
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Director of Restoration
Watershed Stewards Academy
Location: Annapolis, Maryland
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Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Gulf of Maine Marine Institute
Location: Portland, Maine
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Chief Executive Officer
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI)
Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Project Manager
Cellula Robotics
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Executive Director
The North Island Marine Mammal Stewardship Association
Location: Flexible, but successful applicant will ideally be a resident of Northern Vancouver Island
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Marine Ecology Research Assistant
Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation
Location: Samos and Lipsi, Greece
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Manager, Coastal Resilience
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Location: Washington, DC
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Marine Biologist
HDR
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
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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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Coastal Ocean Modeler
The Ocean Cleanup
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Marine Planning Officer
University of the Highlands and Islands
Location: Scalloway, Shetland, UK
To apply for this job, email your details to recruitment.shetland@uhi.ac.uk
Manager, Fisheries and Aquatics
Hatfield
Location: Calgary, AB – North Vancouver/New Westminster, BC
Details
PhD in Earth System Modelling of Catastrophic Events
University of Bern
Location: Bern, Switzerland
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Senior Coordinator, Fisheries Technology
Conservation International
Location: Seattle, WA (preferred) – Honolulu, HI – Arlington, VA
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Postdoctoral Associate
OceanX
Location: aboard the research vessel R/V OceanXplorer
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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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Advanced Field Operations and Data Modernization Support Service
Ocean Associates Inc. (OAI)
Location: Seattle, Washington
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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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Senior Aquatic Ecologist – Mining
Azimuth Group
Location: Sidney, BC
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Fisheries Management Subject Matter Expert (SME)
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Location: Washington, DC
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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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Team Leader – Ecology and Biodiversity (Pacific Region)
SLR Consulting (Canada)
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Senior Underwater Acoustics and Bioacoustics Consultant
SLR Consulting (Canada)
Location: Remote – Canada
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Principal Environmental Consultant Marine & Coastal
SLR Consulting
Location: Dubai
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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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Climate & Oceans Campaigner
Friends of the Earth
Location: Remote, USA
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Assistant Program Manager
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Location: Island Centres, MD or VA, USA
Details
Climate Analyst
Ocean Conservancy
Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC
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Quantitative Analysis,Predation Modeling,Data Synthesis Support
Ocean Associates, Inc.
Location: Seattle or Pasco, Washington
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Partnerships Associate
Coral Gardeners
Location: Remote, California, USA
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Statistician
Ocean Associates, Inc.
Location: Seattle, WA
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Research Data Analyst I/II
California Coastal Commission
Location: San Francisco or Long Beach, CA
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Chief Executive Officer
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute
Location: Gloucestor, MA, USA
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Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Administrator
NOAA Fisheries
Location: Multiple locations
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Content Specialist
Ocean Conservancy
Location: Washington, DC
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Senior Coral Reef Restoration Specialist
NOAA Fisheries
Location: Remote
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Oceanographic Data Specialist 1
Ocean Associates Inc. (OAI) supporting NOAA CO-OPS
Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA
Details