10 Coastal management jobs

Job title Marine Partnerships Officer. Company Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Description of the job Cornwall Wildlife Trust seeks a Marine Partnerships Officer to play a central role in listening, learning, and convening stakeholders for community-led marine stewardship. Cornwall's seas and coastal communities are at the heart of the region's economy and culture, and the Trust believes that the future health and productivity of these seas depends on developing collaborative approaches to marine conservation that value local knowledge and respect traditional livelihoods. This role represents a unique opportunity to build bridges—working in partnership with fishers, local communities, and businesses to explore the potential benefits and disbenefits of community-led approaches to marine conservation, from voluntary codes of conduct to seabed leasing. By supporting local leadership and facilitating shared decision-making, this position will place local voices at...

Location:  Fully remote with a preference for European or Southeast Asian time zones Salary: £24,000 GBP per annum Contract Length and Hours: Permanent, 4 or 5 days a week, following a 3-month probation period Job Start Date: Early 2026, flexible  Reporting to: Development Manager Closing date for applications 30th November 2025 (23.59 pm GMT)   ABOUT REEF-WORLD The Reef-World Foundation is a registered UK charity that delivers practical solutions for marine conservation globally. They are a small but highly effective team of passionate individuals dedicated to achieving lasting conservation impacts where they are most needed. Starting in Thailand in 1999, we now operate across 15 countries, supporting governments, businesses, and communities to sustainably develop their coastal resources. Today our team is committed to our mission...

Job title Climate-Ocean and Coastal Law & Policy Research Specialist. Company Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI). Description of the job The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) seeks a Climate-Ocean and Coastal Law & Policy Research Specialist to investigate and analyze how climate, ocean, and environmental science can inform and interact with legal, regulatory, and broader governance frameworks (e.g., fisheries law, coastal zone management, working waterfront protection, managed retreat, and/or marine CO2 removal). GMRI develops and delivers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges. The organization is dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that depend on it. This individual will work in close collaboration with GMRI scientists, program managers, and external partners to examine how scientific knowledge is incorporated into laws, policies, and regulatory decision-making, effectively bridging...

Job title Conservation Campaigner - Ocean Program. Company Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - British Columbia (CPAWS-BC). Description of the job CPAWS-BC seeks a Conservation Campaigner for the Ocean Program to support advocacy work to establish marine protected areas (MPAs) and ensure they meet high conservation standards. Reporting to the Conservation Director, Ocean Program, this role works closely with the Ocean Program team, Executive Director, other CPAWS-BC staff, contractors, and external partners. The Campaigner will lead specific campaigns while supporting team members on others. Using the Ocean Program's strategic goals and vision, the Campaigner will identify campaign needs and execute strategies to deliver meaningful conservation outcomes. CPAWS-BC is part of one of Canada's oldest non-profit conservation groups. They have been defending lands and waters in BC since 1978 and are dedicated to keeping BC's natural environment thriving forever....

Intitulé du stage : Analyse de tempêtes sur le littoral méditerranéen pour identifier les mécanismes à l’origine des submersions marines L’équipe d’Océanographie Physique, Littorale et Côtière du laboratoire Méditerranéen d’Océanologie (URM 110AMU, 7294CNRS, 235IRD, UTLN), site de La Garde, recherche un.e stagiaire dans le cadre de l’étude des submersions marines sur l’arc Méditerranéen, plus précisément sur l’analyse de données de tempête entre Marseille et Cannes, dans le cadre du réseau d’observation HTMNet (responsable : Vincent Rey, contact : vincent.rey@univ-tln.fr ). Contexte scientifique : Le but de ce stage est de contribuer à l’amélioration de la compréhension de la dynamique océanique littorale sous l’effet d’évènements extrêmes de type tempêtes, en travaillant en particulier sur la compréhension, la modélisation et la prévision des submersions marines. D’après le Cerema, on peut définir les submersions marines comme des inondations temporaires de la zone...

Job title  Program Manager – NSW Coastal. Company OzFish Unlimited. Description of the job OzFish Unlimited seeks an experienced Regional and Program Manager for the NSW Coastal team based in NSW. OzFish is a national NGO dedicated to helping millions of Aussie recreational fishers to take action for the health of their waterways and shore up the future of the sport they love. OzFish partners with fishers, stakeholders and the broader community to invest resources into restoring habitats and waterways, counteracting decades of degradation. This full-time fixed-term position for 2 years offers the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and manage a significant team focused on aquatic habitat restoration. Working under the direction of the Director – Habitat Programs, the successful candidate will set and implement strategy for the NSW Coastal region, manage a team of up to 8 people, oversee multiple restoration projects, and ensure positive...

Job title Fisheries Management Area Coordinator. Company Mālama Maunalua. Description of the job Mālama Maunalua seeks a dynamic and community-focused Fisheries Management Area (FMA) Coordinator to lead the launch and ongoing management of the Maunalua Bay Fisheries Management Area and Makai Watch. This full-time position will coordinate adaptive fisheries governance, community-led ecological monitoring, and education efforts. The FMA Coordinator will serve as the liaison connecting the Advisory Panel, Makai Watch program, community monitoring efforts, and habitat restoration initiatives. This role combines fisheries management, community engagement, and ecological restoration to support sustainable marine resource management in Maunalua Bay. The successful candidate will manage multi-stakeholder processes, develop fisher networks, integrate traditional ecological knowledge into management decisions, and coordinate between state agencies and community...

Job title Assistant/Associate Professor in Marine Bioscience. Company University of Florida - Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. Description of the job The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida's principal marine research center, seeks a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level as part of a strategic investment in Technology Driven Discovery in Marine Bioscience. The Laboratory is in an exciting phase of growth and seeks a creative, collaborative scientist whose research harnesses or advances cutting-edge tools, including AI, data science, robotics, biophysics, computer vision, advanced imaging, multi-omics, chemical biology, and synthetic biology. Applications are invited from innovators developing transformative technologies and scientists addressing foundational biological questions with cutting-edge approaches. This position is part of a multi-year investment in faculty hiring,...

We are seeking a candidate with expertise in Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, or Computer Vision to contribute to the next generation of Recycllux’s plastic detection module. The intern will design and test a computer vision pipeline using Sentinel-1/2 data to identify marine plastic hotspots, enhancing robustness, interpretability, and performance under varied environmental conditions. This work is central to Recycllux’s EIT-supported innovation project, bridging EO research and real-world deployment of plastic offset services. This is your opportunity to: Join a dynamic, international, and impact-driven team Contribute to a mission that protects marine ecosystems and accelerates sustainable innovation Collaborate in an experienced team strongly involved in international collaborations   Key Outcomes Contribute to the computer vision model for marine plastic detection Implement a robust pipeline using Sentinel-1...

The Project & Policy Officer will be working in the framework of the  CPMR-Intermediterranean Commission  (CPMR-IMC) and its team, particularly supporting the implementation of the  Regenera4MED  project (Interreg Euro-MED) and other projects upon the needs of the organization. The Officer will also support the IMC in its policy work, related to the projects’ thematic areas and upon the needs of the organization.  JOB TITLE Project & Policy Officer at the CPMR-Intermediterranean Commission GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB The Project & Policy Officer will be working in the framework of the CPMR Inter-Mediterranean Commission (CPMR-IMC) and its team, particularly supporting the implementation of EU cooperation projects. The position will also foresee the support to the related CPMR-IMC policy work and day-to-day activities. EMPLOYEE’S POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION This position reports to the Executive Secretary of the...