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Job title Director of Communications and External Affairs. Company Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA). Description of the job SECOORA is seeking to fill the full-time role of Director of Communications and External Affairs. This role will serve as the organization’s strategic lead for engagement, communications, and external relations. The Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA) is a regional nonprofit based in Charleston, SC, supporting healthy coastal ecosystems and thriving coastal communities through robust ocean observing. As one of 11 regional associations under the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), SECOORA delivers actionable data and science-based tools to stakeholders across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The Director of Communications and External Affairs will serve as the organization's strategic lead for engagement, communication, and external relations....

Job title Fisheries Scientist (Staff Officer). Company Pacific Fishery Management Council. Description of the job The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) is seeking a Fisheries Scientist (Staff Officer) with a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in fisheries science, marine biology, oceanography, ecology, or a related discipline. The Pacific Council is one of eight regional councils established under the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, managing fisheries in federal waters off Washington, Oregon, and California through transparent, science-based decision-making that sustains fish populations and the communities that depend on them. This position plays a central role in the development of scientific processes, the review of scientific analyses, and providing recommendations and insights for informing Council decisions. The successful candidate will apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to complex fishery...

Job title Senior Program Officer, Blue Finance. Company World Wildlife Fund (WWF-US). Description of the job WWF-US is seeking a Senior Program Officer, Blue Finance, to join the Ocean Markets & Finance team. The role will be focused on supporting the blended and innovative blue finance portfolio. The Senior Program Officer (SPO) will divide their time between leading WWF-US’s engagement in a forthcoming externally funded initiative in the Western Pacific focused on building a pipeline of reef-positive enterprises and contributing to WWF-US’s broader Blended and Innovative Finance portfolio. The SPO will serve as a lead liaison with key internal and external partners, ensuring strong collaboration and alignment. The role provides leadership in managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, ensuring WWF-US meets fiduciary and compliance responsibilities while advancing innovative approaches to mobilize capital for conservation impact. Coral...

Job title Fisheries Scientist (Staff Officer). Company Pacific Fishery Management Council. Description of the job The Pacific Fishery Management Council seeks a Fisheries Scientist (Staff Officer) with a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in fisheries science, marine biology, oceanography, ecology, or a related discipline. The Pacific Council is one of eight regional councils established under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, managing fisheries in federal waters off Washington, Oregon, and California through transparent, science-based decision-making that sustains fish populations and the communities that depend on them. This position plays a central role in the development of scientific processes, the review of scientific analyses, and providing recommendations and insights for informing Council decisions. The successful candidate will apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to complex fishery management issues, work...

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 Associate Professor in Marine Bioscience. Company Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida. Description of the job The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience (University of Florida) 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 encouraged from innovators developing transformative technologies and scientists addressing fundamental biological questions with cutting-edge approaches. We seek candidates who will leverage the unique location of the Whitney Laboratory and strengthen our programmes in areas such as organismal biology, development, genomics, biophysics, bioengineering, chemistry, neuroscience, coastal ecology, and aquaculture.  This position is part of a multi-year investment in faculty recruitment,...

The College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time assistant/associate/full professor position (tenure track) to develop an exceptional research program and contribute to the aquatic animal health program, which includes a state-of-the-art aquatic research facility located in the veterinary college. Candidates having a D.V.M. degree or equivalent and/or PhD training and practical experience will be considered. The successful applicant will be expected to build and maintain an active research program in fish health, and candidates working on infectious diseases of fish will be preferred. Other desirable qualities of the successful candidate include an interest in sustainable aquaculture production, climate change, population health, and aquatic invertebrates. Strong interpersonal skills, leadership ability, public-speaking experience, and the ability to work in collaborative research, diagnostic, clinical, and teaching environments are required. The...