NOAA Fisheries

U.S. fisheries are a big industry! They support millions of jobs, provide recreational opportunities, and keep our coastal communities vibrant. They also feed us: Commercial fishermen caught 8.4 billion pounds of seafood in 2023! NOAA Fisheries supports the seafood industry by making fish populations sustainable. We manage more than 500 fish stocks, using new technologies and partnering with fishermen to collect data that allows us to track the status of our fisheries and ensure they’re managed with an eye toward long-term health and sustainability. As a result, our fisheries are among the largest and most sustainable in the world. We work to make sure that healthy—and delicious!—American seafood is on American plates.

“One cool finding we've seen through our monitoring is that fish will use our newly restored sites instantly and travel an incredibly long distance to use good off-channel floodplain habitat,” says Peter van de Burgt, North Coast Restoration Project Manager for The Nature Conservancy. 🐟 ➡️ Read through NOAA Fisheries featured story: https://lnkd.in/gaE-iVQU

Join us as we journey from the seafloor to the museum floor in our latest episode of the #PlanetNOAAPodcast! --Find out how NOAA scientists study marine specimens to better understand our ocean planet.  -- Get the inside scoop on how these specimens are collected, transported and preserved. 🔎 --Blast from the past: A NOAA employee makes a surprise discovery in a record store. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/e7v82KbB

University of California, Santa Cruz continues to make a splash in Science Magazine, this time on the cover of its most recent issue! The slumbering seal mother and pup are the faces of a new study led by professor Roxanne Beltran and co-authored by 14 undergraduates who took an immersive field course she teaches with Patrick Robinson, director of Año Nuevo Natural Reserve. That's where northern elephant seals gather by the thousands to breed and molt. For nearly 60 years, generations of UC Santa Cruz marine biologists have studied how these animals move and feed in our oceans—gathering over 350,000 observations on more than 50,000 seals. Now, Dr. Beltran and a new generation of researchers—collaborating with scientists at NOAA Fisheries—are carrying this impactful, long-term project into the future!

Apply to join our team! We are seeking a diverse pool of candidates to apply for a facilities specialist position in our Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, California. In this role, the facilities specialist will oversee and conduct facility management, aquarium, custodial, grounds, environmental compliance, and safety; evaluate and determine the priority for maintenance, repair, and improvements of the building; ensure the facilities meet mandated requirements for security, protection and preservation of properties, and more. Are you interested in applying? Applications are due by January 20. See the full job description, and submit an application: https://bit.ly/42ikgnl

Are you a research biologist with an interest in aquaculture? Our Northwest Fisheries Science Center is hiring! We are seeking a diverse pool of candidates for this role, located in Manchester, Washington. Duties will include designing and leading experimental research studies, designing and conducting in vivo experimental trials, publishing research papers in high impact peer-reviewed scientific journals, and more! Interesting in applying? The deadline for this position is January 23. See the full job description and details on how to apply: https://bit.ly/3Wm2Fao

We're gliding into Tech Week! NOAA scientists use many technologies to collect and analyze the data needed to manage our ocean resources and habitats. These technologies help us explore remote ocean areas, study endangered species, and ensure we have the information needed to make informed decisions about management and conservation. Join us all week long as we highlight the technologies our scientists use to better manage fisheries and support our coastal communities: https://bit.ly/4j6ZInT #TechWeek

Attention Communicators! We're seeking qualified candidates for a communications specialist position in our Office of Protected Resources. In this role, a communications specialist will create, maintain and coordinate written materials in support of protected species recovery and conservation priorities; develop outreach products; and build effective partnerships by participating in, and representing, the office in NOAA Fisheries communications efforts and workgroups. Are you interested in applying? The deadline to apply is January 10, 2025. See the full position description, and submit your application via USAJOBS: https://bit.ly/423hPon #WorkAtNOAAFisheries

Today is the 51st anniversary of the Endangered Species Act! Join us in celebrating this landmark legislation. Under the Act, NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the protection, conservation, and recovery of more than 165 endangered and threatened marine and anadromous species. At NOAA Fisheries, we rely on the best available science to implement the Act. Our scientists and partners use advanced technologies—including drones, satellite tagging and tracking, and genetic research—to study marine life. What they learn helps us develop and implement recovery efforts for endangered and threatened species. You can celebrate by learning more about the science, conservation, partnerships, and people who implement the Endangered Species Act every day: https://bit.ly/4dQM1X2 Credit: Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary/Jason Moore, permit #14682; Mark Sullivan/NOAA Fisheries. NMFS Permit No. 848-1695; iStock; Jennifer Doerr, NOAA SEFSC Galveston

Apply to join our team as a consumer safety officer in our Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce. We have multiple vacancies available in several locations across the country. In this role, a consumer safety officer must conduct inspections and audits of seafood processing facilities and vessels; assist facilities with hazard analyisis and critical control point implementation; collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies; and more. We are seeking candidates with strong communication skills and a passion for seafood safety and public health. Are you interested in applying? See the full position description, as well as details on how to apply: https://bit.ly/3Durc6v Credit: Shutterstock #WorkAtNOAAFisheries