A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is a national scientific services firm supporting maritime activities requiring certification of compliance with environmental regulations as well as collecting data for use by Federal, State, Municipal, and other government agencies along the US coastline.

Primary Function:

AIS is looking for an Electronic Monitoring Field Coordinator to support the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, Hawaii Longline Association, and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to implement a pilot study in the Hawaii shallow-set longline (SSLL) fishery. The goal of this work is to determine a baseline for current interactions, methodology of data collection under night-setting conditions using a combination of observer and electronic monitoring (EM) data, and preliminary testing of tori lines as a potential alternative of discouraging seabird interactions while providing operational flexibility during setting in the SSLL fishery. The study will be conducted under an Experimental Fishing Permit.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Selected personnel will coordinate field logistics, tori line design and build, vessel deployments, and data collection through an Electronic Monitoring (EM) system. Specific tasks will include:

• Lead the redesign to adapt a tori line design previously developed for Hawaii deep-set longline vessels to cover greater distance astern needed for Hawaii shallow-set longline vessels, and fabricate tori lines needed for the field trials;
• Manage subcontracts for vessels participating in the study and coordinate vessel deployments;
• Facilitate coordination between project personnel and participating vessels;
• Maintain EM systems on participating longline vessels and retrieve EM data from vessels;
• Maintain tori lines on participating vessels and assist with any repairs or replacements;
• Conduct EM data review and produce data summary report.

Compensation: Candidates will be paid an hourly rate to be negotiated and total compensation will vary depending on employee’s availability and fishing effort. This is a full–time position. AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have demonstrated familiarity, knowledge, and expertise working with the Hawaii longline fishery;
• Have demonstrated familiarity and knowledge of the operational characteristics, management setting, and seabird mitigation measures in the Hawaii longline fishery;
• Have demonstrated experience maintaining EM systems and reviewing EM data;
• Be able to work independently and communicate effectively with industry representatives; and
• Be available to start the project immediately and complete the project by September 2023.

Locations/Homeports:

• Hawaii

Contact:

If you would like to apply for this exciting new opening, please click the following link http://aisobservers.com/careers/ to submit the required information:

• Resume
• Cover letter detailing project management and Hawaiian longline fishery experience.
• 3 professional references (name, email address and phone number)

All documents must be submitted for your application to be considered.

If you have any questions pertaining to this opening, please feel free to call William Byrd at williamb@aisobservers.com or 774-762-7019.
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