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Title  

Fisheries Outreach Manager, Western US
Reference     (Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application)
Sectors   Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources
Location   Washington State - America North
Town/City   Seattle
Type   Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status   Full Time
Level   Senior Level
Deadline   26/03/2021
Company Name   Marine Stewardship Council
Contact Name  
Telephone   +44 (0)2078113307
Website   Further Details / Applications
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Description  

Reporting to the Senior Fisheries Manager, the successful candidate will contribute to the retention and servicing of western US fisheries by focusing on delivering core elements of the MSC Value Proposition to existing fishery partners.  You will have knowledge of, and connections to, the fishing industry and commercial sectors in the western US region.  You’ll maintain relationships with existing MSC fishery partners and stakeholders and work closely with the US fishery and commercial teams in assisting with the delivery of program credibility, effectiveness and the MSC mission.

Who are You?

You’ll:

  • Be degree educated in fisheries or marine conservation biology, natural resources or environmental management,
  • Preferably have prior knowledge or experience of third-party certification programs and experience in sustainability programs is highly desired, 
  • Have an understanding of resource sustainability issues, specifically the fisheries and seafood industry of the western US region,
  • Have experience working with partners in fisheries management, research, policy, and/or capture fisheries.

Who are we?

The MSC’s vision is for the world’s oceans to be teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations.  Through our internationally-recognised certification and ecolabeling programme well-managed sustainable fisheries are recognised and rewarded in the market place, through the leadership of our partners.  Critically, other fisheries are incentivised to improve their performance to meet the growing demand for certified sustainable and traceable seafood choice.   Over 400 fisheries around the world, representing 17% of the annual global marine catch, are now engaged in the MSC programme and over 1200 documented improvements to the way our oceans are being fished have been recorded.  MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 100 countries. 
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