Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Fisheries observer programme for krill vessels fishing - May to September 2021

Dear members,

 

Please see the below opportunity to be an observer on board trawlers targeting Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean. It is fairly time sensitive so if you are available for these deployments and meet all the eligibility criteria, get in touch with Steven (cc’ed) asap.

 

Thanks,

UKPN team

 

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

I represent MRAG, a marine resource management company who, amongst other things, run the fisheries observer programme for krill vessels fishing around South Georgia. We have a couple of spaces still available for the upcoming season.

 

The two deployments departing are on Chinese vessels. I estimate they will fly out to the Falkland Islands on 17th May. Anticipated end date is in September, although exact dates will be dependent on vessel activities. MRAG are running a two-day remote training course this week, on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th May.

 

The course covers generic aspects of being a CCAMLR fisheries observer (H&S, intro to CMs etc) plus specific training on krill deployments – the protocols, data-handling, species ID etc. We will also provide online access to material covering a broad introduction to CCAMLR and observer schemes.

 

Eligibility requirements are as follows:

 

  • UK passport valid until at least October 2021
  • Sea survival certificate recognise by STCW (e.g. RYA sea survival) valid until at least October 2021
  • ENG-1 seafarer’s medical valid until at least October 2021
  • Degree in biology, oceanography or similar
  • At-sea experience. There is no specifically mandated number of days required but we normally look for about 30+. There can be some flexibility in this.

 

The sea survival and ENG-1 may be obtained before deployment (although there is limited time remaining). A Seaman’s Book is advisable for deployments going via the Falkland Islands. MRAG will need to work with observers to get the seaman’s books.

 

The advert on the MRAG website is here:  https://mrag.co.uk/ccamlr-fisheries-observers-antarctic-krill-2021-season

 

Please do let me know if you are able to help.

 

Regards

 

Dr Steven Young

Senior Consultant

MRAG

 

 

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Holly Jenkins

PhD candidate, SPITFIRE DTP & Changing Arctic Ocean (NERC)

UK Polar Network Vice President

Pronouns: she/her

 

National Oceanography Centre Southampton

University of Southampton Waterfront Campus

Room: 344/35

Phone: 02380598724 (ext. 28724)

 

 

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