Dear members,
Please see the below paid opportunity to be a fisheries observer around South Georgia. If interested, please contact Steven Young (s.young@mrag.co.uk) as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Holly
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Holly Jenkins
PhD candidate, SPITFIRE DTP & Changing Arctic Ocean (NERC)
UK Polar Network Vice President
Pronouns: she/her
Working hours: 9 – 6 pm Monday & Tuesday, 9 am – 1 pm Wednesday
Office: Room 344/35, National Oceanography Centre Southampton
Phone: 02380598724 (ext. 28724)
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A Norwegian krill vessel requires a fisheries observer to monitor fishing operations around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. The fisheries observer will need to join the vessel in Montevideo for 4th August. It is expected that the deployment will be to the end of the season, around September or perhaps into October.
Due to the necessity of making logistical arrangements beforehand, the role needs to be filled as soon as possible, and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis for suitable applicants. Early application is therefore encouraged.
Please note that, for contractual reasons, only UK passport holders can be considered.
Training is for two full days and will be done remotely. Exact training dates can be flexible upon agreement to the deployment, but will be arranged for as soon as possible
Eligibility requirements are as follows:
- UK passport valid until at least November 2021
- Seamans discharge book (necessary for entry to Montevideo)
- 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 November 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.
For travel to Montevideo, a seaman’s book is necessary. To ensure it is obtained in time, MRAG will assist in obtaining one – that process will need to start asap.
It is possible to obtain the sea survival certificate and at-sea medical after between being offered the deployment and departure.
Further details on the role are as follows:
The course is for two days to cover generic aspects of being a CCAMLR fisheries observer (H&S, intro to the regulations governing CCAMLR fisheries amongst other things) 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.
The role itself involves living and working on the vessel throughout the deployment. You would take measurements of the target species, i.e. krill, record bycatch such as icefish and invertebrates, and perform observations of marine mammals and seabirds to monitor their interactions with fishing gear. South Georgia is a sub-Antarctic island with spectacular scenery and wildlife, which does encourage many observers to come back to us year after year.
We provide the necessary operational and safety equipment, with the exception of steel toe-capped work boots. For hygiene and to ensure proper fitting, these are best provided by each observer.
The at-sea rate is £105/day, rising to £120 after the initial deployment. Mandatory quarantine is £100/day (10 days in Montevideo, commencing on arrival) and transit is £65/day.
Please let me know if you are interested, or if you have further questions.
Thanks
Dr Steven Young
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