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Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator - Skokomish Indian Tribe
NWIFC
Posted on Oct 3, 2024
This position will join the Skokomish shellfish team as a skilled scientific biologist to focus on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) detection, impacts, and removal. Will work alongside tribal partners and state co-managers in extensive trapping efforts to assess the full scope and scale of current European Green Crab (EGC) invasions. Additional to EGC work, this position will serve as lead for subtidal tunicate, oyster drill, and intertidal macroalgae detection, identification, impact assessment and removal. This is a 2-year position, subject to renewal. Collaboration and Detection Response: Work with state co-managers and partners (e.g., WDFW, Washington Sea Grant crab team, other tribes, shellfish growers, etc.) on removal efforts and regional rapid response actions for new EGC detections. Field Operations: Assemble field gear, navigate to remote locations, set traps, and operate aluminum boats and non-motorized watercrafts Trapping Assessments: Conduct land-based and boat-based trapping assessments throughout Hood Canal to determine EGC distribution and abundance, including early detection monitoring at un-surveyed sites.