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We created the Ocean Job Board to facilitate access to job postings in the marine community.

The board links directly to the career pages of ocean organizations and updates when jobs are posted or taken down. It's free to use, and all applications go directly to the hiring organization.

Please also check out the ocean job boards run by these organizations: Seven Seas Media, Ocean Careers, WiseOceans, American Fisheries Society, Marine Conservation Institute, Nature Tech and ClimateBase.

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Fishery Innovation Intern

Oceana

Intern

Monterey, CA, USA

USD 22.5-23.5 / hour

Posted on Oct 21, 2026

Fishery Innovation Intern

Do you want to make a difference protecting and restoring the abundance of the oceans? Do you have a strong interest in innovative fishing gear? Join a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect our oceans, which play a critical role in reducing the impacts of climate change, feeding a growing global population, and supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities that depend on healthy oceans.

The Fishery Innovation Intern will work closely with Oceana’s US Fisheries Innovation Director in support of Oceana’s campaigns in the United States that aim to reduce entanglement of whales in fishing gear. The intern will synthesize scientific, regulatory, industry, and stakeholder information; document where and how innovative systems are being tested or deployed; and evaluate potential to advance innovations in selected fisheries. Responsibilities will include assessing the current landscape of innovative fishing gear technologies testing and use in United States fisheries; assisting with outreach to stakeholders and decision makers; and researching the regulatory context regarding innovative fishing gears across multiple state and federal fisheries.

The ideal candidate will have a master’s or doctoral degree or be currently enrolled in a graduate program; knowledge or interest in ocean conservation; strong interest in innovative fishing gear and fishery management; excellent attention to detail; and excellent research, writing, and communication skills. Experience in fisheries research or innovative fishing gear testing (either volunteer or paid) is preferred. This is a paid internship, based in Monterey, CA with a start date in November 2026.

The salary range for this internship opportunity is $22.50-23.50 per hour.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

Oceana’s U.S. offices operate on a hybrid schedule, and staff are required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home on Monday and Friday.

Please apply by October 30, 2026.

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