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Underwater Camera and Fish Survey Biologist (16-802)
URL: http://www.psmfc.org/careers
Company / Organization: Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Pay Rate: $5,000/month
Type: Full-time
City: Seattle
State or Country if outside US: Washington
Application Deadline: 17-Nov-16
Duration: Full Year (12 months or more)
Description:
Position/Project Specifics: Traditional bottom trawl surveys are unable to access much of the rough seafloor habitat that is utilized by a variety of fish species. These difficult-to-sample grounds are especially prevalent in the Aleutian Islands in rocky nearshore habitats. These habitats are utilized as foraging grounds by endangered Steller sea lions. Stereo camera systems, dropped onto the seafloor or towed from a moving vessel, are increasingly being adopted to access these habitats. We will build and deploy a GoPro video camera system towed from a vessel-mounted winch. Analysis of video data has shown that it is possible to estimate abundance and species composition with this sampling tool using AFSC developed software (SEBASTES). The platform for this study will be the NOAA MMI Steller sea lion ship-based studies in the Aleutian Islands. Transects will be conducted from the chartered vessel using a camera and winch system developed at the AFSC. In each study site, transects will be placed from shore toward deeper water in a stratified random design based on depth and substrate strata whenever this information is available. Video data will then be analyzed using the AFSC developed software SEBASTES. Fish will be counted, measured and identified to species or species groups and associated habitat will be defined. Using stereo techniques, area swept will be estimated and abundance and fish density determined by species or species group. This information will be used to create models of nearshore fish distribution and abundance in the central and western Aleutian Islands. See attached job announcement for details or visit www.psmfc.org/careers, reference Job #16-802.
Requirements:
See attached job announcement for details or visit www.psmfc.org/careers, reference Job #16-802.
Point of Contact: PSMFC Human Resources
Attachment: download