Fishery Analyst​/Economist

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council recommends management measures for fisheries in the federal waters off Alaska, ranging from 3 to 200 miles offshore. Established under the Magnuson‑Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the regional Council system gives fishery managers the flexibility to use local‑level input to develop management strategies appropriate for each region’s unique fisheries challenges and opportunities.

As a fishery analyst or fishery economist for the Council, you will lead the evaluation of economic and/or environmental impacts of proposed changes to the management of some of the nation’s largest and most valuable commercial fisheries, the groundfish and crab fisheries off Alaska. Your work has a meaningful impact, as it supports decision‑making by the Council based on the best available science and connects directly to the on‑the‑water implementation of measures to conserve and sustain fisheries, fishermen and community…