RI Recreational Angler Interviewer

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is seeking qualified applicants for the part‑time position of Recreational Angler Interviewer in Rhode Island. As Recreational Angler Interviewer, the incumbent will conduct the field portion of the Access‑Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS). This important research study, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), conducts face‑to‑face interviews with marine recreational anglers.

Recreational Angler Interviewers will travel to assigned sites to interview anglers about their fishing experiences, and collect a variety of information, and (when possible) weigh, measure, and identify fish by species name that the anglers have caught. Assigned sites can include beaches, banks, piers, docks, jetties, and access points for private, charter, and head boats, including marinas, boat ramps and other points of entry to marine waters.

Recreational Angler Interviewers are responsible for completing field intercept forms with anglers at the various sites in addition to completing several other required study forms.