Industry Funded Scallop Observer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Science
Environmental Science, Biology
Industry-Funded Scallop Observer – New Jersey (with occasional trips along the Eastern Seaboard)
Start Date: March 9th
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Highly competitive sea day rate
Background: New England Marine Monitoring (NEMM) is a leading provider of fishery data collection services. NEMM employs highly skilled, enthusiastic staff and empowers them with expert training and technologies, including artificial intelligence tools. NEMM provides At-Sea Monitoring (ASM), Industry Funded Scallop Observing, Protected Species Observing (PSO), and Electronic Monitoring (EM) services to U.S. fisheries.
Position OverviewNEMM is currently hiring for Industry Funded Scallop Observers. Deployments range from one day to two weeks, and employment begins with a fully compensated training in Falmouth, MA. Joining NEMM as an Industry Funded Scallop Observer quickly provides growth opportunities for land-based work within our electronic monitoring and other aboard the sea opportunities. Applying for this position with NEMM will enable you to gain invaluable on-the-water experience and utilize that knowledge base, working with state‑of‑the‑art marine electronic systems and artificial intelligence software.
Requirements- 30 Natural Science credit hours, 1 math/statistics course, 6 Marine/Fisheries credit hours
- Current Basic First Aid/CPR Certification from an in-person course provided by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association
- Ability to work on a flexible schedule with periods of long hours
- Physically and mentally capable of the responsibilities of working at sea
- Ability to pass all training requirements
- Comfortable working with fish
- Desire and motivation to work in a high‑growth business
- Interest in a fisheries technology career
- Experience identifying Northeast Atlantic fish and marine mammals
- Background in fisheries, marine science, biology, or scientific fieldwork
- Prior experience working on boats
- Currently holding Industry Funded Scallop Observing certification
- Please submit a cover letter, resume, two references, and unofficial college transcripts via e‑mail to .
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