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The Ocean Conservancy is currently seeking a Fisheries Economist to lead the organization’s efforts to promote economic incentive-based solutions that advance conservation goals in Gulf of Mexico fisheries. ...
Ocean Conservancy’s Fisheries Conservation Program focuses on achieving sustainable U.S. fisheries with an emphasis on ending overfishing. A key aspect of Ocean Conservancy’s work is developing economic incentives that reward fishermen for innovative practices that protect ocean ecosystems. The program works in partnership with other NGOs in the region, seafood businesses, fishermen and policy-makers to generate new policies that aim to rebuild depleted fish populations and incentivize the use of fishing gear that is less damaging to the marine environment.
The Fisheries Economist will provide the analytical backbone for numerous projects within Ocean Conservancy. Working with a team of Ocean Conservancy scientists, attorneys, policy advocates, and media and outreach staff, the Economist will help to design and implement incentive-based mechanisms to achieve conservation goals. The work will center primarily on fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico region and will involve external partnerships with other NGOs, policy-makers, the fishing community and seafood businesses. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid command of economics, particularly related to market-based approaches to conservation such as dedicated access privileges for fisheries, habitat trading, transferable development rights, or nitrogen/carbon/water markets. The position is located in Ocean Conservancy’s Austin office.
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