ICCAT Fisheries Observers (Bluefin Tuna in the Mediterranean)

MRAG are a unique and highly motivated consulting firm dedicated to promoting sustainable utilization of natural resources through sound integrated management policies and practices.  As a leader in this field, MRAG has a long and highly productive history of designing and implementing integrated resource management systems in marine environments. MRAG currently manage a number of fisheries observer programmes and we are actively recruiting for the ICCAT Regional Observer Programme for Bluefin Tuna (ROP-BFT) (https://www.iccat.int/en/ROPbft.html). 

The ROP-BFT is an international observer programme aimed at monitoring bluefin tuna fishing and farming activities in the Mediterranean in response to ICCAT Recommendation 18/02.  The objective of the programme is to verify the amount of tuna caught and transferred to farms in the region whilst monitoring compliance with the ICCAT Recommendations. More information is available here (http://mrag.co.uk/experience/implementation-iccat-regional-observer-programme-eastern-atlantic-and-mediterranean-0).

Prerequisites for Applicants:

• Personal Survival Techniques or Basic Sea Survival Certificate
• Seafarers Medical Certificate (ENG1 or STCW-95 Equivalent)
• Minimum of 30 days at sea experience as a fisheries observer (similar roles may be acceptable)
• Current Schengen visa (for non-European applicants)
• Applicants should be nationals of one of the ICCAT CPCs (see https://iccat.int/en/contracting.html)

All certificates must be valid until at least August 7th 2019. Certificates exceeding the above minimum standards, such as BOSIET sea survival or UKOOA Offshore Medical certificates, will also be accepted.

Availability:  Candidates must be available between the following dates:

• May 6th to May 11th 2019 (for training)
• May 20th to July 30th 2019 (for deployment and debriefing).

Please note that the deployments are dependent on fishing success and as such the length can be variable.  The fishing season may potentially run from 26^th May to 26^th July. Specific programme related training and safety equipment will be provided.

Successful applicants will be allocated their deployments on the basis of their language capabilities.  All European languages are required but due to specific programme constraints applications from French speakers who are not French nationals are encouraged.