[Sust-mar] Marine Conservation Coord., Ecology Action Centre, f/t, Halifax, Dec 20 deadline
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p2 at planetfriendly.net
Fri Nov 25 15:26:07 EST 2005
[as posted to GoodWork http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca ]
[plus topical links and resources, below - ed ]
Marine Conservation Coordinator
Ecology Action Centre http://www.ecologyaction.ca
Marine Issues Committee http://www.ecologyaction.ca/marine_issues/marine_issues.shtm
Date posted to GoodWork: Nov 25, 2005
Application deadline: Dec 20, 2005
Start date: January 2006
Location: Halifax NS, Canada
The Ecology Action Centre (EAC), established in 1971,
is a membership-based organization working on a range
of conservation issues. The Centre has achieved or been
involved with many significant environmental gains
over the years including the establishment of recycling
programs, reduction in the use of pesticides, protection
of terrestrial and marine areas, and the advancement of
sustainable transportation policy and practices. The Centre
engages in research, education, demonstration projects and
advocacy to achieve its goals. Our emphasis has been on
collaboration and engagement with a wide array of resource
users in particular fishing organizations.
The EAC's Marine Issues Committee (MIC) promotes
marine conservation and sustainable ocean-based
livelihoods. The Committee works on fisheries, in
particular the impacts of dragging, consumer awareness of
sustainable seafood, impacts of petroleum exploration and
drilling, and marine biological invasions. The Committee
hosted the First International Symposium on Deep Sea
Corals, launched a legal challenge against dragging,
initiated the first saltmarsh restoration project in Atlantic
Canada, hastened the regulation of ballast water and
generally raised awareness amongst Nova Scotians
about fisheries and ocean issues.
MIC is seeking an individual with the skills and motivation
to identify opportunities and pursue them. The focus would
be on advancing sustainable fisheries policy and practices.
The successful candidate would play the lead role in
advancing fisheries management measures that encourage
environmental protection and sustainable and equitable use
of ocean resources.
The Marine Conservation Coordinator will build upon past
work of MIC, including the Oceans Zoning Workshop held
in 2004 and research and advocacy on the impacts of
dragging on the sea floor. The Coordinator would
participate in fisheries and integrated management
initiatives as well as work with ocean users across Nova
Scotia and Atlantic Canada who are keen to implement
ocean conservation measures. The Coordinator would work
closely with the Marine Coordinator and the Marine Issues
Committee and assume responsibility for building the
marine team at EAC.
Scope of Work
* Identify and build on existing opportunities to advance
protection and sustainable use of the oceans
* Work with fishing organizations and other ocean users to
encourage zoning and other conservation measures through
integrated management meetings and other fora
* Attend and participate in fisheries and ocean science and
management meetings
* Work with volunteers to develop projects and build
capacity of the Marine Issues Committee
* Work with the Marine Coordinator on national and
international sustainable fisheries campaigns
Desired Skills
* Enjoy working with a wide range of people to identify,
promote and implement win-win solutions
* Have a background in marine science or policy,
particularly with respect to Atlantic Canada fisheries
* Great people skills including ability to work with industry
and government
* Experience and competence in negotiation around natural
resource management
* Familiarity or experience with marine mapping an asset
* Experience on the water an asset
* Experience with a non-governmental or community based
organizations
* Writing for a public and government audiences
* Experience in public speaking and campaign coordination
an asset.
The individual would work with the Marine Coordinator
and the Marine Issues Committee of EAC.
Salary: $36,000 plus benefits
Start date: January 2006
Job Term: 18 months with options for continuation
TO APPLY:
Please send your curriculum vitae and covering letter to
Mark Butler, Ecology Action Centre, 1568 Argyle St.,
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2B3 or fax: 902-422-6410 or
action at ecologyaction.ca Only successful candidates will
be contacted. For more information call 902-429-5287 or
http://www.ecologyaction.ca
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[GoodWork Editor adds... topical links, resources & opportunities:
Ecology Action Centre
http://www.ecologyaction.ca/
Marine Issues - Ecology Action Centre
http://www.ecologyaction.ca/marine_issues/marine_issues.shtm
~~~~~
Aquatic and Marine Issues & Ecosystems - links, organizations
http://www.ecologyaction.ca/marine_issues/mic_links.shtm
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Biology/Ecology/Aquatic_Ecology/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine
Sustainable Fisheries
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overfishing
Water
http://www.thegreenpages.ca/web_resources/wtr/default.asp
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Environment/Water_Resources/
~~~~~
Halifax, Nova Scotia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax
http://directory.google.ca/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Nova_Scotia/Localities/H/Halifax/
Nova Scotia Environmental Groups & Organizations
http://www.ecologyaction.ca/
http://www.web.net/~nsen/membership/membership2.html
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/EnvCCN.shtml
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/SCN/CommLink/
http://listingsca.com/Nova-Scotia/Science_and_Humanities/Environment/
http://www.gov.ns.ca/greenweb/
Businesses http://www.ecologyaction.ca/gifts.shtm (at right)
and across Canada http://www.planetfriendly.net/ecoportal.html
]
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