Careers in Fisheries and Marine Science
There are many opportunities for jobs in fisheries and marine science in Alaska. This is a partial listing of some of the largest fisheries and marine science employers in the state.
Alaska State Government Federal Government
State jobs are hired after first applying via Workplace AlaskaFederal Government
Federal jobs are found and applied for via USAJobs
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Park Service
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- International Pacific Halibut Commission
Alaska Native Groups
- Association of Village Council Presidents
- Bristol Bay Native Association
- Native Village of Eyak
- Kawerak
- Kuskokwim Native Association
- Chugach Regional Resources Commission
- Aleutian Pribilof Island Association
- Tanana Chiefs Conference
Community Development Quota (CDQ) Groups
- Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation
- Aleutian Pribilof Island Development Corporation
- Coastal Villages Region Fund
- Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association
- Central Bering Sea Fisheries Association
- Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation
NGOs
Private nonprofit salmon hatcheries
Helpful Websites
- Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science
The Society for Marine Mammalogy - Working in the Aquatic Sciences - American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
- Ocean Science Careers Portal
Hosted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science - Oceanography and Marine Related Careers - Office of Naval Research
- Careers, Jobs and Internships - Marine Advanced Technology Education Center