Careers & More: Career Paths

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Look at NOAA</span> </h2></a> <div class="insight-card__text"><p>From marine biologists to engineers and policymakers to educators, NOAA Fisheries employs people in a wide range of fields.</p></div> <div class="insight-card__footer"> <a href="/insight/looking-career-marine-life-look-noaa" class="insight-card__footer-link" id="read_more">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="insight-card__image"> <img class="dam-image img-responsive" src="/s3//styles/original/s3/dam-migration/750x500-diver-starting-dive.jpg?itok=ribWQHC8" alt="750x500-diver-starting-dive.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__content" id=career-paths> <div class="row"> <div class="subnav-tab__main col-md-12 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="subnav-tab__title">Career Paths</h2> <div class="subnav-tab__main-content"> <div class="wyswyg-edit field field--name-field-t1-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>NOAA Fisheries provides diverse career opportunities for anyone interested in supporting our mission. Careers at NOAA Fisheries support productive and sustainable fisheries, safe sources of seafood, recovery and conservation of protected resources, and healthy ecosystems.</p><p>Careers with NOAA Fisheries fall into three categories: science, resource management, and mission support. These careers benefit from a wide variety of educational backgrounds and experience. Often, a background in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) is useful for science and resource management careers.</p><p>Read below to learn more about the different types of careers at NOAA Fisheries and the people who work hard to support our mission.</p><h3>Science Careers</h3><p>Our scientists conduct research and gather data on marine life to help inform the agency’s conservation and management. Sometimes they are in the field or lab using advanced technology to collect data and observe marine mammals. Sometimes they work in an office using database tools and software, building models and showing results. They often have advanced degrees in biology, chemistry, oceanography, economics, and the social sciences. They excel at tasks such as:</p><ul><li>Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data</li><li>Research design and engineering data collection solutions</li><li>Statistics and statistical programs</li><li>Technical science writing</li></ul><p><span>Learn more about some common science careers with NOAA Fisheries below and meet Fisheries employees who work in these roles!</span></p><ul><li><span>Data Scientist</span></li><li><span>Economist</span></li><li><span>Fisheries Biologist </span></li><li><span>Mechanical Engineer</span></li><li><span>Microbiologist </span></li><li><span>Research Veterinary Medical Officer</span></li><li><span>Research Zoologist</span></li><li><span>Social Scientist</span></li></ul><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="/national/careers-more/science-careers">Learn more about these careers and meet our scientists</a></p><div>Watch how one of our fisheries biologists got started with his career:</div><div> <div class="brightcove" style="position: relative; display: block; max-width: 1280px;"> <div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"> <video data-account="659677166001" data-player="4b3c8a9e-7bf7-43dd-b693-2614cc1ed6b7" data-embed="default" data-video-id="6328231187112" data-application-id class="video-js" controls style="position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;"> </video> <script src="//players.brightcove.net/659677166001/4b3c8a9e-7bf7-43dd-b693-2614cc1ed6b7_default/index.min.js"> </script> </div> </div></div><h3><span>Resource Management Careers</span></h3><p><span>Resource management positions support and execute the agency’s regulatory mission and domestic and international policy priorities. This includes establishing policy and regulations and operating management-based programs. Many of these careers require advanced degrees and analytical skills to interpret the science and apply it to marine resource management actions. These positions benefit from degrees in the fields of policy, law, economics, biology, ecology, fisheries, natural resource management, or related disciplines. Professionals working in this field often excel at:</span></p><ul><li><span>Collaborating with diverse groups of people and organizations</span></li><li><span>Practicing, interpreting, and/or implementing natural resource law and policy</span></li><li><span>Writing, reviewing, and editing legal documents and policies</span></li><li><span>Engaging external stakeholders in natural resource management efforts</span></li></ul><p><span>Some examples of resource management careers include:</span></p><ul><li><span>Program Analyst</span></li><li><span>Grants Program Manager</span></li><li><span>Habitat Restoration Specialist</span></li><li><span>Marine Mammal Response Program Coordinator</span></li><li><span>Natural Resource Lawyer</span></li><li><span>Natural Resource Policy Specialist</span></li><li><span>Foreign Affairs Specialist</span></li><li><span>Permits Specialist</span></li></ul><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="/national/careers-more/resource-management-careers"><span>Learn more about these careers and meet our resource managers</span></a></p><h3><span>Mission Support Careers</span></h3><p><span>Mission support careers serve in roles throughout our headquarters program offices, regional offices, and science centers. They are essential to ensuring we are successful at achieving our mission. People working in mission support come from diverse educational backgrounds, including finance, human resources, biology, communications, education, computer science, and software engineering. They may excel at tasks such as:</span></p><ul><li><span>Coordinating external outreach and promotion for science-based programs</span></li><li><span>Using science communication skills to inform the general public about scientific projects, research, and priorities</span></li><li><span>Preparing budget estimates</span></li><li><span>Developing web development content</span></li><li><span>Coordinating diverse groups of people to promote a central mission or achieve a goal</span></li></ul><p><span>Some examples of mission support careers include:</span></p><ul><li><span>Acquisition Management Specialist</span></li><li><span>Administrative Assistant</span></li><li><span>Application Developer</span></li><li><span>Communications Specialist</span></li><li><span>Education and Outreach Coordinator </span></li><li><span>Human Resources Manager</span></li><li><span>Information Technology Specialist</span></li><li><span>Tribal Research Coordinator</span></li></ul><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="/national/careers-more/mission-support-careers"><span>Learn more about these careers and meet our mission support professionals</span></a></p></div> <div class="tab-meta-data hidden"> <div class="meta-page-heading"></div> <div id="Career Paths-title" class="meta-title">Diverse Career Paths at NOAA Fisheries</div> <div id="Career Paths-gt" class="meta-decs">Learn about the diverse career paths at NOAA Fisheries.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__sidebar col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="info-links"> <h2 class="info-links__title">More Information </h2> <ul class="list--arrow info-links__links"> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="/national/careers-more/science-careers">Science Careers</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="/national/careers-more/resource-management-careers">Resource Management Careers</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="/national/careers-more/mission-support-careers">Mission Support Careers</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="/national/careers-more/resources-job-seekers-and-students">Resources for Job Seekers and Students</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.commerce.gov/hr/practitioners/caps/pay-administration">Commerce Alternative Personnel System (CAPS) Pay Administration and Tables</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.commerce.gov/hr/practitioners/caps/resources/faqs">Frequent Questions: Commerce Alternative Personnel System (CAPS) </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__content" id=internships-and-more> <div class="row"> <div class="subnav-tab__main col-md-12 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="subnav-tab__title">Internships and More</h2> <div class="subnav-tab__main-content"> <div class="wyswyg-edit field field--name-field-t2-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Do you want to work alongside world-class scientists and engineers? Do you want to gain hands-on experience with the latest oceanographic technology? NOAA offers many <a href="/outreach-and-education">educational opportunities</a> to students, especially those studying science and the environment. Our internships, fellowships, and scholarships provide students with opportunities to learn about careers important to the management and conservation of marine species.</p><h3 dir="ltr">NOAA Student Opportunities</h3><h4 dir="ltr">Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program</h4><p dir="ltr">More than 100 undergraduate students receive tuition support and paid summer internships with NOAA across the country each year.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="http://www.noaa.gov/office-education/hollings-scholarship">Learn more about Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program</a></p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="/national/careers-more/hollings-scholars-noaa-fisheries">Learn more about past Hollings Scholar projects at NOAA Fisheries</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">Educational Partnership Program</h4><p dir="ltr">The NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions is a federal STEM education and future workforce program for NOAA and NOAA mission-related enterprises.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="http://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi">Learn more about Educational Partnership Program</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">NOAA College-Supported Internship Program</h4><p dir="ltr">NOAA partners with colleges to provide undergraduate students college-funded summer internship opportunities. NOAA provides students experience in science, policy, and science communications.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/internship/overview/">Learn more about NOAA College-Supported Internship Program</a></p><h3 dir="ltr">NOAA Fisheries Student Opportunities</h3><h4 dir="ltr">K–12 Career Interest Programs</h4><p dir="ltr">NOAA Fisheries partners with organizations to offer many programs to give the public a better understanding of our oceans, to inspire youth to pursue careers in science and stewardship, and to reach communities traditionally underrepresented in science.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="/resources/for-students">Find student programs and opportunities</a></p><h3 dir="ltr">Higher Education—Undergraduate Students</h3><h4 dir="ltr">NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center </h4><p dir="ltr">This Center in Maryland trains marine science students from underrepresented communities for careers in research, management, and public policy that support the sustainable harvest and conservation of our nation's living marine resources.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.umes.edu/lmrcsc/">Learn more NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center </a></p><h4 dir="ltr">Regional NOAA Fisheries Undergraduate Internship Opportunities</h4><p dir="ltr">We place interns in the following regions, but the opportunities are open to anyone anywhere around the country. For more educational opportunities, connect with your local <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/education/noaa-in-your-backyard">NOAA Fisheries education and outreach specialist</a>.</p><h5>Alaska and West Coast</h5><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Alaska Fisheries Science Center (Alaska—Juneau, Kodiak, Dutch Harbor, Anchorage; Oregon—Newport; Washington—Seattle) partners with the <a href="https://cicoes.uw.edu/education/internships/">Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies</a> to provide internships.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><a href="/resource/educational-materials/jobs-careers-and-internships-noaa-fisheries-west-coast">Northwest Fisheries Science Center Internships</a> (Washington—Seattle, Mukilteo, Manchester, Pasco; Oregon—Pt. Adams, Newport) provide excellent career training opportunities at the Center's headquarters in Seattle, WA and at five research stations throughout Washington and Oregon.</p></li></ul><h5>Northeast</h5><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.woodsholediversity.org/pep/about.html">Woods Hole Partnership Education Program</a> (Woods Hole, Massachusetts) provides a path for underrepresented minorities into marine and environmental sciences. Rising juniors and seniors conduct 10-week research projects with scientists at NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center and at other partner institutions in Woods Hole.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><a href="/chesapeake-bay/chesapeake-bay-internships">Chesapeake Bay Summer Internships</a> (Annapolis, Maryland, and other locations) offered through the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, connect students interested in marine biology, oceanography, environmental education, and other related fields with professionals in these studies.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><a href="/new-england-mid-atlantic/atlantic-salmon-ecosystems-research-team-internships">Atlantic Salmon Ecosystems Research Team Internships</a> (Orono, Maine) offer paid work study opportunities through an agreement with the University of Maine's College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture and School of Marine Science.</p></li><li dir="ltr">The <a href="/new-england-mid-atlantic/outreach-and-education/inclusive-noaa-fisheries-internship-program-fish">Inclusive NOAA Fisheries InternSHip (IN FISH)</a> is a new and inclusive partnership program between NOAA and research partners in academia and nongovernmental research institutions. It is a 10-week paid undergraduate internship program in a NOAA marine research lab or marine resources program office. The third IN FISH! class will run from June 5 through August 11, 2023. It consists of a 2-week workshop course available for credit through the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and 8 weeks of project experience. Participants receive a $5,000 stipend and costs for tuition, course supplies, travel, housing, and food are also covered. Deadline to apply is February 10, 2023. See a <a href="/national/outreach-and-education/2024-inclusive-noaa-fisheries-internship-projects-and-mentors">list of potential 2024 projects and mentors</a>. Read more about the <a href="/feature-story/our-2023-fish-students-share-insights">2023</a>, <a href="/feature-story/our-2022-fish-students-share-insights">2022</a>, and <a href="/feature-story/2021-nefsc-summer-interns-infish">2021</a> interns and their summer research.</li></ul><h5>Pacific Islands</h5><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><a href="/pacific-islands/outreach-and-education/pacific-islands-fisheries-science-center-young-scientist-opportunity">Pacific Islands Young Scientist Opportunity</a> is a paid, summer program for undergraduate students at the NOAA <a href="https://www.hok.com/design/type/government/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration-noaa/">Inouye Regional Center</a> in Honolulu, Hawaii. It combines on-the-job training, formal research experience, one-to-one mentoring, and developmental assignments for selected students.</p></li></ul><h5>Southeast</h5><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><a href="/southeast/careers-and-opportunities/southeast-fisheries-science-center-internships">Southeast Fisheries Science Center Internships</a> include opportunities for current undergraduates and recent university graduates.</p></li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">Higher Education—Graduate Students</h3><h4 dir="ltr">Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program</h4><p dir="ltr">This scholarship recognizes outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate-level research—particularly by female and minority students—in NOAA mission-related sciences.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/">Learn more about Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">Legal Internships and Externships with NOAA General Counsel</h4><p dir="ltr">Current law students pursuing a J.D. or LLM develop legal skills under the supervision of experienced attorneys, such as conducting legal research, drafting memoranda, developing written and oral communication skills in settings with attorneys and staff within the agency, and counseling and advising agency clients.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.noaa.gov/general-counsel/gc-career-opportunities-with-noaa/legal-internships-and-externships-with-noaa-gc">Learn more about legal internships and externships with NOAA General Counsel</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">National Science Foundation Graduate Research Internship Program</h4><p dir="ltr">This program provides internship opportunities at NOAA to National Science Foundation graduate fellows and students.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/graduate-research-internship-program-grip">Learn more about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Internship Program</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">NOAA Graduate Research and Training Scholarship Program</h4><p dir="ltr">This program helps establish a pipeline of well-trained and educated individuals who attend minority-serving institutions and earn degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines that support NOAA’s mission.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/archived-programs">Learn more about NOAA Graduate Research and Training Scholarship Program </a></p><h4 dir="ltr">NOAA Fisheries/Sea Grant Fellowship  </h4><p dir="ltr">The NOAA Fisheries/Sea Grant Fellowship provides 2 to 3 years of support for PhD students pursuing doctoral degrees directly in or related to marine resource economics, population dynamics, and ecosystem dynamics.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://seagrant.noaa.gov/NMFS-SG-Fellowship">Learn more about the NOAA Fisheries/Sea Grant Fellowship</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">NOAA Fisheries Quantitative Ecology and Socioeconomics Training Program</h4><p dir="ltr">The QUEST program supports educating and training the next generation of ecosystem scientists, stock assessment scientists, and economists. QUEST connects faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates with NOAA Fisheries scientists and provides educational training in the fields of quantitative ecology and socioeconomics.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="/resource/%7Bpath_utils%7D/quantitative-ecology-and-socioeconomics-training">Learn more about NOAA Fisheries Quantitative Ecology and Socioeconomics Training Program </a></p><h4 dir="ltr">Presidential Management Fellows Program</h4><p dir="ltr">The PMF program is a two-year leadership development fellowship designed to attract graduate and recent graduate students to careers in federal service.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.pmf.gov/">Learn more about the Presidential Management Fellows Program </a> </p><h4 dir="ltr">Scott B. Gudes Public Service Graduate Scholarship in Marine Resource Conservation</h4><p dir="ltr">This scholarship is awarded to masters or doctoral students pursuing a degree in a NOAA Fisheries-related discipline whose research has a strong potential to contribute to the advancement of marine resource conservation and who have played exemplary roles in public service.</p><p dir="ltr"><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.umes.edu/LMRCSC/Content/Gudes-Scholarship/">Learn more about Scott B. Gudes Public Service Graduate Scholarship in Marine Resource Conservation</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship</h4><p dir="ltr">The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a 1-year paid fellowship in Washington, District of Columbia, to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://seagrant.noaa.gov/Knauss-Fellowship-Program">Learn more about the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship</a></p><h3 dir="ltr">Federal Job Postings for Students and Recent Graduates</h3><p dir="ltr">The Pathways Programs offer clear paths to federal internships, including any available internships in NOAA Fisheries, for students from high school through post-graduate school and to careers for recent graduates.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.wfm.noaa.gov/POAD/pathways/index.html">Learn more about Federal Job Postings for Students and Recent Graduates </a></p><h3 dir="ltr">Other Programs Connected to NOAA Fisheries</h3><h4 dir="ltr">High School</h4><h5 dir="ltr">The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program</h5><p dir="ltr">This program is a paid summer internship and mentoring program for high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing the disciplines of fisheries science, marine biology, and STEM-related fields.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://hutton.fisheries.org/">Learn more about The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program</a></p></div> <div class="tab-meta-data hidden"> <div class="meta-page-heading"></div> <div id="Internships and More-title" class="meta-title">Student Opportunities at NOAA for K-12 and Higher Education </div> <div id="Internships and More-gt" class="meta-decs">Find NOAA internship, fellowship, scholarship, and training opportunities for K-12 and higher education students.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__sidebar col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="info-links"> <h2 class="info-links__title">More Information </h2> <ul class="list--arrow info-links__links"> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="http://www.noaa.gov/opportunities/student-opportunities">More NOAA Student Opportunities</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.commerce.gov/hr/careers/students">Dept. of Commerce Student Opportunities</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/edu/oceanage/welcome.html">Ocean Careers</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.marinecareers.net/resources">Sea Grant Guide to Marine Careers</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__content" id=citizen-science-and-volunteering> <div class="row"> <div class="subnav-tab__main col-md-12 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="subnav-tab__title">Citizen Science and Volunteering</h2> <div class="subnav-tab__main-content"> <div class="wyswyg-edit field field--name-field-t3-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3>Participate in Citizen Science</h3><p>From tagging fish to reporting sightings of sea turtles, there are many ways the public can participate in citizen science to support NOAA Fisheries’ mission. <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/citizen-science-crowdsourcing">Citizen science</a> is a type of volunteering in which individuals or organizations participate in one or more aspects of the scientific process. This work can also be known as community science, volunteer monitoring, and public participation in scientific research, among other names. In some cases you can participate remotely by using your computer or smartphone to analyze images of fish. In other cases you can participate in-person by reporting sightings of sea turtles. Volunteer observations have helped inform marine resource management efforts for several decades and continue to play a vital role in NOAA Fisheries’ research and monitoring.</p><p>NOAA has more than 60 projects listed in the <a href="https://www.citizenscience.gov/catalog/#">Federal Citizen Science Catalog</a>.</p><figure role="group"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_750_x_500" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="83029bb3-90ed-4477-9819-574ef218b369" data-langcode="en" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_3146514190769"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" alt="A person wearing a hooded, red insulated jacket and black mittens sits on a bench overlooking icy, snowy waters." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_750_x500/s3/2023-10/1500x1000-Ship-Creek-Nov2022-AKBMP-Youth-Ambassador.jpg?itok=hzfFiYW8" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>A volunteer participates in the Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program. Credit: Verena Gill/NOAA Fisheries</figcaption> </figure> <h3>Citizen Science Opportunities Nationwide</h3><p>Be a marine scientist from anywhere—even your couch! These opportunities are available nationwide and remotely or virtually.</p><h4>OceanEYEs</h4><ul><li><strong>Species of Focus:</strong> <a href="/species/main-hawaiian-islands-deep-7-bottomfish">Hawaiʻi’s “Deep 7” Bottomfish</a></li><li><strong>Location: </strong>Virtual/Remote</li></ul><p>The <a href="https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/benjamin-dot-richards/oceaneyes">OceanEYEs</a> project is a partnership between the Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center and Zooniverse.org. Through this program, citizen scientists collect data to help enhance the management of Hawaiʻi’s “Deep 7” bottomfish complex.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/benjamin-dot-richards/oceaneyes">Get involved with OceanEYEs</a></p><h4>FISHstory</h4><ul><li><strong>Species of Focus:</strong> Recreationally and commercially significant South Atlantic fish species</li><li><strong>Location:</strong> The pilot project focused on photos from Daytona Beach, FL but the project is expanding to include photos from the South Atlantic U.S. waters–from North Carolina through the Florida Keys. Photos can be submitted by anyone.</li></ul><p><a href="https://safmc.net/citizen-science/fishstory/">FISHstory</a> collects historic dock photos taken in the South Atlantic from the 1940s–1970s. These photos help to fill important data gaps in for-hire South Atlantic fisheries before dedicated catch monitoring began in the 1970s. Photos contributed and analyzed by citizen scientists help to provide insight on changes in overall catches, seasonality of catches, and changes over time in the size of fish caught. FISHstory was developed through the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s <a href="https://safmc.net/citizen-science/">Citizen Science Program</a>.</p><p>Have historic fishing photos to contribute to FISHstory? Contact <a href="mailto:julia.byrd@safmc.net">julia.byrd@safmc.net</a> or <a href="https://safmc.net/citizen-science/fishstory/">join the project</a>.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://safmc.net/citizen-science/fishstory/#Get-Involved">Get Involved with FISHStory</a></p><h3>Citizen Science Opportunities by Region</h3><h4>Alaska</h4><h5>Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program</h5><ul><li><strong>Species of Focus: </strong><a href="/species/beluga-whale#spotlight">Cook Inlet Beluga Whale</a></li><li><strong>Location: </strong>Cook Inlet, Alaska</li></ul><p>The <a href="https://akbmp.org/">Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program</a> is a NOAA Fisheries-led monitoring program that facilitates collaboration between organizations, communities, and individuals to collect standardized shore-based observational data on Cook Inlet beluga whales.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://akbmp.org/volunteer/">Get involved with the Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program</a></p><figure role="group"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_750_x_500" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="4fe5dc66-367a-4070-beac-42d2ef505a3b" data-langcode="en" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_3146617147390"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" alt="Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whale infographic sign sits in the foreground with four people bundled up in coats and hats sit or stand along the rocks overlooking a water and snow-covered mountains." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_750_x500/s3/2023-10/1500x1000-Bird-Point-May-2023-AKBMP.jpg?itok=4voC8p42" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Volunteer citizen scientists help monitor endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales in Alaska. Credit: Verena Gill/NOAA Fisheries</figcaption> </figure> <h4>Pacific Islands</h4><h5>Honu Count</h5><ul><li><strong>Species of Focus: </strong><a href="/species/green-turtle">Green Sea Turtle</a></li><li><strong>Location:</strong> Hawaiʻi</li></ul><p>Honu, or Hawaiian green sea turtles, are one of the most culturally and ecologically important species living in the waters of the Hawaiian archipelago. Citizen scientists participating in the <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pacific-islands/endangered-species-conservation/honu-count-help-us-find-numbered-sea-turtles-hawaii">Honu Count</a> help NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Marine Turtle Biology and Assessment Program to assess the health, migrations, population status, and critical foraging habitats of Hawaiian honu.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/605f9f3faca94769b755b7c889e6bbb0?portalUrl=https://maps.fisheries.noaa.gov/portal">Get involved with Honu Count</a></p><figure role="group" class="align-right"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.orginal_file_new" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="24959552-9ea8-479d-8e06-f2b4e48b443b" data-langcode="en" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_01362418881"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="960" height="1280" alt="taggingsandtiger.jpg" title="taggingsandtiger.jpg" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//dam-migration/taggingsandtiger.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Volunteers help scientists tag and collect data on a sand tiger shark. Credit: NOAA Fisheries</figcaption> </figure> <h4>New England/Mid-Atlantic Region</h4><h5>Cooperative Shark Tagging Program</h5><ul><li><strong>Species of Focus:</strong> Atlantic sharks</li><li><strong>Location:</strong> New England/Mid-Atlantic region</li></ul><p>Initiated in 1962, the <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/cooperative-shark-tagging-program">Cooperative Shark Tagging Program</a> is one of the oldest citizen science programs in NOAA Fisheries. It is a collaborative effort between recreational anglers, the commercial fishing industry, and NOAA Fisheries to learn more about the life history of Atlantic sharks.</p><h5>Get Involved</h5><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/tagging-instructions-and-resources-volunteers"><span>Volunteer information</span></a></li><li><span>Call toll-free: (877) 826-2612</span></li><li><a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/form/tagged-shark-recapture-form"><span>Found a shark tag?</span></a></li></ul><h4><span>Southeast Region</span></h4><h5><span>Cooperative Tagging Program</span></h5><ul><li><span><strong>Species of Focus:</strong> Billfish, tuna, and swordfish </span></li><li><span><strong>Location</strong>: Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean</span></li></ul><p><span>Initiated in 1954, the </span><a href="/southeast/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/cooperative-tagging-program"><span>Cooperative Tagging Program</span></a><span> is one of the longest running tag and release programs for highly migratory species in the world. To date, volunteers have deployed more than 270,000 tags on more than 70 species of fish. The data help to inform international stock assessments of tunas and billfishes. </span></p><h5><span>Get Involved</span></h5><p><span>Do you catch and release billfish, tuna, or swordfish in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean? You can be a volunteer for this program! To request a free tagging kit, email </span><a href="mailto:tagging@noaa.gov"><span>tagging@noaa.gov</span></a><span> or call (800) 437-3936.</span></p><h4><span>South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Release</span></h4><ul><li><span><strong>Species of Focus: </strong>Grouper and Red Snapper</span></li><li><span><strong>Location: </strong>South Atlantic region (North Carolina through the Florida Keys)</span></li></ul><p><span>The </span><a href="https://safmc.net/citizen-science/safmc-release/"><span>South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Release</span></a><span> project partners with commercial, for-hire, and recreational fishers to collect data on released shallow water groupers and Red Snapper using the free mobile app SciFish. Through the project, anglers provide valuable information to help better understand the size and survival rates of released fish. It  was developed through the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s </span><a href="https://safmc.net/citizen-science/"><span>Citizen Science Program</span></a><span>. The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council is the only Fisheries Management Council to operate a citizen science program. </span></p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://safmc.wufoo.com/forms/z1xo8t300lpj5vu/"><span>Get Involved with South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Release</span></a></p><h4><span>West Coast Region</span></h4><h5><span>California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program</span></h5><ul><li><span><strong>Species of Focus: </strong>Rockfish and other Groundfish</span></li><li><span><strong>Location: </strong>California</span></li></ul><p><span>The </span><a href="https://www.ccfrp.org/"><span>California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program</span></a><span> is a community-based science program involving six California universities, captains and crew from 36 sport fishing vessels, more than 2,000 volunteer anglers, and various conservation and resource management agencies. The goal of this project is to collect data to help evaluate the status of nearshore fish stocks, monitor California’s network of marine protected areas, understand how climate change is impacting marine resources in California, and more.</span></p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="https://www.ccfrp.org/volunteer-angler-sign-up"><span>Get involved with the California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program</span></a></p><p> </p><figure role="group"> <div data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_750_x_500" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="6074566e-0dc4-4393-9c09-2ff05cdabdd8" data-langcode="en" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" class="embedded-entity" id="med-emb_31461283959753"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" alt="Two people wearing sunglasses smile and pose for the camera. The woman has on orange overalls and blue gloves and holds up a big tan and brown lincod fish. The man wears a navy jacket and stands alongside the woman. A young man wearing glasses sits in the background taking notes and another man in the background has his back turned to the camera." class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_750_x500/s3/2023-10/1500x1000-fishing-caught-lincod-Moss-Landing-Marine-Laboratories.jpg?itok=dGyKaxC7" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption>Volunteer angler Ken Y. (right) and science crew member Rachel B. (left) of the California Cooperative Fisheries Research Program hold a lingcod. Ryan F. (far right) records data on the catch and individual fish. Credit: Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - Fisheries and Conservation Biology Lab</figcaption> </figure> <h3><span>Volunteering</span></h3><h4><span>Volunteer Opportunities Nationwide</span></h4><p><a href="https://voices.nmfs.noaa.gov/"><span>Share a story for the Voices Oral History Archives database</span></a><span> to provide primary information for researchers interested in our local, human experience with the surrounding marine environment.</span></p><p><a href="https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/involved/volunteer_future.html"><span>Volunteer to protect national marine sanctuaries</span></a><span>, helping to ensure that they remain America’s underwater treasures for future generations.</span></p><h3><span>Volunteer Opportunities by Region</span></h3><h4><span>New England/Mid-Atlantic Region</span></h4><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="/node/82256"><span>At-Sea Research Vessel Surveys in the Northeast</span></a></li><li><a href="/new-england-mid-atlantic/outreach-and-education/stewardship-and-volunteers-woods-hole-science"><span>Woods Hole Science Aquarium</span></a></li></ul><h4><span>West Coast Region</span></h4><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="/west-coast/outreach-and-education/volunteering-and-community-science-opportunities-west-coast#volunteering-opportunities"><span>West Coast Volunteering Opportunities</span></a></li><li><a href="/west-coast/sustainable-fisheries/volunteering-noaa-fisheries-sea-surveys-west-coast"><span>At-Sea Surveys on the West Coast</span></a></li></ul><h4><span>Pacific Islands</span></h4><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="/pacific-islands/careers-and-opportunities/pacific-islands-volunteer-opportunities"><span>Pacific Islands Volunteer Opportunities</span></a></li></ul><hr><p><strong>PRA Statement</strong>: NOAA is working with the White House Office of Management and Budget to develop an agency-wide information collection request for its citizen science projects to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act.</p></div> <div class="tab-meta-data hidden"> <div class="meta-page-heading"></div> <div id="Citizen Science and Volunteering-title" class="meta-title">Citizen Science and Volunteer Opportunities at NOAA</div> <div id="Citizen Science and Volunteering-gt" class="meta-decs">Find opportunities across the country to help protect critical habitats as a volunteer or collect valuable data as a citizen scientist.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__sidebar col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="info-links"> <h2 class="info-links__title">More Information </h2> <ul class="list--arrow info-links__links"> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/NOAA-Science-Technology-Focus-Areas/noaa-citizen-science-strategy/">Science and Technology Focus Areas</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Citizen-Science-Strategy-_final-1.pdf">NOAA Citizen Science Strategy (PDF, 9 pages)</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NOAA-Citizen-Science-Action-Plan_final.pdf">NOAA Citizen Science Action Plan (PDF, 13 pages)</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__content" id=diversity-and-inclusion> <div class="row"> <div class="subnav-tab__main col-md-12 col-lg-8"> <h2 class="subnav-tab__title">Diversity and Inclusion</h2> <div class="subnav-tab__main-content"> <div class="wyswyg-edit field field--name-field-t4-content field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"> <div data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="4bf05a29-a5d5-4dcb-890b-ab13d77ac3d6" data-embed-button="media_entity_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.media_400_x_400" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" class="align-right embedded-entity" data-langcode="en" id="med-emb_1261697428170"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--label sr-only">Image</div> <div class="field--item"> <img loading="lazy" width="400" height="400" alt="A graphic icon that says "NOAA Fisheries: Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion" and shows people in many colors above and fish and marine mammals below" class="dam-image img-responsive" data-src="/s3//styles/media_400_x_400/s3/2020-09/Celebrate-D-I_icon-3193x3156.png?itok=7EPN9mnp" typeof="foaf:Image" src> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>NOAA Fisheries is committed to achieving diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization. We recognize that this is not a short-term goal but one that requires a deliberate, sustained effort.</p><h2>Our Community</h2><p>NOAA Fisheries is a multi-mission, geographically dispersed agency responsible for the stewardship of the nation’s ocean resources and its habitat. Our workforce is made up of individuals with a wide range of characteristics and experiences who serve diverse communities across the nation. We maintain that the best scientific work is achieved through a community that values diversity and inclusion throughout the agency. We use the collective experience of all our staff to create a productive workforce that is a leader in creating and sustaining diversity and inclusion.</p><h2>Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</h2><p>Understanding that diversity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling our mission, we will strive to cultivate a culture that encourages collaboration, flexibility, fairness and belonging. We recognize that employees, supervisors, and leaders at all levels play a critical role in realizing this vision.</p><h3>Defining Diversity and Inclusion</h3><h4>Diversity</h4><p>Diversity is the mixture of the unique attributes that shape an individual's identity which they bring into the workplace to help NOAA accomplish its goals. Diversity refers to demographic diversity (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation), experiential diversity (e.g., affinities, hobbies, and abilities), and cognitive diversity (e.g., sensory processing and problem solving). </p><h4>Inclusion</h4><p>Inclusion is a culture that values the unique attributes of all team members. It is an environment which is respectful, collaborative, supportive, and one that allows for equal access. Inclusion requires active and intentional engagement on the part of everyone and provides a feeling of belonging.</p><h3>Goals</h3><ul><li>Be a vibrant and productive workforce</li><li>Move the organizational culture to an inclusive environment where all employees are connected, respected, and have the opportunity to reach their full potential</li><li><span>Ensure managers and supervisors foster employee engagement and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace</span></li></ul><h3>Objectives</h3><ul><li>Recruit qualified individuals at all levels who are reflective of our nation’s diversity and whose diverse backgrounds, experience, education, and skills will advance NOAA’s mission</li><li><span>Provide a full and fair opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, color, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, and sexual orientation</span></li><li>Strengthen employee engagement to cultivate an inclusive culture</li><li>Ensure all employees have equal access to career development opportunities</li><li>Expand leadership and accountability for managing diversity and inclusion across NOAA</li></ul><p>We will make every effort to enhance and promote practices that encourage employee engagement and empowerment. We will factor diversity into recruitment and succession planning, and increase work-life balance and developmental opportunities to foster retention. We will ensure performance management and other policies and systems are aligned with our vision of diversity and inclusion.</p><p>In addition to sustaining a more ecologically diverse marine environment, we recognize the importance of accountability for sustainable growth and development as an organization. By focusing on employee engagement and embedding diversity into the culture, we are able to help sustain a healthy and balanced work life for all. To do this, we will work to strengthen leadership’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive agency through accountability, data, and education. This in turn will help us institutionalize a culture of inclusion that can be sustained far into the future.</p><p><a class="alt-link--more" href="/about/eeo-diversity">Learn more about our National Program Office for Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity</a></p></div> <div class="tab-meta-data hidden"> <div class="meta-page-heading"></div> <div id="Diversity and Inclusion-title" class="meta-title">NOAA's Diversity & Inclusion Commitment and Goals</div> <div id="Diversity and Inclusion-gt" class="meta-decs">NOAA Fisheries is committed to achieving diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization. Learn about our work to fulfill this commitment.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="subnav-tab__sidebar col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="info-links"> <h2 class="info-links__title">More Information </h2> <ul class="list--arrow info-links__links"> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="/about/eeo-diversity">National Program Office for EEO and Diversity</a> </li> <li class="info-links__links-item"> <a class="link" href="https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/hollings-scholarship">Ernest F. 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