NOAA Fisheries Oceanography and Marine Habitat Classification
NOAA research seeks to understand how ocean changes impact fish populations and marine habitats using interdisciplinary approaches and new technologies.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $70,000 per year with experience-based supplements; travel allowance of $2,000; duration typically 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and senior researchers conducting interdisciplinary research on environmental variability impacts on marine fish populations and habitats at NOAA.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; requires contacting a NOAA research adviser prior to application; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity is offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs in partnership with NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, located in Monterey, CA. The Environmental Research Division (ERD) conducts interdisciplinary research to understand how natural environmental variability affects marine resource populations. The research spans physical oceanography, fisheries biology, and mathematical modeling, emphasizing a cooperative team approach.
Key research areas include:
- Linking environmental processes to fish population dynamics.
- Accounting for natural environmental variance that obscures critical ecological signals.
- Developing forecasting methods for environmental variation impacts on ecosystem productivity and structure.
- Assessing global climate change effects on oceanographic processes relevant to fish populations.
- Applying new technologies, such as remote sensing and electronic tagging, to characterize and evaluate marine habitats, especially for pelagic organisms.
This program provides a unique platform for researchers interested in fisheries oceanography and marine habitat classification, combining advanced scientific methods and emerging technologies.
