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BY-CATCH COORD. PROFILEAppendix 11ICCAT BY-CATCH SPECIES COORDINATORJOB DESCRIPTIONThe International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) (www.iccat.int), anintergovernmental organization whose Secretariat headquarters is based in Madrid, Spain, is seeking tohire a By-Catch species of tuna fisheries Coordinator.Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the overall guidance of the ICCAT Executive Secretary, to be responsible for the development andmaintenance of a by-catch species of tuna fisheries database and the coordination of the SCRS activities relatedwith these species.Specific duties include:− Research potential sources of by-catch information such as, and not limited to, peer-review publications,reports, working documents, etc.− Development and maintenance of a by-catch species database that includes information on catches, catchrates and biological information as detailed as possible (by country, area, gear, year, season, etc.).− Interact with National Scientists leading National Observer Programs to obtain relevant national observer dataand develop appropriate rules for their use.− Work in close collaboration with the Sub-Committee on Ecosystems and other Species Groups such as sharksor billfish supporting their works and preparing data for stock assessments during the meetings.− Assess in the preparation of educational/informative/scientific material on by-catch species of tuna fisheries,including updates to the ICCAT Manual.− Participation in the Secretariat’s scientific work in the following areas:- Maintenance and dissemination of appropriate and approved software for analyses of by-catch speciesof ICCAT tuna fisheries and maintenance and archives of previous assessment data and analyticalmethodology.- Participation in multi-disciplinary teams and committees to develop quality control procedures forICCAT by-catch assessment methodologies and data bases.- Review of by-catch data collection proposals and provide advice on their technical feasibility and thesoundness of proposed institutional arrangements.- Preparation of by-catch data, including quality assessments, to be used in stock assessments and provideassistance to the Sub-Committee on Ecosystems and scientific groups.- Perform other related duties as needed by the SCRS.Qualifications and Experience (Essential)Post-graduate degree in Fisheries, or a closely related field.Experience in ecosystem modeling and fisheries stock assessments and the development of management advicebased on scientific studies.Demonstrated ability to make judicious choices as to the appropriateness of models based upon available dataand experience utilizing fishery data bases for use in assessments.237