South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Seeks Social Science and Economic Advisors
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) is soliciting social scientists and economists interested in serving on its Social and Economic Panel. Membership is open to any qualified applicant, regardless of affiliation or geographic location. The Council will review applications at its June 2025 meeting.
Applications received by the close of business Monday, May 19, 2025, will be submitted to the Council for consideration.
The South Atlantic Council is one of eight regional fishery management councils in the country. Each council has a Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) responsible for reviewing the scientific basis of council management plans, actions, and developing fishing level recommendations in accordance with national fisheries management guidelines. The South Atlantic Council’s SSC has a specific subgroup, known as the Social and Economic Panel (SEP), that is made up of social scientists and economists who advise the SSC and the Council on social and economic topics that relate to fisheries management measures and analysis. The SEP typically meets once a year over a two-day period. The SEP members serve 5-year terms and may be appointed to multiple terms.
Anyone with expertise and experience in the areas of social science, economics, political science, anthropology, social and economic research and monitoring, and/or social and economic analyses of natural resources, especially as applied to fish species in the South Atlantic Region, is encouraged to apply by submitting a complete application that includes: (1) Cover Letter, (2) current Curriculum Vitae, and (3) NMFS Financial Disclosure Form. The cover letter should highlight qualifications and experience and indicate receipt and acceptance of the SAFMC SSC and SEP job description. All applicants will be subject to a background check and required to review the SAFMC’s handbook and code of conduct policies.
Full duties and expectations of SEP members are described in the SAFMC SSC and SEP job description. This document, along with additional information for the SEP, including the financial disclosure form and peer review process, may be found at the SAFMC SSC homepage.
Complete applications should be emailed as PDF attachments to John Hadley at John.Hadley@safmc.net by close of business, Monday, May 19, 2025. Questions or further details on the application process may be obtained by email or by phone at (843) 302-8432.