Archipelago

We were recently featured in the latest Industry Focus series by EM4Fish! Our own talented Phillip Meintzer wrote an excellent article. Thank you Phil and #EM4FISH for the feature.

Archipelago is excited to announce the launch of our latest fisheries electronic monitoring solution, LIME (Lite Integrated Monitoring Equipment). LIME is a low-cost monitoring device that allows users to access fisheries data in near real-time, with a minimal footprint ideal for smaller vessels, as well as an integrated vessel security system. For more information on LIME, please checkout our website. https://www.archipelago.ca/press #EM4Fish #fishing #fish #commercialfishing #fisheries #knowyourfisherman #limetime #technology #marinescience

On this #InternationalWomensDay, we would like to recognize and highlight the talented group of women who help make Archipelago so successful. We are proud of our female leaders at Archipelago and we continue to push for greater representation across all our divisions. #WomenInTech #WomenInFisheries #WomenInSTEM #womeninleadership #WomenInScience

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you LIME, go fishing.

Throwback to August 2020 when our Community Action and Sustainability Committee recycled bottles and cans from our Victoria office, stuffing $95.20 worth of refundables into Rachel's little car. Our staff chose to donate the funds to Femme International, a NGO that promotes education, advocacy, distribution and research to address the unique needs of female reproductive health in low-income communities. #tbt #throwbackthursday #communityaction #recycling... #instagood #YYJ #VictoriaBC See more

This Saturday, February 20th marks the annual roll-over day for the start of the new fishing year for BC’s trawl, sablefish, rockfish, and dogfish fisheries and has become known as fisheries New Year’s Eve. Archipelago would like to wish every participant a happy new year and we hope that you have a safe and prosperous season in 2021.

Assistant Port Supervisor Fisheries Monitoring Programs Prince Rupert, BC Are you passionate about sustainable seafood? Want to help look after our ocean resources? Think rain-soaked high-vis fashion is the next big trend? Archipelago is seeking an organized and motivated individual to work with the local port supervisor to assist with the delivery of its monitoring programs in the Prince Rupert region. Hours of work can be irregular with weekend and evening work required. C...Continue reading

Video Reviewer & Dockside Monitor Fisheries Monitoring Programs Prince Rupert, BC Are you passionate about sustainable seafood? Dream of endlessly watching fish on tv? Think rain-soaked high-vis fashion is the next big trend? Archipelago is seeking honest and reliable workers to assist with the delivery of it’s groundfish dockside and electronic monitoring programs in Prince Rupert, BC. Hours of work can be irregular with weekend and evening work required. ...Continue reading

Halibut Taggers Fisheries Monitoring Programs Port Hardy, BC Are you passionate about sustainable seafood? Want to help look after our ocean resources? Think fish are pretty neat, the slimier the better? Archipelago is seeking hard working and reliable workers to assist with the delivery of it’s groundfish dockside monitoring program in Port Hardy, BC. Hours of work can be irregular with weekend and evening work required. ... DUTIES Assist a Fisheries Observer by tagging halibut and counting fish. Identification of all species landed. Accurate recording of piece counts of offloaded species. Monitor compliance of fishery regulations. REQUIRED SKILLS Requires fine motor skills, manual dexterity, and use of both hands. Ability to stand at a fish grading table for long periods of time. Ability to bend at waist to reach and slide halibut weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to work flexible schedules including irregular hours, evenings and weekends. Ability to work independently, follow procedures, and directions. Ability to identify commercially important marine species considered an asset. Valid BC Drivers License with a reliable vehicle is an asset. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Wages is $15.57/hour with a guaranteed minimum 4-hour callout on all days worked. The hours and work schedules are variable as they are governed by the landing times of the fishing vessels. The work is primarily in Port Hardy, but the ability to travel to other fish landing ports is desirable. Workers must provide their own rain gear and boots suitable for work at a fish offloading station. TO APPLY: Email a pdf of your resume to: [email protected] Application Deadline: March 1, 2021 Note: Interviews may be conducted throughout the posting period and the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Dockside Fisheries Observers Fisheries Monitoring Programs Ucluelet, BC Are you passionate about sustainable seafood? Want to help look after our ocean resources? Think rain-soaked high-vis fashion is the next big trend? Archipelago is seeking honest and reliable workers to assist with the delivery of it’s groundfish dockside monitoring program in Ucluelet, BC. Hours of work can be irregular with weekend and evening work required. ... DUTIES Monitor and document the offload activities of groundfish commercial fishing vessels. Identification of all species landed. Accurate recording of offloaded weights into electronic data systems and on paper. Monitor compliance of fishery regulations. Perform biological sampling of selected species. REQUIRED SKILLS Highly self-motivated with strong organizational skills. Ability to work flexible schedules including irregular hours, evenings and weekends. Ability to work independently, follow procedures, and meet strict timelines. Ability to identify commercially important marine species considered an asset. High school graduation as a minimum. Knowledge of the fishing industry is an asset. Valid BC Drivers Licence (or equivalent to) with a reliable vehicle. The job is physically demanding and candidates should be capable of occasionally lifting or moving fish (up to 50 pounds) and climb ladders up to 25 feet to board fishing vessels. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Competitive wage starting at $18.00/hour with a guaranteed minimum 4-hour callout on all days worked. Hourly rates increase by length of service and hours worked to $18.98/hour, $20.19/hour and $21.55/hour. Must obtain Fisheries Observer Certification through Fisheries and Oceans, Canada*. This required certification training is provided to successful candidates in our 2-week training course. All successful candidates will need to provide a criminal record check to be certified as a Fisheries Observer as required by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The work is primarily in Ucluelet and Tofino, but the ability to travel within the north island region to other fish landing ports is desirable. *Fisheries Act and Fisheries (General) Regulations state that a person who owns, operates, manages, or is an employee of an enterprise that catches, cultures, processes or transports fish cannot be certified as a Fisheries Observer. TO APPLY: Email a pdf of your resume to: [email protected] Application Deadline: Open until suitable candidates are found Note: Interviews may be conducted throughout the posting period and the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Archipelago would like to congratulate Linda Behnken on winning the prestigious Heinz Awards for the Environment. Linda is the Executive Director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association (ALFA), and has been a strong supporter of Archipelago's electronic monitoring (EM) work in Alaska since the beginning. The award recognizes her advocacy work to promote sustainable fishing practices while supporting rural fishing communities in Alaska, and we are glad to see she has received recognition for her meaningful work. http://heinzawards.net/2020-recipients/

We are proud to begin year 2 of this exciting EM project in New Zealand that was launched in 2019. We look forward to continuing to work with with our project partners ENL, MPI and Marine Instruments to grow the use of EM within NZ. https://www.nzmarine.com//enl-group-to-supply-camera-monit

Dockside Fisheries Observers Fisheries Monitoring Program Prince Rupert, BC Archipelago is seeking honest and reliable workers to assist with the delivery of its groundfish dockside monitoring program in Prince Rupert, BC. Hours of work can be irregular with weekend and evening work required. ... DUTIES Monitor and documenting the offload activities of groundfish commercial fishing vessels Identification of all species landed. Accurately recording offloaded weights into electronic data systems and on paper Monitor compliance of fishery regulations Biological sampling of selected species Please refer to our website (www.archipelago.ca) for full job description, required skills and how to apply. Please do not apply through Facebook.

Happy Canada Day! #CanadaDay2020 #proudtobeCanadian