Europe Jacques Delors is looking for a full-time (40 hours/week) Policy Analyst (F/M/D), based in Brussels. The position is to be filled as soon as possible, initially for the duration of a year, with the possibility to extend. Tasks include: Manage projects under the supervision of the Director-General. Monitor relevant legislative files and important events / conferences related to the implementation of the European Ocean Pact and Ocean Act (including the related legislative revisions of MSPD & MSFD). Monitor legislative developments and initiatives concerning decarbonisation of Maritime Transport at international (IMO) and European level (Ocean Pact related initiatives). Conduct research and provide timely advice and policy analysis and help to support ambitious policies. Assist the Vice-presidents of Europe Jacques Delors on their tasks related the Mission Starfish 2030. Work closely with the communications team, e.g. preparing briefings for events, conceptualising events, sending out invitations to speakers, conducting research for forthcoming publications, developing communication and dissemination strategies for the projects.

Working closely with colleagues across EJF’s global network, the Ocean Research Assistant will support investigations into IUU fishing and related abuses, contributing to reports, policy briefings and alerts that help protect marine environments and bring environmental and human rights offenders to account. Key Responsibilities Process qualitative and quantitative data on IUU fishing and human rights abuses for use in EJF’s advocacy and campaigns. Conduct detailed research and analysis on IUU fishing and associated labour and human rights violations, with particular focus on key distant-water fleets including China and Taiwan. Support the production of research outputs, including policy briefings, reports, and private alerts on vessel behaviours. Conduct literature reviews, scoping exercises and contribute to internal research projects. Use satellite technology and open-source data to track vessel activity and identify suspected illegal or unethical operations. Collaborate with other EJF teams to ensure research findings inform advocacy and communications outputs.

RRFB is seeking an experienced and motivated Coral Lab Coordinator to lead operations in our newly established land-based Coral Lab. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in scaling up coral breeding and restoration efforts in the Dutch Caribbean. The Coral Lab Coordinator will be leading the initial setup and overseeing the daily operation of the Coral Lab’s aquaria and semi-closed seawater system, assisting with the integration of lab- and field-based coral stock, and long-term coral propagation efforts.

This internship will offer the student the opportunity to participate in projects combining both academic and policy work in an international context. The successful candidate will dedicate most of his/her time to a project focused on the future management of high seas MPAs, but will also have the opportunity to work on other projects in the Ocean Team as needs arise. The intern will support the Ocean Team by: Reviewing scientific and policy literature Attending relevant events and webinars Contributing to the development and delivery of events Monitoring relevant negotiations and policy processes Preparing notes, analysis and contributing to the drafting of publications Assisting with communications and outreach activities

The vacancy is situated within the Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology of the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering and is part of the strategic strengthening of the synergy between aquatic ecology, aquaculture and the blue economy. The new BOF-TT mandate "Applied Marine Ecology and Integrated Aquaculture" forms the bridge between the aquatic-ecological and aquaculture parts of the department and is complementary to the existing expertise within the Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center (ARC), the Blue Growth Research Lab (BGRL) and Marine@UGent. The assignment mainly includes research into integrated and sustainable use of marine ecosystems, with a focus on ecological interactions, system thinking and the interaction between aquatic production systems and their environment. In addition, the mandate includes a relatively limited teaching assignment in the field of Applied Marine Ecology and Integrated Aquaculture, with a focus on sustainable aquaculture systems and the ecological interactions between aquatic organisms. The declaration of vacancy is motivated by the need to strengthen the marine ecology and aquaculture pillar within the department following some retirements, and by the ambition to achieve a structural integration between aquaculture and marine ecology in research, education and services, in line with the Ghent University developments in Ostend and the international expansion of Marine@UGent.

In this PhD position, you will build ecosystem models to study how the formation of tidal creeks influences tidal wetland conditions, affecting species growth and diversity, and confront the model with an empirical study of habitat development in the Biesbosch and/or the Oude Maas. You will study how historical changes along the Rhine-Meuse estuary, from a semi-natural inland-delta to a strongly constrained current-day “grienden”-wetlands, affected estuarine conditions (tidal and salt gradients) and landscape development. You will use the models to help restore endangered flood forest habitats along the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt estuaries.

The Horizon 2020-funded BRIDGE-BS (Advancing Black Sea Research and Innovation to Co-Develop Blue Growth within Resilient Ecosystems) aims to advance the Black Sea’s marine research and innovation to co-develop Blue Economy pathways under multiple stressors for the sustainable utilization of the ecosystem services. The 4.5-year project will end in November 2025. Clustering around three main nodes, including Service Dynamics, Blue Growth Incubators, and Empowered Citizens, BRIDGE-BS used pilot study sites at the local level, with findings contributing to interconnected work packages addressing the four pillars of the Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (Black Sea SRIA). This way, BRIDGE-BS strives to achieve “a healthy, resilient and productive Black Sea by 2030” with awareness of the seriousness of the threat posed by the increasing human-induced pressures on the Black Sea. The BRIDGE-BS project generated a new breakthrough in the understanding of the healthy planetary boundaries of a marine ecosystem. The project successfully demonstrated cutting-edge smart monitoring technologies, marine modelling simulating climate scenarios, and first-time resilience and cumulative impact assessments. Co-developed with communities through living labs, BRIDGE-BS paved a new way forward that secures a safe operating environmental space for a sustainable Blue Economy. In the Final Conference of BRIDGE-BS, we will showcase the project’s key achievements, highlight its legacy for the Black Sea region, showcase the Black Sea DTO-demonstrator, and bring together policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of sustainable blue economy cooperation.

Organisation Description: The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners. Summary of the Role: The position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development professional to contribute to the growth and development of the overall Maritime industry in Ireland. The successful candidate will be responsible for attracting new business clients in a competitive environment. The ideal candidate will be capable of interfacing at a senior level with industry stakeholders, including with ship owners, shipping companies, financial institutions, professional services firms, development agencies, port companies as well as government officials and will have the drive and ambition to succeed in a competitive global industry.

Organisation Description: The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners. Summary of the Role: There are a number of priority elements to the role of Scientific and Technical Officer (STO) as it relates to the important role the Marine Institute plays in the provision of scientific advice to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in particular, as it relates to the support of licensing of aquaculture activities in the marine environment. The successful candidate will support aquaculture advisory services within the Aquaculture Advice and Benthos Ecology Team. Key responsibilities include preparing Appropriate Assessment (AA) reports and screenings for aquaculture activities in Natura 2000 sites, producing related environmental assessments, and reviewing scientific reports for accuracy and robustness. The role also involves data collation, mapping, and contributing to risk assessments, management recommendations, and monitoring programmes. A strong understanding of marine aquaculture’s environmental impacts and commitment to improving AA processes is essential.

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.