January 27, 2026 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking proposals from qualified independent contractors to assist with the development of enhanced stock projection methods to support management of the Atlantic sea scallop fishery. Read the full RFP.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Proposals must be received no later than February 13, 2026. Work is expected to begin on or about February 23, 2026, and conclude by April 1, 2027.
WHAT IS THE PROJECT: This is a temporary contractor position that will work with Council and NOAA staff and technical advisors to develop and evaluate improved methods for forecasting exploitable scallop biomass and abundance to support sustainable fishery. See the full RFP.
TO APPLY: Interested professionals are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, current resume or CV, examples of similar work completed for other organizations or publications, and budget with expected expenses. In addition, applicants should describe the approach that would be used to meet the requirements of this project, including deliverables. Travel expenses need not be included in the budget as approved travel will be reimbursed by the Council.
Letters of interest and supporting materials should be received no later than February 13, 2025, email submissions are highly encouraged and can be sent to cokeefe@nefmc.org or mailed to:
Dr. Cate O’Keefe
New England Fishery Management Council
50 Water Street, Mill 2
Newburyport, MA 01950
Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the same contact.