GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Harvest Management Biologist is a member of the Natural Resources Department and charged with assessment, protection, management, and utilization of the Tribe’s Treaty Fishery Resources. The Harvest Management Biologist is responsible for overseeing the development of run size forecasts, preseason fishery planning in coordination with Skagit comanagers and regional management entities, and development of tribal fishing plans and regulations. Responsibilities during fisheries include coordination of catch accounting, catch reporting, biological sampling, and management of the fishery based on preseason and in-season updates. Post-fishery responsibilities include the cooperative (with co-managers) development of final catch accounting and reporting, both internally and in compliance with inter-tribal and federal agreements. This position works closely with the Natural Resources Policy Coordinator and the Tribe’s General Manager and the Tribal Attorney on legal issues that may impact the Tribe’s Treaty Fishing Rights.

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