Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation
Anchorage, AK
Description The Fish Culturist I is a regular, full-time position with benefits. Position is available at the remote, off-grid facility, Wally Noerenberg Hatchery (WNH). The position requires living and establishing residency at the hatchery site. Located on Esther Island on the northwestern side of the Prince William Sound. WNH is a remote, off-grid facility only accessible by boat or float plane. Typical transport to WNH is by boat from Whittier, AK, and the direct route is about 45 minutes. This facility will rear pink, chum, coho, and occasionally king salmon for release into the ocean as smolt. Approximately 133 million pink salmon fry and 73 million chum fry are released every year in May. About 3.5 million coho salmon and 46 thousand chinook salmon smolt are released in June. WNH collects approximately 148 million pink, 153 million chum, 4 million coho, and 50 thousand chinook salmon eggs during eggtake operations. BENEFITS Health/Vision/Dental Insurance (no...