Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation
Anchorage, AK, USA
Description The Fish Culturist I is a regular, full-time position with benefits. Position is available at the remote, off-grid facility, Armin F Koernig (AFK). The position requires living and establishing residency at the hatchery site. Located on Evans Island at the south-western entrance of the Prince William Sound. AFK is a remote, off-grid facility only accessible by boat or float plane. Typical transport to AFK is provided via boat from Whittier, AK, and the direct route is about three hours. This facility will rear pink and chum salmon for release into the ocean as fry. Approximately 172 million pink salmon and 19.5 million chum salmon fry are released every year in May. An additional 40 million chum salmon fry are released at the remote station site in Port Chalmers every year in May. AFK collects approximately 190 million pink salmon eggs during eggtake operations in late August through late September. BENEFITS Health/Vision/Dental Insurance (no monthly premium...