Northern Fur Seal Observers in the Bering Sea The Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Marine Mammal Laboratory is looking for 2 volunteers with wildlife/biology background to assist in demographics research on northern fur seals on the Pribilof Islands, Alaska, during summer-fall 2019. Round trip travel from Seattle, WA to St. Paul or St. George Island, and all per diem expenses en route and on-island are provided, but the positions are otherwise unpaid. Volunteers will be living in Government housing with telephone and limited internet services. Work will be alongside experienced staff and contract biologists and involves field-based observations of tagged northern fur seals during the breeding and pup-rearing season from ~July 7-Oct 4. Individuals must be physically able to work alone or in pairs and in appropriate physical condition to hike up to 2-3 miles rough terrain. The Pribilof Islands are home to the largest population of northern fur seals in the world. The islands are remote, with a subarctic maritime environment. Conditions are wet and cool in summer and fall, and flights to and from the islands can be delayed by weather. If interested, contact ward.testa@noaa.gov.