WORLD OCEANS DAY IS 8 JUNE so start now and take the “Better Bag” Challenge!

Hey Sea Blue Fans! See the link below and commit to take on this challenge!
The Better Bag Challenge dares you to give up using plastic bags for one year to help protect the oceans. There is currently about eight million tons of trash that has been dumped into the oceans every year, according to National Geographic, and it is hurting and killing dolphins and other animals. www.worldoceansday.org/below-the-surface/young-ocean-advocate-takes-the-better-bag-challenge

Cape Cod Regional Stem Network Career Event 5/5/17 at CCCC

Hey Sea Blue Fans! Interested in a Career in STEM fields?
Friday, May 5, 2017 for the STEM Career Event, presented by Cape Cod Technology Council, Cape Cod Community College, and the Cape Cod Regional STEM Network.
Want to Learn More:
– See more at: http://capecodstemnetwork.org/news-events/#sthash.oi4jra6N.dpuf http://capecodstemnetwork.org/news-events/stem-career-event-wheres-the-work-its-here

Hey Sea Blue Fans this sounds swell! Send your student to SEA Semester at WHOI. Scholarships available for locals.

SEA Semester is the sailing adventure of a lifetime grounded in academic coursework. We invite students of all majors to combine classroom learning on shore in Woods Hole, Massachusetts with a transformative, hands-on research experience at sea. SEA Semester creates multidisciplinary learning communities that address the critical environmental issues of our time: climate change; sustainability; biodiversity; human impacts on the environment; and environmental justice.
Year-round residents of Cape Cod and the Islands should contact Dale Dean ddean@sea.edu for information about SEA’s Cape & Islands Scholarship, a need-based scholarship for our neighbors. Financial aid applications are due by April 20, 2017. Awards are determined after acceptance to the program; recipients will be notified by email.

Livin’ Swell in Brewster. Sea Blue Company loves the Herring Run.

Sea Blue Company has two locations. The main office is in Historic Brewster.
This is one of the many swell things Co-Founder/CFO Maura loves about Brewster, MA.
Watching the herring as they travel up rivers to return to their place of birth and spawn is a miracle of nature, and one of the best viewing spots is the Stony Brook River located in Brewster.
The CEO Daniel lives in Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, which he will share more about that cool spot soon.

Sea Blue Company has some swell new jobs at WHOI to recruit:Mechanic Dock Master & Senior Distribution Assistant

Do you know someone who would like to be part of WHOI that has been for nearly a century, one of the best known and most trusted names in ocean science and exploration. Become a part of the research that shapes our understanding of the ocean, our planet, and life on Earth.
Apply in our Jobs section for your next Blue Career adventure!

The Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance is Seeking a Summer Intern to Research Halibut.

The Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, is seeking a summer intern to assist with halibut research and other fisheries projects beginning mid-May through late August, 2017. The Fishermen’s Alliance is the leading voice for commercial fishermen on Cape Cod, working with more than 120 independent fishing businesses, 300 local fishing families, and 1200 concerned community members. We partner with these fishermen on policy campaigns, scientific research, economic development, and community outreach to build lasting solutions to fisheries problems. Learn more at http://www.capecodfishermen.org. The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in 69 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
HALIBUT RESEARCH
The fisheries intern will work closely with Fishermen’s Alliance staff, TNC’s MA marine director, collaborating commercial fishermen, and partnering scientists on the first year of the research project “Investigating the stock structure and life history of Atlantic halibut, a Species of Concern off New England”. This work will include managing all aspects of a biological fisheries sampling program with collaborating Cape Cod fishermen, including measuring and weighing fish and their parts, preserving samples, and keeping meticulous records. In addition, the intern will participate in occasional at sea research, conduct background research, create project outreach materials, and assist with federal fisheries policy work. The intern will work with federal agency scientists in Woods Hole on histology and life history; state scientists in Gloucester on ageing; and university collaborators from Massachusetts, Alaska, and Canada on satellite tagging and stock structure investigations. See Sea Blue Company for more posting details and tell them we sent ya!

Do You Dream Of Having The Best Staff For Your Maritime Business? We Got You Covered!

Does your Blue Economy business have job vacancies?

Sea Blue Company offers active maritime job recruitment services that will cater to your staffing needs.

We have serviced the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, connecting them to several qualified applicants all across Massachusetts.

We can meet your needs too!

Visit us at www.seabluecompany.com and inquire about our upcoming Spring staff recruitment deals.