Aquatic Biologist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the aquatic biologist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for professional guidance and expertise on fisheries and aquatic ecosystem related projects.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Substantial experience conducting aquatic biological sampling, monitoring, or environmental flow assessments, and including knowledge of habitat use and life cycle characteristics of native fish and aquatic invertebrate species
• Applied experience in FERC hydropower licensing/relicensing, knowledge of FERC regulations, and/or significant experience related to hydropower operations and environmental impacts
• Applied experience in Clean Water Act regulatory compliance, environmental impact assessment, and NEPA documentation (environmental assessments and environmental impact statements)
• A proven track record of successful project management, marketing, and client relationship-building
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills as demonstrated through theses, reports, presentations, technical articles, and publications
• Knowledge and understanding of fisheries and aquatic environmental assessment methods, mitigation measures to maintain the aquatic habitat
• Hold or be eligible for P.Biol
• Knowledge of the sampling methods for fish and plankton in estuarine environments

Please consider me for the aquatic biologist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for researching and technical writing for a variety of environmental regulatory documents such as environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and other compliance documents.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Applying technical and scientific knowledge, training, and experience for projects and proposals in aquatic ecology including study design, application or methodologies and techniques for field, laboratory, and office work, data and statistical analyses, and report preparation
• Designing and undertaking fish and fish habitat field evaluations and participating in field programs
• Experience with data analysis, statistics, and report writing
• Experience conducting freshwater fish and fish habitat assessments, turbidity monitoring, water quality surveys, analyzing data, and preparing technical reports
• Registered Professional Biologist accreditation (or in progress)
• Experienced working in a construction support role
• Working knowledge of current provincial and federal government regulatory requirements, particularly with respect to fish and fish habitat
• Experience with fisheries mitigation measures (sediment and erosion control), and habitat compensation and restoration are an asset

In response to your job posting for aquatic biologist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for oversight and direct debriefing operations for the Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis (FMA) Division at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC).

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong statistical skills and knowledge of sonar data
• Knowledge of the sampling methods for aquatic species
• Solid background in GIS and spatial statistics
• Proficiency in working with databases
• Familiarity or experience with fundamentals of aquatic toxicology, including applied laboratory experience
• Relevant transportation or nuclear energy industry experience
• Knowledgeable with the Federal Fisheries Act, and other relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation in eastern Canada
• Knowledge and understanding of fisheries and aquatic environmental assessment

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the aquatic biologist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for timely input to project schedules identifying known or likely requirements for seasonal bio-fieldwork and seasonal work constraints due to environmental issues.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Hold or be eligible to apply for P.Biol.(B.I.T.) or R.P.Bio
• Proven examples of successful project management and client relationships
• Excellent analytic and research skills (leveraging known science, sound knowledge of scientific literature)
• Comprehensive knowledge of environmental effects assessments and an understanding of how effects of project-related developments on fisheries resource values should be investigated and reported
• Experience with designing and implementing scientific studies/field programs and managing field teams and the collection of baseline data
• Demonstrated experience working as a positive team contributor
• Understanding of freshwater fisheries in British Columbia
• Experience in Environment Effects Monitoring (EEM) would be an asset

I would like to submit my application for the aquatic biologist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical and regulatory expertise on large-scale and complex projects affecting aquatic environments.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Familiarity with basic database and statistical software packages
• Safety training certificates relevant to field work (first aid, auxiliary vehicles, boating, electrofishing)
• Secondary terrestrial
• Experience on projects involving works in and around aquatic environments, including completing field assessments, technical reports and mitigation plans, and permit applications
• Hold or be eligible for designation under the BC College of Applied Biology or Alberta Society of Professional Biologists
• Experience completing or reviewing aquatic sections of provincial or federal environmental assessments
• Strong technical writing skills and experience in project management
• Experience in biological consulting services