Alnitak is looking for a LIFE OASIS COMMUNICATION OFFICE & COMMUNICATION CONTENT CREATOR for the design, and prodution of the necessary communications materials required for the execution of the LIFE OASIS Communications Plan, in accordance with EC LIFE administrative dispositions.

See the proposals below:

CALL FOR ECONOMIC EXPERT. On the other hand, we need the development of an integrative project. The key project outcome is the production-ready aFAD prototype and business model for the sustainable aFAD fishery that can be scaled to further markets.

Please send a cover letter, a CV (max. 2 pages) and relevant proof of work by Friday 20 September 2024 to project LIFE OASIS coordinator Ric Sagarminaga van Buiten, only by email to ric@alnitak.org

ALNITAK is a Spanish registered cultural association dedicated to the conservation of our marine cultural and natural heritage. It is specialized in building evidence, informing policy and engaging stakeholders and citizens actively in the international biodiversity conservation policy and sustainable development strategies.
Alnitak coordinates the OASIS effect project, an EU LIFE Project, starting from September 2024 until 2029 (LIFE23-NAT-ES-LIFEOASIS – 101148343). LIFE OASIS aims at mitigating the risk for biodiversity derived from bycatch and ghost fishing of pelagic fisheries. Focusing on the loggerhead turtle (Careta careta) as an indicator species, one of the main lines of action of LIFE OASIS is the development of a sustainable anchored Fish Aggregating Device (aFAD) management scheme, to be
designed and tested in Malta, Italy and Spain, and later replicated to other regions. LIFE OASIS main work packages focus on:


1. Better understanding the open ocean ecosystem and the “oasis effect”.

2. Mapping and modelling the risk of bycatch and entanglement in ghost fishing (ALDFG).

3. Mitigating the risk of ALDFG and bycatch through basin wide networking on sea turtle rescue
and ALDFG retrieval.

4. Developing and testing a sustainable “intelligent” aFAD fishing prototypes.

5. Development of aFAD fishery management scheme.


The actions conducted in the framework of LIFE OASIS focus on the Central and Western
Mediterranean as a laboratory for developing and testing technological measures for mitigation.
The project involves three countries, Spain, Italy, and Malta. And nine partners, combining research,
environmental action, and technology development.
The project integrates a multi-sectoral Advisory Board with the purpose of facilitating the worldwide
dissemination of project LIFE OASIS results and replication the sustainable aFAD management
scheme as a contribution to biodiversity conservation and food security.