North Pacific Observer Program Training Schedule

Calendar

2023 Fishing Year

2024 Fishing Year

*This class will start remotely December 21-22, and then convene for in-person training in Seattle December 27th-January 16th.

Notes

• Class dates more than 90 days out are subject to change to address changes to deployment needs.
• Requests for schedule changes should be made at least 15 business in advance of a preferred start date. Final class dates will be subject to staff availability.
• A 1-day focused training is conducted in conjunction with an annual or 1-day briefing. Please request the addition of a 1-day focused training at least 10 business days prior to the preferred start date. Final class dates will be subject to staff availability.
• 3-week safety training activities will be available to prior observers requiring a cold water refresher before deployment. Contact the observer program for specific dates and times.
• Additional 2-day fish ID classes may be added to the schedule to accommodate returning observers attending 1-day briefings. Please request class dates at least 10 business days in advance.

Additional Resources

Observers

• North Pacific Observer Duties
• North Pacific Observer Program Training & Briefing
• North Pacific Observer Program Training Schedule
• North Pacific Observer Program Permitted Providers
• North Pacific Observer Pre-Training Reading Material
• North Pacific Observer Sampling Manual
• What is a North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Brochure
• Spatial Data Collected by Groundfish Observers in Alaska
• Alaska Groundfish Fishery Observer Data Map
• North Pacific Observer Resources
• North Pacific Observer Publications

Vessels/Processors

• North Pacific Electronic Monitoring
• North Pacific Observer Program Annual Deployment Plans
• North Pacific Observer Program Annual Reports
• North Pacific Observer Vessel / Plant Operator FAQ
• North Pacific Observer Vessel / Plant Operator Comment Form
• Observer Deploy and Declare System (ODDS) 
• Observer Fee Collection and Payment
• Observer Harassment Warning (PDF, 1 page)
• North Pacific Observer Program Federal Register - Rules and Notices
• North Pacific Observer Program FMP Amendments - Rules and Notices
• Regulatory Analyses