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North Pacific Observer Duties

Fisheries observers are biologists who work independently to collect a wide range of information onboard commercial fishing vessels and at shoreside processing plants receiving fish from Alaskan waters. Observer information is used by NOAA Fisheries and partner agencies to manage commercial fisheries in the North Pacific. Observers are deployed by permitted providers for up to three months at a time.
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North Pacific Observer Program Training Schedule

Observer Training to become a certified North Pacific observer consists of a comprehensive three-week program held in Seattle. The curriculum includes safety while at sea, sampling methodologies, species identification, and data documentation requirements. Please see below for dates, training type, and location information.
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Fisheries Monitoring And Analysis Division History

A history of fisheries monitoring and management in the North Pacific

North Pacific Observer Program Permitted Providers

For more information, please contact these permitted observer providers.

North Pacific Observer Program Training & Briefing

Training to become a certified North Pacific observer consists of a comprehensive three week program held in Seattle.
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Draft 2018 Annual Deployment Plan for Observers in the Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries off Alaska

This draft 2018 Annual Deployment Plan documents how NOAA Fisheries intends to assign fishery observers and electronic monitoring to vessels fishing in the North Pacific during the calendar year 2018. 
September 12, 2017 - Other Reports ,

North Pacific Observer Program 2016 Annual Report

This Annual Report provides information, analysis, and recommendations based on the deployment of observers by the North Pacific Observer Program (Observer Program) during 2016.
May 04, 2017 - Other Reports ,

What Is A North Pacific Groundfish And Halibut Observer Brochure

Fisheries observers are biologists who work independently to collect a wide range of information onboard commercial fishing vessels and at shoreside processing plants receiving fish from Alaskan waters. Observer information is used to manage commercial fisheries in the North Pacific.
November 26, 2015 - Other Reports ,

Supplement to the Environmental Assessment For Restructuring the Program for Observer Procurement and Deployment in the North Pacific

Under the North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program, NOAA Fisheries deploys observers on vessels and in processing facilities to obtain information necessary to conserve and manage the groundfish and halibut fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, and Aleutian Islands.
September 29, 2015 - NEPA ,

Supplementary Information Report for the 2014 Annual Deployment Plan for Observers in the Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries Off Alaska

This supplementary information report evaluates the need to supplement the Environmental Assessment for the 2014 Annual Deployment Plan.
December 01, 2013 - Other Reports ,