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C5 Pilot Domestic Observer Program.pdf NPFMC June 1988 - 82nd (c) The cost of providing these onboard observers is a reasonable expense to be borne by the processors themselves. ... (b) Further, the board finds that in particular shellfish fisheries, onboard observers provide the only effective means ... (a) The Board of Fisheries finds that onboard observers provide the only effective means of collecting essential biological... Agenda Item: C5	08:30 AM - AKDT Tuesday, Jun 21 1988
E. Domestic Observers.pdf NPFMC September 1987 - Teleconference No onboard observers are needed. ... Onboard observers are not required. ... Mandating onboard observers is reasonable?... Agenda Item: B1	01:00 PM - AKDT Tuesday, Sep 01 1987
Oceana_NPFMC_pollock_crab_habitat_trawl.pdf NPFMC Council/AP April 2022 - 259th Prohibited species bycatch limits provided the incentives: If the limits were exceeded as recorded by onboard observers, ... observers might substantially underestimate the number of demersal fish and invertebrates that are affected because they ... trawls have large mesh webbing in the lower section of the net and are affixed to chain foot ropes, bycatch enumerated by onboard... Agenda Item: D1 Comment Submitted by: Jon Warrenchuk	07:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 04 2022
B_RESEARCH_(OBSERVER)_PLAN_UPDATE.pdf NPFMC January 1996 - Joint BOF Meeting Catcher/processor vessels are currently required to have onboard observers. ... SHELLFISH ONBOARD OBSERVER PROGRAM, (a) The Board of Fisheries finds that onboard observers provide the only effective ... Onboard observers are the only practical data-gathering mechanism for these fisheries without unduly disrupting the operation... Agenda Item: B1	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Jan 30 1996
B2 ABOF Decisions Regarding King Tanner Crab Management.pdf NPFMC September 1986 - 73rd In addition to requiring onboard observers in the nonpelagic trawl fisheries, the board also recognized the need for onboard ... observers on certain crab catcher/processors that may otherwise process sublegal and female king and Tanner crab without... Agenda Item: B1	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Sep 24 1986
B2 ADF&G Report .pdf NPFMC April 1991 - 96th Onboard observers, stationed on catcher/processors, reported instances of up to 45% sublegal bairdi. ... Rosier 3 April 9, 1991 There were 12 onboard observers briefed, prior to deployment, between March 21 and April 1.... Agenda Item: B1	01:00 PM - AKDT Tuesday, Apr 23 1991
Pot Cod Progress Report-20180531_F.pdf NPFMC June 2018 - 239th Onboard observers are trained in protocols for fish ID that often involve having a “fish in hand”. ... As with onboard observers NMFS sets the data fields to be collected and the protocols for review of EM data.... Agenda Item: C2 Comment Submitted by: Jared FUller	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Jun 04 2018
Tab_8_Crab_CDQ_Program_Mgmt.pdf NPFMC February 1997 - Joint BOF Meeting Onboard observers are required during all CDQ crab fishing operations. 6. ... observers during fishing operations; SENT BY: 1-31-97 ; 9:49AM ; 919072712817:# 7/15 DRAFT (8) require the operator ... fishery is conducted before the opening of the commercial fishery for a species of king or Tanner crab; (7) require onboard... Agenda Item: B7	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Feb 04 1997
III. Crab Management.pdf NPFMC February 2002 - Joint Meeting observers to be deployed for up to 180 days In the Aleutian Islands brown king crab fishery) Category 3 Proposal 495 ... OBSERVERS Proposal 487 (establish Prlbllof and St.Matlhew Island brown king crab preseason registration deadline) Proposal ... ) Proposal 442 (remove regulatory opening for Aleutian Islands Tanner crab and replace with emergency order opening) ONBOARD... Agenda Item: J3	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Feb 05 2002
C5_scallop_mgmt.pdf NPFMC January 1993 - 106th New requirements for onboard observers would impose a cost to existing users. ... The requirement for onboard observers will allow factual information to be gathered in regard to bycatch. ... Management measures that could be used to attain this objective may include onboard observers and closed areas.... Agenda Item: C5	08:00 AM - AKST Sunday, Jan 17 1993
D2(a) Scallop SAFE.pdf NPFMC April 2005 - 171st Regulation 5 AAC 39.654 states “The Board of Fisheries finds that onboard observers provide the only effective means of ... Independent contracting agents provide the onboard observers who are trained at the University of Alaska North Pacific ... (d) Onboard observers are not required to obtain criminal or administrative search warrants to conduct their duties.... Agenda Item: D2	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Apr 06 2005
Enforcement Committee Minutes.pdf NPFMC June 2010 - 198th observers will likely be subject to coverage. ... committee recognizes that under restructuring, many sectors and fishermen who have little or no prior experience with onboard... Agenda Item: A2	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Jun 09 2010
Finance.pdf NPFMC January 1987 - 75th The fishing industry has noted that the lack of such information most efficiently and reliably provided by onboard observers... Agenda Item: E1	08:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Jan 21 1987
NFWF proposal - Examining EM Data Quality 20190917.pdf Fishery Monitoring Advisory Committee - 09/23/19-09/24/19 observers starting in January 2020. ... and has applied for an Exempted Fishing Permit that would allow a significant number of vessels to choose EM rather than onboard...	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Sep 23 2019
5 Marine Mammal Reauthorization.pdf NPFMC July 1998 - Chairmen's Meeting observers. ... observers. ... observers.... Agenda Item: B6	08:00 AM - AKDT Friday, Jul 29 1988
C3 Domestic Observer Program.pdf NPFMC December 1986 - 74th Catch and effort determinations will be extremely difficult without onboard observers.... Agenda Item: C3	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Dec 09 1986
June 2010 Minutes.pdf Enforcement Committee - 2002-2018 - Agenda, Minutes and USCG Reports observers will likely be subject to coverage. ... committee recognizes that under restructuring, many sectors and fishermen who have little or no prior experience with onboard...	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Jan 01 2002
PRESENTATION D6 LE Precepts.pdf NPFMC December 2015 - 226th observers and vessel operators and managers. ... Observers Background: FMP measures can create a dependence on observer data and contribute to added tensions between onboard... Agenda Item: D6	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Dec 07 2015
EM Reivew in WGOA Pollock Fishery 2020 Year End - TEMC_Working Draft.pdf Trawl Electronic Monitoring (EM) Committee - 05/21/21 Onboard observers would likely not be on deck to see and report discards between gear retrievals. 4/9 Su m o f W ei ... observers that would be both cost-effective and improve the quantity and reliability of management data available for ... the nature of their fishery, WGOA vessels actively sought out electronic monitoring (EM) as an alternative to carrying onboard...	08:30 AM - AKDT Friday, May 21 2021
Pelagics.pdf RFMC July 1995 - Chairmen's Meeting observers, area closures and a vessel monitoring system. ... domestic longline fishery based in Hawaii is under federal regulations that include limited entry, logbook reporting, onboard... Agenda Item: B1	01:00 PM - AKDT Monday, Jul 10 1995
Tab_7_Update_on_State's_Observer_Program.pdf NPFMC February 1997 - Joint BOF Meeting General provisions for onboard observers in fisheries managed by the State of Alaska were adopted by the Alaska Board of ... Onboard observers may be the only practical fishery monitoring, data- gathering, or enforcement mechanism in some Alaska ... Overall, the State of Alaska’s program for onboard observers in shellfish fisheries greatly exceeds the Federal government's... Agenda Item: B6	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Feb 04 1997
D2 Crab FMP.pdf NPFMC April 1990 - 91st and experience approved by ADF&G. 5AAC 39.142 (c) - Onboard observers oan be supplied only by contractors approved by ... observers are required to have at least a B.8, degree in natural Sciences, have NMFS experience or have other education ... clarified with respect to oo-investment in the Industry and degree of kindred to industry participants. 5AAC 39.645 (g) - Onboard... Agenda Item: D2	08:00 AM - AKDT Tuesday, Apr 24 1990
B2 ADF&G Report .pdf NPFMC April 1988 - 81st observers. ... nonretention during the remainder of the general summer troll season, July 13 - Aug. 2 and Aug. 13 - Sept. 20, was monitored by onboard... Agenda Item: B1	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Apr 13 1988
B1 p Letters.pdf NPFMC October 2013 - 215th Point 6 catch reporting is another red herring because catch reporting is not a problem with onboard observers. ... observers? ... observers may make this option more likely.... Agenda Item: B1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Sep 30 2013
Halibut DMR Working Group recommendations for 2021-2022.pdf Groundfish Plan Team - 09/08/20-09/11/20 Briefly, fishery-specific data are collected by onboard observers who sample halibut according to established protocols ... observers has decreased. ... With a growing number of vessels participating in the EM program, the number of vessels available for data collection by onboard...	08:00 AM - AKDT Tuesday, Sep 08 2020
C1a HAPC Skate egg concentration areas Comment Letters.pdf NPFMC February 2013 - 212th Thus, a pelagic trawl footrope could be in contact with the seafloor but not documented by onboard observers if no crabs ... observers might substantially underestimate the number of demersal fish and invertebrates that are affected because they ... trawls have large mesh webbing in the lower section of the net and are affixed to chain footropes, bycatch enumerated by onboard... Agenda Item: C1	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Feb 04 2013
C2_Observer_Prgm.pdf NPFMC December 1996 - 125th General provisions for onboard observers in fisheries managed by the State of Alaska were adopted by the Alaska Board of ... Onboard observers may be the only practical fishery monitoring, data- gathering, or enforcement mechanism in some Alaska ... Overall, the State of Alaska's program for onboard observers in shellfish fisheries greatly exceeds the Federal government's... Agenda Item: C2	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Dec 09 1996
C2 SBRM Analysis.pdf NPFMC February 2021 - 253rd The State may also require onboard observers in other crab fisheries (e.g., the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fisheries) to ... The State currently requires onboard observers on all C/P or floating-processor vessels processing king or Tanner (C. bairdi ... Onboard observers provide effort data and data on the amount and type of bycatch occurring in each observed fishery, including... Agenda Item: C2	07:45 AM - AKST Monday, Feb 01 2021
C8 Public Comment -Scallop PT Ltr 40214.pdf NPFMC April 2014 - 218th • The onboard observers can ensure the scallopers fish within the proper boundaries. ... By using the accurate and trustworthy data reported from the trained onboard observers, ADF&G managers are able to close... Agenda Item: C8	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 07 2014
Summary of March 2017 BOF for May CPT.pdf Crab Plan Team - 05/02/17-05/05/17 observers for 100 percent of the fishing time of each selected catcher vessel; and ... ... DEPARTMENT MAY RANDOMLY SELECT 30 PERCENT] of the catcher vessels harvesting Bering Sea C. opilio (snow crab) to carry onboard...	09:00 AM - AKDT Tuesday, May 02 2017
D2 Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology Report.pdf NPFMC January/February 2020 - 248th The State currently requires onboard observers on all C/P or floating-processor vessels processing king or Tanner crab, ... The State may also require onboard observers in other crab fisheries (e.g., the Pribilof Islands Korean hair crab fishery ... Onboard observers provide effort data and data on the amount and type of bycatch occurring in each observed fishery, including... Agenda Item: D2	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Jan 27 2020
BSAI Observer and catch overview.pdf Crab Plan Team - 09/19/17-09/21/17 observers during “confidential interviews” Apportion catch (numbers and weight) and effort (pot lifts) to ADF&G statistical ... processors for each delivery Edited by ADF&G Dutch Harbor staff based on information recorded by dockside samplers and onboard...	09:00 AM - AKDT Tuesday, Sep 19 2017
AP Minutes.pdf NPFMC January 1988 - 80th An argument can be made that NMFS cannot enforce a 20% bycatch limitation without onboard observers.... Agenda Item: A1	08:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Jan 20 1988
Letter to Mark Hutton, Transmits testimony presetned in Sitka at public hearing on Troll Plan.pdf NPFMC December 1977 - 11th Self-enforcement could be supplemented by the use of Onboard observers and landing spot checks.* 6.... Agenda Item: C3	08:00 AM - AKST Thursday, Dec 01 1977
C3a Review_HAPC_Skate_Sites.pdf NPFMC April 2012 - 208th observers if no crabs were retained in the net. ... Because of this uncertainty, a pelagic trawl footrope could be in contact with the seafloor but not documented by onboard ... observers might substantially underestimate the number of demersal fish and invertebrates that are affected because they... Agenda Item: C3	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Mar 28 2012
D2 Cook Inlet Salmon Cmte Report March 2019.pdf NPFMC April 2019 - 244th There was agreement that driftnet vessels are not suited for onboard observers due to their limited size.... Agenda Item: D2	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 01 2019
SSC PRESENTATION Minus C1.pdf NPFMC October 2019 - 246th ● The SSC noted that in prior studies EM detected higher at-sea discards compared to onboard observers and recommends... Agenda Item: A2	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Sep 30 2019
February 2012 Agenda.pdf Enforcement Committee - 2002-2018 - Agenda, Minutes and USCG Reports Onboard observers should also be able to see and note gross violations, such as the vessel not using the modified gear...	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Jan 01 2002
C4 Presentation to SSC - Hartley.pdf NPFMC June 2020 - 250th Observers  Require Electronic Monitoring System (camera-based)  Require Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)  Require use ... Observers Estimate level of discards by species • Bycatch level monitoring • Bycatch prohibition enforcement • Protected ... Fisheries Permits  Require Federal Daily Fishing Logbook (eLogbook)  Require Full Retention of Groundfish  Require Onboard... Agenda Item: C4	08:30 AM - AKDT Monday, Jun 08 2020
SSC Minutes.pdf NPFMC September 1987 - 78th These data needs can only be filled by onboard observers on at least a sample of vessels.... Agenda Item: A1	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Sep 23 1987
B2 NMFS Enforcement Report.pdf NPFMC December 1988 - 84th This determination was based on bycatch data collected from onboard observers in the JVP fishery. ... observers. ... species by the DAP fishery for "other flatfish" in Zone 1 up to that time are probable but unknown due to the absence of onboard... Agenda Item: B1	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Dec 05 1988
D2 Crab Management.pdf NPFMC October 2001 - 153rd observers to be deployed for up to 180 days in the Aleutian Islands brown king crab fishery) Category 3 Proposal 495 ... OBSERVERS Proposal 487 (establish Pribilof and St.Matthew Island brown king crab preseason registration deadline) Proposal ... ) Proposal 442 (remove regulatory opening for Aleutian Islands Tanner crab and replace with emergency order opening) ONBOARD... Agenda Item: D2	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Oct 03 2001
C_1996-96_crab_fishery_updates.pdf NPFMC January 1996 - Joint BOF Meeting Onboard observers have been required on all vessels targeting C. tanneri, beginning in 1994. ... Onboard observers have been required on all vessels targeting C. tanneri, beginning in 1994. ... Onboard observers have been required on all vessels targeting C. tanneri, beginning in 1994.... Agenda Item: C1	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Jan 30 1996
Public Testimony.pdf NPFMC April 1989 - 86th Need onboard observers to collect data for rational management decisions. Supports the idea of shoreside preference.... Agenda Item: F1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 10 1989
C6 EM AFS Symposium handout Aug 20 2015.pdf NPFMC June 2015 - 224th Existing efforts include use of cameras to assist onboard observers, vessel monitoring system requirements to assist enforcement... Agenda Item: C6	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Jun 01 2015
Halibut_DMR_WG_recommendations_for_2020.pdf Groundfish Plan Team - 09/17/19-09/19/19 DMR Estimation Data contributing to estimates of fishery-specific DMRs are collected by onboard observers who sample halibut...	08:00 AM - AKDT Tuesday, Sep 17 2019
B3 NMFS Seabird Report to Council 2021.pdf NPFMC April 2021 - 254th These data were originally (1993-2009) handwritten notes made by onboard observers and have been collected electronically... Agenda Item: B3	07:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 05 2021
B2 NMFS Report.pdf NPFMC January/February 2020 - 248th The Council has been actively pursuing the development and implementation of EM technology in lieu of onboard observers... Agenda Item: B2	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Jan 27 2020
B6_Canadian_IBQ_Program.pdf NPFMC February 1997 - 126th In retrospect had measures (ie.100% onboard observers, TVBC’s) not been implemented fbr the 1996 season, in all fikefyhood... Agenda Item: B1	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Feb 03 1997
D1a Trawl EFP application and NMFS review.pdf NPFMC October 2019 - 246th EM review has also been able to detect discards that went undetected by onboard observers. ... The objective of the EFP is to determine whether utilizing camera systems in lieu of onboard observers proves both cost ... observers, and more information about was revealed in the 2019 pilot study on the composition of the 400 discard events... Agenda Item: D1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Sep 30 2019
B2_NMFS_Mgmt_Report.pdf NPFMC February 2008 - 186th The State currently requires onboard observers on all catcher/processor or floating-processor vessels processing king or ... Data collected by onboard observers in crab fisheries include effort data and data on the species, sex. size, and shell-age'shell-hardness ... observers in other crab fisheries (e.g., the Pribilof Islands Korean hair crab.... Agenda Item: B1	08:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Feb 06 2008
C4 Presentation to the AP and Council - Hartley.pdf NPFMC June 2020 - 250th Observers Estimate level of discards by species • Bycatch level monitoring • Bycatch prohibition enforcement • Protected ... Prohibit discards of groundfish • Bycatch prohibition enforcement Low Medium (Compliance monitoring may be expensive) Onboard... Agenda Item: C4	08:30 AM - AKDT Monday, Jun 08 2020
D2 FLC comments - Greenland turbot LL pots DP.pdf NPFMC February 2022 - 258th In particular, Greenland turbot tops the list in Table 2-8 of species that onboard observers have identified as subject... Agenda Item: D2 Comment Submitted by: Chad See	07:00 AM - AKST Monday, Jan 31 2022
VMS_Enabled_Catch_3_10_2010.pdf Groundfish Plan Team - 09/21/15-09/24/15 observers and data on vessel movements acquired by satellite through the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). ... Region In 2007, NMFS/Alaska Region began developing a fisheries harvest database that would integrate data acquired from onboard...	09:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Sep 21 2015
Halibut DMR Working Group recommendations for 2022-2023 (updated).docx Groundfish Plan Team - 09/20/21-09/24/21 Briefly, data are collected by onboard observers who sample halibut according to established protocols including physical...	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Sep 20 2021
Observer_Committee_Report_Mar_27_2000.pdf NPFMC April 2000 - 143rd It may have potential merit as a supplement to onboard observers, could be applied for other fisheries or purposes in addition... Agenda Item: A1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 10 2000
C1 Observer ADP 2015.pdf NPFMC October 2014 - 220th Onboard observers also perform the critically important task of collecting biological data such as species composition, ... observers. ... logistical challenges and to mitigate the impacts of observer on smaller vessel operators and crew who are still adapting to onboard... Agenda Item: C1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Oct 06 2014
D2 BSAI King Tanner Crab Plan.pdf NPFMC September 1990 - 93rd The "opilio Tanner crab fishery was required to support onboard observers. ... Data on CPUE of both legal and mature crab are available only from those fisheries with onboard observers. ... Data on CPUE would be available only in those fisheries with onboard observers or detailed fish ticket information.... Agenda Item: D4	08:00 AM - AKDT Tuesday, Sep 25 1990
D6 Enforcement Precepts.pdf NPFMC December 2015 - 226th observers and vessel operators and managers. ... measures that create dependence on observer data for vessel-level management can contribute to added tensions between onboard... Agenda Item: D6	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Dec 07 2015
C1_Mgmt_of_Scallop_Fishery.pdf NPFMC June 1993 - 108th All vessels will be required to carry onboard observers. ... All vessels will be required to carry onboard observers.... Agenda Item: C1	08:00 AM - AKDT Sunday, Jun 20 1993
C8 Sloan BBRKC DFL paper for SSC.pdf NPFMC December 2016 - 231st observers, and by port samplers. ... fall/winter crab distributions is based solely on catch data from the fishing industry collected from fish tickets, by onboard... Agenda Item: C8	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Dec 06 2016
PIBKC2016-09.SAFEChapter.toCPT.pdf Crab Plan Team - 09/20/16-09/23/16 In addition, ADFG onboard observers and dockside samplers document overall vessel catch and effort, take size- frequency ... In 2015/16, nearly all catch in the hook-and-line fishery occurred on trips with onboard observers, thus expansion to unsampled ... observers in the crab fisheries (Table 2)....	08:00 AM - AKDT Tuesday, Sep 20 2016
C1 Crab Plan Team Report May 2019.pdf NPFMC June 2019 - 245th Additionally, 10-15 onboard observers may be deployed in crab fisheries at any given time. ... Dockside staff sample up to five deliveries a day from vessels without onboard observers. ... Approximately 80% of retained catch sampling is completed by dockside samplers and 20% is completed by onboard observers... Agenda Item: C1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Jun 03 2019
C5 North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan.pdf NPFMC December 1991 - 99th Onboard observers supply two critical functions, without which offshore processing would not be allowed.... Agenda Item: C5	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Dec 03 1991
GKCModelAppendix B_CPUESSC.pdf Crab Plan Team - 05/02/17-05/05/17 Onboard observers count and measure all crabs caught and categorize catch as females, sublegal males, retained legal...	09:00 AM - AKDT Tuesday, May 02 2017
PPT C2 EFP Report.pdf NPFMC June 2021 - 255th Onboard observers would likely not be on deck to see and report discards between gear retrievals.... Agenda Item: C2	07:00 AM - AKDT Thursday, Jun 03 2021
Pribilof Island BKC.pdf Crab Plan Team - 09/20/16-09/23/16 In addition, ADFG onboard observers and dockside samplers document overall vessel catch and effort, take size- frequency ... In 2015/16, nearly all catch in the hook-and-line fishery occurred on trips with onboard observers, thus expansion to unsampled ... observers in the crab fisheries (Table 2)....	08:00 AM - AKDT Tuesday, Sep 20 2016
B2 North Pacific Fisheries Commission Overview.pdf NPFMC October 2015 - 225th observers during inspection; and limitations on the use of force. ... Taipei); identification requirements for inspectors; timelines required to complete inspections; communications with onboard... Agenda Item: B1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Oct 05 2015
C1 a1 DRAFT Observers Annual Deployment Plan.pdf NPFMC October 2013 - 215th Onboard observers also perform the critically important task of collecting biological data such as species composition,... Agenda Item: C1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Sep 30 2013
Scallop PT - EFH Olson.pdf Scallop Plan Team - 02/19/20 observers and data on vessel movements acquired by ■ satellite through the Vessel Moiutonng System (VMS) Hus VMS-Observer ... ID In 2007 NMFS Alaska Region began developing a fisheries harvest database that would \ integrate data acquired from onboard...	09:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Feb 19 2020
CPT jan 2022 Fishing Effects PDF.pdf Crab Plan Team - 1/10/22-1/14/22 Alaska Region began developing a fisheries harvest database that would integrate data acquired from onboard observers and...	10:00 AM - AKST Monday, Jan 10 2022
D3 Scallop Management.pdf NPFMC April 2006 - 176th Gregg noted that, several years ago, onboard observers conducted meat-weight experiments; observers counted and weighed... Agenda Item: D3	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Apr 05 2006
B2 NMFS Management Report.pdf NPFMC October 2020 - 251st The Council has been actively pursuing the development and implementation of EM technology in lieu of onboard observers... Agenda Item: B2	08:00 AM - AKDT Friday, Oct 02 2020
D8 Sablefish Discard Allowance DiscPaper.pdf NPFMC April 2019 - 244th Fish condition is determined through a systematic assessment of criteria by onboard observers of the extent of injury in ... Accounting for fish size, a potentially significant predictor of mortality, would challenge onboard observers and electronic... Agenda Item: D8	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 01 2019
D1 Salmon FMP.pdf NPFMC December 1982 - 51st Onboard observers Indicated catches up to 40 per day.... Agenda Item: D1	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Dec 07 1982
April Discussion Paper.pdf IFQ Committee - 2004-2021 - Council Documents and Motions Fish condition is determined through a systematic assessment of criteria by onboard observers of the extent of injury in ... Accounting for fish size, a potentially significant predictor of mortality, would challenge onboard observers and electronic...
D1 Staff Tasking.pdf NPFMC June 2001 - 151st Systems Engineer, SciFish Presentation summary The mission of the Digital Observer Project is to supplement or replace onboard ... observers in longline and other fisheries through the use of camera systems, computers, and communication and image recognition... Agenda Item: D1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Jun 04 2001
C1 2016 Scallop Dredge Survey Report.pdf NPFMC April 2017 - 233rd observers during the fishery. ... of Fish and Game manages the majority of the statewide scallop fishery based on fishery- dependent data collected by onboard... Agenda Item: C1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 03 2017
D3 GOA FMP.pdf NPFMC March 1985 - 65th The advantage of time/area closures is that it may be possible to enforce them without onboard observers. ... Under Alternative 3, as well as under all alternatives which do not require onboard observers, discarded prohibited species ... Under this alternative, as well as under all alternatives which do not require onboard observers, discarded prohibited species... Agenda Item: D3	08:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Mar 27 1985
C3 North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan.pdf NPFMC January 1992 - 100th Onboard observers supply two critical functions, without which offshore processing would not be allowed. ... In April 1988, the Alaska Board of Fisheries adopted regulations requiring onboard observers for all vessels that process... Agenda Item: C3	08:30 AM - AKST Wednesday, Jan 15 1992
C3 North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan.pdf NPFMC June 1991 - 97th observers. ... observers for all vessels that process king crab and C. bairdi Tanner crab in the waters off Alaska. ... reporting them as another, made understanding fishing mortality rates on different sized animals nearly impossible without onboard... Agenda Item: C3	08:30 AM - AKDT Monday, Jun 24 1991
D4 BSAI Groundfish FIshery Management Plan.pdf NPFMC April 1988 - 81st Onboard observers on DAP vessels involves policy questions that are separate from this amendment proposal. ... Onboard observers monitoring the catches of foreign and JVP catches already routinely collect bycatch data. ... Nevertheless, if DAP vessels have onboard observers in the future, the costs of such a program would be counted against... Agenda Item: D4	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Apr 13 1988
C5 Domestic Observer Program.pdf NPFMC April 1988 - 81st Without the information provided by onboard observers, management tends to be overly conservative and may fail to optimize... Agenda Item: C5	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Apr 13 1988
SSC Minutes.pdf NPFMC March 1987- 76th observers. ... of collecting effort and discard data, since certain types of information in the fishing log could only be verified by onboard... Agenda Item: A1	08:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Mar 18 1987
D3(c) Status on Stocks.pdf NPFMC September 1986 - 73rd observers. ... observers to be present when non-pelagic trawl gear is being operated in Bering Sea waters east of 1? ... observers to be present when npn-pelagic trawl gear is being operated in Bering Sea waters east of 1?... Agenda Item: D3	08:00 AM - AKDT Wednesday, Sep 24 1986
D1(c) Halibut PSCs.pdf NPFMC December 1985 - 69th observers. ... Team believes that a fishery can adequately demonstrate that its bycatch rate is lower than the expected rate only with onboard... Agenda Item: D1	08:00 AM - AKST Tuesday, Dec 10 1985
SSC Feb 2012 Final Minutes.pdf NPFMC February 2012 - 207th The SSC also supports the collection of improved shell condition data on surveys and by onboard observers to allow... Agenda Item: A2	08:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Feb 01 2012
SSC Minutes.pdf NPFMC January 1987 - 75th These data needs can only be filled by onboard observers on at least a sample of vessels. ... observers. ... of collecting effort and discard data, since certain types of information in the fishing log could only be verified by onboard... Agenda Item: A1	08:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Jan 21 1987
B1 Executive Directors Report.pdf NPFMC June 2001 - 151st observers. ... Observer Project, will make a presentation on video monitoring systems they are developing as a potential supplement to onboard... Agenda Item: B1	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Jun 04 2001
D1 RKCSA ER Analysis.pdf NPFMC December 2021 - 257th In addition, ADF&G onboard observers and dockside samplers document overall vessel catch and effort, take size-frequency ... Groundfish fisheries are monitored by onboard observers and electronic monitoring (EM) through the North Pacific Observer... Agenda Item: D1	07:00 AM - AKST Thursday, Dec 02 2021
SSC Minutes.pdf NPFMC February 2013 - 212th Onboard observers are tasked with collecting biological and fishery-based data, monitoring bycatch and providing regulatory ... These independent agents provide the onboard observers who are trained at the University of Alaska’s North Pacific Fisheries... Agenda Item: A2	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Feb 04 2013
Public Testimony.pdf NPFMC January 1988 - 80th An argument can be made that NMFS cannot enforce a 20% bycatch limitation without onboard observers.... Agenda Item: F1	08:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Jan 20 1988
FINAL for MAY 16 CPT_Tier 5-AIGKC-SAFE-chapter_REV_9-May-16.pdf Crab Plan Team - 05/09/16-05/12/16 Onboard observers are required on catcher-processors at all times during the fishing season. 6. ... Current regulations (5 AAC 39.645 (d)(4)(A)) stipulate that onboard observers are required on catcher vessels during the...	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, May 09 2016
D1 CR Partial Offload Discussion Paper .pdf NPFMC February 2019 - 242nd Coverage State of Alaska regulations (5 AAC 39.645) provide ADF&G the full authority and responsibility for deploying onboard ... observers on any vessel participating in the commercial BSAI crab fisheries as necessary for fishery management and data-gathering... Agenda Item: D1	08:00 AM - AKST Monday, Feb 04 2019
C8_Full_Utilization.pdf NPFMC September 1993 - 109th observers. ... Since bycatch is generally discarded at sea, the only feasible approach to assessing its impact is through trained onboard... Agenda Item: C8	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Sep 20 1993
C5_Experimental_Permit_Review.pdf NPFMC April 1994 - 112th observers, is 237% greater than industry generated reports. ... Fish and Game states that in the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Pollock fishery the amount of pollock dumped, according to onboard... Agenda Item: C5	08:00 AM - AKDT Sunday, Apr 17 1994
C4_Scallop_Fishery_Mgmt.pdf NPFMC April 1993 - 107th New requirements for onboard observers would impose a cost to existing users. ... Management measures that could be used to attain this objective may include onboard observers and closed areas. ... ADF&G plans to implement all elements of its draft interim management plan, except for one measure (onboard observers) that... Agenda Item: C4	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 19 1993
SSC Minutes.pdf NPFMC February 2004 - 165th Also, if onboard observers estimate whether male king crabs are legal by converting crab length to width rather than using... Agenda Item: A1	08:00 AM - AKST Wednesday, Feb 04 2004
C5_Reauthorization_Issues.pdf NPFMC April 1993 - 107th observers and monitoring systems, and collection and management of statistical information—that must be met if these programs ... Marine Fisheries Management Trust Fund Fishery management regimes, especially controlled access, have special requirements—onboard... Agenda Item: C5	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, Apr 19 1993
DRAFT 422 SMBKC_Model update_5.15.pdf Crab Plan Team - 05/04/15-05/07/15 observers and dockside samplers suggest that [7] here provides a serviceable approximation (ADF&G Crab Observer ... of captured stage-3 males are discarded, whereas some captured stage-2 males are legally retained, but data from onboard...	08:00 AM - AKDT Monday, May 04 2015

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