Calendar
2023 Fishing Year
Class Dates |
Day of Week |
Training Type |
Location |
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October 5 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
October 12 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
October 16-17 |
Mon - Tues |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
October 18-20 |
Wed - Fri |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
October 19 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
October 26 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
Oct 31- Nov 1 |
Tues - Wed |
Fixed Gear LL2 |
Seattle |
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November 2 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
November 9 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
November 16 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
2024 Fishing Year
Class Dates |
Day of Week |
Training Type |
Location |
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Nov 27 - Dec 14 |
Mon - Fri |
3-week Training |
Seattle |
November 27-29 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
Nov 30 - Dec 1 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
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December 4-6 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
December 7-8 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
December 11-13 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
December 14-15 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
December 14-15 |
Thur - Fri |
Fixed Gear LL2 |
Seattle |
December 18-20 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
December 21-22 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
Dec 21 - Jan 16* |
Thur - Tues |
3-week Training |
Remote/Seattle |
December 27-29 |
Wed - Fri |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
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January 2-3 |
Tues - Wed |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
January 3-5 |
Wed - Fri |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
January 8-10 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
January 8-10 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
January 11-12 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
January 16-18 |
Tues - Thur |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
January 22-24 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
January 25-26 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
January 29-31 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
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February 1-2 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
February 12-14 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
February 15 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
February 15-16 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
February 22 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
Feb 26 - Mar 15 |
Mon - Fri |
3-week Training |
Seattle |
February 29 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
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March 4-6 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
March 7-8 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
March 7 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
March 14 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
March 19-20 |
Tues - Wed |
Fixed Gear LL2 |
Seattle |
March 21 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
March 25-27 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
March 28 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
March 28-29 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
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April 1-19 |
Mon - Fri |
3-week Training |
Seattle |
April 4 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
April 8-10 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
April 11 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
April 11-12 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
April 16-17 |
Tues - Wed |
Fixed Gear LL2 |
Seattle |
April 18 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
April 23-24 |
Tues - Wed |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
April 25 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
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May 2 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
May 6-8 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
May 9 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
May 9-10 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
May 16 - June 6 |
Thur - Thur |
3-week Training |
Seattle |
May 16 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
May 21-22 |
Tues - Wed |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
May 23 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
May 30 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
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June 3-5 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
June 6 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
June 6-7 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
June 10 - July 1 |
Mon - Mon |
3-week Training |
Seattle |
June 13 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
June 20 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
June 24-26 |
Mon - Wed |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
June 27 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
June 27-28 |
Thur - Fri |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
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July 3 |
Wednesday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
July 8-26 |
Mon - Fri |
3-week Training |
Seattle |
July 9-10 |
Tues - Wed |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
July 11 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
July 16-17 |
Tues - Wed |
Fixed Gear LL2 |
Seattle |
July 18 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
July 22-23 |
Mon - Tue |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
July 24-26 |
Wed - Fri |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
July 25 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
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August 1 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
August 8 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
August 12-30 |
Mon - Fri |
3-week Training |
Seattle |
August 12-13 |
Mon - Tues |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
August 14-16 |
Wed - Fri |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
August 15 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
August 22 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
August 29 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
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September 5 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
September 10-11 |
Tues - Wed |
Fixed Gear LL2 |
Seattle |
September 12 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
September 16-17 |
Mon - Tue |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
September 18-20 |
Wed - Fri |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
September 19 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
September 26 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
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October 3 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
October 8-9 |
Tues - Wed |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
October 10 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
October 17 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
October 21-22 |
Mon - Tues |
2-day Fish |
Remote |
October 23-25 |
Wed - Fri |
3-day Annual |
Seattle |
October 24 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
October 31 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
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November 7 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
November 14 |
Thursday |
1-day Briefing |
Remote |
*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
Vessels/Processors