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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Class Dates	Day of Week	Training Type	Location
February
Feb 4th - 6th	Mon - Wed	3 Day Briefing	Seattle
Feb 6th - 27th	Mon - Fri	3 Week Training	Seattle
* Please note this class starts and ends on a Wednesday and spans an observed federal holiday (2/18), the class will not be held on that day.
Feb 11th - 13th	Mon - Wed	3 Day Briefing	Seattle
Feb 14th - 15th	Thurs - Fri	2 Day Fish	Seattle
Feb 28th	Thursday	1 Day Briefing	Seattle

March
March 7	Thursday	1-day	Seattle
March 11-29	Mon-Fri	3-week	Seattle
March 11-13	Mon-Wed	3-day briefing	Seattle
March 14	Thursday	1-day	Seattle
March 14-15	Thurs-Fri	2-day fish	Seattle
March 18-19	Mon-Tues	Fixed Gear LL2	Seattle
March 21	Thursday	1-day	Seattle
March 25-27	Mon-Wed	3-day briefing	Seattle
March 28	Thursday	1-day	Seattle
March 28-29	Thurs-Fri	2-day fish	Seattle

April
April 4	Thursday	1-day	Seattle
April 8-26	Mon-Fri	3-week	Seattle
April TBD	TBD	Fixed gear LL2¹	TBD
April 11	Thursday	1-day	Seattle
April 15-17	Mon-Wed	3-day briefing	Seattle
April 18	Thursday	1-day	Seattle
April 18-19	Thurs-Fri	2-day fish	Seattle

May
May 2	Thurs	1-day	Seattle
May 9	Thurs	1-day	Seattle
May 14-June 4	Tues-Tues	3-week²	Seattle
May TBD	TBD	Fixed gear LL2¹	TBD
May 13-15	Mon-Wed	3-day briefing	Seattle
May 16	Thurs	1-day	Seattle
May 16-17	Thurs-Fri	2-day fish	Seattle
May 23	Thurs	1-day	Seattle
May 30	Thurs	1-day	Seattle
May 30-31	Thurs-Fri	LL2	Seattle

June
June 3-5	Mon-Wed	3-day briefing	Seattle
June 6	Thurs	1-day	Seattle
June 6-7	Thurs-Fri	2-day fish	Seattle
June 13	Thurs	1-day	Seattle
June 20	Thurs	1-day	Seattle
June 27	Thurs	1-day	Seattle

Notes

¹The date and locations of fixed gear LL2 classes will be determined once you have determined your training needs. Please provide input on your at least 2 weeks in advance of a preferred class start date.
² This three-week training class starts on Tuesday, May 14 and spans an observed federal holiday (5/27) and class will not be held on that day.