North Pacific Observer Program Training Schedule

Calendar

2021 Fishing Year

Notes

• A 2-day tutorial can be added to any 1-day on an as needed basis. Please request a 2-day tutorial at least 5 business days prior to the associated 1-day briefing.

• A 2-day fixed gear lead level 2 class can be added to the schedule on an as needed basis. Please request class dates at least 10 business days in advance.

2022 Fishing Year

*Class will meet for 2 hours on December 21 to review the class expectations and verify that trainees have access to the Observer Training System so that they can complete their pre-class reading assignment. The first full day of class will be on Thursday, December 23. There will be no class on the observed Christmas (December 24) and New Year’s (December 31) Holidays.

Notes

*ALL prior observers are required to attend both a 2-day annual AND 1-day water safety to earn their annual deployment endorsement prior to their first deployment for the 2022 fishing year.

*Class will meet for 2 hours on November 24 to review the class expectations and verify that trainees have access to the Observer Training System so that they can complete their pre-class reading assignment. The first full day of class will be on Monday, November 29

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

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)
• North Pacific Observer Program Federal Register - Rules and Notices
• North Pacific Observer Program FMP Amendments - Rules and Notices
• Regulatory Analyses