North Pacific Observer Program Training Schedule

Calendar

2022 Fishing Year

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.

• A 1-day focused training (formally known as a 2-day tutorial) can be added to the schedule to follow any 1-day briefing as needed. Please make requests within 5 business days of the class start date.

• 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.

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