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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Calendar

Class Dates	Day of Week	Training Type	Location
2021 Fishing Year

April 22	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
April 29	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote

May 7 - June 4*	Fri - Fri	3-week Training	Remote/Seattle
*There will be no class on Memorial Day during this class. Hands-on training this week will occur June 1-4.
May 6	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
May 10-11	Mon - Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
May 12-14	Wed - Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
May 13	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
May 20	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
May 21 - June 18*	Fri - Fri	3-week Training	Remote/Seattle
*There will be no class on Memorial Day during this class. There will be a full day of instruction on May 21st.
May 25-26	Tues - Wed	2-day LL 2 Training	Remote
May 27	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
May 27-28	Thur - Fri	2-day Fish	Remote

June 3	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
June 7-8	Mon - Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
June 9-11	Wed - Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
June 10	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
June 17	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
June 18 - July 9*	Fri - Fri	3-week Training	Remote/Seattle
*Total capacity for this class will be limited to 15. There will be no class on July 5th in observance of the July 4th Holiday. Hands-on training activities will begin on July 6th and conclude on July 9th.
June 21-22	Mon - Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
June 23-25	Wed - Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
June 24	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote

July 1	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
July 8	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
July 15	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
July 16 - August 13	Fri - Fri	3-week Training	Remote/Seattle
July 19-20	Mon - Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
June 21-23	Wed - Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
July 22	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
July 29	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote

August 5	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
August 12	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
August 19	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
August 23-24	Mon - Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
August 25-27	Wed - Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
August 26	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote

September 2	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
September 9	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
September 13-14	Mon - Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
September 15-17	Wed - Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
September 16	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
September 23	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
September 30	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote

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.