North Pacific Observer Program Training Schedule

Notes

• All 1-day and Annual briefings will be conducted using remote tools until further notice.

• 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.

• Fixed LL2 classes are not currently scheduled due to the hands-on training components.

• Fish ID classes are not currently scheduled due to the hands-on lab component. Fish ID requirements are being waived on a deployment by deployment basis.

• 3-week training classes are currently postponed until further notice.

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