Calendar
| Class Dates | Day of Week | Training Type | Location | |
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October 2020 |
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| October 1 | Thursday | 1-day briefing | Remote | |
| October 8 | Thursday | 1-day briefing | Remote | |
| October 14-16 | Wed-Fri | 3-day briefing | Remote | |
| October 15 | Thursday | 1-day briefing | Remote | |
| October 22 | Thursday | 1-day briefing | Remote | |
| October 29 | Thursday | 1-day briefing | Remote | |
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November 2020 |
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| November 5 | Thursday | 1-day briefing | Remote | |
| November 12 | Thursday | 1-day briefing | Remote | |
2021 Fishing Year |
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| November 10 - Dececember 11 | Tues-Fri | 3-week Training | Remote/Seattle | |
| November 30 - December 1 | Mon-Tues | 2-day Fish | Remote | |
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December 2020 |
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| December 2-4 | Wed-Fri | 3-day Annual | Remote | |
| December 4-31 | Fri-Fri | 3-week Training | Remote/Seattle | |
| December 10-11 | Thur-Fri | 2-day Fish | Remote | |
| December 14-16 | Mon-Wed | 3-day Annual | Remote | |
| December 17-18 | Thur-Fri | 2-day Fish | Remote | |
| December 22-24 | Tues-Thur | 3-day Annual | Remote | |
| December 29-30 | Tues-Wed | 2-day Fish | Remote | |
| December 29-31 | Tues-Thur | 3-day Annual | Remote | |
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January 2021 |
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| January 4-6 | Mon-Wed | 3-day Annual | Remote | |
| January 4-6 | Mon-Wed | 3-day Annual | Remote | |
| January 7-8 | Thur-Fri | 2-day Fish | Remote | |
| January 11-13 | Mon-Wed | 3-day Annual | Remote | |
| January 11-13 | Mon-Wed | 3-day Annual | Remote | |
| January 14-15 | Thur-Fri | 2-day Fish | Remote | |
| January 20-22 | Wed-Fri | 3-day Annual | Remote | |
| January 25-26 | Mon-Tues | 2-day Fish | Remote | |
| January 27-29 | Wed-Fri | 3-day Annual | Remote |
Notes
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All 2-day Fish and Annual briefings will be conducted using remote tools until further notice.
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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.
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A date and time for fixed gear lead level 2 classes will be finalized as a need is established. Please inform the observer program at least 10 business days in advance of your suggested training date.
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
