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.

Alaska

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Calendar

Class Dates	Day of Week	Training Type	Location
2021 Fishing Year

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

February 8-9	Mon-Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
February 10-12	Wed-Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
February 22-23	Mon-Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
February 24-26	Wed-Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
February 25	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
February 26 - March 26	Fri-Fri	3-week Training	Remote/Seattle

March 4	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
March 8-9	Mon-Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
March 10-12	Wed-Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
March 11	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
March 18	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
March 22-23	Mon-Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
March 24-26	Wed-Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
March 25	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote

April 1	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
April 2-30	Fri-Fri	3-week Training	Remote/Seattle
April 8	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
April 12-13	Mon-Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
April 14-16	Wed-Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
April 15	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
April 22	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote
April 29	Thursday	1-day Briefing	Remote

Notes

All 2-day Fish 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.
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.