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Observer Logistics (OBSLOG) - Observer Program Operations and Analysis

Data Set (DS) | Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:18616 | Updated: March 4, 2026 | Published / External

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Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2026: Observer Logistics (OBSLOG) - Observer Program Operations and Analysis, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/18616.

Title:	Observer Logistics (OBSLOG) - Observer Program Operations and Analysis
Short Name:	Observer Information (Non-Catch Share fishery bycatch analysis and reporting)
Status:	In Work
Creation Date:	2001-08-15
Abstract:	NWFSC Observer programs are the most comprehensive fishery dependent data collection system for total mortality estimation, protected species monitoring and discard data for stock assessments. Observer data is also used to track quotas in-season for the catch share IFQ fishery. The numerous observer program total mortality and bycatch reports are used by agency and council staff for management of federal and state fisheries on the west coast of the US. Observer program bycatch reports, data collection and research activities are also used to manage ESA listed species and fulfill Biological Opinion obligations. Information on observers, such as deployment history, address, phone, email, emergency contacts, pictures and material that supports them meeting required standards (transcripts, statement of criminal history).
Purpose:	Addresses Legal Mandate Administrative data
Notes:	Loaded by batch 4507, 03-01-2013 14:34
Supplemental Information:	Subject to Public Access to Research Results (PARR): No: Non-Environmental Data (Non-Scientific) Data: Observer Data. Metadata: Observer Metadata. Monitoring Program: Observer Program. Outreach activities: Word on the Waves Newsletter. Presentation: International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference. Report: Seabird Bycatch Report. Report: Marine Mammal Bycatch Report. Report: Salmon Bycatch Report. Report: Pacific Halibut Bycatch Report. Report: Groundfish Mortality Report.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Theme Keywords
Thesaurus	Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
PARR Exclusion	Obsolete
None	by-catch
None	Catch Shares,
None	Data development methods
None	Fishery data preparation
None	fishery dependent
None	Fishery Observer
None	Groundfish Biology

Spatial Keywords

Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus	Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None	Crescent City office
None	Eureka Office
None	Hammond office
None	Hatfield - Newport facility
None	Morro Bay Offcie
None	NWFSC-Montlake
None	Observer Biological Sample Collections
None	Observer Deployments
None	Sand Point offices

Instrument Keywords

Instrument Keywords
Thesaurus	Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None	Instrument Not Applicable

Physical Location

Organization:	Northwest Fisheries Science Center
City:	Seattle
State/Province:	WA
Country:	USA

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code:	Data Set
Data Set Type:	RDBMS (Oracle SQL Server etc.)
Data Presentation Form:	Table (digital)

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 855092

Date Effective From:	2015-01-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	McVeigh, Jon T
Address:	Seattle, WA
Email Address:	Jon.McVeigh@noaa.gov
Phone:	206-302-2423

Distributor

CC ID: 855093

Date Effective From:	2015-01-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC)
Address:	2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, WA 98112 USA
ROR:	https://ror.org/05r7z1k40
Email Address:	nmfs.nwfsc.metadata@noaa.gov
Phone:	206-860-3200
URL:	NWFSC Home

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 855091

Date Effective From:	2015-01-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC)
Address:	2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, WA 98112 USA
ROR:	https://ror.org/05r7z1k40
Email Address:	nmfs.nwfsc.metadata@noaa.gov
Phone:	206-860-3200
URL:	NWFSC Home

Originator

CC ID: 855095

Date Effective From:	2015-01-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	McVeigh, Jon T
Address:	Seattle, WA
Email Address:	Jon.McVeigh@noaa.gov
Phone:	206-302-2423

Point of Contact

CC ID: 855094

Date Effective From:	2015-01-01
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	McVeigh, Jon T
Address:	Seattle, WA
Email Address:	Jon.McVeigh@noaa.gov
Phone:	206-302-2423

Extents

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855099

W° Bound:	-124.0472
E° Bound:	-122.2571
N° Bound:	47.687
S° Bound:	44.6229
Description	Observer Deployments: Observers deployed on commercial fishing vessels to collect data

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855098

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2001-08-01

Extent Group 2

Extent Group 2 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855102

W° Bound:	-124.0472
E° Bound:	-122.2571
N° Bound:	47.687
S° Bound:	44.6229
Description	Observer Biological Sample Collections: Biological samples collected by Observers

Extent Group 2 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855101

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2001-08-01

Extent Group 3

Extent Group 3 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855105

W° Bound:	-124.0472
E° Bound:	-122.2571
N° Bound:	47.687
S° Bound:	44.6229
Description	Crescent City office: office

Extent Group 3 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855104

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2014-08-01

Extent Group 4

Extent Group 4 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855108

W° Bound:	-124.0472
E° Bound:	-122.2571
N° Bound:	47.687
S° Bound:	44.6229
Description	Eureka Office: office

Extent Group 4 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855107

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2001-08-01

Extent Group 5

Extent Group 5 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855111

W° Bound:	-124.0472
E° Bound:	-122.2571
N° Bound:	47.687
S° Bound:	44.6229
Description	Sand Point offices: ASHOP offices

Extent Group 5 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855110

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2000-08-01

Extent Group 6

Extent Group 6 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855114

W° Bound:	-124.0472
E° Bound:	-122.2571
N° Bound:	47.687
S° Bound:	44.6229
Description	NWFSC-Montlake: office

Extent Group 6 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855113

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2001-08-01

Extent Group 7

Extent Group 7 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855117

W° Bound:	-124.0472
E° Bound:	-122.2571
N° Bound:	47.687
S° Bound:	44.6229
Description	Hammond office: office

Extent Group 7 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855116

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2010-08-01

Extent Group 8

Extent Group 8 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855120

W° Bound:	-124.0472
E° Bound:	-122.2571
N° Bound:	47.687
S° Bound:	44.6229
Description	Morro Bay Offcie: office

Extent Group 8 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855119

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2004-08-01

Extent Group 9

Extent Group 9 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855123

W° Bound:	-122.3062
E° Bound:	-122.3062
N° Bound:	47.6449
S° Bound:	47.6449
Description	Seattle office: Montlake facility, Seattle, WA

Extent Group 9 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855122

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2001-01-01

Extent Group 10

Extent Group 10 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 855126

W° Bound:	-124.0472
E° Bound:	-122.2571
N° Bound:	47.687
S° Bound:	44.6229
Description	Hatfield - Newport facility: office and observer training center

Extent Group 10 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 855125

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	2001-08-01

Access Information

Security Class:	Sensitive
Data Access Procedure:	Requests are submitted to the NWFSC Program Manager for approval to access the data
Data Access Constraints:	Oracle authentication is required to access the data

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 855096

URL:	https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/datasets/dataset/7367
Name:	Observer Logistics (OBSLOG)
URL Type:	Online Resource
File Resource Format:	Web site
Description:	NWFSC Dataset Information page. Information on observers, such as deployment history, address, phone, email, emergency contacts, pictures and material that supports them meeting required standards (transcripts, statement of criminal history)

Technical Environment

Description:	RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, etc.)

Data Quality

Accuracy:	Medium
Quality Control Procedures Employed:	TBD

Data Management

Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?:	No
Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management:	0
Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?:	Yes
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?:	Yes
If Distributor (Data Hosting Service) is Needed, Please Indicate:	No
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination:	60
If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed:	QA/QC of data
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location:	NCEI-MD
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving:	365
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?:	The Northwest Fisheries Science Center facilitates backup and recovery of all data and IT components which are managed by IT Operations through the capture of static (point-in-time) backup data to physical media. Once data is captured to physical media (every 1-3 days), a duplicate is made and routinely (weekly) transported to an offsite archive facility where it is maintained throughout the data's applicable life-cycle.

Lineage

Lineage Statement:	Observers capture fisheries discard data by observing discards while on applicable vessels

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID:	18616
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:18616
Metadata Record Created By:	Jeffrey W Cowen
Metadata Record Created:	2013-03-01 14:34+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2026-03-04 19:17+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2019-06-07
Owner Org:	NWFSC
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2019-06-07
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2020-06-07

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