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NOAA Fisheries Identifies National-Level Observer Waiver Criteria; Will Begin Redeployment in Northeast

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver.
July 30, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Fisheries observer taking notes on a boat deck.

Temporary Waivers on Northeast Observers, Monitors Through August 13, Resuming Coverage August 14

Observer coverage to resume August 14.
July 30, 2020 -
New England/Mid-Atlantic
750x500-northeast-fishingboats.jpg

NOAA Fisheries Adapts to Changing Circumstances; Different Requirements Call for Different Approaches to Observers and Monitors

A message from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver.
July 16, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Observer measuring fish length on deck.jpg

Observer Fee Collection - North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries Observer Program

Summary of the observer fee collection program, fee determination and payment process.
July 13, 2020 - Other Reports ,
Alaska

IB 20-43: Limited Extension of Emergency Waiver of Alaska Observer Requirements authorized through June 28 for ports other than Kodiak, Alaska

Notice of a fishery management action
June 12, 2020 -
Alaska

Regulatory Revisions to Vessel Movement, Monitoring, and Declaration Management for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

This final rule revises reporting and monitoring provisions for vessels participating in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. This final action: Increases the position transmission rate for certain vessels using NMFS type-approved vessel…
Final Rule,
West Coast
Effective
05/19/2026

NOAA Fisheries Continues to Evaluate Observer Situation

Waivers are being granted on a vessel-by-vessel basis in most regions.
June 11, 2020 - Leadership Message ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast
National
Fisheries Observer at work.

IB 20-41: Limited Extension of Emergency Waiver of Alaska Observer Requirements authorized through June 14 for ports other than Kodiak, Alaska

Notice of a fishery management action
May 29, 2020 -
Alaska

Implementing West Coast commercial fishery regulations for fish aggregating devices, silky shark conservation, and observer safety

The final rule implements provisions for three Resolutions adopted by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), and one Resolution by the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program (AIDCP) in 2018 and 2019: IATTC Resolutions…
Final Rule,
West Coast
Effective
05/19/2026

IB 20-39: Limited Extension of Emergency Waiver of Alaska Observer Requirements authorized through May 31 for ports other than Kodiak, Alaska

Notice of a fishery management action
May 15, 2020 -
Alaska