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IB 20-31: Alaska Observer Waiver Extended through April 19

Notice of fishery management action
April 07, 2020 -

IB 20-29: Notification on Waiver of Observer Coverage Requirements in the Partial Coverage Category

Notice of fishery management action regarding fishery observers in the Alaska region.
March 27, 2020 -

NOAA Fisheries Issues Emergency Action to Waive Observer Coverage on a Case-by-Case Basis

NOAA Fisheries addresses fisheries observer coverage during the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 24, 2020 - Feature Story ,
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NOAA Fisheries Issues Emergency Action to Waive Observer Coverage on a Case-by-Case Basis

Today, in response to the spread of COVID-19, NOAA Fisheries issued an emergency action. This action provides the authority, on a case-by-case basis, to waive observer coverage, some training, and other program requirements. We will continue to ensure…
Effective
12/28/2025

2020 Annual Deployment Plan for Observers in the Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries off Alaska

The 2020 Annual Deployment Plan documents how NOAA Fisheries intends to assign fishery observers and electronic monitoring to vessels fishing in the partial observer coverage category (50 CFR 679.51(a)) in the North Pacific during the calendar year 2020.
November 19, 2019 - Other Reports ,

Draft 2020 Annual Deployment Plan for Observers and Electronic Monitoring in the Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries off Alaska

This draft 2020 Annual Deployment Plan documents how NOAA Fisheries intends to assign fishery observers and electronic monitoring to vessels fishing in the partial observer coverage category (50 CFR 679.51(a)) in the North Pacific during the calendar year 2020.
September 18, 2019 - Other Reports ,

Protected Species Observer Trainers

There are numerous environmental consultants who provide or train Protected Species Observers for industry. Please contact the consultants directly for more information on their programs.

Protected Species Observer Information for New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Southeast

Information for protected species observers engaging in monitoring nearshore activities in the New England/Mid-Atlantic region and Southeast region.

North Pacific Observer Program 2018 Annual Report

This Annual Report provides information, analysis, and recommendations based on the deployment of observers by the North Pacific Observer Program during 2018.
June 14, 2019 - Other Reports ,

Observer Deploy and Declare System (ODDS)

This system allows you to log your fishing trips in advance and determines which trips will need to be observed. Programming follows the guidance provided in the Annual Deployment Plan for Observers in the Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries off Alaska.
March 01, 2019 - Tool/App ,