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Assessment and Monitoring

National Observer Program
Vessel Operations Coordination
National Cooperative Research Program
Stock Assessment
Reducing Bycatch
Budget and Strategic Plan Preparation
Vessel Monitoring Systems
Fisheries Scientific Computing Systems
The Assessment and Monitoring Division supports at-sea resource surveys, stock assessments, fisheries observer programs, and cooperative research. The Division develops policies, procedures, and budget initiatives to ensure that these activities are high quality, cost effective, productive, and fully supported.

The Division coordinates and prepares annual budget formulations and annual spending plans to improve stock assessments and modernize and expand observer programs. The Division also coordinates the content of two major reports: Our Living Oceans- Resources and the NOAA Fisheries Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research.

The Division contributes to and prepares or comments on:

(1) the NOAA and NOAA Fisheries Strategic Plans;
(2) briefing papers, briefings, testimony and draft bills;
(3) controlled correspondence; and
(4) other requests for comment and review the Office may receive which relate to the Division’s area of expertise and responsibility.

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