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NPG and Halibut Observer Program Brochure

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What is a North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer?

Web version     Print version

Program Sampling Manuals

* By Subject and Year* 2017 Observer Sampling Manual 2016 Observer Sampling Manual 2016 Observer Sampling Manual Errata 2015 Observer Sampling Manual 2015 Observer Sampling Manual Errata 2014 Observer Sampling Manual 2014 Observer Sampling Manual Errata 2013 Observer Sampling Manual 2013 Observer Sampling Manual Errata 2012 Observer Sampling Manual 2012 Observer Sampling Manual Errata 2011 Observer Sampling Manual 2011 Observer Sampling Manual Errata 2010 Observer Sampling Manual 2010 Observer Sampling Manual Errata 2009 Observer Sampling Manual 2008 Observer Sampling Manual 2007 Observer Sampling Manual 2006 Observer Sampling Manual 2005 Observer Sampling Manual 2004 Observer Sampling Manual 2003 Observer Sampling Manual 2002 Observer Sampling Manual 2001 Observer Sampling Manual 2000 Observer Sampling Manual 1999 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 12-22-98 1999 Observer Sampling Manual (Prelim) Rev 6-99 1998 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 3-3-98 1998 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 12-17-97 1997 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 2-3-97 1997 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 12-20-96 1997 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 11-25-96 1997 Observer Sampling Manual for Central B. Sea Pollock 1996 Observer Sampling Manual 1995 Observer Sampling Manual 1994 Observer Sampling Manual 1993 Observer Sampling Instructions (Hake) 1993 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 12-31-1992 1993 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 12-1992 1993 Observer Sampling Manual for Central B. Sea Pollock 1992 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 5-92 1992 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 2-14-92 1992 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 2-1-92 1992 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 1-10-92 1992 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 12-91 1991 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 7-91 1991 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 4-91 1991 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 2-91 1991 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 1-91 1991 Observer Sampling Manual Rev 12-90 1990 Observer Sampling Manual 1990 Observer Sampling Manual (High Seas Driftnet) 1989 Observer Sampling Manual 1989 Observer Sampling Manual (High Seas Driftnet) 1989 Accompanying Document to High Seas Driftnet 1988 Observer Sampling Manual 1988 Observer Sampling Manual Updates 1984 Observer Sampling Manual (Snails) 1988 Observer Sampling Manual (Foreign) 1985 Observer Sampling Manual (Foreign) 1984 Observer Sampling Manual (Foreign) 1983 Observer Sampling Manual (Foreign) 1982 Observer Sampling Manual (Foreign) 1981 Observer Sampling Manual (Foreign)

NPGOP Overview

2001 NPGOP Overview PDF  for Web (1.3MB) and for Print (12.8 MB)

Presentations & Seminars

Brown Bag Seminar Video Archive

* By Subject * California Drift Gillnet Observer Program Cook Inlet Observer Program The Council Process and the NPGOP Digital Observer Project Digital Observer Project Round II Groundfish Catch Accounting Halibut Excluders The Pot Cod Observer Project Vessel Stability

* By Presenter * Mark Buckley Mark Buckley II Liz Connors Brian Fadely Dave Fluharty Daniel E. Hardin Don Petersen Craig Rose Galen Tromble

Articles and Research

A New Structure for the North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program

The Role of the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program in the Community Development Quota Program

Independent Review of the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program

Electronic Monitoring of Seabird Interactions A Pilot Study of Third-wire Cables on Trawl Vessels  (.pdf, 1.06MB). or Abstract

New FMA Division Assumes Role of Observer Program

Observer Program Archives

Observer Resources

Partial Coverage Manual Addendum 4.0, 2016

A Tutorial to Assist Observers in the Field Identification of Corals

Species Identification Manual

Rockfish Identification Manual

Crab Identification Lecture

Flatfish and Sculpins Identification Lecture

Incidentals Fish Identification Lecture

Rockfish Identification Lecture

Salmon, Cod and Skates Identification Lecture

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