North Pacific Observer Program Training Schedule

Observer Training to become a certified North Pacific observer consists of a comprehensive three-week program held in Seattle. The curriculum includes safety while at sea, sampling methodologies, species identification, and data documentation requirements. Please see below for dates, training type, and location information.

Alaska

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Calendar

Class Dates	Day of Week	Training Type	Location
October 2020
October 1	Thursday	1-day briefing	Remote
October 8	Thursday	1-day briefing	Remote
October 14-16	Wed-Fri	3-day briefing	Remote
October 15	Thursday	1-day briefing	Remote
October 22	Thursday	1-day briefing	Remote
October 29	Thursday	1-day briefing	Remote
November 2020
November 5	Thursday	1-day briefing	Remote
November 12	Thursday	1-day briefing	Remote
2021 Fishing Year
November 10 - Dececember 11	Tues-Fri	3-week Training	Remote/Seattle
November 30 - December 1	Mon-Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
December 2020
December 2-4	Wed-Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
December 4-31	Fri-Fri	3-week Training	Remote/Seattle
December 10-11	Thur-Fri	2-day Fish	Remote
December 14-16	Mon-Wed	3-day Annual	Remote
December 17-18	Thur-Fri	2-day Fish	Remote
December 22-24	Tues-Thur	3-day Annual	Remote
December 29-30	Tues-Wed	2-day Fish	Remote
December 29-31	Tues-Thur	3-day Annual	Remote
January 2021
January 4-6	Mon-Wed	3-day Annual	Remote
January 4-6	Mon-Wed	3-day Annual	Remote
January 7-8	Thur-Fri	2-day Fish	Remote
January 11-13	Mon-Wed	3-day Annual	Remote
January 11-13	Mon-Wed	3-day Annual	Remote
January 14-15	Thur-Fri	2-day Fish	Remote
January 20-22	Wed-Fri	3-day Annual	Remote
January 25-26	Mon-Tues	2-day Fish	Remote
January 27-29	Wed-Fri	3-day Annual	Remote

Notes

All 2-day Fish and Annual briefings will be conducted using remote tools until further notice.
A 2-day tutorial can be added to any 1-day on an as needed basis. Please request a 2-day tutorial at least 5 business days prior to the associated 1-day briefing.
A date and time for fixed gear lead level 2 classes will be finalized as a need is established. Please inform the observer program at least 10 business days in advance of your suggested training date.