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OVERVIEW OF THE OVERVIEW OF THE NORTHEAST FISHERIES NORTHEAST FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAMOBSERVER PROGRAM
Amy Sierra Van Amy Sierra Van AttenAttenOperations CoordinatorOperations Coordinator
NMFS, NEFSC, Fisheries Sampling BranchNMFS, NEFSC, Fisheries Sampling Branch
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The Northeast Fisheries Observer ProgramThe Northeast Fisheries Observer Program
•• Coverage from Coverage from Maine through Maine through North Carolina North Carolina (11 states)(11 states)
•• Legal Authority:Legal Authority:–– Marine Mammal Marine Mammal
Protection ActProtection Act–– MagnusonMagnuson--
Stevens Fishery Stevens Fishery Conservation and Conservation and Management ActManagement Act
–– Endangered Endangered Species ActSpecies Act
–– Migratory Bird ActMigratory Bird Act
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Program Program StructureStructure
•• Based out of the NMFS, Based out of the NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science CenterNortheast Fisheries Science Center
–– Observer Training Center, Falmouth MAObserver Training Center, Falmouth MA–– Training, observer debriefing, data processing, archivalTraining, observer debriefing, data processing, archival
•• Contract with an Observer Service ProviderContract with an Observer Service Provider–– AIS, Inc.AIS, Inc.
•• Currently have 67 certified observers (up to 120 in Currently have 67 certified observers (up to 120 in 2005)2005)
•• Contractor deploys observers as instructed by the Contractor deploys observers as instructed by the Seaday Schedule and Vessel Selection ListsSeaday Schedule and Vessel Selection Lists
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David PotterBranch Chief
Tom GaffneyOffice for LawEnforcement
Mary WoodruffAdministrative
Support
Amy Van AttenOperations Coordinator
Mike TorkMid-Atlantic Area Lead
Sara WetmoreNortheast Area Lead
Janeen QuintalSpecial Access
Area Analyst
Erin KupchaData Archive
Lead
Katherine McArdleData Quality
Lead
Gina ShieldDatabase
Lead
Joe MelloData Processing
Lead
Corrin FloraScallop Vessel
Call In Coordinator
Peter CanavinScallop Vessel
Call In Coordinator
Patricia YoosCOTR for AIS
Nancy PeltierComputer Assistant Tania Lewandowski
Training Coordinator
Eric MatzenMid-Atlantic
Assistant Area Lead
Brian GervelisNortheast
Assistant Area Lead
Maria RoachScanning Project
Frank CapitanioScanning Project
Tom MillerCourier
Tim BertrandData Editor
Ian ConboyData Editor
Erich DruskatData Editor
Kris TholkeData Editor Lead
Amanda TongData Editor
Amy WestellData Editor
Brian WestellData Editor
Debra DuarteData Error Project
Patricia McGinnData Error Project
Chuck GasiorAIS Data Entry
Jeanne LoveringData Entry
Stephanie PalkerData Entry
Charlotte SavageAIS Data Entry
Mike BallTrainer
Diana CowanTrainer
Betty LentellIncidental Take Lead
Fisheries Sampling Fisheries Sampling Branch Branch
Organization ChartOrganization ChartBlue = Federal FTE’sBlue = Federal FTE’sGreen = Contracted PositionsGreen = Contracted Positions
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Observer Provider Observer Provider Contractor PersonnelContractor Personnel
Program Manager
Vessel Call-inCoordinator
RegionalCoordinator
Assistant Program Manager
Northern NortheastArea Coordinator
Southern NortheastArea Coordinator
Northern Mid-AtlanticArea Coordinator
Southern Mid-AtlanticArea Coordinator
Observer LiaisonRecruitment & DatabaseCoordinator
11 Observers 34 Observers 13 Observers 9 Observers
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Program FundingProgram Funding
CongressionalAllocation of Funds
Population Dynamics Branch
(fish stock assessments)
Protected SpeciesBranch
(marine mammal & sea turtle)
Social ScienceBranch
(social & economic impacts)
NE Regional Office(quota monitoring)
Fixed Costs(NEFSC support,
permanent salaries, lease,contract labor)
Industry Funded(scallop access areasAnd limited access)
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Congressional Funding of NE Observer Coverage
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Year
Allo
catio
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New England GroundfishProtected SpeciesAtlantic Coast
Industry Funds(resource set-aside)
Program CostsProgram Costs
SEADAY = $1,200
Observer Training
Observer Salaries and Benefits
Gear and Equipment
Insurance
Travel and Trip Deployment
Data Processing
Data Quality Controls
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Allocation of SeadaysAllocation of Seadays
•• MultiMulti--purpose observer programpurpose observer program•• Coverage is sufficient to provide statistically reliable bycatchCoverage is sufficient to provide statistically reliable bycatch
estimatesestimates–– Uses a measure of variability around a particular species group Uses a measure of variability around a particular species group
bycatch estimatebycatch estimate–– 30% Coefficient of Variation = good quality30% Coefficient of Variation = good quality
•• Variables used to allocate coverage (based on previous years’ Variables used to allocate coverage (based on previous years’ effort):effort):–– Geographic area fishedGeographic area fished–– Mesh sizeMesh size–– Trip lengthTrip length–– Target speciesTarget species–– Gear typeGear type
•• Maintain 5% coverage of multispecies fisheries (courtMaintain 5% coverage of multispecies fisheries (court--order)order)•• Target 40% of U.S./Canada, SAP, and BTarget 40% of U.S./Canada, SAP, and B--DAS fisheriesDAS fisheries•• Target 10% of accessTarget 10% of access--area scallop fisheriesarea scallop fisheries
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Gillnet Gillnet SeadaySeaday Schedule Schedule -- 20072007Port AreasPort Areas Fish TripsFish Trips Mammal Mammal
and Turtle and Turtle TripsTrips
TotalsTotals
ME/NHME/NH 118118 4444 162162
MA, Excluding BristolMA, Excluding Bristol 103103 185185 288288
CT, RI, & BristolCT, RI, & Bristol 3232 155155 187187
NJ/NYNJ/NY 3434 230230 264264
DE/MDDE/MD 33 3131 3434
NC/VANC/VA 2626 412412 438438
TotalsTotals 316316 10571057 13731373
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Example of Vessel Selection ResultsExample of Vessel Selection ResultsOverall 4th Quarter Vessel Selection List Results
8 = Coverage w as met for sampling period, no need to contact vessel.
52.93%
11 = Vessel not in NMFS permit database, no w ay of contacting vessel
4.01%10 = Vessel covered in dif ferent
area/gear/trip length16.77%
4 = No coverage, safety concerns1.25%
5 = No coverage, logistical constraints0.39%
6 = No coverage, refusal or avoidance0.13%
7 = No coverage, vessel w as not located or contacted
2.10%
3 = No coverage, vessel w as not targeting species/area of interest
9.07%
2 = No coverage, vessel w as not f ishing0.66%
1 = Coverage done in this period12.69%
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Completed Trips and Completed Trips and SeadaysSeadays
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Number of Trips and Seadays Observed by NEFOP
2366 3132 32184547
8189
12545
68557974
1594 1566 1354 17743607
46372479 2878
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Observer Coverage for Primary Gear Types2000 - 2007
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OtherGillnetScallop DredgeTrawl
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Stacked Percentages of Observer Coverage for Primary Gear Types
2000 - 2007
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100%
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Types of Gillnet Gear ObservedTypes of Gillnet Gear ObservedProportion of Gillnet Gear Types
Hauls Observed by NEFOP 2000-2007
96%
2%
1%
1%
Anchored Sink (36,191)Not-anchored Floating (748)Not-anchored Sink (261)Anchored Floating (212)
Other Trip Targets for Observed Gillnet Trips 2000-2007
20%
18%
18%
12%
8%
8%
5%
3%
2%2%
2% 1% 1%0%0%
Menhaden
Herring
Haddock
Tautog
Bonito
Black drum
Sharks
Red and w hite hake
Lobster
Red drum
Scup
Mullet
Butterf ish
Horseshoe crab
Black seabass
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Trip Targets for Observed Gillnet Trips 2000-2007
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135
149
163
182
185
202
224
248
312
341
498
807
2325
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500Mackerel
Smooth dogfish
PollockSkates
Spiny dogfish
WeakfishBluefish
Striped BassKingfish
Other
SpotMixed groundfish
Croaker
FloundersCod
Trip
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Number of Trips
→→→→→→→→→→→
Where Gillnet Trips Were ObservedWhere Gillnet Trips Were ObservedObserved Gillnet Trips and Vessels by State 2000-2007
108291
4118
540
14193
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30 52
1280
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32 36269
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Information Collected by ObserversInformation Collected by Observers
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•• Scientific data, rich enough to support a variety of Scientific data, rich enough to support a variety of research projects and meet management needsresearch projects and meet management needs–– Trip & EconomicTrip & Economic–– Gear CharacteristicsGear Characteristics–– Tow/HaulTow/Haul–– CatchCatch
•• Kept, discardsKept, discards–– Incidental TakesIncidental Takes–– SightingsSightings
•• Marine mammals, sea turtlesMarine mammals, sea turtles–– Biological SamplingBiological Sampling
•• Fish, sea turtles, marine mammals, sea birdsFish, sea turtles, marine mammals, sea birds
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Active MMDD’s(Pingers)AIRMAR (10 kHz) DUKANE (10 kHz)
FUMUNDA (10 kHz)
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Incidental Take InformationIncidental Take Information•• Marine mammals, sea birds, & sea turtlesMarine mammals, sea birds, & sea turtles•• Animal condition, entanglement situationAnimal condition, entanglement situation
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•• Active Deterrent Device Condition CodesActive Deterrent Device Condition Codes–– No No pingerspingers used; Audible; Inaudible, tested and used; Audible; Inaudible, tested and
working; Inaudible, tested and not working; working; Inaudible, tested and not working; Inaudible, not tested; AbsentInaudible, not tested; Absent
PingerPinger TesterTester
•• 42 observers trained42 observers trained•• 8 observers have used testers8 observers have used testers•• 13 trips; 44 strings tested13 trips; 44 strings tested
•• 7 (16%) strings had sufficient 7 (16%) strings had sufficient working working pingerspingers
•• Out of 398 audible and/or Out of 398 audible and/or tested tested pingerspingers–– 39 (9.8%) non39 (9.8%) non--functioningfunctioning
•• 52 (13%) were absent52 (13%) were absent–– Majority from Majority from endlinesendlines
•• 65 were not audible but could 65 were not audible but could not be tested (tester problems)not be tested (tester problems)
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Sighting InformationSighting Information
•• Marine mammals in the fishing vicinityMarine mammals in the fishing vicinity•• Species, abundance, behaviorSpecies, abundance, behavior
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Observer TrainingObserver Training
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•• 33--week trainingweek training–– Data confidentiality, value and use of Data confidentiality, value and use of
data, safety training, data collection, data, safety training, data collection, gear, sampling, species identification, gear, sampling, species identification, port tours, conflict resolution, data port tours, conflict resolution, data quality, security checksquality, security checks
–– Homeworks, reading assignments, 4 Homeworks, reading assignments, 4 quizzes, 3 exams, 4 training trips, quizzes, 3 exams, 4 training trips, immediate debriefings, certificationimmediate debriefings, certification
Data Quality ControlsData Quality Controls•• Bonus program for observersBonus program for observers•• Refresher trainings and memosRefresher trainings and memos•• Editor assignment for debriefingsEditor assignment for debriefings•• Editor thorough review of tripsEditor thorough review of trips•• Data entry audit programData entry audit program•• Loading audit programLoading audit program•• Fishermen interviewsFishermen interviews•• Fishermen comment cardsFishermen comment cards•• COTR reports and dock reportsCOTR reports and dock reports
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Data Availability & ArchiveData Availability & Archive
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•• Data release for captain’s/ownersData release for captain’s/owners•• Trip summary within 48 hoursTrip summary within 48 hours•• Monthly summaries within 30 daysMonthly summaries within 30 days•• Detailed data within 90 daysDetailed data within 90 days•• Relational Oracle databaseRelational Oracle database•• Scanning projectScanning project•• Data summaries Data summaries
in aggregate form at requestin aggregate form at request
Additional InformationAdditional Information
•• Website at: Website at: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/fishsamp/fsb/http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/fishsamp/fsb/
–– Seaday scheduleSeaday schedule–– Contact informationContact information–– Program manualProgram manual–– Monthly summary reportsMonthly summary reports–– Regulations and mandatesRegulations and mandates–– Fishermen comment cardFishermen comment card–– Close callsClose calls
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