Fishery Observer
CurrentWhile stationed aboard Vessels and Processors my Observer duties included: Recording fishing effort, location, and total catch information; Sampling to determine the species composition of catches; Collecting biological information such as size frequencies and sex ratios; Collecting biological samples such as otoliths and genetics; Monitoring for and document compliance with fishing regulations; Recording incidental takes and interactions of marine mammals and seabirds with fishing gear and vessels; Maintaining a detailed logbook of sampling activities; and Completing a post-cruise debriefing