Electronic Data Systems and Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Electronic Data Systems and Northwest Fisheries Science Center Observer Programs Janell Majewski, NWFSC Observer Program Team Lead Jon Mc. Veigh, NWFSC Observer Program Data Quality Lead

Overview • Data collection and availability • Current NWFSC databases and other data sources • Current In-Season reporting capabilities • Video Monitoring • Potential projects • Near term priorities 2

NWFSC Observer Programs 3

Data Collection and Availability At-Sea Hake 1. Paper form 1. MC scales 2. Flow scales 2. Entry into Norpac 1. 2. 3. 4. West Coast Groundfish 1. Paper form 1. MS scales 2. Entry into WCGOP DB 1. Web-based program Computer-based program 2. Observer enters after each trip(s)* Observer enters every 12 hrs. 3. Availability of data to industry: 1. IFQ trip summaries: once in place, Sent to AKFSC every 12 hrs. 5 days after entry Availability to industry almost 2. No other data available immediate *On-vessel entry in development 4

NWFSC Observer Databases 1) NORPAC a. Contains mothership and catcher-processor observer data. b. Maintained by Alaska Fisheries Science Center. c. Data entered/sent every 12 hours 2) WCGOP Database a. Contains all shoreside and mothership catcher-vessel data. b. Maintained by Northwest Fisheries Science Center c. Data entered after trip, on land, web-based* 5

Data Sources used by WCGOP NWFSC IFQ Database NWR Permit Pac. FIN NORPAC Landings States Permit NWR PSMFC Integration Database Total Mortality & other data products Internal FRAM Data set WCGOP Once/year Pa. COOS Catch Monitor Fisheries: Shoreside IFQ, Mothership Cacher-vessel, Shoreside Non-IFQ (LE Fixed Gear, CA/OR Nearshore, CA/OR/WA Pink Shrimp, CA Halibut, CA/OR/WA Open Access Fixed Gear) 6

Pa. COOS Current • Fixed gear and trawl catch of 15 species (aggregated data) In development • • Groundfish (non-hake) Trawl Fishing Effort: 2002 – 2009 At-sea Hake Fishing Effort: 2002 – 2009 Fixed Gear Effort: 2002 – 2009 Deep-sea coral: 1998 – 2010 Canary by FG vessels 7

Video Monitoring Historical Research • Pilot project for shoreside hake video monitoring. • Fixed gear video monitoring in TNC EFP. Currently • National priority: two members on the NOPAT Electronic Monitoring Committee. • Monitoring current projects in NE. • Using lessons learned from FG pilot • Program is not equipped to analyze video data. 8

Possible IFQ Projects • Pending final FY 11 federal funding, the following projects were proposed by the observer program: • Efficiency of catch share program • Design of a web-based portal for observer data access • Fixed gear logbook • Alternative technologies 9

Near-Term Priorities 1. Implement DRAFT Summary IFQ Trip Summary Receipts. 2. Complete Catch Shares Implementation a. Implement IFQ data stream b. Ensure collection of required variables. (paper and database) c. Plan for other variables. 3. Update other publically available data 4. Fishery Data: a. Fishers: individual access + flexibility + ease b. Managers: easier access to observer data c. Public: access to aggregated observer data 10