OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Thu, May 5, 2pm – 3pm

Presented by: Dave Colpo, Program Manager, Fisheries Economics Data Program, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

Sponsor: NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm

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ABSTRACT
The U.S. West Coast groundfish trawl fishery, consisting of approximately 100 vessels, transitioned to an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery starting in 2011. As a regulatory requirement, 100% at-sea human compliance monitoring was implemented to accurately monitor discards of IFQ species for vessel quota debiting. Human monitors can reduce flexibility in the fishery, increase costs, decrease safety and sometimes eliminate the opportunity to fish when monitors are not available on short notice. Electronic monitoring (EM) systems, were demonstrated to be a viable substitute for human monitoring, could resolve some of the limitations imposed by the need to monitor 100% of fishing activity. Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) has developed an EM program with pre-implementation exploration started in 2012. In order to successfully implement EM as a management tool, key players must be involved and systems must be in place. Beginning in May of 2015, EM was implemented in the IFQ fishery to a limited degree using exempted fishing permits to further explore EM as a management tool. This presentation will explore the U.S. West Coast electronic monitoring program.

BIO Dave Colpo is a Senior Program Manager at the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Portland OR. In this role he and his staff assist in capturing, transmitting, storing, and maintaining data believed to be needed to support commercial fisheries management on the U.S. West Coast.

Courtney Donovan is the Electronic Monitoring Project Lead at the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Portland OR. She is responsible for managing the video review process, training video reviewers, writing/implementing review protocols, and communicating with the EM service provider and NMFS/NOAA staff. Prior to her current role, Courtney was a NEFOP fisheries observer and at-sea monitor in New England.

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(Dave Colpo, Program Manager, Fisheries Economics Data Program, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission)