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Shark Research and Conservation in and Around Hawaii

Commercial fisheries targeting tuna and billfish can sometimes catch sharks as bycatch. This incidental capture is negatively impacting pelagic shark populations. Due to finning bans, most sharks are no longer retained and are discarded at sea. Recent stu
July 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Law Enforcement Office closes a successful investigation after numerous Observers filed complaints against an Alaskan-based vessel

A big win for Alaskan observer safety has come in the investigation of the Alaskan-based fishing vessel Aleutian Sable. “This was a large, time-consuming investigation involving many violations, victims, and witnesses,” said Kevin Heck, Assistant Spe
January 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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NOAA Launches Observer Safety Program Review

A four-member team of external auditors is already at work carrying out NOAA's Observer Safety Program Review as part of our ongoing efforts to assess and evaluate procedures for keeping U.S. fisheries observers and at-sea monitors safe.
October 01, 2016 - Feature Story ,
National

Observer Safety Is Our Priority

A Message from Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs for NOAA Fisheries.
September 08, 2016 - Leadership Message ,
National

A Partnership for Sustainability: Fishermen and Fisheries Observers

The science of sustainability.
October 27, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Facial Recognition Technology and the Future of Fisheries Management

Recent advances in computer vision and facial recognition technology might soon allow for more efficient collection of fisheries data. But technology is unlikely to completely replace what human observers can do anytime soon.
June 05, 2013 - Feature Story ,
National

A Day in the Life of an Observer

Fisheries observers, like fishermen, work hard at a job they believe in—making sure the nation’s seafood supply is sustainable.
February 21, 2012 - Feature Story ,
National
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