Scientists explored the effectiveness of shore-based observers in place of at-sea observers in a high-volume trawl fishery. They also developed a structured approach to evaluate shoreside monitoring ...

A recent study by NOAA Fisheries found that shore-based observers can effectively strengthen catch accounting in Alaska’s pollock fishery, offering a viable complement to electronic monitoring systems ...

We are Alaska pollock fishermen. We make our living on the water harvesting wild Alaska pollock, the country’s largest source of wild-caught seafood, under some of the toughest conditions and ...