NOAA: Shore-Based Observers Strengthen Catch Accounting in Alaska's Pollock Fishery
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Shore-Based Observers Strengthen Catch Accounting in Alaska's Pollock Fishery
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 programs in fisheries that lack at-sea huma . . .
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Shore-Based Observers Strengthen Catch Accounting in Alaska's Pollock Fishery
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 programs in fisheries that lack at-sea huma . . .