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Projects in the Field: Developing Electronic Monitoring Solutions for West Coast Highly Migratory Species.

By Chugey Sepulveda and Scott Aalbers

Feb 2, 2026

In 2023, a new deep-set fishery targeting swordfish was approved off the U.S. West Coast, opening up fishing opportunities from Southern California to the Oregon–Washington border. Up to 300 vessels will be able to participate off Southern California using either deep-set buoy gear or linked buoy gear, while north of Point Conception the fishery operates under an open-access permit system.

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Insights from three NGOs collaborating to improve crew welfare in high-seas fisheries with electronic monitoring and WiFi

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RESOURCE LIBRARY

  • Shark Bycatch Mitigation Decision Support Tool

  • The dual purpose of high spatiotemporal resolution of electronic monitoring data in fisheries: sustain fisheries and enhance protection of sensitive habitats

  • Electronic monitoring in tuna fisheries: Strengthening monitoring and compliance in the context of two developing states

  • EM and ET Glossary

  • EM4Minutes with Sean Simmons of Angler’s Atlas

  • HafsAuga MobileEM: mobile electronic monitoring for fisheries management and research

  • Electronic monitoring by the Danish Fisheries Control, 2021 – 2024

  • Optimising the review of electronic monitoring information for management of commercial fisheries

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