For-Hire eVTRs in the Mid-Atlantic A presentation by Jason Didden, from American Fisheries Society meeting, 2018. This presentation describes development of the program that is now in effect, along with lessons-learned. In the Mid-Atlantic region, beginning March 2018, vessels that hold Federal party or charter permits for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will be …
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Cost Recovery Guidelines for Monitoring Services
Cost Recovery Guidelines for Monitoring Services This report, prepared by MRAG for the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), examines options, and proposes guidelines, for the recovery of costs for electronic monitoring (EM) services in FFA island member country tuna longline fisheries. It has been prepared as a result of increasing interest in how …
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Cost Recovery Guidelines for Monitoring Services
Cost Recovery Guidelines for Monitoring Services This report, prepared by MRAG for the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), examines options, and proposes guidelines, for the recovery of costs for electronic monitoring (EM) services in FFA island member country tuna longline fisheries. It has been prepared as a result of increasing interest in how …
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Comparisons of Recreational Self-Reported Fish Length Data Across Two Different Platforms
A presentation by Brett Fitzgerald with assistance from Kelsey Dick, Chip Collier and Luiz Barbieri; the Snook and Gamefish Foundation; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; and Florida Fish & Game Commission. Delivered at American Fisheries Society, August 2018. Questions? Contact brett@angleraction.org - (561) 707-8923 …
Catalyzing the Growth of Electronic Monitoring in Fisheries
The Nature Conservancy and California Environmental Associates have released an outstanding new report. Here is some introductory language: This paper presents a brief overview of the current state of EM, the benefits of the technology, and the main barriers to broader adoption, as well as a set of recommendations to help catalyze the growth of EM in fisheries. Recommendations are organized …
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Implementation of EM on fixed gear vessels in Alaska
A presentation by Jennifer Mondragon describing the process carried out in designing, piloting and implementing an EM program for a fleet of some 1,100 small vessels that target halibut and sablefish. This was presented at the IFOMC in Vigo, Spain, June 2018. Download presentation …
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