New direction for NOAA observer program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is attempting to set a new course concerning the means of monitoring halibut and groundfish fisheries. The electronic monitoring (EM) cooperative research project is expanding options for commercial fishing vessels beyond bringing a human observer on board.
"It is a significant hill to climb," says Chris Rilling, who oversees the North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Fisheries Observer Program, which is part of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
EM is accomplished with camera systems closely resembling small security cam...
For access to this article please
sign in or
subscribe.
Reader Comments(0)