West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

APPENDIX Q
Appendix Q: Vessel Selection in 2004
Limited Entry Groundfish Trawlers:
• Selection based on 2-Month Cumulative Trip Limit periods.
• All trips taken during selected 2-months are covered by an Observer.
• Between May 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004, all Groundfish Trawlers will be selected.
Limited Entry Fixed Gear – Sablefish Endorsed
• Selection based on sablefish tier quota(s).
• Sablefish season is April 1 – October 31.
• All trips that land fish on the sablefish tier quota are covered by an Observer.
• Approximately ¼ of total sablefish endorsed permits will be covered during 2004 season.
Limited Entry Fixed Gear – Nonsablefish Endorsed
• Selection based on 2-Month Cumulative Trip Limit periods.
• All trips taken during selected 2-months are covered by an Observer.
• Approximately ½ of Nonsablefish Endorsed vessels will be covered in 2004.
Open Access – California
• Selection based on 2-Month Cumulative Trip Limit periods
• All trips taken during selected 2-months may be covered by an Observer.
• Open access vessels will be selected once between January 1, 2004 and June 30, 2004 and once
between July 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004.
Open Access – Oregon and Washington
• At time of printing, Oregon and Washington legislation had not yet passed to allow the coverage of
open access vessels.
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