Observer’s Associate Benefits
More and better data means fewer surprises for managers and skippers
A healthier fishery through management based upon more complete knowledge
Sample entire catch, no extrapolation
Fair and impartial catch statistics - a level playing field
Easy to identify and reward “clean” Vs “dirty” boats
Brings in non-traditional funds for fisheries research (NSF $)
Fringe Benefit => Provides length, width, etc. for each fish in addition to species