September 3, 2019 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
Sector at-sea monitoring provider applications for fishing year 2020 are due October 1, 2019.
If you would like to provide at-sea monitoring (ASM) services to groundfish sectors in fishing year 2020 (May 1, 2020, through April 30, 2021), you must submit an application by October 1, 2019. Companies already approved to provide at-sea monitoring services in fishing years 2019 and 2020 do not need to apply again in order to provide services in 2020. We will review your application in accordance with the monitoring provider standards.
Refer to the posted bulletin for more information on what to include in an application.
Approvals will cover fishing year 2020. If we receive any applications under this announcement final decisions will be published in the Federal Register in November. There will be a future opportunity to apply for a two-year approval to provide services in fishing years 2021 and 2022.
Questions?
Contact: Maria Vasta, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 978-281-9196