1. TDW-11: 24-28th April 2017, Noumea, New Caledonia
Observer Data
Updates
TDW-11: th April 2017, Noumea, New Caledonia

2. Observer data Provision and issues ERandEM Development – new systems
ROCW (Feb Icanus)
Scanning (TDW11 - Manu)
Data issues (TDW11 – Stephanie/Nabila)
ERandEM
ROCW, MCS WG, etc. (Feb Malo)
Latest status (TDW11 - Malo)
Development – new systems
Future plans with Tufman 2 (TW11 - Steve)
Other updates  This presentation

3. Observer data Why ? Importance of observer Data
Most comprehensive data collected from fishery
Independent source of data used to verify logsheet data
Only reliable data for bycatch/discards and sex
Fundamental for stock assessments
[Passive] deterrence to IUU fishing
Important for MCS activities
Observers are eyes and ears of fisheries managers

4. Observer Data  Status of Submissions
2016 data provision an improvement on 2015 data provision 

5. Observer Data ISSUE : lag in provision of PS observer data
Monthly frequency of provision of 2015 (top) and 2016 (bottom) purse seine data

6. Observer Data LONGLINE observer coverage – must be at least 5%
You should think about 2017 coverage for your Longline fleet now !!

7. Observer Data GEN-3 submission / processing
GEN-3 is very important for countries … it deals with compliance issues on your flagged vessels !!
You need to have this information ASAP to resolve any issues …( and prepare for TCC ...)
SPC changed data processing work flow to ensure GEN-3 data are processed ASAP and available in the WCPFC in Compliance Case System ... you can review this information in a timely manner...

8. Observer Data Advent of EM data
Solomon Islands and Fiji, New Caledonia, Palau... Soon FSM and RMI .. Other others ?
Data for >40 EM trips now in TUBS database format
Initial comparisons with onboard observer and logsheet data
Other comparative analyses – raises some interesting issues/questions !
[No ER data as yet !]

9. Observer Data Data Quality Major focus of our work
Important for both science and compliance
DQC Reports continue to expand in DORADO
… more enhanced under TUFMAN 2

10. Estimated depth of bigeye tuna catch from longline gear
Examples of uses of observer data
Hook number of catch
What is it ?
the hook no. [between the successive floats] of the catch
Example of scientific use
Comparisons of relative depth range by species & in relation to gear (e.g. selectivity)
Potentially informs CPUE standardisation analyses
Estimated depth of bigeye tuna catch from longline gear
Estimated depth of bigeye tuna (left) and Mahi mahi (right) taken from longline gear

11. Longline-caught albacore tuna catch by size/sex
Examples of uses of observer data
Sex identification
What is it ?
Identification to determine whether fish is MALE or FEMALE
[longline only]
[challenges for collecting from EM]
Example of scientific use
Provides important input parameters for stock assessments
Size/Sex structure of the population available to that GEAR
Longline-caught albacore tuna catch by size/sex

12. Thank You
Any questions?