International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference (IFOMC) Resources
In cooperation with the International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference (IFOMC) series, the Association for Professional Observers (APO) is hosting certain IFOMC-produced resources (links, web pages, and documents) here on the APO website.
Being that the outputs of the IFOMC series are complimentary with the APO's mission, the APO is glad to host IFOMC-produced resources here. Nevertheless, it must be noted that the APO has absolutely no influence in the production of any of the IFOMC resources found here.
7th IFOMC
The 7th International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference (IFOMC) is to be held in Viña del Mar, Chile; April 8-12, 2013. Link here to a leaflet published by the conference organizers. 7th IFOMC Chair Oscar Guzman and the Steering Committee are currently finalizing conference plans and are still accepting sponsorship arrangements (see: www.ifomc.com/sponsorship.php) from those who can help ensure its success. We will post conference materials here as they are published.
IFOMC Series Proceedings
6th Conference; Portland, USA; 2009
5th Conference; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; 2007
4th Conference; Sydney, Australia; 2004
3rd Conference; New Orleans, USA; 2002
2nd Conference; St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada; 2000
1st Conference; Seattle, USA; 1998
IFOMC Working Groups (6th Conference)
Observer Professionalism Working Group (OPWG)
Follow this link to the homepage of the IFOMC-established Observer Professionalism Working Group (OPWG), holding links to all resources associated with the past and continued work of the OPWG.
Observer Safety Working Group
Follow this link to the homepage of the IFOMC-established Observer Safety Working Group, holding links to all resources associated with the past and continued work of this working group.
Observer Training Working Group
Follow this link to the homepage of the IFOMC-established Observer Training Working Group, holding links to all resources associated with the past and continued work of this working group.
Other IFOMC Outputs
2008 Observer Professionalism Working Group Report
Follow this link to the report holding all work conducted by the Observer Professionalism Working Group up until July 2008 (in association with the 5th Conference; Victoria, British Columbia; 2007).
Best Practices for the Collection of Longline Data to Facilitate Research and Analysis to Reduce Bycatch of Protected Species
Follow this link to the report in regards to an associated workshop held at the 4th Conference; Sydney, Australia; 2004.
Observer Bill of Rights
Follow this link to the Observer Bill of Rights document, the output of a workshop and panel session held at the 2nd Conference; St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada; 2000.