West Africa Regional Scientific Observer Training Manual, Forms and Lesson Plans - v1.1 & 1.0

Version 1.2 (updated August 1, 2011) - French version - click here

Older versions

Scientific Observer Training Manual Version 1.1 (zipped MS word file, 23.7 MB; PDF, 9.7 MB; last updated April 3, 2011)

Observer Logbook draft (.doc, 954 kb; last updated June 29, 2010) - Final (Apr.6, 2011) - Purpose - provides an overview and essential information for each trip. Includes Trip and Vessel forms, Safety Checklist, Compliance Checklist, daily notes and calculations for total catch estimates.

Note: this is a generic version of the manual and country specific informatin will need to be added for Appendices 1-3

Forms (.pdf format; date of last update)

Trip (6-28-10) [French]	Pelagic LL Gear (5/1/11) [French] (6-30-10 version)	Trawl Finfish - Gear (6/28/10) [French]
Vessel (6-28-10) [French]	Pelagic LL Set - Haul (7/5/10) [French]	Trawl Shrimp - Gear (6/30/10) [French]
Safety Checklist (1/13/10) [French]	Pelagic LL Catch (4/20/10) [French]	Trawl Effort - Total Catch (12/28/10) [French]
Compliance Checklist (7-12-10) [French]
Catch Composition (5/1/11) [French](6-28-10 version)	Purse Seine Gear (7/1/10) [French]	Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Sighting/Interaction (7/8/10) [French]
Length (7/7/10) [French]	Purse Seine Daily Log (7/1/10) [French]	Marine Mammal Carcass (7-8/10) [French]
Specimen (7/7/10) [French]	Purse Seine Floating Object (5/1/11) [French](7/1/10 version)	Sea Turtle Capture (7/15/10) [French]
Tags (7/14/10) [French]	Purse Seine Catch Comp (7/1/10) [French]
Vessel - Airplane Sightings (7/12/10) [French]	Species Identification - Sharks (7/20/10) [French] - Rays/skates [French] - Flatfish [French] - Scorpaenidae [French] - Misc. Fish [French] - Crustacean [French] - Misc. Invert [French] - Seabirds (2008)[French]
Marine Debris [French]
Demersal Longline - Gear (11/1/10)
Demersal Longline - Set - haul (11/1/10)

These forms were made in either MS Excel or MS publisher. If you want to make modifications, to the layout I'm happy to supply the base files to you if you request them (see contact info above).

Training Modules [more coming soon]

Handout includes presentation (4 slides/page, Activity instructions & blank forms for activities)

TOPIC	PPT & PDF* format	Lesson Plan (MS Word)	Last update
Vessel Information	PPT (4.6 MB); PDF (0.9 MB)	LP (65 kb) Handout (pdf 1.4 Mb)	Apr.11, 2011
Trip Summary	PPT (0.5 MB); PDF (0.2 MB)	LP (47 kb) Handout (pdf 0.5 Mb)	Apr.19, 2011
Demersal Longline - Fishing & Gear description	PPT (4.6 MB); PDF (1.8 MB)	LP (81 kb) Handout (pdf 0.9 Mb)	Apr.6, 2011
Demersal Longline - Setting/hauling form, catch composition sampling	PPT (3.7 MB); PDF (8.6 MB)	LP (350 kb) Handout (pdf 1.0 Mb)	Apr.6, 2011
Pelagic Longline - Fishing & Gear description	PPT (4.7 MB); PDF (1.4 MB)	LP (63 kb)	July 29,2010
Pelagic Longline - Setting/hauling form, catch composition sampling	PPT (10.5 MB); PDF (1.3 MB)	LP (85 kb)	July 29,2010
Purse Seine - Fishing & Gear description	PPT (5.4 MB); PDF (2.2 MB)	LP (229 kb)	July 29,2010
Purse Seine - Activity Log	PPT (1.6 MB); PDF (611 kb)	LP (72 kb)	August 27, 2010
Purse Seine - Floating Objects	PPT (1.7 MB); PDF (624 kb)	LP (56 kb)	Sep 23, 2010
Purse Seine - Setting & sampling	PPT (0.9 MB); PDF (544 kb)	LP (92 kb)	Nov. 12, 2010
Trawl - Fishing and gear description	PPT (6.0 MB); PDF (2.6 Mb)	LP (73 kb) Handout (pdf 1.9 Mb)	Apr.4, 2011
Trawl - Effort & total catch estimation	PPT (1.6 MB); PDF (0.6 Mb)	LP (77 kb) Handout (pdf 0.4 Mb)	Apr.4, 2011
Trawl - Catch composition	PPT (1.5 MB); PDF (0.4 Mb)	LP (92 kb) Handout (pdf 1.9 Mb)	Apr.5, 2011
Health & Safety - Your responsibilities, Vessel safety hazards and Personal health & safety (Part 1)	PPT (8.5 MB); PDF (2.2Mb)	LP (73 kb) Handout (pdf 0.8 Mb)	Apr.6, 2011
Health & Safety - Life saving equipment and Types of emergencies (Part 2)	PPT (20.1 MB); PDF (7.6 Mb)	LP (144 kb) Handout (pdf 3.1 Mb)	Apr.6, 2011
Health & Safety - Survival at sea & Safety checklist (Part 3)	PPT (3.7 MB); PDF (2.1 Mb)	LP (988 kb) Handout (pdf 1.0 Mb)	Apr.6, 2011
Health & Safety - Gear Go'round & Pool (Part 4)	PPT (1.3 MB); PDF (0.6 Mb)	LP (63 kb) Handout (pdf 0.2 Mb)	Apr.6, 2011
Biological Sampling (Part 1 - lengths)	PPT (7.7MB); PDF (1.4MB)	LP (63 kb) Handout (pdf 0.8 Mb)	May 2, 2011
Biological Sampling (Part 2 - specimen collection, tags, ID forms)	PPT (9.1MB); PDF (1.5MB)	LP (134 kb) Handout (pdf 1.3 Mb)	May 2, 2011
Fishing gear overview	PPT (2.9 MB); PDF (1.6 Mb)	LP (33 kb)	Apr.6, 2011
Fisheries management - Activity	PPT (2.0 MB); PDF (0.6 Mb)	LP (64 kb)	Dec.31, 2010
Scientific Observer Program Objectives / Introductions [DRAFT - incomplete]	PPT (8.0 MB); PDF (xx MB)	LP (xx kb)	April 19, 2011
Rights, Responsibilities, Conduct	PPT (xx MB); PDF (xx MB)	LP (xx kb)
Math & Statistical Concepts	PPT (xx MB); PDF (xx MB)	LP (xx kb)
Observer Logbook & First days on board	PPT (1.2MB); PDF (0.4MB)	LP (50 kb) Handout (pdf 0.2 Mb)	May 2, 2011
Random Sampling	PPT (2.0 MB); PDF (0.5MB)	LP (157 kb) Handout (pdf 0.2 Mb)	Apr.7, 2011
Nautical terms	PPT (3.6 MB); PDF (0.8 MB)	LP (43 kb) Handout (pdf 0.2 Mb)	Apr.20, 2011
Intro. to Navigation	PPT (2.9 MB); PDF (0.7 MB)	LP (58 kb) Handout (pdf 0.8 Mb)	Apr.20, 2011
Vessel Sightings	PPT (1.8MB); PDF (0.6MB)	LP (39 kb) Handout (pdf 0.3 Mb)	May 2, 2011
Marine Debris	PPT (2.7 MB); PDF (0.9 MB)	LP (49 kb) Handout (pdf 0.6 MB)	May 3, 2011
Seabirds	PPT (xx MB); PDF (xx MB)	LP (xx kb)

*PDFs may (or may not) include any 'hidden' slides in the PPT presentation but exclude animation.

Older version - West Africa Regional Scientific Observer Training Manual - Version 1.0 7/2010 (English)

This is the finalized draft of Version 1.0. (see also the NOP website) If you have comments/input on the next iteration, please send them to me (kim[at]kimdietrich.com) and copy Teresa Turk (teresa.turk[at]noaa.gov). I already have a list of changes/oversights started.

Scientific Observer Training Manual Version 1.0 (zipped MS word file, 22.8 MB; PDF, 9.8 MB; last updated July 19, 2010)

Currently not part of version 1.0 - Demersal longline - manual chapter (currently incorportated into Version 1.1)