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An observer created podcast to help inform those who want to better themselves and their profession

The Observer Station


    • Nov 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Things We Aren't Thankful for: Trawl?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 97:27


    In this interview two members of the Public Rachel and Phil give their take on the environmental impact of trawl fishing and the urgent need for a paradigm shift in our approach to harvesting marine resources.

    thankful trawl
    Citizen involvement in science

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 30:13


    Citizen involvement in science spans a wide range of activities, providing diverse opportunities for individuals to actively contribute to scientific research and discovery.

    June Meeting: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 52:41


    Observer safety is No.1! Heres a break down of whats going on up there.

    New Tails, Old Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 86:09


    This week is the first in hopefully many interviews with new observers.

    Dragging Bottom or Just stirring up problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 9:16


    Hey Yall, Heres a short snip from the meeting. Im going to post a few of these. Let me know what you think about what is being said or what isn't being said.

    2023 Spring FMAC: Federal Observers?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 33:34


    This episode I go into what went down at the 2023 FMAC meeting and changes that will be coming to a fishery near you.

    Birds of a Feather are not always best together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 37:40


    Social Media, is it bad? Is it Good? The answer may shock you, its Yes and No. If you want the total answer, listen in as Wayne goes to the depths of media to find the truth for you.

    Rockfish ID: Hardest Fish in the West

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 45:31


    Whats the best fish around? No one knows, but these guys and gals sure are hard to beat. Listen in as we try to help with those tricky fish IDs.

    Stay Positive, Bring A Laugh Out To Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 8:30


    Join Co-host Lauren as she reads you the worst jokes she could find!!! It gets lonely, and glum while out at sea make sure to stay positive and what better way than to LAUGH!!

    Observer Pros and Cons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 82:26


    Take a peak into our minds and the type of people we (observers) are! Whether you are new to observing, thinking about being one of us, a super seasoned prior, or just curious; come along with us as we talk pros and cons of our world and share some fun stories along the way!

    OBSERVERS ARE HUMAN! CP Pot fleet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 54:57


    Oh boy am I(Wayne) mad in this one. Listen in as the AP goes into the CP Pot fleet and NMFS try's to find solutions to tossing newbies into the meat grinder that is working on a pot vessel for your first contract. There's a solution that no one want's to look at, and listen in as my blood pressure goes up and I get ever more frustrated at the lack of self-awareness given.

    Intro to Fish ID

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 63:56


    Listen in as we attempt, very poorly, to help you with your fish ID's. There's a lot of fish out there, and here are some helpful tips on identifying some of them. More episodes like this to come, so feel free to reach out and ask for help and clarification on anything fish related.

    Dutch Duke Delights: Jonathan's time in Alaska and NMFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 74:02


    Destress and be Delighted as Jonathan McFall goes into his background and time as a field worker in Dutch Harbor AK. Schooling and jobs can take you to a variety of places, listen in and learn where this journey takes one man. Emalil: jonathon.mcfall@ncdenr.gov https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/marine-fisheries/science-and-statistics/observer-program?fbclid=IwAR1dKPnVGzK-xg8n4rsIRIELX5B3RkjRjiADZTd5LkKCsaiRj0g5lS75qjg#:~:text=The%20N.C.%20Division%20of%20Marine,and%20conservation%20of%20protected%20species

    An Old Station in a New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 43:41


    GOOD NEWS FOLKS, thats all we are bringing to you, GREENER DAYS are ahead if you take some of our helpful tips to heart.

    A Councils Contemplating Conclusion : The Dog and The King

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 64:56


    Well, the Council has decided. What they have elected to do will shape the state of Alaska and its food supply, listen in to hear the summary of the latest meeting, or go listen to the meeting and make your own conclusions.

    Dog Race Part 1: Save our Salmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 82:23


    Here I show you some comments made at the AP meeting as part of the winter NPMFC meeting. These comments deal with the struggles of catching salmon for peoples of all types and backgrounds.

    NPFMC- A brief explanation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 29:48


    The world is changing. Listen in as we pressure you to get informed on the changes being made to the oceans around you. This episode explains a little about the group that manages the waters off Alaska and the fisheries that happen inside them.

    Observer Retention and Sacrifices to the Sea Gods

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 33:03


    Welcome Back to SEASON TWO!!! Boy did we miss you guys but we loved all the feedback and we took what you said and requested to heart! Join us as we open on a rant specially dedicated to all the priors who have reached out! We heard you and we are bringing to light your and our woes about work life balance!

    *Bonus* Sole Episode: Mentor Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 44:30


    Listen to Sarah talk about her mentor program idea

    An Old Observers Rambling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 31:12


    Listen to Walter as he talks about current observer events and then proceeds to go on a rambling rant about current observer working conditions and those who work with us.

    Best Fishes: A Fishery Management story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 27:50


    Listen in as we talk about the very basics of fishery management and what is done to help keep the machine moving.

    Earth day short -non Spotify

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 14:08


    Just a short episode to Celebrate earth day

    Pollution Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 52:25


    Do you know what MARPOL really is or what to look for? Joins us as we wade through the slurry of MARPOL!

    AMAZE AND EXCITE!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 14:48


    Tune in for April Fools!!

    That's Net Your Problem!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 57:32


    Tune in to hear from the founder of Net Your Problem, Nicole Baker! She is a former observer who turned a problem she saw everyday while up in Alaska into a business solution. We dive into what fishing nets are made of and how different nets and gear can be turned into reusable pellets or even fuel!! Visit Net Your Problem at their website below or find them on Instagram @netyourproblem , maybe you could be an unlikely partner in their pursuit to clean up our world!! https://www.netyourproblem.com/

    Waman's HERstory Month Women in Maritime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 53:07


    Welcome to our Women's Maritime History episode! We dive into women and their influence in Maritime history, myths, and lore! If you enjoy the song in this episode follow the link below to enjoy more of their music! #womensupportingwomen . . https://sheshanties.com/music-and-video/

    Take a Deep Dive on the Longline! Soul Queen: Part II- Halibout That

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 58:37


    In this episode we talk about some of our knowledge on longline then return to Sarah to hear her talk about the IPHC and her brief experience with working on a small Long Line vessel.

    All about them Plants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 51:30


    Wayne and Lauren talk saltwater union contract and plant life!

    Amendment 80: Bottom Feeders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 49:36


    Wacky wonderful whirling world of trawl!! With so much to cover we brought in guest to help us fill in on some experience we don't have yet! Joined by Charles, who has been an observer for the past six years in AK, shares with us some of his experience working on A80 vessels back when the kinks were being worked out!

    Let's Talk Trawl!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 73:49


    Get our take on trawl and the wonders of the sea floor!! Don't know what trawl fishing is; come join us as we talk about the pros and the cons!

    trawl
    Words of a Coordinator

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 63:27


    This episode we hear from Erica Westly, a former Saltwater West coast coordinator about her time as both a former observer and a coordinator.

    Amendment 80: The Sole Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 55:27


    There's so much to trawl we decided to bring in others to help talk about their experiences with part of it. Here is Sarah, a long term observer for the Alaska Program and one of the most proficient A-80 observers in the Alaska program.

    Providers-What Who Where?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 64:15


    Stuffed with a Thanksgiving feast and possibly giddy from too much pie, Lets chat about our bosses! What is a provider? And how can we navigate this better?

    BONUS EPISODE! Observer Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 40:32


    Wondering what the hell we were talking about and a lot got lost in translation from the first episode? Don't worry we got your back, in the first of many bonus episodes! Terms and Germs!

    Teaser Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 1:03


    Don't know if this podcast will be your speed and don't have time to waste 40+ minutes to figure it out? Well you're in luck because we decided to put some clips together for ya! Teaser Preview Episode!!!

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