2006 - 100% At-sea Electronic Monitoring
A key component of the pilot project was the implementation of at-sea Electronic Monitoring for longline hook and trap fisheries. This was accomplished via deployment of at-sea cameras that record video of the catches on 100% of fishing vessels. Ten percent of the video is reviewed by a third-party company to provide an audit function for at-sea logbooks. Discrepancies between the video audit and at-sea logbook generate a report that is reviewed by DFO to determine if corrective or enforcement actions are required. These actions include a requirement for increased video review, prohibitions from fishing, or enforcement actions which may lead to legal charges. The at-sea component of catch monitoring, along with 100% dockside monitoring of retained catches (landings) provide the means of ensuring accountability and responsibility for fishing activities.
