Electronic Monitoring
in New England’s Groundfish Fishery:
Is the future of monitoring
more cost-effective?
May 22, 2015
NAAFE
Amanda Barney
Ecotrust Canada
Jessica Joyce
Gulf of Maine
Research Institute
Project Partners
Project Timeline
Year
1 2 3
Open source software design and development
Collect EM review data, compare with logbooks/Observers
eLog development, NMFS certification & testing
Test EM data collection and length-to-weight estimates
Test EM data collection and volumetric weight estimates
Developed Vessel Monitoring Plans – catch handling
Addressed data confidentiality issues
Test fully operational system with NMFS
Vessel Schematic
Year 2 Objectives
• Continue open-source software development
• Test hardware and software deployment
• Develop and certify eLog (eVTR)
• Build partnerships and support for EM in New England
Year 2 Stats
7
vessels
3
cameras
per vessel
up to
25
days of EM
data per vessel
weekly
data retrievals
Year 2 Stats
ACE
species focus
weights – pieces - IDs
from video, logbook, and
Observer data
10%
minimum trip
video review
Trawl Vessel Camera
Gillnet Vessel Camera
Year 2 Results
91
trips
9,335
hours of video
373
gillnet hauls
11.3% reviewed
75
trawler hauls
18.8% reviewed
EM vs. Logbook (weight)
EM vs. Logbook (pieces)
Logbook vs. Observer vs. EM (weight)
Lessons Learned
• Clearly identify error sources
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Misidentification of catch
Catch discarded off-camera
Transcription errors
Inaccurate weight estimates
Year 3:
• Add real-time data analysis
• Include other data sources
• Add fourth camera
Fixed Costs
Control Box
$2,000
Sensors
$325
Cameras
$1,600
Wheelhouse
$240
Camera Switches
Tech Support
$750
$1,060
Total: $5,975
Variable Costs
Video Analysis
$250-400
R&D
$250-1,000
Program Admin
Tech Support
$50-250
$1,000-3,000
Total: $1,550-4,650
Factors that influence cost
• Policy decisions:
• Monitoring goals
• Compliance goals
• Other decisions - quota
• EM program objectives
• Discards/full retention
• % video review
• New cost-saving technology
• Integrations with other
technology
At-Sea Monitoring Costs
NMFS Sea Day Costs
Industry Sea Day Costs
$479
$847
Training
Training
Travel
Other
Progra
m
Manage
ment
Data
Manage
ment
At-Sea
Monitor
Monitoring Trade-offs
At-Sea (ASM)
Electronic (EM)
14-30% coverage
Coverage
100% coverage
10%+ review
High
Observer + equip
Costs
Safety
Timelines
s
Space
More types +
biological
Data
High concern
More
Lower*
Low concern
Less?
Equipment
Less/ species ID
Next Steps – Year 3
• Install EM systems
• Train captains
• Update vessel monitoring plans
• Collect harvest data
• Field-test eLog
• Continue NMFS collaboration
Thank you!
Amanda Barney
Ecotrust Canada
amanda@ecotrust.ca
Jessica Joyce
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
jjoyce@gmri.org