Proceedings of the First Biennial Canada/U.S. Observer Program Workshop, Seattle, Washington, 10-12 March 1998

Agencies depend on fisheries observer programs to provide information which is critical to those responsible for conservation and management of living marine resources throughout North America. Many organizations in Canada and the United States are responsible for management of observer programs and delivery of observer services, often working with similar goals and operational issues. This workshop, the first of a biennial Canada/U. S. series, was organized with the goal of bringing interested individuals together to share ideas and resolve key issues of common interest.