Addendum to Country Reports for Observer Programmmes
Country USA Observer Programme (Name): NMFS Pacific Islands Region Observer Program
Coordinator ( Name): Kevin Busscher
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +(808) 944-2215 Mobile:
Number of Observer available Programme Type Cadets: Government: Longline only: 80 Private Provider: Purse seine only: Both: Fully Trained: Observer boarding’s - Vessels Boarded-
National: Purse Seine:
488 Long Line: 488
Sub Regional: Other Gear Type:
Training standards used- Number new observers: 68 trained, 1/10-6/11 PIRFO Number of Authorised National Debriefers: 8 Other Number of Certified National Trainers: n/a
Number of Debriefings after trip
National: 488 Sub Regional:
Debrief other programme observers? Yes No How many: 25 trips of the IATTC Tuna Transshipment Observers
Did you assist with placements from other programmes Yes No
Number assisted with
Sub Regional Placements: Other(SPC):
Other Programmes bilateral placements: One, from IATTC Purse-seine.
Incidents by observers requiring disciplinary action One incident of losing data and notes. Four observers who were poor performers, and thee others who were not on deck when required to properly observe fishing operations. In all cases, the observers in question received specific guidance on how to improve their performance and avoid past errors. Failing to heed the advice on subsequent trips led to the final actions below.
Result of disciplinary action All of these observers had their positions terminated by their employer.
Observer Programme Contacts by Port-
Name Port Title:coordinator/debreifer
Kevin Busscher Honolulu, Hawaii Operations Coordinator
John Kelly Honolulu, Hawaii Program Manager
Joe Arceneaux Honolulu, Hawaii Program Specialist
Rich Kupfer Honolulu, Hawaii Training Officer
Eric Forney Honolulu, Hawaii Database Manager
Cheree Smith Honolulu, Hawaii Debriefer
Michael Marsik Honolulu, Hawaii Debriefer
Dan Luers Honolulu, Hawaii Debriefer
Nick Wagner Honolulu, Hawaii Debriefer
John Peschon Honolulu, Hawaii Debriefer
Jeremy Willson Honolulu, Hawaii Debriefer
Lesley Jantz Honolulu, Hawaii Debriefer
Jamie Marchetti Honolulu, Hawaii Debriefer
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Certified Observers on books-
Name Port Base Grade/ Experience(seadays) Observer Status (active/Suspended etc)
Aab, Danny Honolulu 163 active
Agua, Richard Honolulu 151 suspended
Alpuerto, Scott Pago Pago 144 Inactive
Alzado, Ciel Honolulu 141 Active
Antonio, Jeremy Honolulu 136 Inactive
Archie, Charla Honolulu 233 Inactive
Augustine, Jeffery Honolulu 121 Active
Averett, Tyler Honolulu 76 Active
Ayres, Julie Honolulu 57 Active
Babcock, Jonathon Honolulu 98 Inactive
Baddely, Cory Honolulu 105 Active
Banducci, Allegra Honolulu 59 Inactive
Barnes,Dustin Honolulu 127 Active
Bary, Greg Honolulu and AS 280 Active
Bason, Kristofer Honolulu 54 Inactive
Birkinbine, Jane Honolulu 94 Inactive
Blyston, Joshua Honolulu 43 Active
Bogner, Kari Pago Pago 97 Active
Bowen, Chris Honolulu 80 Inactive
Briles, Adam Honolulu 254 Active
Brown, Phillip Honolulu 175 Inactive
Browne, Peter Honolulu 34 Inactive
Buckley, Ken Honolulu 265 Active
Bulian, Daniel Honolulu 126 Active
Burgess, Eric Honolulu 77 Active
Caires, Cody Honolulu 9 Inactive
Cardinale, Richard Honolulu 174 Inactive
Casey, Evan Honolulu 167 Inactive LL, Active TTO
Chicardi, Edward Honolulu 45 Inactive Chong, Joe Honolulu 21 Suspended
Clark, Mike Honolulu and AS 292 Active
Coloma, Jon Honolulu 193 Active
Comolli, Perry Honolulu 165 Active
Cox, Michael Pago Pago 181 Active
Dacks, Rachel Honolulu 75 Active
Dancho, Matt Honolulu 20 Inactive
Deveas, Reginald Honolulu 37 Inactive
Dickson, Mary Honolulu 50 Active
Dominguez, Mariana Honolulu 50 Active
Duffy, Martin Honolulu 231 Inactive
Dysart, Steve Honolulu 57 Active
Earp, Julie Honolulu 42 Active
Emanuel, Erin Pago Pago and HI 311 Active
Ernst, Damon Honolulu 55 Inactive
Esera, Mario Pago Pago and HI 250 Inactive
Ewing, Dylan Honolulu 64 Active
Fournier, Issac Honolulu 24 Suspended
Gauthier, Michael Honolulu 93 Inactive
Glushenko, John Honolulu 27 Suspended
Gredzens, Christian Honolulu 26 Inactive
Griffin, Daniel Honolulu 77 Inactive
Gunderson, Lindsey Honolulu 212 Active
Haggard, Melany Honolulu 41 Inactive Hansen, Larry Honolulu 199 Active
Hiyakumoto, Karl Honolulu 310 Active
Hunkin, Taulauniu Honolulu 224 Active
Jackson, Michael Pago Pago 58 Inactive
Jenson, Cole Honolulu 73 Inactive
Johnson, Kaleihanamau Honolulu 82 Active
Kaawaloa, Kahikina Honolulu 88 Suspended
Kawahara, Derek Honolulu 294 Active
Kennedy, Michael Honolulu 177 Active
Kiely, Erin Honolulu 37 Active
Klouchad, Jim Honolulu 50 Inactive
Krivonak, Gregory Honolulu 85 Inactive
Laguana, Carlos, Honolulu 103 Inactive
Larner, Heath Honolulu 72 Inactive
Lee, Joshua Pago Pago 174 Inactive
Leon, Robert Honolulu 119 Active
Leuice, Kurtis Honolulu 285 Inactive
Llanos, Nathan Honolulu 50 Inactive
Luers, Daniel Honolulu 62 Active-debriefer
Luketic, Michael Honoluu 123 Inactive
Mabardy, Rebecca Honolulu 89 Inactive
Magalianes, Saturnino Honolulu 74 Inactive
McMahan, Caleb Honolulu 89 Inactive
McWilliams, Aaron Honolulu 108 Active Myint, Christian Honolulu 37 Inactive
O’Neill, Forest Honolulu 244 Active
Parkes, Giachery Honolulu 64 Inactive
Pereira, Brian Honolulu 203 Active
Phillips, Edward Honolulu 83 Active
Prussick, Crystal Honolulu 48 Inactive
Purves, Andrew Honolulu 38 Inactive
Putegnat, John Pago Pago 22 Suspended
Quiocho, Kalani Honolulu 47 Active
Ransom, Dusty Honolulu 129 Inactive
Rassel, Lynn Honolulu 163 Active
Richardson, David Honolulu 219 Inactive
Santos, Tony Pago Pago 238 Active
Scheuermann, David Honolulu 185 Active
Schuenke, Dan Honolulu 168 Inactive
Simon, David Honolulu 98 Inactive
Smith, Douglas Honolulu 255 Active
Smith, Francis Honolulu 105 Active
Sohl, Jay Honolulu 73 Suspended
Spencer, Samuel Honolulu 250 Active
Stoehr, Christopher Honolulu 177 Active
Suarez, Lucas Honolulu 36 Inactive LL, Active TTO
Talamoa, Tero Honolulu 78 Suspended
Thibalut, Scott Honolulu 46 Inactive Tibayan, Kahoku Honolulu 233 Active
Tonga, Victor Honolulu 105 Inactive
Tran, Andrew Pago Pago and HI 325 Active
Tran, Hiep Honolulu 46 Inactive
Trouong, Tri Honolulu 17 Inactive
Vanderbosch, Shane Honolulu 50 Inactive
Van Gent, Sara Honolulu 264 Inactive
Vasquez, Jose Honolulu 39 Inactive
Virtua, Tuhe Honolulu 180 Inactive
Watson, Christopher Honolulu 97 Inactive
Watts, Ahsley Honolulu 46 Inactive
Wealti, Morgan Honolulu 276 Active
Westly, Erica Honolulu 75 Inactive
Wickstrom, John Honolulu 228 Active
Yuen, Derek Honolulu 206 Inactive
Zablocki, John Pago Pago and HI 173 Active
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