AIS Awarded NFWF Grant to Advance Electronic Monitoring in West Coast Fisheries

AIS’s project, Shoreside Electronic Monitoring for West Coast Groundfish and Pacific Hake Fisheries, will support the testing and deployment of electronic monitoring technologies in processing facilities in Oregon and Washington. This effort complements existing at-sea and electronic monitoring programs and modernizes data collection capabilities at shore-based operations.

The project will deploy camera systems within participating processing plants, pilot AI-assisted species identification and anomaly detection, and generate verifiable catch composition data. These capabilities are designed to improve data accuracy, enhance efficiency, create durable records, and support more scalable, automated approaches to fisheries monitoring and catch accounting while testing for cost savings from traditional approved methods.

The Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Program advances innovation in fisheries by supporting projects that strengthen data quality, accessibility, and timeliness. AIS’s selection reflects its continued role in delivering high-integrity data and developing practical, technology-enabled solutions that support science-based fisheries management while reducing the burden on industry.

“This project reflects AIS’s commitment to advancing reliable, technology-driven monitoring solutions that strengthen fisheries science and management,” said Rick Usher, Sr. Vice President at AIS.

AIS will leverage its expertise in electronic monitoring, data systems, and field operations to ensure successful execution and meaningful contributions to the modernization of fisheries monitoring.