Scientific Observers' Technical Resources

This section provide various technical resources files for usage and information by on-board scientific observers.

Description File type Link
Observer role and data collection (CMM 02(2023) annexes B to E) PDF SIOFA Observers data collection annexes (CMM 02)
Trial logbooks templates for observers' data (project SEC2022-OBS1) XLSX (in ZIP) Draft_SIOFA_Scientific_Observer_Logbooks.zip
Instructions manual for Observers' Logbooks PDF Scientific-Observer-Logbooks-instruction-manual.pdf
SIOFA Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem taxa identification guide PDF VME taxa identification guide
Identification guide of the deep–sea cartilaginous fishes of the Indian Ocean (FAO, 2013) PDF FAO Indian Ocean DWS identification guide
How to photograph Sharks (SIODFA) PDF SIODFA Shark Photography
SIOFA Toothfish tagging instructions PDF SC-07-06-SIOFA-Toothfish-Tagging-Instructions_rev1.pdf