PacFIN Brief for 1989

[Complete 1989 PSMFC Annual Report (pdf)]

Pacific CoastFisheriesInformation Network (PacFIN) PacFIN is a highly visible and successful cooperative coastwide fishery data collection, analysis, and monitoring system which builds on existing state data programs to meet federal management obligations. The PacFIN computer database contains fishery catch and effort information, primarily for the vast groundfish fisheries, from California to Alaska. These day-to-day fisheries data contribute to the "real time" management of the state and Regional Council fisheries. Funding for the database has been ad hoc, primarily from the regional offices of National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). However, funding was provided by Congress for calendar year 1990, assuring continued flow and access of this essential information. The PacFIN database resides on the NMFS computer in Seattle and is administered by PSMFC employee Will Daspit (206) 526-4072.