The Observer Station

The Observer Station

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The Observer Station episodes

  • Providers-What Who Where?

    Stuffed with a Thanksgiving feast and possibly giddy from too much pie, Lets chat about our bosses! What is a provider? And how can we navigate this better?

    1 hr 5 min
  • OBSERVERS ARE HUMAN! CP Pot fleet

    Oh boy am I(Wayne) mad in this one. Listen in as the AP goes into the CP Pot fleet and NMFS try's to find solutions to tossing newbies into the meat grinder that is working on a pot vessel for your first contract. There's a solution that no one want's to look at, and listen in as my blood pressure goes up and I get ever more frustrated at the lack of self-awareness given.

    55 min
  • Intro to Fish ID

    Listen in as we attempt, very poorly, to help you with your fish ID's. There's a lot of fish out there, and here are some helpful tips on identifying some of them.  More episodes like this to come, so feel free to reach out and ask for help and clarification on anything fish related. 

    1 hr 4 min
  • Dutch Duke Delights: Jonathan's time in Alaska and NMFS

    Destress and be Delighted as Jonathan McFall goes into his background and time as a field worker in Dutch Harbor AK. Schooling and jobs can take you to a variety of places, listen in and learn where this journey takes one man. 


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    1 hr 15 min
  • Dog Race Part 1: Save our Salmon

    Here I show you some comments made at the AP meeting as part of the winter NPMFC meeting. These comments deal with the struggles of catching salmon for peoples of all types and backgrounds. 

    1 hr 23 min
  • NPFMC- A brief explanation

    The world is changing. Listen in as we pressure you to get informed on the changes being made to the oceans around you. This episode explains a little about the group that manages the waters off Alaska and the fisheries that happen inside them. 

    30 min
  • Observer Retention and Sacrifices to the Sea Gods

    Welcome Back to SEASON TWO!!! Boy did we miss you guys but we loved all the feedback and we took what you said and requested to heart! Join us as we open on a rant specially dedicated to all the priors who have reached out! We heard you and we are bringing to light your and our woes about work life balance! 

    34 min

About The Observer Station

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Welcome to "The Observer Station," the ultimate podcast created exclusively for fishery observers. Hosted by marine biologist and experienced observer, Wayne Walter, this podcast is your go-to…