IBSS initially consulted with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Washington Recreation and Conservation Office, Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The data IBSS’ debriefers help verify is used by NOAA’s Fisheries Service, the Hawaii Longline Association, the Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council, academia, non-government entities, and global partners to monitor fish stocks, safeguard protected and endangered species, and ensure that the Hawaii commercial longline fleet remains one of the most sustainable fisheries in the nation.
