Role of Thai-FOC Management office
1. Plan and implement the program in coordination with the industry, RFMOs and other relevant stakeholders;
2. Ensure that the program complies with standard requirement of RFMOs including the development and institutionalization of fisheries observer training program, skill and competency development/upgrading of fisheries observers, trainers and debreifers;
3. Develop operational, safety and other manuals and guidelines for observers;
4. Recruit, train, certify, and authorize fisheries observers;
5. Deploy and conduct briefing and debriefing of observer;
6. Collect, compile, store and disseminate data and publish reports generated by Observers;
7. Establish and maintain observer database;
8. Monitor compliance as per requirements of Thai-FOC and RFMOs;
9. Coordinate the overall activities of the program with the RFMOs, industry and concerned fishing companies;
10. Administer the deployment of Observers for special assignments as may be required;
11. Maintain and administer Thai-FOC management office and its operational fund.