JO Thomas

J.O. Thomas & Associates is a British Columbia-based provider of professional and technical services supporting the fishing industry, government, First Nations, and non-governmental organizations. With 45 years of experience, the company applies its expertise and technology to help manage marine resources and build sustainable oceans. Its work includes developing and implementing fisheries monitoring and research programs, with a history that includes support for the Canadian Salmonid Mark Recovery Program and the development of a major dockside fisheries monitoring program.

The company offers at-sea observer programs that gather operational and biological data from commercial fishing, supporting research, stock assessment, management, and compliance. Its dockside monitoring programs collect fisheries data at landing points to inform science and support quota management. J.O. Thomas also samples marine water at coastal stations to help facilitate the safe harvest and consumption of shellfish. Additional services include laboratory-based biological sampling, surveys and research support, and telematics and real-time management tools, including electronic and imagery coverage.