v1.2 blank west africa scientific observer forms

V1.2 Blank West Africa Scientific Observer forms Forms included in Observer Logbook

Safety Checklist Trip Summary Compliance Checklist

Forms applicable to multiple gear types:

Vessel Information Catch Composition (for trawl, demersal longline, pots/traps & gillnet) Length Frequency (for all gear types except pelagic longline) Specimen collection Tag recovery Marine Mammal / Sea Turtle Sighting Marine mammal capture Marine mammal carcass Sea turtle accidental capture Vessel Sightings Marine Debris Species Identification forms for Sharks, Skates/Rays, Flatfish, Scorpanidae,

Miscellaneous fish, Crustaceans, Invertebrate unidentified, and Seabirds Trawl-specific forms

Gear description – Shrimp trawl Gear description – Finfish trawl Total effort/total catch - trawl

Demersal longline-specific forms

Gear description – demersal longline Set-Haul – demersal longline

Pot/trap-specific forms

Gear description – pots Total effort/total catch - pots

Pelagic longline-specific forms

Gear description – pelagic longline Set-Haul – pelagic longline Catch – pelagic longline

Purse seine-specific forms (for large pelagics)

Gear description – purse seine Daily Activity Log – purse seine Catch – purse seine Floating object – purse seine

Check if Present or Absent

In main areas/corridors? Yes / No

Do they close properly? Yes / No

Y / N

Safety Checklist

Yes / NoYes / No

Were alarm signals demonstrated for each type of emergency?Did you examine escape routes from accommodations and work areas?

Survival craft

Capacity (#persons)

Last inspection date

Who is the person in charge of medical treatment?

Location

Were you shown the location of radios and provided with instructions for use?

Y / N

Y / NModel

Were you shown the location of navigation equipment and provided with instructions on use?

Abandon ship

Yes / NoWere you informed of the general safety procedures for the vessel?

Pre-Departure (Complete before you leave port)

Hydrostatic release

Y / N

Yes / No

Yes / No

Where is your muster station in case of an emergency?

Date

Y / N

Were there adequate PFDs for all on board? Yes / No

Y / N

Flooding

Y / N Y / N

# PFDs

Hand # Immersion suits

Smoke

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Other Comments:

Other?Fire

If drills were performed, did you participate in drills? Yes / No

Man overboard

Y / N

EPIRBs Battery expire date Float free?

Absent

Model

Model

Performed?

Drills (Complete post-trip)

Y / N

LocationCategory I

/ II

Station bill

Watertight doors

Y / N

Present

Was there adequate life raft capacity for all on board? Yes / No

Model

Was survival craft packed with a SOLAS kit? A / B / Other / No

Fire extinguishers

Expired?## Life rings / slings

Flotation devicesParachute

Location

First aid equipmentHigh water alarm

Y / N

Y / N

Y / N

Y / N

Distress flares

Float free?

Y / N

Unknown

Present Attach properly

Nationality

Boxed or bagged / Binned on ice / Loose / Other_______________

TBB / OTB-__ / OTM-__ / TBS / PS / LLD / LLS / FPO / GND / Other:______

Years in fishery

Crew list attached? Y / N

Fish master name / address

Gear type (circle one)

Packaging (circle one)

Nationality

Fish sales

Nationality

Secondary target

Crew size (excl. observer)

Primary target

Years in fishery

Time zone (+/- hrs)

Time (24-hr clock)

Time (24-hr clock)

Mate name / address

Captain name / address

Additional port stops?

Date (dd/mm/yy)

Years in fishery

Date (dd/mm/yy)

Trip SummaryPort (city, country)

Time (24-hr clock)

Port (city, country)

Embarkation


Return

Date (dd/mm/yy)

Debarkation


Departure

Date (dd/mm/yy) Time (24-hr clock)

Fillet:

Other:

Other:

Whole:

Products (list species groups for each)

Tail off:

Head off:

Head & tail off:

Head off & gutted:

Product Wt (kg)

Location(s):

Buyer name(s):

Fish sales

Date data submitted

Gear Description

Compliance checklist

Debriefing

Observer Logbook

Catch composition

Sea turtle

Debriefer name

Debriefing and data checking/tracking

Date data entry

Y / N

Sampling advice?

Seabirds

Debriefing date / location

Safety checklist

Vessel and aircraft sighting

Lengths

Floating Object Record

Daily Activity Log (PS only)

Marine Debris

Food

Accomodations

Y / N Y / N

# crew assigned to rooom

Adequate storage

Fresh water

Mortality

Age structures

Mortality & sightings (circle Y or N for each)

Total sets/hauls

Photo log

Total catch & effort (set/haul)

# sets/hauls sampled

Sightings

Forms Completed (check all applicable)

Vessel Information

Trip Summary

Marine mammal

Species ID (new spp encountered)

Y / N

Y / N

Y / N Toilet Y / N

Y / N

Y / N

Species (code, #)

Y / N Y / NSpecies (code, #)

Y / N

Date data finalized

y

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Debriefer Notes

Date data entry verified

Y / N / U

Hinder the observer in the carrying out of their duties

Y / N / USell / trade fish at sea

Use a fishing method other than the method they are licensed to use

Y / N / U

Y / N / UDischarge of oil

Observer/Vessel personnel Interactions

Offered a bribe to modify your data

Y / N / U

Use any sort of liner or device to obstruct mesh (trawl and other net fisheries)

Presence on aboard of respiratory equipment (e.g. scuba), harpoon or dangerous fishing weapon (except as a safety precaution)

Request that an event not be reported

Dumping of industrial, agricultural or domestic waste

Sell or possess of any protected fishery resources (e.g., turtles, mammals)

MARPOL

Y / N / U

Target species other than those they are licenced to target

Y / N / U

Intimidated or harassed at any time

Date / Explaination

If you answered yes to any of the above, please provide more detail on the event and indicate the logbook page(s) where the event is documented more thoroughly.

Y / N / U

Compliance Checklist

During the trip, did you witness or did the master or crew attempt or do any of the following:Fishing Regulations

Use of explosives, chemicals, poisons or other noxious substances, electrical currents or headlamps, fire-arms, light or automatic traps or any other devices likely to destroy aquatic fauna and the aquatic environment

Y / N / UFish within any inshore exclusion zone

Fish within any marine protected area Y / N / U

Y / N / U

Presence on board a fishing vessel of any fishing nets, whose mesh sizes do not conform to prescribed standards

Not display appropriate vessel markings

Y / N / U

Permit/licence conditions

Y / N / UNot display or present a valid (and current) licence document onboard Y / N / U

Y / N / U

Retain sublegal size fish (varies by species)

Observer signature / Date

Date / Explaination

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Y / N / UY / N / UDumping of plastic

Dumping of any of the above by another vessel

Y / N / UY / N / UY / N / UY / N / U

Date / Explaination

Usage Codes1 52 63 74 8

Observer code Vessel code Trip ID

Permit holder name/address

Permit expiration (dd-mm-yy):

Vessel Information

General Vessel CharacteristicsHome port (city, country)

Previous flag

IRCS:

Global Registry ID:

No longer used

KHz:

Bow thruster present?

KHz:

Propeller pitch: Diameter (m):

Length overall (LOA; m) .

Permit/license No.

IMO No.

Previous vessel names

Draft (m)

Country Registration No.

Y / NOther:

Y / N

Y / N

Used sometimes during fishing

Y / N

Other: Y / N

Other:

Other:

Y / NY / N

MMSI No.

Y / NPresent? Usage

Water capacity (m3): Fuel capacity: m3 / tonnes

Other:

Other:

Kw:

Vessel name

Beam (m)

Flag

Hull material (circle): Wood / Steel / Fiberglass / Other _______________

Generator

Engine (main)

Engine (auxiliary) RPM:

Year built

Manufacturer

Y / N

Owner Name/address

No. propellers: No. blades:

Model

Kw:

Power (Kw)

Ducted propeller? Y / N

Tonnage: GT / NT / GRT / NRT

Broken during this trip but used normally

Used only during transitUsed often during fishing

Unknown

How many?

How many? Frequency:

Type: Electric / Hydraulic / Other _________________

KHz:

GPS: Internal / external

Accuracy (m)

Rarely used

ModelManufacturer

Y / NRadar

GPS

VMS

Y / N

Radio beacon direction finder

Used continuously during fishing

SST gauge

XBT (Bathythermograph)

Fuel consumptions (tonnes/day):

Transmission (gear box)

Y / N

Sonar Y / NY / N

Y / N

GPS buoys Y / N

ADCP (current profiler)

Radio buoys / beacons

Winches (on deck)

Electronics

How many?

RPM:

Max hoisting weight

Ratio

Additional Information

KHz:

Sonar

Sensors

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VHFCommunications

Y / N

Y / N

#:

Fax No:

Phone No:

Y / N

Provider:

Y / N

Other Information

Capacity (m3):

Purse Seine

Trawl

Y / N

Satellite

Fax

Class (A/B):#:SSB

Y / N Email:

Comments:

Capacity: Gas:

Y / N Capacity:

Y / N

Throw overboard:

Ice

Dispose on shore:

Y / N

AIS

Email

Y / NGMDSS

Y / NOther:

Refrigeration

Y / NY / N

Weather fax

Other:

Brine?Freezer hold? Y / NPlate freeze? Capacity (t/day):

Y / N

Y / N

Burned on board:

Blast freeze? Y / N

Waste Mangement (check all that apply & note types of materials for each)

Capacity:

Usage

Incinerator:

Net mensuration Y / N

Present?

Raft Y / N

Y / NSpeedboats Y / N

Ring stripper?

How many? Engine power (hp):

Registration

Make / Model

Comments

Other:

Gas:

Other:

Comments

Range (km

Present? Model

Spotter aircraft: plane / helicopter / none

Y / N

Y / NManufacturer

Y / N Used to rescue dolphins?

Operable? Y / N

Wired / wirelessY / N

Y / N

Model

Other:

Y / N

Catch Y / N

Hull mounted / towed

Bottom contact

Diver / dive equipment

Usage Manufacturer

Y / NOther:

Y / NOther: Y / N

Hydrophone

High-intensity floodlight

Bird radar

Net sensors

Capacity: Capacity (t/day): Gas: RSW? Y / N

Catch Composition Page _____ of _____

Sample Type (ST) 3A Trawl - retained by species 4 LL-demersal Reason Discard

1 Whole haul 3B Trawl - retained mixed species 5 Gillnet 1 Regulation 4 Error

2 Unsorted random 3C Trawl - discard sample 7 Pots/traps 2 Market 5 Other

8 Other 3 Damage

Sample SizeWeight (kg)Reason Discard

% Ret.

Observer code Vessel code Trip ID Date (dd/mm/yy) Mixed?

Y / NHaul

Species NameSpecies

CodeST

Number Individuals

Catch Composition Page _____ of _____

Sample Size % Ret.STCodeSpecies NameNumber

IndividualsWeight (kg)

Reason Discard

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Total weightNotes / Calculations

3A

3B

3C

Total Catch

Est

Fish / Invertebrate Length FrequenciesPage _____ of _____

Sex Mat.

Haul / setDate (dd/mm/yy)

## Length Length Length # Length KPC#Length


Species Name LType #Code

Sex: Common length types (record as number & letter combination):

M - Male 01 - Fork 13 - Total (stretched or pinched) S - Straight

F - Female 02 - Total (natural) 34 - Carapace length (lobster) C - Curved

I - Indeterminate 03 - Standard 37 - Carapace length (crab) E - Estimated

U - Unknown 05 - Lower jaw to fork 38 - Carapace width (crab)

Comments:

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Fish / Invertebrate Length FrequenciesPage _____ of _____

Sex Mat. #Length # Length Length #LType KPCLength Length Species Name Code # #

Specimen Collection

Page _____ of _____Observer code Vessel code Trip ID

Date (dd/mm/yy) Haul

Species Name Species Code Spec. Type Specimen # Sex Mat. Length Length Type Weight (kg) CommentSpecies Name Species Code Spec. Type Specimen # Sex Mat. Length Length Type Weight (kg) Comment

Specimen Type Sex: Common length types (record as number & letter combination):

1 - whole animal 2d - thorn M - Male 01 - Fork 13 - Total (stretched or pinched) S - Straight

2a - scales 2e - vertebrae F - Female 02 - Total (natural) 34 - Carapace length (lobster) C - Curved

2b i / 3 t h I I d t i t2b - spine/ray 3 - stomachs I - Indeterminate 03 - Standard 37 - Carapace length (crab) E - Estimated

2c - otoliths U - Unknown 05 - Lower jaw to fork 38 - Carapace width (crab)

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Specimen Collection

Species Name Species Code Spec. Type Specimen # Sex Mat. Length Length Type Weight (kg) Comment

Tag Information

Tag type Tag location Tag colorConventional Below 1st dorsal fin Carapace Blue YellowArchival (implanted) Behind pectoral Other Green RedElectronic (other) Opercle Pink OrangeOther Belly White Metal

OtherWho found tag? When was tag found?

Name: While fishing

Address: During offload

Phone/email: Date:

Location:

Fish Information

Structures collected?

Otoliths

Scales

Other:__________

None

Invertebrate Information

Structures collected?

Carapace

Eggs

Other:__________

None

Observer code Vessel code

Length (cm) Sex (M,F,I,U)

Tag Number

Species name

Check one:

Removed

Comments

Species name Species code Length (cm) Weight (kg) Sex (M,F,I,U)

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Tag Encounter and Recovery

Species code

Applied

Weight (kg)

Trip ID Haul / Set

Recaptured & released alive

Length types (Circle # and letter) 01 Fork C Curved 02 Total S Straight 03 Standard E Estimated 04 Eye to fork 05 Lower jaw to fork 11 Disc width

Weight types (Circle # and letter) Blank - no weight A Actual

01 Whole E Estimated 02 Gilled & gutted 03 Gilled & headed 04 Headed & gutted99 Other, describe in comment

Length types (Circle one)02 Total 32 Body34 Carapace length (lobster)37 Carapace length (crab)38 Carapace width (crab)

Weight types (Circle # and letter) Blank - no weight A Actual

01 Whole E Estimated 99 Other, describe in comment

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Excellent GoodFair Poor

° . N S

° . E W

Sure Likely Unsure

<3 m (<10') 3-8 m (10-25') 8-16 m (25-50') 16-26 m (50-80') >26 m (>80')

Photos: Video? Y NInitial Sight Distance Number Sighted (Best)

Feeding on catch Off hooks or from net Fish from outside net (trawl) DiscardsDeterrence used Seal bomb (or other explosive) Acoustic device (pingers) Yelling

Towed on gear Other types of noise Skiff Pole gaffTED Other:______________________

Boarded vesselVessel collision Hit by hull Hit by propeller Hit by hull & propellerChased by speedboat Deployed PS around MM Deployed PS within 100mEntangled/ captured in gear If yes, fill out Sea Turtle or Marine Mammal Capture Form

Marine Mammal / Sea Turtle Sightings and Interactions

Longitude Water Temp:

Species Code:

Date(dd/mm/yy) Time (24-hr) Sighting #Sightings

Trip ID

Confidence: (circle one)

Wave Ht (m):


Sighting Condition: (Circle one)

Complete one form for each sighting or interaction with one or more animals of same species

Haul/Set #

Number (Min) Number (Max)

Species:

°C

Body Length: (circle one)

Frame #

Latitude Wind Speed (kn):

Assoc.Sight. #

Closest Approach

Notes & Identifying Characteristics

Capture #

Fishing Interactions (check all that apply)

Include description and drawing of body features, tags, markings, coloration and associated organisms

Small Cetaceans *Bow riding *Leaping entirely out of water *Porpoising *Slow rolling

Pinnipeds *Jug handle *Porpoising *Rafting *Spooked from haulout *Vocalizing

Vessel activity (circle one) : *Transit/searching *Drifting *Deploying fishing gear *Other *Retrieving fishing gear

Large Cetaceans *Lob-tailing *Blow visible at distance *Breaching *Spy-hopping *Tail raised on dive *Flipper slapping *Side wake riding *Group feeding *Stern wake riding

Initial sighting cue: *Splashes/blow *Birds *Tuna *FAD *Other

Initial sighting by: *Aircraft *Crew *Observer

Behaviors Circle behaviors observed below &

describe in "Notes" box

Sea Turtles *Dead *Still *Swimming *Feeding *Other/Unknown

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Straight line from SNOUT to…

A *BCDEFGHIJGirthsK *LM AppendagesNOPQ

. cm

at anusat dorsal fin insertionat axilla

. cm

. cm . cm

flipper (ant.insertion)

. cm

. cm

anusgenital slip (center)

. cm

. cm

None:

notch (Total Length)

melonblowhole (center)

mouth (corner)

umbilicus

eye (center)

. cm

. cmdorsal fin (ant.insertion)

Marine Mammal PHOTO and SAMPLE Label

** Complete and remove label below. Place in all photos taken and then in sample bag with samples**

Head only Teeth only

E / W

Frame #

Whole carcass Jaw Stomach Baleen

External injuries:

Y / N

Longitude

Photos taken:

Samples Collected (check all that apply)

Location:Total Length (cm)


Upper Rt:Lower Rt:

Species

. cm . cm . cm

Measurements

Date Examined (dd/mm/yy) Carcass #:

Location:

Upper Left:Lower Left:

Latitude N / S

Tooth Count:

Gender: M F U

Reproductive tract Skin Other:

Marine Mammal Carcass Form

Observer code Vessel code Haul/Set #Trip ID

Complete one form for each MARINE MAMMAL examined.

flipper lengthdorsal fin height

. cm . cm . cm

. cm

fluke widthflipper max width

Date (dd/mm/yy)

Species

Carcass #:

Gender

A B C D E

F G H

I J

K L M

N

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Alive, active, not bleeding, no obvious injuryAlive, active, bleeding, obvious injuryAlive, active, unknown condition

Previously dead- odor, rottenUnknown

Released-swam away Dead- Examined/sampledReleased- blood visible Dead - markedReleased - sank Dead - unmarkedDead- Treated as catch Unknown

Location relative to TED Section caught: No TED Top 1/3Forward of TED Middle Went through TED (in codend) Bottom 1/3

Hook type: "J" Circle Other___________ /Bait: Squid Mackerel Other__________ Hook # (gear form)

Yes No # gangions to next floatLight stick color (circle): White, Pink, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Purple, Other, Unknown

Hook location: Not hooked Not known if hooked Hooked but location unknownUnknown, internal Swallowed (esophagus)Unknown, external Head/neck Rear flipper region Front flipper region

Was animal entangled in line? Y N U Was hook removed? Y N U

Y N UY N U

Was backdown procedure used to assist with marine mammal release?

Trawl

Was any gear attached to mammal upon release? UNY

Internal: External:

Did mammal slide out or escape from gear?Dead (fresh)/ inactive / unresponsive

M F U

Longitude

Complete ONE FORM for each Marine Mammal captured, whether DEAD or ALIVE

UNYWas mammal brought on board?

N / S

E / W

External injuries:

Marine Mammal CONDITION WHEN CAPTURED

Species Gender:

Location:

Frame #:

Photos taken: Y / N

Marine Mammal Capture Form

Vessel code Trip ID Haul/Set #

Latitude

Observer name / code Date (dd/mm/yy)

IF dead and examined, list CARCASS # :

Hook & line

Capture #Time (24-hr)

Was animal able to surface ? UNY

(# should match Marine Mammal Carcass Form)

Purse Seine

If animal was entangled in net, describe which section (including mesh size, etc.): Were divers or a raft used to attempt marine mammal release?

Hook size

Was light stick on hook?

Marine Mammal CONDITION WHEN RELEASED

Comments:

Entangling Gear Details

If Yes, describe:

Gillnet

Date of capture (dd/mm/yy) Location of capture Fishing gear LATITUDE

Time of capture hours (24-hr) and minutes (hh:mm)

LONGITUDE Distance from shore (km)

Name of observer(s):

OTHER OBSERVATIONS: (if caught on hook & line, indicate hook location: flipper/jaw/swallowed)

SEA TURTLE ACCIDENTAL CAPTURES

Observer code Vessel code Trip ID Haul/set # Turtle#

Curved carapace length (cm) Curved carapace width (cm)

Tag # : Left /Right

L: R:

Tag position; LF/LR/RF/RR

Nuchal in contact with first costal : yes/no

# of costals : Left/Right

L: R:

# of Vertebrals / Prefrontals :

V: P:

Condition: live/dead/comatose Obvious injury: yes/no Attempted resuscitation: yes/no Resuscitation successful: yes/no

SPECIES (check one) LEATHERBACK OLIVE RIDLEY GREEN TURTLE HAWKSBILL LOGGERHEAD UNKNOWN Camera # : Photo #(s): Tissue sample : tube #

Future : released alive/ dead/ other

prefrontals

vertebrals costals

nuchal

Carapace length Carapace length

(nuchal notch to longest tip)

Right Rear flipper (RR)

Left Rear flipper (LR)

Right Front flipper (RF)

Left Front flipper (LF)

Carapace width (widest point)

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N/S E/W

N/S E/W

N/S E/W

N/S E/W

N/S E/W

Type codes Activity codes1 Purse seine 7 Tramper / transhipment 1 Fishing

2 Longline 8 Light aircraft 2 Possibly fishing 7 Transhipping fish 11 Transhipping fish

3 Pole & line 9 Helecopter 3 8 Set sharing 12 Set sharing

4 Trawler 10 Other: specify in comment 4 9 13 Bunkering

5 5 10 14 Other (specify)

6 6

Bunkering

Speed (kts)

Visible numbers Flag

Comments

Type Speed (kts)

Direction (deg.)

Name

Date (dd/mm/yy)

Activity

Comments

Hull material

Time (24-hr) Latitude (dd mm.mm)

Hull material

Longitude (ddd mm.mm)

Flag Activity


Comments

Activity

Type


Other (specify)

Dist. (nmi)

Name

Speed (kts)

Dist. (nmi)

Dist. (nmi)

Direction (deg.)

Not fishing

Activity

Troll

Dumping fish

Transitting

Type

Name Visible numbers Flag Type


Gillnet

Hull material

Hull materialSpeed (kts)

Direction (deg.)

GivingReceiving

Other (specify)

2

Date (dd/mm/yy)

4

Date (dd/mm/yy)

Name

Comments

5


3


ActivityType

Comments

Hull material

Direction (deg.) Dist. (nmi)

Speed (kts)

Vessel and Aircraft Sightings

Date (dd/mm/yy) Time (24-hr) Latitude (dd mm.mm) Longitude (ddd mm.mm)

Observer code Trip IDVessel code

Dist. (nmi)Direction (deg.)

1Visible numbers

Visible numbers

Flag

Date (dd/mm/yy) Time (24-hr)

Flag

Visible numbers

Name

Latitude (dd mm.mm)

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N/S E/W

N/S E/W

N/S E/W

N/S E/W

N/S E/W

N/S E/W

Longitude (ddd mm.mm) Direction (deg.) Dist. (nmi)

Name Visible numbers Flag Type Activity Speed (kts) Hull material

Date (dd/mm/yy) Time (24-hr) Latitude (dd mm.mm)

Comments

Dist. (nmi)

Name

Comments

Comments

Visible numbers Flag

Direction (deg.)

Time (24-hr) Latitude (dd mm.mm) Longitude (ddd mm.mm)

Type

Comments

Speed (kts)Activity

Dist. (nmi)Date (dd/mm/yy)

ActivityType

Date (dd/mm/yy) Time (24-hr) Latitude (dd mm.mm)

Name Visible numbers

Hull materialName Visible numbers

Flag Hull material


Time (24-hr) Direction (deg.)

Flag Type

Flag


Name

Speed (kts)

Longitude (ddd mm.mm)Date (dd/mm/yy) Time (24-hr) Latitude (dd mm.mm)

Comments

Latitude (dd mm.mm)

Visible numbers

Date (dd/mm/yy)

Comments

Direction (deg.)

Type

Latitude (dd mm.mm) Direction (deg.) Dist. (nmi)

Hull material

Flag

Direction (deg.)

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Dist. (nmi)

Type Hull material

Date (dd/mm/yy) Time (24-hr)

Dist. (nmi)

Name Visible numbers Activity Hull material

Comments

Name

Dist. (nmi)

Activity Speed (kts)


Speed (kts)Activity

Speed (kts)

Visible numbers


Activity Speed (kts)

Time (24-hr) Latitude (dd mm.mm) Direction (deg.)

Flag Type Hull material

Date (dd/mm/yy)

Time & Position of Encounter with Debris (includes vessel, gear and animals)

Incident Type (check one or more):

Gear Interaction Vessel Interaction

Debris Type (check one or more):

Net: _____________ Cloth Plastic packing straps

Rope Plastic sheeting Floats / buoys

Monofilament line Plastic bags FAD (fish aggregating device)

Metal (describe): ____________________

Other (describe):____________________

Biota Type (check one or more and list species names if known):Fish

Crustaceans

Encrusting organisms

No biota/organisms present

Weight (kg): Photos: Y / N Brought onboard for disposal: Y / N

Length of downtime (hrs):

Entangled Species Caught (e.g., entangled fish)

Description of incident type and debris object/material (describe the type of incident in more detail, diameter or width, length, colors and biota living on the debris):

Description of downtime and cost (describe what was done during downtime (e.g. propeller disentangled by divers) and details of cost):

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Lat-Deg Lat-Min Long-Deg Long-Min E /

W

Date (dd/mm/yy)

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Observer code Vessel code Trip ID Haul No.

Time (24-hr) N / S

Marine Debris EnocunterThis information is being used to help determine the economic cost of marine debris impacts.

Shark Species Description

Observer code:________________________ Vessel Code: ________________ Trip ID: _______________

Common name / code: _____________________________________________ Weight (kg):_________

Haul:_______ Specimen collected? Y / N Precaudal length:_______ Fork length:_______ Total length:_______

Date:____________ Photos? Y / N Stretched Total length (cm):_______ Interdorsal length:_______

Sex: M / F / I / U Internal clasper length:_________ Claspers calcified? Y / N

Check box for presence/absence Present Absent

Head with lateral, bladelike expansions

Anterior nasal flaps formed into barbels

Long snout

Eyes visible from top of head

Dorsal fin spines

Interdorsal ridge

Anal fin

Caudal keel

Precaudal pit

Pectoral fin placement relative to 1st dorsal fin (circle one)

Large space

Small space

Even Overlap

Comments (e.g., if female, were pups present & if so, how many):

How many?

Dorsal fin

Gill slits

length

height

2nd dorsal fin Length 2 or more times height

Length <2 times height

Length equal to height

Length less than height

N/A

Ratio of 2nd dorsal length to height (check one)

Flank color (circle one)

Light / Dark

First dorsal fin shape (circle one)

Pectoral fin color (circle one)

Head shape (circle one)

A A

B B

B > A A > B

No depression Rounded

Slight depression Straight

If one of these three head shapes is circled, draw mouth shape and nasal grooves.

Caudal fin (tail) shape (circle one)

Other (draw shape):

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General body shape (circle one)

Stingray / Skate / Angel Shark Species Description


Common name / code: _________________________________________________________________________________

Haul:_______ Specimen collected? Y / N Total length (cm):_______ Disc width:_______

Date:____________ Photos? Y / N Disc length (pelvic):_______ Weight (kg):_________

Sex: M / F / I / U Internal clasper length:_________ Claspers calcified? Y / N

Draw the animal and include the location of any thorns, spines, any distinctive pigments, fins.

Comments (e.g, additional field characteristics used to identify this species, pup counts for females):


Saw-like snout

Head incorporated into disc

Tail spine

Alar spines

How many?

Pelvic fin lobes

Dorsal fins

Pairs rostral teeth

Nearer to pelvic fin than tail tip

Nearer to tail tip than pelvic fin

None

First dorsal fin (check one)

Ventral color (circle one) Uniform light Light, with dark tail Uniform dark Dark, with white areas Other:____________________________

Dorsal color (circle one) Uniform brown or gray Dark with light blotches Uniform black Other:____________________________

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Which series of thorns are present? (check all that apply) Mouth location

_____Rostral

_____Orbital

_____Nuchal

_____Scapular

_____Mid-Dorsal

_____Terminal

_____Subterminal

Flatfish Species Description


Common name / code: _________________________________________________________________________________

Haul:_______ Specimen collected? Y / N Total length (cm):_______ Fork length (cm):_______

Date:____________ Photos? Y / N Sex: M / F / I / U Weight (kg):_________


Pectoral fins

Pelvic fins

Anal spine

Eyed side Blind side

Upper

Lower

Total

General body shape (circle one)

Where does the maxilla end relative to the lower (ventral) eye? (check one) Gill raker count on first arch:

Sketch the animal and include the mouth shape/size, preopercle and tail shape, eye size and position, lateral line shape esp. over pectoral fin, Accessory Dorsal Branch size/location if present, and any other distinctive markings or structures, spots, scales, etc.):

Can eye be seen from the blind side? YES NO

Dorsal & anal fins separated from caudal fin YES NO

Is caudal peduncle distinct? YES NO

Are pelvic fins symmetrical around abdominal ridge? YES NO

Edge of preopercular bone hidden YES NO

Is the specimen right or left eyed? LEFT RIGHT

Additional field characteristics used to identify this species:

Describe color of blind side:______________________________ Describe color of eyed side:______________________________

_____forward of orbit _____below posterior part of orbit

_____below anterior part of orbit _____beyond the orbit

_____below mid-eye

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General tail shape (circle one)

Scorpaenidae Species Description


Common name / code: _________________________________________________________________________________


Date:____________ Photos? Y / N Sex: M / F / I / U Weight (kg):_________


Occipital pit

Palatine teeth

Spines Rays

Dorsal

Anal

Fin spine & ray counts:

Draw the animal and include the following: 1. Shape of dorsal fin –fill in spine heights 5. Suborbital spines (on cheek) 2. Caudal fin shape 6. Preopercular spines 3. Pectoral fin shape 7. Cirri (skin flaps) on head 4. Anal fin shape and draw in 2nd spine

Head spine strength (circle one) WEAK STRONG


Describe color :______________________________

Circle the numbers of all

head spines present

Pelvic fin rays (circle one) BRANCHED UNBRANCHED

Total count: _________ # free of membrane:________

Suborbital spines—count:_________

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Misc. Fish Species Description


Common name / code: _________________________________________________________________________________


Date:____________ Photos? Y / N Weight (kg):_________

Sex: M / F / I / U


Adipose fin

Pelvic fins

Chin barbel

How many? Spines

Dorsal fins

Anal

Draw the animal and include the following: 1. Shape of dorsal fin –fill in spine heights 5. Pelvic fin position 2. Caudal fin shape 6. Lateral line(s) 3. Pectoral fin shape 7. Position of any spines, cirri, barbells, etc. 4. Anal fin shape

Pelvic fin position (circle one)


Describe color :______________________________

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Rays

Upper Lower

Gill rakers

Crustacean Species Description Observer code:________________________ Vessel Code: ________________ Trip ID: _______________

Common name / code: _________________________________________________________________________________

Haul:_______ Specimen collected? Y / N Total length (mm):_______ Length type:______

Date:____________ Photos? Y / N Carapace length (mm):_______ Length type:_________

Sex: M / F / I / U Carapace width (mm):________ Weight (g):_________

How many?

Pairs of walking/swimming legs

(without pincers)

Pairs of legs with pincers

Draw the animal and include the following: 1. Shape of carapace 2. Spines, bumps, hairs, etc. 3. Detail of rostrum


Describe color :______________________________

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Misc. Invertebrate Species Description Observer code:________________________ Vessel Code: ________________ Trip ID: _______________

Common name / code: _________________________________________________________________________________

Haul:_______ Specimen collected? Y / N Length (cm):_______ Length type:________

Date:____________ Photos? Y / N Length (cm):_______ Length type:________

Sex: M / F / I / U Weight (kg):_________

Draw the animal and include all key identifying features:


Describe color :______________________________

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Foot color: _______________

All images © COASST 2002. General form structureNorth Pacific Groundfish Observer Program.

Seabird Common name: _________________________ Observer ID: ______________

Date:____________ Haul/Set #:________ Vessel: __________________

Specmen collected? Y N Tag #:__________ Photos taken? Y N

Leg Placement: _______________

Bill color: __________

All images © COASST 2002. General form structureNorth Pacific Groundfish Observer Program.

Gear Description - Shrimp Trawl Page _____ of _____

Outrigger Stern trawler

Net # / position (check one or more if nets are identical; see manual for position diagram)

W/D

Head rope

Bottom leg line - dummy

Bridle (door chain)

Top leg line-dummy

# floats:

Mouth width:

Loop chainTickler chain

Net Characteristics

Weight: Foot rope

Mouth height:

# meshes horiz

Total length (m):

Material Other

Extension

. Wing

Trawl body

.

Other:Comments:

Chafing gear

.

Other rigging present? Check all that apply.

Elephant ears Other:Choke rings Lazy line

◊ / □

Observer code

Doors - Main

Length (m)

Stbd - outside (4)Stbd - inside (3)

Vessel code

Material:Material:

Trip ID

Try net (5)Location:

Total # nets:

Port - inside (2)

Top leg line

Other

Length (m)

Width (m)

TypeSquare / Oval / V

/ Other

Doors - Dummy

Bottom leg line

Net Manufacturer / design name:

Width (m)

Aluminum / Steel / Wood / Other:_______________

Aluminum / Steel / Wood / Other:_______________

Weight (kg)

Weight (kg)

Square / Oval / V / Other

Material

Type

Diameter (mm)

Diameter (mm)

Mesh open (cm)

# meshes vert

Vessel configuration:

Port - outside (1)

Warp / Main wire

Length (m)

.

Codend / sack

Other

Other

Gear Description - Shrimp Trawl Page _____ of _____

Type: Fisheye Square-mesh windowRadial escape section Square-mesh codend

Funnel Yes Distance of escape opening from headrope: m

No Distance of escape opening from tie off rings: m

Fisheye Offset Radial escape section

Opening (cm) Width Height Opening (cm) Width Height

Shape LengthOval Diamond If not all the way around, #openingsSquare HalfmoonRectangle Triangle Square-mesh window

Opening (cm) Width Height

Dimensions m

cm # TED Floats:

cm

Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD)Other:

Other:

Turtle Excluder Device (TED)

BRD notes/drawing

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Design:Angle (°):

Distance of TED from headrope:

Yes / NoYes / No

Curved bar / Straight bar / Other:

Rectangle / Oval / Other:ShapeMaterial:

Type: Hard / Soft

Opening: Top / Bottom Funnel

Name:

Flap

Photos? Yes / No

TED notes/drawing

Bar Spacing: cm

Length:

Width: Sponge / Foam / Plastic / Other:

Float shape Round / Cylinder / Bullet / Ellipsoid

Float material

Gear Description - Finfish Trawl Page _____ of _____

Bridle (secondary-bottom)

Other

Chain weight Weight:


Doors - DummyDoors - Main

Net #:Net type (check one): Midwater

Otter Trawl

Bottom

Configuration (check one): Other _________________________

Stern

Otter trawl

StbdNet deployment position:

Length (m) Other

Length (m)

Height (m)

Net Manufacturer / design name: ___________________________________________

Bridle (main)

Material:

Type

Height (m)Length

(m)

Aluminum / Steel / Wood / Other_______________

TypeWeight

(kg)

Beam Trawl

Stake

Beam

Length (m)

Otter and Beam Trawl

Bridle (secondary-top)

Weight (kg)


Material:

Port

Beam trawl


Diameter (mm) Material

Aluminum / Steel / Wood / Other_______________

Material

Warp / main wire

Diameter (mm)

Length (m) Diam (mm) Material

Length (m) Weight (kg)

Tickler chain

Head rope

3rd wire

Selvedge line

Foot rope

Other

Bridle (bottom leg)

Door legs - top

Door legs - bottom

Penant

Groundline

Bridle (top leg)

Other

Material Other

# floats:

Weight:

Gear Description - Finfish Trawl Page _____ of _____

W/D

Type: Fisheye Square-mesh windowRadial escape section Square-mesh codend

Funnel Yes Distance of escape opening from headrope: m

No Distance of escape opening from tie off rings: m

Fisheye Offset Radial escape section

Opening (cm) Width Height Opening (cm) Width Height

Shape LengthOval Diamond If not all the way around, #openingsSquare HalfmoonRectangle Triangle Square-mesh window

Opening (cm) Width Height

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Diam. (mm)

Material

Comments:

# meshes around

Other:

Wing

Rubber discs

Metal spacers

Rubber spacer

Other

Metal bobbins

Width (cm) Diam (cm)

How many?

Material

How many?

Other

How many?

. .

Mesh open (cm)

# meshes long

How many?

Trawl body

Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD)

Net CharacteristicsTotal length (m):

Other

Other:

◊ / □

Mouth width: Mouth height:

Other

Splitting Strap

Other rigging present? Check all that apply.Chaffing gear Vert.Streng.Strap

. Extension

Codend / sack

Elephant ears

.

BRD notes/drawingOther:

Photos? Y / N

Other

Other:Horiz.Streng.Strap

Lazy line

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Total Catch method:1. Weigh entire catch 2. Weigh subsample & extrapolate to total count (basket, cartoon)3. Volumetric estimate: Bin or codend4. Catch / effort ratio5. Captain / Vessel estimate9. Other 10. Unable to obtain Total Catch estimate

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Dropper 1

Material Codes Color codes1 Monofilament 4 Steel wire 1 White 4 Green 7 Clear 10 Other2 Multifilament / -strand 5 Other: ____________ 2 Pink 5 Blue 8 Orange 11 Multi-color3 Cotton / natural fiber 3 Black 6 Red 9 Yellow

Hooks Type

123

Model/pattern types

Tuna J-hook Circle Other (describe):

Floats (attached to groundline) Weights (attached to groundline)

Type Type

1 1

2 2

3 3

Float shapes

Bullet Cylinder Oval Round Cigar Other (describe):

Gear Deployment Location

Stern Propeller up-washStarboard, distance from stern_______m Propeller down-washPort, distance from stern_______m

Comments

Gear Description - Demersal LonglineObserver code Vessel code Trip ID

Color

MaterialShape Dimensions

# strandsMaterialLines

Manufacturer Model/pattern

Diameter (mm)

Breaking strength (kg)

Offset

Weight (kg)

Size Material

Material

Other Equipment

Usage Codes

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Seabird Mitigation

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Haul

Set

Describe all techniques and equipment to deter birds from hooks during the set (e.g. streamer lines) and haul (e.g. bird curtain). Include diagrams with measurements of streamer lines and other equipment as necessary.

No longer used

Used only during transit

Other:

Comments

Other: Y / NY / NOther: Unknown

Y / N

Other:

Y / NY / N

Other:

Mainline hauler

Autobaiting machine Y / N

Y / N

Y / N

Setting tube Y / N

Rarely used

Weighing scales

UsageY / N

Line shooter




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Total Catch Estimation Methods1 – Weigh entire catch 10 - Unable to obtain5 – Captain / vessel estimate6 – Catch / effort ratio (not sampled)

Seabird mitigation codes (deployment) 0 ‐ None1 ‐ Bird scaring line ‐ single 2 ‐ Bird scaring line ‐ double 3 ‐Weighted branchline/gangion 4 ‐Weighted groundline 5 ‐ Underwater setting tube/chute 6 ‐Moon pool 10 ‐ Other ‐ explain in comments

Gangion Floats

Type

Hooks / section

Total sections

Deployed

Retrieved

Total Catch Estimation Methods1 – Weigh entire catch 10 - Unable to obtain5 – Captain / vessel estimate6 – Catch / effort ratio (not sampled)7 – Catch / effort ratio (tally sample)9 – Other – explain in comments

Gangion Floats

Type* Type*

Weights

Distance between (m)

Length Distance between (m)

Monitored

Retrieved

Weights

Type*Weight (g) Weight placement*relate to Types described on Gear Description - Demersal Longline form

Distance between (m)

Bait Light devices

Species 0 None 3 Glow bead

kg 1 4 Other

2 B tt li ht

Chemical light stickType codes (circle one)

2 Battery light

How many?

%Color Code

Placement

Gear Condition CodesColor Codes

1 White 6 Red

Y / N

Y / N

Gear condition

Gear lost?

Gear parted

Gear Condition Codes0 – No problems (<10% lost)1 – Minor problems (<10-25% lost)2 – Major problems (>25% lost)3 – Gear completely damaged/lost. 4 – Gear conflicts 5 – Other – explain in comments

Color Codes1 - White 6 - Red2 - Pink 7 - Clear3 - Black 8 - Orange4 - Green 9 - Yellow5 - Blue 10 - Other

Other devices? TDRs Hook timers Other

Comments

p y g4 – Gear conflicts 5 – Other – explain in comments

5 - Blue 10 - Other

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Gear Description - Traps

Observer name / code Vessel name/code Trip ID

Page ____ of _____

Groundline material

dl d ( )

Rectangular Conical Pyramidal Other

Trap shape (Check box of most appropriate shape or provide a more detailed description in other).

Include approximate dimensions (meters).

Groundline diameter (mm)

HH

d1

L

W d1 L1 L2

H d2 W1 W2

LW

d2

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Trap materialsFrame Metal Wood Plastic Other

Covering Netting Wood Other

Mesh size (cm):______

Funnel dimensions (height x diameter 1 x diameter 2)

Escape panel present? Yes / No

Biodegradable panel present? Yes / No

Comments

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Type

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Mainline 2

Floatline 1

Floatline 2

Branchline 1

Branchline 2

Branchline 3

Branchline 4

Material Codes Color codes1 Monofilament 4 Steel wire 1 White 4 Green 7 Clear 10 Other2 Multifilament / -strand 5 Other: __________ 2 Pink 5 Blue 8 Orange 11 Multi-color3 Cotton / natural fiber 3 Black 6 Red 9 Yellow

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strength (kg) # strands

Gear Description - Pelagic Longline


Diameter (mm)Material

Lines

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2

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Model/pattern types

Tuna J-hook Circle Other (describe):

Gear Deployment Location

Stern Propeller up-wash

Stbd, distance from stern_______m Propeller down-wash

Port, distance from stern_______m

Other Equipment

Usage Codes

1

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Seabird Mitigation

Haul

Set

Describe all techniques and equipment to deter birds from hooks during the set (e.g. streamer lines) and haul (e.g. bird curtain). Include diagrams with measurements of streamer lines and other equipment as necessary.

No longer used

Used only during transit

Other:

Other: Y / NY / NOther: Unknown

Y / N

Other:

Y / NY / N

Rarely usedOther:

Mainline hauler

Bait caster Y / NY / N

Branchline hauler / coiler

Weighing scales

UsageY / N

Line shooter Y / NY / N




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Length (m)

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Total set

Weight (g)

Rebaited

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Bait Light devices

Species 0 None 3 Glow bead

kg 1 4 Other

2 B tt li ht

Chemical light stickType codes (circle one)

Hook No. 2 Battery light

. nmiMainline length Color Code

PlacementHow many?

%

Gear Condition Codes0 – No problems (<10% lost)1 – Minor problems (<10-25% lost)2 – Major problems (>25% lost)3 – Gear completely damaged/lost.


Y / N

Y / NGear lost?

Gear parted

Gear condition



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Caught condition A1 Active , not bleedingA2 Active , bleeding/ obvious injuryX InactiveU Unknown

*More codes for MM & turtles

Kept/return codesK Kept A1 Active, not bleedingA2 Active , bleeding/ obvious injuryX Dead, inactive F Finned U Unknown

Damage codesBlank No damage NI Did not inspectC Cookie cutter shark M Marine mammal S Shark U Unknown source

Length types (combine # & letter) 01 Fork C Curved 02 Total S Straight 13 Stretched Total E Estimated 04 Eye to fork 05 Lower jaw to fork 11 Disc width

Weight types (combine # & letter) Blank - no weight A Actual 01 Whole E Estimated 02 Gilled & gutted 03 Gilled & headed 04 Headed & gutted99 Other, describe in comment

Common SpeciesSKJ Skipjack tunaYFT Yellowfin tunaBET Bigeye tunaALB Albacore tunaSWO Swordfish

BSH Blue sharkSMA Shortfin mako shark

Sex codes M Male F Female I Indeterminate U Unknown (not inspected)

Caught condition A1 Active , not bleedingA2 Active , bleeding/ obvious injuryX InactiveU Unknown

*More codes for MM & turtles

Kept/return codesK Kept A1 Active, not bleedingA2 Active , bleeding/ obvious injuryX Dead, inactive F Finned U Unknown

Damage codesBlank No damage NI Did not inspectC Cookie cutter shark M Marine mammal S Shark U Unknown source

Length types (combine # & letter) 01 Fork C Curved 02 Total S Straight 13 Stretched Total E Estimated 04 Eye to fork 05 Lower jaw to fork 11 Disc width

Weight types (combine # & letter) Blank - no weight A Actual 01 Whole E Estimated 02 Gilled & gutted 03 Gilled & headed 04 Headed & gutted99 Other, describe in comment

Common SpeciesSKJ Skipjack tunaYFT Yellowfin tunaBET Bigeye tunaALB Albacore tunaSWO Swordfish

BSH Blue sharkSMA Shortfin mako shark

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Comments

Mesh size (cm): W / D

Dolphin Safety Panel

Net diagram

Total length (m): Total depth (m):

Purse line material Purse line diameter (mm)

Knotted / KnotlessType (circle one): Float line: Mesh

Model

Net Hauling system

Net #:

Float line length (m): Lead line length (m):

Secondary

Hanging Ratios

Gear Description - Purse Seine

Net Characteristics

Purse line winch

Description Brail capacity (MT)


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Lead line:

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Weather Codes0 <50% Clouds1 >50% Clouds2 patchy fog3 solid fog4 mist / light rain5 med / heavy rain6 fog & rain7 snow

Observation Condition

VisibilityE Excellent G Good F FairP Poor

Glare0 None1 Slight / grey (light)2 Bright / 1 side (moderate)3 Bright / forward , both sides

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Set Sequence Times

Brailer tally

Total Catch (mt) Problems (check all that apply)

Misssed mark

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Sample Type (ST) Reason Discard

6A Whole Brail 1 Whole haul 1 Regulation 4 Error

6B Partial Brail 8 Other 2 Market 5 Other

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Set Information & Catch Composition - Purse Seine - Large Pelagics

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Comments / calculations:

Your vessel - deployed

Your vessel - deployed earlier this trip

Your vessel - deployed previous trip

Other vessel - with owner consent

Other vessel - without owner consent

Drifting object found

Unknown

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Radar

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Satellite

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Visual - birds

Not applicable

Unknown

Other ____________

Estimated area of hanging netting (m2)

Other dataPredominant mesh size (cm) Y N NA Unk

Bait container attachedBait container refilled

Fauna entangled

Flag Check one: Anchored Drifting

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Buoy, corks, etcLights

% biota Tag NumberRadar reflectorUnknown Moved object to: Other __________________ Lat: Long:

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Cane/bamboo

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Components (check all that are applicable)

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Object origin (check one)

Tree

Metal drum / plastic drum

Chain/cable/rings/weights

Sacks / bags

Netting material

Artificial light for attracting fish

Bait container / bait

Floats / corks

Planks / pallets / plywood / spools

Plastic sheeting

Locating equipment (check all applicable)

If there's netting….

Other ___________

Unknown

PVC or other plastic tubes

As left

Locating method (check one)

As found

Water clarity: Clear / Turbid / Very turbid

Radio transmitter / beeper / beacon

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Comments

Overhead view (include dimensions)

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