Protected species sighting log

OMB Control No.: xxxx-xxxx
Expires on: mm/dd/yyyy
OBS/TRIP ID
OBSIG

DATE LAND mm/yy

01/01/08

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NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM

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PROTECTED SPECIES SIGHTING LOG (Front)

TODAY'S DATE mm/dd/yy

EVENT
TIME
24 hours

EVENT POSN HAUL
TYPE CODE

NUM

LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1

Latitude / Bearing

Station 2 Longitude / Bearing

CODE
9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

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9960-

9960-

EVENT TYPE CODES:

WEA-

WAVE COMM-

THER

HGT

CODE

ft

OF

SPECIES

ENTS? NAME

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#ANIM SIGHT
CODE

CUE

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ANIM

ANIM

COND BEHVR

CODE CODE CODE

0=N,1=Y

POSITION CODES:

SIGHT CUE CODES:

ANIMAL CONDITION CODES:

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CODES:

WATCH ONLY

SIGHTING ONLY

00 = Unknown

0 = Unknown

00 = Unknown

00 = Unknown

03 = Begin set watch

08 = On-effort, during dedicated watch

01 = Bow, facing forward

1 = Sighted with naked eye

01 = Alive, see comments

01 = Near gear, physical contact

04 = End set watch

10 = Off-effort, vessel activity unknown

02 = Wheelhouse, facing forward

2 = Sighted with binoculars

04 = Alive, hook/gear in/around mouth

02 = Near gear, within 50 meters

05 = Begin haul watch

11 = Off-effort, vessel stop/anchor/drift

03 = Wheelhouse, facing backward

3 = First sighted by capt/crew,

05 = Alive, hook/gear in/around flipper

03 = Near gear, with. 51-150 meters

06 = End haul watch

12 = Off-effort, sitting on gear

04 = Work deck, facing backward

06 = Alive, hook/gear in/around another body part

04 = Feeding on catch

13 = Off-effort, transiting or searching

05 = Work deck, facing sideways

4 = Sighted by capt/crew ONLY

07 = Alive, hook/gear in/around several body parts

05 = Porpoising

14 = Off-effort, towing gear

06 = Starboard side, facing net

9 = Other

08 = Alive, seen by captain/crew ONLY

06 = Bow riding

15 = Off-effort, hauling in gear

07 = Port Side, facing net

10 = Dead, condition unknown

07 = Breaching

GENERAL

16 = Off-effort, setting out gear

99 = Other

11 = Dead, fresh

08 = Swimming at surface

00 = Unknown

17 = Off-effort, waiting for J/V transfer

12 = Dead, moderately decomposed

09 = Milling

99 = Other

18 = Off-effort, taking J/V transfer

13 = Dead, severely decomposed

10 = Motionless at surface

14 = Dead, seen by captain/crew ONLY

11 = Vessel avoidance

then by observer

12 = Vessel attraction
NOTE: If more than one code applies, choose the code that
describes the most specific condition of the animal.

253

99 = Other

OMB Control No.: xxxx-xxxx
Expires on: mm/dd/yyyy
OBS/TRIP ID
OBSIG

DATE LAND mm/yy

01/01/08

NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM

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PROTECTED SPECIES SIGHTING LOG (Back)

TODAY'S DATE mm/dd/yy

EVENT COMMENTS

EVENT COMMENTS

TIME
24 hrs

TIME
24 hrs

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