Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics

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OBPTG

OBS/ TRIP ID

01/01/07

NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM

DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
NUMBER OF POTS

LOBSTER, CRAB, & FISH POT GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG (Front)
GEAR CODE

GEAR NUMBER(S)

POT CHARACTERISTICS

ENTRANCE

SURFACE SYSTEM

ANCHOR(S)

Shape Code

Number

# of High Flyer(s)

USED?

Side Construction
Code

Inside Ring
Size

DIMENSIONS

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Width (in)

Bottom
Height

0
1
2
3
8
9

in

ft

/

Diameter

USED ON SURFACE?

NO
0

in

Diameter

/

ESCAPE VENT

NO

USED?

in

0

0

Number

GANGIONS

Shape Code

0
1
2
3
4
9

USED?

NO

YES

0

1

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in

Height

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in

Diameter
ft

Type Code

BAIT

BUOYLINE

Method

# of Buoyline(s)

/

in

Location
Unknown
Top
Side
End
Combination
Other

0
1
2
3
8
9

Unknown
String
Bait Bag
Other

0
1
2
9

Length (avg)

ft

Type Code
%/

Percent of Type
(sinking / floating)
Diameter

/

154

ft

Type Code

Length (avg)

Diameter

Length

0
1
2
8
9

Length of Line
Btwn Anchor &
Gangion (avg)

1

Unknown
Iron Hog Rings
Degradable Plastic
Softwood Lathe
Uncoated Wire
Other

1

Unknown
Danforth-style
Dead Weight
Combination
Other

1

YES

Attachment Type

YES

Type

YES

Type Code
USED?

A / E

Number (total)
NO

Type Code

lbs

ANCHOR LINE

BIODEGRADABLE
PANEL
ft

1

Weight (total)

Type Code

WEAK LINKS

GROUNDLINE BETWEEN POTS
Length of Line
Btwn Pots (avg)

0

COMMENTS

(circle one)

Unknown
Top
Side
End
Combination
Other

Top

YES

Number

Length of Line
Btwn High Flyer
& Buoy(s) (avg)

Location

Length (in)

in # of Buoy(s)

NO

%

in

/

in

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OBPTG

OBS/ TRIP ID

01/01/07

NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM

LOBSTER, CRAB, & FISH POT GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG (Back)

DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #

GEAR CODE

NUMBER OF POTS

GEAR NUMBER(S)

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OF

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
DIAGRAM FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries Service Northeast Regional Office (Original image modified to include additional information).

SHAPE CODES:
00 = Unknown
01 = Rectangular
02 = Round / Oval
03 = 1/2 Round
04 = Cone
05 = Trapezoid
99 = Other

SIDE CONSTRUCTION CODES:
0 = Unknown
1 = Wood Lathe
2 = Plastic Coated Wire
3 = Twine Mesh
4 = Plastic Mesh
8 = Combination
9 = Other

LINE / GANGION TYPE CODES:
0 = Unknown
1 = Sinking / Neutrally Buoyant
2 = Floating
8 = Combination
9 = Other

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

155

WEAK LINK TYPE CODES:
0 = Unknown
1 = Rope of Appropriate Breaking Strength
2 = Off the Shelf
3 = Overhand Knot
4 = Hog Rings
8 = Combination
9 = Other