Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log

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OBINC

OBS/TRIP ID

01/01/08

NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM

DATE LAND mm/yy

MARINE MAMMAL, SEA TURTLE, AND SEA BIRD INCIDENTAL TAKE LOG (Front)

PAGE #

PSID #

HAUL

GEAR

NUM

NUM DREDGE/NET
POSITION

NET NUM/

TIME
24 hours

ADD
COND NAME
CODE

SPECIES

TAG
CODE

(p/s/u/a)

NUMBER(S)
(Record the most recent tag first.)

___1

:

___2

:

___3

:

___4

:

___5

:

___6

:

___7

:

___8

:

___9

:

___0

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ENTANG ANIMAL ANIMAL PHOTO SAMPLE ESTIM
CODE(S)

SITU
CODE

COND
CODE

ONBRD? TAKEN?

LOG?

LEN cm

0 = No

0 = No

0 = No

(if no actual)

1 = Yes

1 = Yes

1 = Yes

(no birds)

COMMENTS: List identifying characteristics, describe in detail the entanglement situation, include a description of the overall body condition of the animal, behavior on deck and upon release
and any other related information. Use back of log if more room is needed.

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OMB Control No.: xxxx-xxxx
Expires on: mm/dd/yyyy
OBINC

OBS/TRIP ID

01/01/08

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DATE LAND mm/yy

MARINE MAMMAL, SEA TURTLE, AND SEA BIRD INCIDENTAL TAKE LOG (Back)

PAGE #

ACTIVE DETERRENT DEVICE

ENTANGLEMENT / INTERACTION SITUATION CODES:

ANIMAL CONDITION CODES (when released):

(ADD) CONDITION CODES:

00 = Unknown

18 = Caught Inside Dredge Chain Bag

00 = Unknown

0 = Unknown

01 = Fell From Gear at a Point Unknown

19 = On Top of Dredge or Dredge Frame

01 = Alive, see comments

1 = No Pingers Used On Gear

02 = Fell From Gear Before Exiting Water

20 = Caught in Dredge Frame or Between Bails

04 = Alive, Hook/Gear In/Around Mouth

2 = Audible

03 = Fell From Gear Once Hauled Out of Water

21 = Caught Inside Dredge in Twine Top

05 = Alive, Hook/Gear In/Around Flipper

3 = Inaudible, Tested and Working

04 = Fell From Gear Due to Force of Roller

22 = Caught on Sweep/Tickler/Rock Chains

06 = Alive, Hook/Gear In/Around Another Single Body Part

4 = Inaudible, Tested and Not Working

05 = Removal Requires Cutting of Gear/Animal

23 = Caught in Bridles/Cables/Warp

07 = Alive, Hook/Gear In/Around Several Body Parts

5 = Inaudible, Not Tested

06 = Removal Does NOT Require Cutting of Gear/Animal 24 = Inside Mouth of Trawl Net

08 = Alive, Seen by Captain/Crew ONLY

6 = Absent (Lost)

08 = Caught in Wings of Trawl Net

25 = Inside Belly of Trawl Net

09 = Alive, resuscitated (turtle)

9 = Other

10 = Sea Bird Caught, Gangion Attached to Mainline

26 = Inside Codend of Trawl Net

10 = Dead, Condition Unknown

11 = Sea Bird Caught, Gangion Unattached to Mainline

27 = Caught in Sweep or Footrope of Trawl Net

11 = Dead, Fresh

TAG CODES:

12 = Hooked, Ingested

28 = Contact with Vessel or Vessel Equipment

12 = Dead, Moderately Decomposed

0 = Unknown

13 = Hooked, Beak

1 = Tag Applied by Observer

14 = Hooked, Head

2 = No Tag(s)

15 = Hooked, Flipper

3 = Tag Already Present, Left On

16 = Hooked, Carapace

4 = Tag Already Present, Removed

17 = Hooked, Other/Unknown

other than Fishing Gear
29 = Entangled in Gear other than Vessel's

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13 = Dead, Severely Decomposed
14 = Dead, Seen by Capt/Crew ONLY

Fishing Gear (e.g. Ghost Gear Caught by
Vessel)
99 = Other

NOTE: If more than one code applies, choose the code

NOTE: If more than one code applies to a situation choose the code that describes the primary

that describes the most specific condition (e.g. a

NOTE: Record Turtle Pit Tags

entanglement/interaction (e.g. a turtle is observed inside the twine top of a dredge and falls from the gear

turtle is alive and released wtih gear around the left front

on the Sample Log.

as it is hauled up - choose code 21 as it best describes the primary interaction).

flipper - choose code 05 as it is most specific at release).

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

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