Fishermen's Comment Card

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Northeast Fisheries Observer Program
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Northeast Fisheries Observer Program
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543

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To mail, fold on this line and apply sticker from inside to close.

Expiration Date: xx/xx/2012

IMPORTANT!!
FISHERMEN’S COMMENT CARD
NORTHEAST FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
The information on this form will be used by the National Marine Fisheries Service to evaluate how well the observers are
performing their duties and to serve as a line of communication between the fishermen and the Observer Program. This form
and other information about the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program are available on the web at:
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/fsb/.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: The information provided on this form will be used by the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) to improve observer training under section 403(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et
seq.), which will assist NMFS to collect information that is used in analyses that support the conservation and management of
living marine resources and that are required under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA),
the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), Executive Order 12866 (EO 12866), and other applicable law. The public reporting burden
for this form is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for completing, reviewing, and transmitting
the information on the form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to: Amy Van Atten, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast
Fisheries Science Center, Northeast Fisheries Observer Program, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole MA 02543-1026. Providing the
requested information is voluntary. All identifying data submitted will be handled as confidential material in accordance with
NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, Protection of Confidential Fishery Statistics. Other information collected on this form
may be subject to public release under various statutes. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required
to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control
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FISHERMEN’S COMMENT CARD
NORTHEAST FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
Have you had an observer on your boat?

Observers are asked to leave a copy
of this comment card with the vessel after the completion of a trip. Help develop a program
that will work better for you. Please provide us with some feedback or request more
information about the observer program by calling, emailing, or sending this form back to:
Amy Van Atten, NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NEFOP, 166 Water Street, Woods
Hole, MA 02543; 508-495-2266; Amy.Van.Atten@noaa.gov

Landing Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
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Port (Town, State)

Vessel Name

Hull Number

Your Name

Your Status: Owner

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Captain

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Other

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Trip ID

SECTION I of II
1) Were the logistics in setting up the trip acceptable?
Yes

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No

2) Was the observer on time and prepared for the trip?
Yes

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No

3) Was the observer courteous and polite and did they get along with the crew?
Yes

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No

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Trip ID
4) Did the observer explain their sampling requirements and protocols?
Yes

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No

5) Did the observer record the positions (latitude/longitude or lorans) of all of the hauls?
Yes

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No

6) Did the observer weigh and take length measurements of fish caught during trip?
Yes

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No

7) Did the observer collect the catch information from the work deck of the vessel?
Yes

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No

8) Did the observer identify fish species correctly?
Yes

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No

9) Did the observer review the safety checklist with you?
Yes

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No

10) Did the observer inform you of measuring the gear characteristics?
Yes

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No

11) Did the observer ask you for the trip-level and tow-level target species?
Yes

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No

12) Did you have any other concerns regarding the observer or observing procedures, or
safety issues during the trip? If so, please explain in comments section below.
Yes

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No

SECTION II OF II
Would you like more information from the observer program?

□Copy of this trips logs (If so, signature: _______________________________________)
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□Booklet with a detailed description of the observer program
□Data Release Policy with a Data Release Form
□Observer Program Vessel Safety Checklist
□Federal Register with List of Fisheries (Categorization of Fisheries, MMPA)
□Other (please specify): ____________________________________________________
If you requested information, please include your mailing address?

□Phone
□Email

Email address

□Mail

Address

Number

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City

State

Zip Code
Additional space for comments below:

Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.

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