Gillnet Characteristics Log

OMB Control No.: xxxx-xxxx
Expires on: mm/dd/yyyy
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NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM

DATE LAND (mm/yy)

GILLNET GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG (Front)

PAGE #

GEAR CODE

NUMBER OF NETS

GEAR NUMBER(S)

AVERAGE NET:

USED?

LENGTH
HEIGHT

.

MESH COUNT
VERTICAL
HANGING
RATIO

NO

YES

ft

FLOATS

0

1

ft

TIE DOWNS

0

1
2

SPACE(S)
BETWEEN
NETS

0

1

MEASUREMENTS

MESH SIZE(S)

Dist Between

ft

(all nets)
Length
(not all nets)

.

# OF NETS

MESH SIZE (inches)

ft

Width

ft

0

1

Length

ft

ADDTIONAL WGTS 0

1

Weight

lbs

A / E

ANCHOR(S)

1

Type

0

# STRANDS
(circle one)

Weight (total)

Unknown
Nylon
Other

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A / E

.

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A / E

.

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A / E

.

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A / E

lbs

A / E

0
1
2
8
9

0
1
9
SECURING METHOD(S)

None
Ocean Bottom
Vessel/Ocean Bottom
Vessel Only

FLOATLINE MATERIAL

MESH SIZE RANGE
.

Unknown
Danforth-style
Dead Weight
Combination
Other

Number
NET MATERIAL

.

OR

(circle one)

TWINE SIZE

(circle one)

Number

/
DROPLINES

/
OF

1
2
3
4

-

NET COLOR
Unknown
Clear
White
Pink
Black
Green
Blue
Multi-color
Red
Orange
Purple
Combination
Other

.

SURFACE SYSTEM

BUOYLINE

# of High Flyer(s)

# of Buoyline(s)

# of Buoy(s)

Length (avg)

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

ft

Type Code
ft

Percent of Type
(sinking / floating)

%/

0
1
2
9

MM DETERRENT DEVICES
ACTIVE USED?

0

Diameter
1

Brand(s)

Number
Frequency

kHz

LEADLINE WEIGHT
PASSIVE USED?
.

lbs/ net

0

1

GROUNDLINE
Unknown
Dukane
Airmar
Fumunda
Combination
Other

Number

0
1
2
3
8
9

USED?

/
NO

YES

0

1

Length (total)

/

in
WEAK LINKS
USED ON SURFACE?
ft

Type Code
Diameter

NO

YES

0

1

0

1

Number (total)
Type Code

/

in
USED ON STRING?

COMMENTS
Number (total)
Type Code

33

%

Type Code
Diameter

Unknown
Floating (foam core)
Twisted Polypropylene
Other

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
98
99

in

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GILLNET GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG (Back)

DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #

GEAR CODE

NUMBER OF NETS

GEAR NUMBER(S)

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

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

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

DIAGRAMS FOR REFERENCE ONLY

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

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

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