Marine mammal biological sample log

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

OBS/TRIP ID

01/01/07

NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM

DATE LAND mm/yy

MARINE MAMMAL BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE LOG (Front)

PAGE #

PSID # SPECIES NAME

SEX

MARINE MAMMAL MEASUREMENTS

0=U

Body

1=M

Temp
ºF

2=F

Blubber

Total

Thickness Length
cm
cm

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Axillary

Hind/Pec

Girth
cm

Flip Len
cm

CETACEANS ONLY
Pec Flip Dorsal Fin
Width
cm

Height
cm

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NUMBER OF SAMPLES TAKEN

Fluke

Whole Finclip/

Width
cm

Flipper/
Skin

Jaw

Stom

Blub

Musc

Repro Head/
Tract

Skull

Other
list in
comments

General Comments:

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN:
PSID # __________
A. snout - eye (cm)
B. snout - ear (cm)
C. snout - blow (cm)
D. snout - flip (cm)
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN:
PSID # __________
A. snout - eye (cm)
B. snout - ear (cm)
C. snout - blow (cm)
D. snout - flip (cm)
Sketch and describe ID characteristics, overall body condition, note any scavenger damage and/or decomposition, new and/or healed wounds, any gear on the animal, etc:
PSID # __________

Circle one : Left / Right

304

Circle one : Dorsal / Ventral

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OMB Control No.: xxxx-xxxx
Expires on: mm/dd/yyyy
OBBMM 01/01/07

OBS/TRIP ID

NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM

DATE LAND mm/yy

MARINE MAMMAL BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE LOG (Back)

PAGE #

Sketch and describe ID characteristics, overall body condition, note any scavenger damage and/or decomposition, new and/or healed wounds, any gear on the animal, etc:
PSID # __________

Circle one : Left / Right

Circle one : Dorsal / Ventral

Sketch and describe ID characteristics, overall body condition, note any scavenger damage and/or decomposition, new and/or healed wounds, any gear on the animal, etc:
PSID # __________

Circle one : Left / Right

Circle one : Dorsal / Ventral

Sketch and describe ID characteristics, overall body condition, note any scavenger damage and/or decomposition, new and/or healed wounds, any gear on the animal, etc:
PSID # __________

Circle one : Left / Right

Circle one : Dorsal / Ventral

Sketch and describe ID characteristics, overall body condition, note any scavenger damage and/or decomposition, new and/or healed wounds, any gear on the animal, etc:
PSID # __________

Circle one : Left / Right
:

305

Circle one : Dorsal / Ventral

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