Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log

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

OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy

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PAIR and SINGLE MID-WATER TRAWL GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG (Front)

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GEAR CODE

GEAR FISHED
Unknown
Pelagic
Semi-Pelagic
Bottom
Other

GEAR NUMBER (S)

0 ___
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
9 ___

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NET
CONSTRUCTION
Unknown
0 ___
Rope/Large Mesh
1 ___
Parallel Rope Trawl
2 ___
Other
9 ___

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DESIGN
Unknown
0 ___
2 Seam
1 ___
4 Seam, Equal Panels 2 ___
4 Seam, Unequal
Panels
3 ___
Other
9 ___

NET NAME

NET TYPE

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
TYPE
NET BODY CODEND
Unknown
00
___
___
Nylon
01
___
___
Poly
02
___
___
Kevlar®
03
___
___
Spectra®
04
___
___
Tenex®
05
___
___
Nomex®
06
___
___
Combination 98
___
___
Other
99
___
___
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BUOYANCY/RELEASE DEVICES
USED?
NO
YES
FLOATS
0 ___
1 ___
BLOWOUT 0 ___
1 ___
KITE
0 ___
1 ___

LENGTH MEASUREMENTS
Headrope

________ft

Footrope/Sweep

________ft

Top Bridle

________fm

Wing Bridle

________fm

Bottom Bridle

________fm

BRIDLES
NUMBER

KITE PANEL
Number
________________
Length

________________in

MESH SIZE
Minimum
______.____in
Maximum
______.____in

Width

________________in

FLOATS
Number ___________

DOORS
USED? NO 0 ___ YES 1 ___ Diameter ____________

1 ___
2 ___

TWINE TYPE
Single
Double
Single on Top/
Double on Bottom
Other

NO
YES
0 ___
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
8 ___

1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
9 ___

BRIDLES/WARP _______
BRIDLES/SIDE

_______

WARPS/BOAT *

_______

_______ mm _______ mm
_______ mm _______ mm
FISHING CIRCLE
# MESHES

_________

MESH SIZE

_________cm

CHAFING GEAR USED?
* Fill in only on pair trawl trips.

NO 0 ___ YES 1 ___

76

USED?

NO 0

___YES 1 ___

Type Code ________
NUMBER OF
TRANSDUCERS
T.E.D. EXTENSION
TYPE
Unknown
Wired
Wireless
Both
BRAND
Unknown
Furuno®
Simrad®
Northstar Tech
Notus
Marport
Scanmar
Combination
Other

Mesh Size _____ . _____ in
0 ___
1 ___
2 ___ ESCAPE OUTLET
3 ___
USED? NO 0 ___ YES 1 ___
0 ___
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
4 ___
5 ___
6 ___
8 ___
9 ___

TYPE
Unknown
Panel
Opening
Single Flap
Double Flap
Other

0 ___
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___
4 ___
9 ___

________________________

LOCATION
LINER USED?
Unknown
NO
0 ___
Headrope
YES
1 ___
Wings
Footrope
MESH SIZE
Headrope &
_______ mm _______ mm
Footrope
Door
_______ mm _______ mm Codend
Other Combo
STRENGTHENER USED? Other
NO 0 ___ YES 1 ___

COMMENTS

EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE

0 ___
1 ___

_______ mm _______ mm

WEIGHT ____________lbs

Estimated

CODEND
HUNG
Unknown
Diamond
Square
Square, Wrapped
Combination

MESH SIZE
_______ mm _______ mm

WEIGHTS
USED? NO 0 ___ YES 1 ___

Actual

YEAR NET MADE GEAR MOUNTED
ELECTRONICS
USED ?

_______ mm _______ mm

_________________

WEIGHT ____________kg

NET BUILDER

0 ___ MESH SIZE ________in
1 ___
2 ___
3 ___ LENGTH
# MESHES ________ OR _______ in
4 ___
5 ___ WIDTH
6 ___ # MESHES ________ OR _______ in
8 ___
9 ___
SHAPE Type Code
_________

# OF RECEIVERS

____________

LOCATION Type Code

________

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

OBS/TRIP ID

01/01/08

NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM

DATE LANDED mm/yy

PAIR and SINGLE MID-WATER TRAWL GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG (Back)

PAGE #

GEAR CODE

GEAR NUMBER (S)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

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EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE TYPE CODES:

ESCAPE OUTLET SHAPE CODES:

ESCAPE OUTLET LOCATION CODES:

00 = Unknown

24 =

Bent Rod T.E.D.

00 =

Unknown

0=

Unknown

01 = Nordmore Grate

25 =

Conch T.E.D.

01 =

Rectangular

1=

Net Top

03 = Separator Panel

26 =

Flat Bottom T.E.D.

05 =

Trapezoid

2=

Net Bottom

04 = Guiding Device

27 =

Whelk T.E.D.

06 =

Square

3=

Net Side

05 = Raised Footrope

28 =

Flexible T.E.D.

07 =

Diamond

4=

Codend Top

20 =

T.E.D., Unknown

29 =

Parker Soft T.E.D.

08 =

Triangular

5=

Codend Bottom

21 =

Standard T.E.D.

30 =

Experimental T.E.D.

09 =

Semi-Circle

8=

Combination (Comment)

22 =

Weedless T.E.D.

98 =

Combination (Comment) 11 =

Horizontal Cut

9=

Other (Comment)

23 =

Flounder T.E.D.

99 =

Other (Comment)

Other (Comment)

99 =

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