NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log

DISCARD LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
01/01/10
GEAR CODE

GEAR #

HAUL #

OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #

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Why was the catch discarded on

Who estimated the

Was there an observer onboard

Check off the discard event.

If catch was unable to be pumped then describe

this haul?

weight of the

the other vessel? If yes, provide

(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

reason here:

(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

discarded catch?

the Tripid and Haul Number.
Comments:

Unknown (0)
Were there discards

When the pumping

for this tow?

process was complete

Observer (1)

contents of the codend?

(operational discards)
Captain (2)

No (0)

Combination (8)

Yes (1)

Gear problems
(including pumping) (2)

Yes (1)

completion of pumping (1)

Non-desired species (1)

were you able to see the
No (0)

Discards left in net at

Tow was partially
discarded (released) (2)

No (0)
Vessel capacity filled (3)
Yes, contents seen

TRIPID:
Was any of the catch

on deck (1)

Quality of fish (4)

Yes, contents seen

Operational discards (5)

in water (2)

(leftover fish)

No (0)

Not enough fish to pump (6)

Yes (1)

Tow was fully
discarded (released) (3)

pumped to another
vessel?

HAUL #:

Discarded after
pumping onboard (4)
Other (9) (comment)

Other (9) (comment)

CATCH COMPOSITION OF DISCARDED CATCH: Describe the catch composition of the discarded
catch and how those determinations were made.

CHALLENGES OBSERVING THIS HAUL: Describe any challenges that occurred with observing this haul:

OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires on: 09/30/2012