Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log

NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions

2016 33 NEFOP Incidental Take Log

Northeast Fisheries Observer Program

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MARINE MAMMAL, SEA TURTLE, AND SEA BIRD INCIDENTAL TAKE LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBINC 05/01/16
PSID #

HAUL

GEAR

NET NUM/

TIME

NUM

NUM

DREDGE/NET

(24 hours)

POSITION

ADD
COND NAME

OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy

SPECIES

TAG
CODE

NUMBER(S)

CODE
(record most recent first)

(p/s/u/a)

____ 1

:

____ 2

:

____ 3

:

____ 4

:

____ 5

:

____ 6

:

____ 7

:

____ 8

:

____ 9

:

____ 0

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PAGE #

CODE(S)

OF

ENTANG

ANIMAL

ANIMAL

PHOTO

SAMPLED?

EST

SITU

COND

ONBRD?

TAKEN?

0=No

LEN (cm)

CODE

CODE

0=No

0=No

1=Yes

(if no actual)

1=Yes

1=Yes

2 = Yes,
feathers only

(no birds)

COMMENTS: List identifying characteristics, describe in detail the entanglement situation, include a description of the overall body condition of the animal, behavior on deck and upon release
and any other related information. Use back of log if more room is needed.

OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires on: 10/31/2018

OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #

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OF

ACTIVE DETERRENT DEVICE

ENTANGLEMENT / INTERACTION SITUATION CODES:

(ADD) CONDITION CODES:

00 = Unknown

20 = Caught in Dredge Frame or Between Bails

0 = Unknown

01 = Fell From Gear at a Point Unknown

21 = Caught Inside Dredge in Twine Top

01 = Alive, see comments

1 = No Pingers Used On Gear

02 = Fell From Gear Before Exiting Water

22 = Caught on Sweep/Tickler/Rock Chains

04 = Alive, Hook/Gear In/Around Mouth

2 = Audible, Not Tested

03 = Fell From Gear Once Hauled Out of Water

23 = Caught in Bridles/Cables/Warp

05 = Alive, Hook/Gear In/Around Flipper

3 = Inaudible, Tested and Working

04 = Fell From Gear Due to Force of Roller

24 = Inside Mouth of Trawl Net

06 = Alive, Hook/Gear In/Around Another Single Body Part

4 = Inaudible, Tested and Not Working

05 = Removal Requires Cutting of Gear/Animal

25 = Inside Belly of Trawl Net

07 = Alive, Hook/Gear In/Around Several Body Parts

5 = Inaudible, Not Tested

06 = Removal Does NOT Require Cutting of Gear/Animal

26 = Inside Codend of Trawl Net

08 = Alive, Seen by Captain/Crew ONLY

6 = Absent (Lost)

08 = Caught in Wings of Trawl Net

27 = Caught in Sweep or Footrope of Trawl Net

09 = Alive, resuscitated (turtle)

7 = Audible, Tested and Working

10 = Sea Bird Caught, Gangion Attached to Mainline

28 = Contact with Vessel or Vessel Equipment

10 = Dead, Condition Unknown

8 = Audible, Tested and Not Working

11 = Sea Bird Caught, Gangion Unattached to Mainline
12 = Hooked, Ingested
13 = Hooked, Beak

ANIMAL CONDITION CODES (when released):

other than Fishing Gear
29 = Entangled in Gear other than Vessel's
Fishing Gear (e.g. Ghost Gear Caught by Vessel)

00 = Unknown

11 = Dead, Fresh
12 = Dead, Moderately Decomposed
13 = Dead, Severely Decomposed

TAG CODES:

14 = Hooked, Head

30 = Caught in Catch Pump

0 = Unknown

15 = Hooked, Flipper

31 = Entrapped/caught in Bunt of Purse Seine

1 = Tag Applied by Observer

16 = Hooked, Carapace

32 = Entrapped/caught in Net/Wing of Purse Seine

2 = No Tag(s)

17 = Hooked, Other/Unknown

33 = Caught in the Buoyline

NOTE: If more than one code applies, choose the code

3 = Tag Already Present, Left On

18 = Caught Inside Dredge Chain Bag

99 = Other

that describes the most specific condition (e.g. a

4 = Tag Already Present, Removed

19 = On Top of Dredge or Dredge Frame

turtle is alive and released with gear around the left front

NOTE: If more than one code applies to a situation, choose the code that describes the primary

flipper - choose code 05 as it is most specific at release).

NOTE: Record Turtle Pit Tags
on the Sample Log

14 = Dead, Seen by Capt/Crew ONLY

entanglement/interaction (e.g. a turtle is observed inside the twine top of a dredge and falls from the gear
as it is hauled up - choose code 21 as it best describes the primary interaction).

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires on: 10/31/2018


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