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pdfTRAWL BYCATCH REDUCTION DEVICE (BRD) CHARACTERIZATION FORM
Observer Name ___________________________
Trip Number ___________________
Complete form during any trawl trip, in which 1 or more Bycatch Reduction Devices are used.
Additional form is required any time changes are made to the BRD that affect 1 or more fields.
Was the following BRD configuration used on ALL hauls?
Yes
No*
*If not used on all hauls, record the associated haul number(s): _______________________________________
BRD Type: (Check/Complete ALL that apply)
Lights
BRD Target(s) ____________________
Number of lights:
Single-rigged _____
Light color(s):
Green
Light pattern:
Static (Continuously lit)
Light manufacturer:
Location:
Double-rigged:
Blue
Strobe (Flashing)
Wesmar
Footrope
Escapement Holes/Windows
Net Intermediate
Net Intermediate
Opening Illuminated?
So in G
/G id
Other (Comment)
Other (Comment)
Deep Drop
Other (Comment)
Other (Comment)
(Midwater gear only. Does not include Vents aka “Blow-out Panels” OR Sorting Grate/Grid escapement holes)
BRD Target(s) ____________________
Location:
Red
Purple
Lindgren-Pitman
Headrope
Port net _____ Starboard net _____
Other (Comment)
Yes
COMMENTS: Use this area to explain and/or diagram any
information not captured on form, pertaining to BRD use.
No
(Includes pink shrimp grates)
BRD Target(s) _____________________
Location:
Net Intermediate
Opening Illuminated?
Modified Codend Mesh
Other (Comment)
Yes
No
(Other than standard diamond)
BRD Target(s) ____________________
Type:
Squa
M sh
T
Trawl Door Modification
(Comment)
BRD Target(s) ____________________
Other BRD Type(s) (e.g., net camera(s)) (Comment)
BRD Target(s) ____________________
Location:
Headrope
Footrope
Net Intermediate
Codend
BRD Target Codes (i.e., What are they trying not to catch?) (select all that apply)
A: Salmon
C: PHLB
E: Flatfishes
G: Hake
Trawl Doors
Other (Comment)
B: Eulachon
D: Rockfish
F: Other (comment)
H: All non-target spp.
HOOK AND LINE FLEET CHARACTERIZATION (HLFC) FORM
Observer Name ___________________________
Trip Number ___________________
Required for ALL trips, in which longline gear is used (Gear Types 19 and 20).
Additional form required any time changes are made that affect 1 or more fields.
Do the following characteristics apply to ALL hauls?
Yes
No*
*If No, record the associated haul number(s): _______________________________________________
The vessel sets gear at an average speed of _______ knots
The vessel deployed an average number of _________ hooks per skate (Leave blank if snap gear)
Are floats used?
Yes
No
If yes, indicate: What is the average number of floats per skate? _______
Are weights used?
Yes
No
If yes, indicate: mass per weight _______ lbs. & average number of weights per skate _______
Does the vessel use seabird avoidance gear/measures while setting?
If yes, select ALL avoidance types used:
One Buoy Line
(aka Bird Bag)
Two Buoy Lines
(aka Bird Bags)
Yes
One Streamer
Line
Integrated
Weight Line
Strategic Offal
Disposal
Two Streamer
Lines
Added Line
Weight
Other (Comment)
If streamer line(s) used, what is the average
aerial extent (See Fig. 1)?
Fixed hooks:
< 40 m
> 40 m
Snap-gear:
< 20 m
> 20 m
Fig. 1: Aerial Extent (A)
of streamer line
No
Streamer Line
Drag Buoy
If snap gear, what is the average horizontal
distance of the streamer line to the point
where the gear enters the water?
<2m
Comments:
>2m
STERN
Gear
NOTE: Individual streamers are generally spaced at 5 m increments. When in
doubt, measure spacing to verify. Regulations require spacing of < 5 m.
Combined BRD/HLFC Form v.2018 Dec 2017
OMB Control No. 0648-0593 expires 10/31/2018
How is the product delivered? (Check all that apply)
Whole
Head and Gutted
Other (Comment)
File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Visio-BRD 2018 Draft.vsd |
Author | Phillip.Bizzell |
File Modified | 2018-01-03 |
File Created | 2017-10-12 |