Western Pacific/PRIA daily troll and handline log and ca

OMB Control No. 0648-0214
Expiration Date: XX/XX/20XX

National Marine Fisheries Service - Pacific Islands Region

Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
Daily Troll and Handline Catch Report
Name of Vessel __________________
Permit Number ___________________
Logbook page # series

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Privacy Act Statement
Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, 16 U.S.C 1801 et seq.
Purpose: The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires that conservation and management measures must prevent over fishing
while achieving, on a continuing basis, the optimum yield from each fishery. Vessel logbooks are essential tools in the
management of fishery resources. Section 303(a)(5) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act specifically identifies the kinds of data
to be collected for fishery management plans (FMPs).
Routine Uses: The Department will use this information for effective fishery management. Disclosure of this information
is permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a), to be shared within NMFS offices, in order to
coordinate monitoring and management of sustainability of fisheries and protected resources, as well as with the
applicable State or Regional Marine Fisheries Commissions and International Organizations.
Disclosure of this information is also subject to all of the published routine uses as identified in the COMMERCE/NOAA-6,
Fishermen's Statistical Data.
Disclosure: Submission is mandatory for those persons falling under the requirements of 50 CFR 665.14. If the
information is not provided, permit status may be affected.

Paperwork Reduction Act Information
Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated at 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, to Regional Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd. Bldg. 176, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818.
This information is being collected to ensure accurate and timely records about the fishing activity of persons licensed to participate in fisheries under
Federal regulations in the Pacific Islands region. This will enable the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council to (a) determine how those persons would be affected by changes in management; (b) ensure that they are informed about
prospective changes in fishery regulations and the analysis of estimated impacts; and (c) determine whether the objectives of the fishery program
are being achieved by monitoring the fishery and evaluating the impacts on stocks, the fishery participants, and related businesses. Responses to
the collection are required to obtain the benefit of a license for the fishery involved (ref. 50 CFR 665.13). Data provided concerning the activities and
business of the respondents are handled as confidential under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Sec. 402(b)).
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply
with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number.
Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA) include Howland and Baker, Jarvis, Wake, Kingman, Palmyra, and Johnston.

Vessel Reporting Requirements
The operator of any fishing vessel operating under a Federal Pacific Islands Region PRIA troll and handline permit must maintain onboard the vessel
an accurate and complete record of catch, effort, and other data on report forms provided by the Regional Administrator, and must record the
information on the forms within 24 hours after the completion of each fishing day. Each form must be signed and dated by the fishing vessel
operator. The original logbook form must be submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service within 30 days of the end of each fishing trip. (ref. 50
CFR 665.14)
Submit completed logs to:
NOAA Inouye Regional Center
Attn: NMFS/PIFSC/Fishery Monitoring Branch
1845 Wasp Boulevard, Building 176
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818

For additional logbooks call:

(808) 725-5325

OMB Control No. 0648-0214

NMFS Pacific Islands Region - Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA)

PRIA DAILY TROLL & HANDLINE LOG

Expiration date: xx/xx/xxxx

Num.

VESSEL NAME ____________________________________
Date of Departure from Port (mm/dy/yr): ____/____/______

PERMIT NUMBER: _________________
Departure Port: ______________________

Date of Return to Port (mm/dy/yr):

Return Port: ________________________

____/____/______

FISHING INFORMATION

Observer on Board (check if yes): [ ]
PRIA (area) FISHED:______________________________
TIME END FISHING (24 hour clock):____________

DATE FISHED (mm/dy/yr): _____/_____/_______
TIME STARTED FISHING (24 hour clock):__________

BEGIN FISHING LOCATION: Position: ______ _____’ N/S Latitude; ____________’ E/W Longitude
END FISHING LOCATION:
Target species:

Position: ______ _____’ N/S Latitude; ____________’ E/W Longitude

EFFORT INFORMATION
Total Number of Hours Fished - ______
(fill in the total number of hours fished for the day-may be less than the sum of hours by gear listed below)
Fishing Effort by gear – total hours by gear
Amount of Gear–number of poles or lines used
Trolling (all methods-lure, bait, etc)
hours Number of lines used
Handline (ika-shibi, palu ahi, etc)
hours Number of lines used
Other(describe-short longline, etc)
hours Number of other gear used

CATCH INFORMATION (number of fish kept + number of fish released = total number caught)
FISH KEPT (retained)
Species Name (code #)

Number of fish kept

Albacore (tonbo)

(15)

Skipjack tuna (aku)

(22)

Yellowfin tuna

(17)

Bigeye tuna

(16)

Mahimahi

(11)

Wahoo (ono)

(13)

Blue Marlin (kajiki)

(1)

Striped Marlin (nairagi)

(2)

FISH RELEASED

Estimated total
weight of fish kept

Number of fish
released alive

Number of fish
released dead

Other species (specify)

PROTECTED SPECIES INFORMATION
Number released
Species (code #)
Monk Seals

Uninjured
(51)

Injured Dead

Number released
Species (code #)

Uninjured

Green Turtle

(53)

Dolphin/Porpoise

Leatherback Turtle

(54)

Whales

Loggerhead Turtle

(60)
(59)

Laysan Albatross

(74)

Olive Ridley

Black-footed Albatross

(73)

Unidentified Hardshell (65)

Short-tailed Albatross

(75)

Scalloped Hammerhead

Unidentified bird

Other species (specify)

I certify that the above information is complete and true to the best of my knowledge:

Injured

Dead

VESSEL CAPTAIN/OPERATOR: Print name: ________________________________
Signature: ________________________________ Date: ___________

Instructions for the NMFS PRIA DAILY TROLL AND HANDLINE FISHING LOGBOOK
VESSELNAME:
PERMIT NUMBER:
DATE OF DEPARTURE
FROM PORT:
DEPARTURE PORT:
DATE OF RETURN
TO PORT:
RETURN PORT:
OBSERVER ON BOARD:
DATE FISHED:
PRIA (area) FISHED:

TIME STARTED/ENDED
FISHING (24 hour clock):

Enter name of vessel.
Enter Federal WP PRIA Troll and Handline fishing permit number.

Enter date vessel left port (month/day/year).
Enter port of departure.

Enter date vessel returned to port (month/day/year).
Enter port of return.
Check () if observer is on board for the trip.
Enter date (month/day/year) of fishing activity.

If fishing more than a single discrete island or bank in
a day use a separate log sheet for each discrete bank or island.

Enter name of area fished.

Enter the time (using 24 hour clock - Local Time) the fishing activity started and ended.

BEGIN FISHING
LOCATION:

Enter latitude and longitude. Use degree o and minute ‘; circle N for north or S for south latitude; circle
W for west or E for east longitude, as appropriate.

END FISHING
LOCATION:

Enter latitude and longitude. Use degree o and minute ‘; circle N for north or S for south latitude; circle
W for west or E for east longitude, as appropriate.

TARGET SPECIES:

Enter the name of the species of fish targeted.

TOTAL NUMBER OF
HOURS FISHED:

Total number of hours fished for the day. May be less than the sum of hours fished by method since
some methods may be used simultaneously.

FISHING EFFORT by
GEAR:

Enter the number of hours fished using each individual gear type. The sum may be more hours than
the total hours fished.

AMOUNT OF GEAR:
FISH CATCH
INFORMATION:
NUMBER OF FISH KEPT:

Enter the number of lines or amount of gear used for each method.
NUMBER OF FISH KEPT + NUMBER OF FISH RELEASED = TOTAL NUMBER OF CATCH.
FISH RELEASED = FISH RELEASED ALIVE + FISH RELEASED DEAD.
Enter the numbers for Kept for each species. Note: No tally column is provided in this logsheet.
Please enter only the numbers of fish Kept.

ESTIMATED TOTAL
WEIGHT OF FISH KEPT:
NUMBER OF FISH
RELEASED ALIVE:
NUMBER OF FISH
RELEASED DEAD:

Estimate to the best of your ability the cumulative weight by species of the associated number of fish
listed in the kept column.

PROTECTED SPECIES
INFORMATION:

Enter the numbers of protected species released uninjured, injured, or dead.
Note: Some species, including the Indo West Pacific Scalloped Hammerhead shark, are listed under
the Endangered Speciec Act (ESA) as distinct population segments that are similar in appearance to
other sub-populations that are not ESA-listed. NMFS regulations at 50 CFR 665.14 require that you
report all catch and effort. If you are unsure of the species identification, you should record your best
judgment and explain any uncertainty in remarks on the back of the form.

VESSEL CAPTAIN/
OPERATOR:
DATE:

Enter the numbers of fish released alive by species. Injured fish that are believed to be able to survive
should be included in this count.
Enter the number of fish released dead by species. Injured fish that do not look like they will survive
should be included in this count.

Print name and provide signature of the captain/operator.
Enter date (month/day/year) when the log sheet was “completed and signed” by the vessel
captain/operator.

WESTERN PACIFIC PELAGIC MANAGEMENT UNIT SPECIES
(1) Blue marlin (Kajiki)
Dorsal fin
height (1) less
than body
depth (2).

(15) Albacore
(Tonbo)
White
margin

(2) Striped marlin (Nairagi)
Very long pectoral fin.
Dorsal fin height
(1) equal to or
greater than than
body depth (2).

(16) Bigeye tuna
Robust body, large head, and
large eyes.

(3) Black marlin (Hida)

Small bigeye tuna

Bars spaced unevenly with no angles.
Fewer bars than in yellowfin.

Rigid pectoral fin

(4) Sailfish

Sail-like dorsal fin

(17) Yellowfin tuna

(5) Short-nosed spearfish (Hebi)
Short bill

Small yellowfin tuna
Bars spaced evenly and angled.
Alternate bars are dotted.

(6) Swordfish (Broadbill)
Flat bill

(19) Northern bluefin tuna
Belly marked by faint traverse
rows of lines and dots.

(11) Mahimahi

(22) Skipjack tuna (Aku)
Belly with 4-6 bands;
10-30 lbs.

(12) Moonfish (Opah)

(7) Blue shark

Brilliant blue color

(13) Wahoo (Ono)

Slender pectoral fin

(20) Oilfish (Walu)

Dark brown coloration.

Bright blue-gray color

(8) Mako shark

(21) Pomfret (Monchong)

(9) Thresher shark
Long dorsal caudal lobe

PACIFIC ISLANDS PROTECTED SPECIES
DOLPHINS
(70) Bottle-nose dolphin

Round-shaped body
when compared with
other similarly shaped
dolphins.

TURTLES
(54) Leatherback (softshell)
Black leathery shell with
distinct ridges along the
back; often has white
spots on flippers and
underside; largest sea
turtle (4-6 ft).

(71) Spinner dolphin

(53) Green turtle

(76) Rough-toothed dolphin

Dark brown to olive with
lighter stripes and spots;
head small in
comparison to body size;
blunt beak; only sea
turtle with serrated jaw.

“Steno”; no distinct break
between the forehead
and beak.

(60) Loggerhead turtle
(68) Risso’s dolphin

Reddish-brown shell and
flippers; head large in
relation to body.

Distinct melon-shaped forehead;
no beak; mature animals often
scarred over much of their backs.

(59) Olive ridley turtle
WHALES
(67) Pilot whale

Slate gray to olive
brown; width of shell
usually equal to or
greater than length.

Large black dolphin; rounded
bulbous head (“pot head”).

(52) False killer whale
Large black dolphin;
head is bullet-shaped.

(64) Hawksbill turtle
Elongated shell often
with overlapping
scales; usually dark
brown with yellow
streaks and spots
(“tortoise-shell”); head
relatively small with
long neck; long and
narrow hawk-like beak.

(66) Humpback whale
Long flippers (about 1/3
of body length).

(51) Monk seal
SHARKS
(77) Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

Light brown to silver gray
in coloration; 3 - 8 ft in
length; 150 - 600 lbs.