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Expiration Date: 09/30/2012
November 4, 2009
Data Waiver Form
I, ________________________________, owner or authorized representative of the
fishing vessel, _____________________________, CG Documentation #______________,
submit this form under Section 402(b) (1) (F) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1881a(b) (1) (F), to authorize the release of observer information
collected for fishery conservation and management purposes aboard the aforementioned vessel to:
___________________________________
____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Observer Data Waiver Period:
______________________________________
Comments:
_______________________________________
________________________________________
_____________________________________
Owner/Authorized Representative Signature
Please return to:
Amy Van Atten, Branch Chief
Fisheries Sampling Branch
NOAA Fisheries
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
________________________
Date Signed
A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with an
information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number.
The approved OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0648-0593. Without this approval, we could not conduct this information collection. Public
reporting for this information collection is estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection. All responses to this information collection are voluntary.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Data and
Information Systems (DIS) Branch by email at nefsc.svc.dis@noaa.gov.
Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C 1801 et seq., the High Seas
Fishing Compliance Act, 16 U.S.C. Ch. 75, the Tuna Conventions Act, 16 U.S.C. Ch. 16, the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act, 16 U.S.C. 2431 et seq., the
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act, 16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 USC 1361 et seq., the Endangered
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531, the Fur Seal Act, 16 U.S.C. 1151-1187, and the authority for the mandatory collection of the Taxpayer Identifying Number (TIN) is 31 U.S.C.
7701.
Purpose: In order to meet its mission in providing stewardship of the nation’s ocean resources and their habitat, the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
leads and collaborates with fishery management councils to prevent overfishing, killing of protected species, and to promote healthy ecosystems and economy. NMFS
requires the use of observers in the United States to provide timely and reliable information that is critical for the conservation and management of living marine
resources. NMFS collects and stores permit or registration data of its participants. The information collected includes permit holder name, address, phone number, date of
birth, vessel descriptive information, and taxpayer information number (TIN). Permit holder information may be used as sampling frames for surveys, as part of Fishery
Management Council (FMC) analysis to support FMC decisions.
Routine Uses: The Department will use this information to determine permit eligibility and to identify fishery participants. Disclosure of this information is permitted
External Data Request Form
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Fishery Monitoring and Research Division
Instruction:
Individuals requesting FMRD data should complete sections 1 and 2. Completed forms can be submitted to the Data and Information
Systems (DIS) Branch by email at nefsc.svc.dis@noaa.gov. Requested data is output in XLSX format. Please specify if a different
format is preferred. Please send any questions to this email address as well.
Section 1: User Information
Last:__________________________________
First: ________________________
Affiliation: ______________________________
Initial:_______
Permit Number:____________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________
State: ______
Phone: _________________________________
Email: _________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________
Zip Code:_______________
Date Signed: ____/_____/____
Day
Month
Year
Section 2: Data Request Details
Purpose, Use, and Description of request:
Data Requested:
Fishery Monitoring Operations
Observer/At-Sea Monitor
Electronic Monitoring
Portside Sampling
Study Fleet
Vessel Logbook Data
GTE (TD/GPS) Data
Cooperative Research Surveys
Bottom Longline Survey
Date Range: ________________________
Spatial Range: _________________________________
Fisheries: __________________________
Gear Types:____________________________________
Date Updated: 26-OCT-2023
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OMB Control Number: xxxx-xxxx
Specific Vessels :
___________________________________________________________________
(Names and Permits)
___________________________________________________________________
Data Elements: ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Section 3: Authorization
Request Approved
Request Denied
_______________________________
__________________________ Date:____/_____/____
Approved By
Signature
Day
Month
Year
_______________________________
__________________________ Date:____/_____/____
NEFSC-ISSO Name
Signature
Day
Month
Year
Data Request ID Number: DR______-__________
Comments:
A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with an information
collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number. The approved
OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0648-0593. Without this approval, we could not conduct this information collection. Public reporting for this
information collection is estimated to be approximately 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection. All responses to this information collection are voluntary. Send comments regarding
this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Data and Information
Systems (DIS) Branch by email at nefsc.svc.dis@noaa.gov.
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., the High Seas
Fishing Compliance Act, 16 U.S.C. Ch. 75, the Tuna Conventions Act, 16 U.S.C. Ch. 16, the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act, 16 U.S.C. 2431 et seq., the
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act, 16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 USC 1361 et seq., the Endangered
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531, the Fur Seal Act, 16 U.S.C. 1151-1187, and the authority for the mandatory collection of the Taxpayer Identifying Number (TIN) is 31 U.S.C.
7701.
Purpose: In order to meet its mission in providing stewardship of the nation’s ocean resources and their habitat, the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) leads
and collaborates with fishery management councils to prevent overfishing, killing of protected species, and to promote healthy ecosystems and economy. NMFS requires the
use of observers in the United States to provide timely and reliable information that is critical for the conservation and management of living marine resources. NMFS collects
and stores permit or registration data of its participants. The information collected includes permit holder name, address, phone number, date of birth, vessel descriptive
information, and taxpayer information number (TIN). Permit holder information may be used as sampling frames for surveys, as part of Fishery Management Council
(FMC) analysis to support FMC decisions.
Routine Uses: The Department will use this information to determine permit eligibility and to identify fishery participants. Disclosure of this information is permitted under
the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a), to be shared within NMFS offices and the NMFS Observer Program. Disclosure is also for sharing with organizations,
including the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP) for modeling and statistical purposes. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all of the
published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/NOAA-19, Permits and Registrations for the United States Federally
Regulated Fisheries.
Disclosure: Voluntary.
Date Updated: 26-OCT-2023
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OMB Control Number: xxxx-xxxx
OMB Control No. 0648-0593 valid through XX/XX/20XX
Vessel name
01/01/21
Trip ID
Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Fisheries Sampling Branch
PRE TRIP VESSEL SAFETY CHECKLIST (PTVSC)
For each safety item shade
in the appropriate box.
Y = yes, N = no, NR = not required
Hull number
Date landed (MM/DD/YYYY)
/
Y
N
/
NR
Vessel Orientation
It is MANDATORY that all safety items on board a fishing vessel
that are highlighted in BOLD print be current (not expired) in
order for an observer to deploy on a trip.
Please comment on any safety or stability related issues in the
provided spaces on the back of the PTVSC
Current USCG Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Examination Decal
*Required for all vessels carrying an observer on board
Safety Decal Number
Expiration
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
*Required for all vessels operating beyond 3 miles
Hydrostatic release service expiration
Battery expiration
(MM/YY)
(MM/YY)
(MM/YY)
Does the alphanumeric code (UIN) on the NOAA SARSAT decal match the UIN code on EPIRB?
Is the EPIRB registered to the vessel or vessel owner? Expiration
(MM/YY)
Life raft(s)
*Not required for vessels within 12 mi. of coast, ≤ 3 people and length <36’.
Hydrostatic release service expiration
Raft service (repack) expiration
(MM/YY)
(MM/YY)
Capacity
Is the life raft configured correctly? See back of sheet for figure of the hydrostatic release
Immersion suits and personal flotation devices
*PFDs are required to be worn by the observer while out on deck
Are there enough for everyone on board? Keep yours easily accessible.
Life rings
Vessels <26’ = cushion, >26’ = 1 life ring buoy, >65’ = 3 life ring buoys
Fire extinguishers
*Not required for vessels <26’ with outboard motor(s) and portable fuel tanks
Emergency signaling flares *Check expiration dates
<3mi. = night light and smoke or 3 day/night flares; >3mi. = 3 parachute, 6 hand held, 3 smoke
First aid material
Radio(s)
Were there any stability concerns/issues, either because of behavior or vessel design, during this
trip? *See back of sheet for examples. If yes, please comment.
Did you provide any additional comments?
┌
The following is a suggested list of examples that you should
check or consider while doing a vessel walk through. They are
listed here to assist you in determining the relative safety of a
particular vessel. A more comprehensive list is detailed in the
program manual.
Note potentially hazardous areas/conditions (e.g.
winches, overhead wires, rusted or worn shackles and
blocks, combustible items, exposed exhaust
pipes/manifolds, drive chains, pulleys or belts)
Visualize egress routes for all possible emergency
scenarios (fire, flooding, dark, capsizing) and mentally
note landmarks
Is the life raft and EPRIB located in a float free area?
Would you be able to access these items if conditions
were icy or the wheelhouse was on fire?
Is there a station bill posted and is your role clear during
all shipboard emergencies?
Discuss with the captain if safety drills are conducted on
this vessel? (May include fire, flooding, abandon ship,
etc.) Will one be conducted when you are on board?
The following are examples of things to consider related to the
vessel design or fishing practices which may compromise vessel
stability.
Note the roll period of the vessel (quick, snappy roll is
more stable than a slow or sluggish roll)
Does the vessel list excessively?
Do the fishing practices involve a pattern of towing heavy
bags or dumping the catch to one side of the vessel?
Safety Comments
Stability comments
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CHECKED YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT?
Check the appropriate box for the method that was used to verify EPIRB expiration dates:
I visually inspected the EPIRB; Record EVIC information below if one was issued
EVIC number
Date issued
(MM/YY)
I used a previously issued EVIC; Record EVIC information below
EVIC number
Date issued
(MM/YY)
I used approved USCG documentation that was issued within the last 90 days (comments & expiration dates required)
Signature
Date
OBS/TRIP ID
PROGRAM CODE
IN-OFFICE
VESSEL AND TRIP INFORMATION LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBTRP OBTRG OBTRS 01/01/21
SECTOR ID
FLEET
VENDOR ID
INCIDENTAL TAKES
N
VESSEL NAME # 1
VESSEL NUMBER # 1
VESSEL PERMIT # 1
B
AGE STRUCTURES
M
T
Env.
PORT SAILED (CITY, STATE)
DATE RECEIVED
EDITED BY
DEPLOYOMENT ID
WHOLE FISH
N
Froz.
CODE
FIELD DIARY
Y
N
DATE SAILED
VESSEL NUMBER # 2
VESSEL PERMIT # 2
PORT LANDED (CITY, STATE)
CODE
CODE EXP. TRIP DUR
CREW SIZE
DEALER'S NAME
N
DATE LANDED
Y
TIME SAILED
24 h
:
/
mm/dd/yy
/
HOME PORT (CITY,STATE)
Y
mm/dd/yy
/
VESSEL NAME # 2
COMMENT LOG
TIME LANDED
24 h
:
/
VTR SERIAL NUMBER
STEAM TIME (calc)
(INCLUDE CAPT)
.
_______ ___ hrs
day(s)
TRIP COSTS
TRIP TYPE
Single Gear 1
____
Multiple Gear
2 ____
ICE USED
______
. __
FUEL USED
__ tn
________ gal
DAMAGE/LOSS *
SUPPLIES *
FOOD
ICE (PER TON)
FUEL (PER GAL)
WATER
OIL
BAIT
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
$ _______ . 00
$ _______ . 00
$ _______ . 00
$ ____ . __ __
$ _____
. __ __
$ ______ . 00
$ ______ . 00
GEAR INFORMATION (IN USE & STOWED)
PRIMARY GEAR
CODE
USED?
No
Yes
OTHER GEAR 1
OTHER GEAR 2
CODE
0 _____
Yes
1 _____
USED?
Yes
OTHER GEAR 3
# TRIP HAULS
CODE
# UNOBSERVED HAULS
# SOAK
CAPT EXP (yrs)
TARGET SPECIES
CODE(S)
# ONBRD
# SOAK
CAPT EXP (yrs)
TARGET SPECIES
CODE(S)
REASON
1 _____
No
No
TIME LOST *
# ONBRD
AMOUNT
0 _____
USED?
CODE
$ ______ . 00
# ONBRD
# SOAK
CAPT EXP (yrs)
TARGET SPECIES
CODE(S)
# ONBRD
# SOAK
CAPT EXP (yrs)
TARGET SPECIES
CODE(S)
.
____________
_______ ___ hrs
____________
_______ ___ hrs
____________
_______ ___ hrs
____________
_______ ___ hrs
____________
_______ ___ hrs
.
.
0 _____
1 _____
USED?
No
0 _____
Yes
1 _____
PRIMARY SPECIES LANDED
N
Y
SOAKED?
No
.
SCALLOP TRIPS ONLY
# OF BAGS
AVERAGE WGT/BAG
PHOTOS?
COMMENTS
.
0 _____
_____________
lb
Yes 1 _____
DATE ARRIVED AT DOCK
Only fill in for first trip of deployment
/
DATE DISEMBARKED
* Fields that require a comment
Only fill in for last trip of deployment
/
mm/dd/yy
24 h
:
/
mm/dd/yy
/
TIME ARRIVED
TIME DISEMBARKED 24 h
:
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GILLNET GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBGGG OBMSZ 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
GEAR NUMBER(S)
NUMBER OF NETS
OF
MESH SIZE(S)
NET COLOR
# OF NETS
AVERAGE NET:
LENGTH
HEIGHT (endline)
/
PAGE #
USED?
NO
YES
FLOATS
0
1
TIE DOWNS
0
1
(all nets)
2
(not all nets)
MESH SIZE (inches)
MEASUREMENTS
___ ___
Pink
03
Black
04
_____ . ____ ft
_______
.
___ ___
Green
05
Blue
06
___ ___
Multi-color
07
___ ___
Red
Orange
MESH COUNT
08
09
_______
0
DROPLINES
0
ADDITIONAL WGTS
ANCHOR(S)
1
Number
Width
ft
_______
1
Length
ft
MESH SIZE RANGE
0
1
Weight
lbs
0
1
Type
.
.
OR
VERTICAL
HANGING
RATIO
/
-
_____.___ ___
Number
Weight (total)
lbs
FLOATLINE MATERIAL
0
None
0
1
Ocean Bottom
2____
2
Vessel/Ocean Bottom
3____
Other
9
Vessel Only
4____
Danforth-style
1
Dead Weight
2
Combination
8
Other
9
Length (avg)
Number
LEADLINE WEIGHT
_____ . ____
Frequency
lbs/ net
PASSIVE USED?
Number
0____
Type Code
Surface Line
ft
Percent of Type
%/
___________ kHz
1____
_______________
%
(sinking / floating)
Type Code
Diameter
Diameter
/
/
Brand(s)
Mark?
Unknown
00
Dukane
01
Airmar
02
Fumunda
03
Future Oceans LED
04
Combination
98
Other
99
___________________
NO 0___
NO 0___
YES 1___
YES 1___
WEAK LINKS
USED ON SURFACE?
GROUNDLINE
NO
YES
0
1
in
in
Mark?
1____
_______________
0____
ft
# of Buoy(s)
MM DETERRENT DEVICES
ACTIVE USED?
99
__________
# of High Flyer(s)
Length (avg)
Twisted Polypropylene
Other
BUOYLINE
1____
Floating (foam core)
10
98
# of Buoyline(s)
Unknown
SECURING METHOD(S)
Unknown
Purple
Combination
_____.___ ___
SURFACE SYSTEM
TWINE SIZE
02
.
SPACE(S)
BETWEEN NETS
≥2.5ft
01
White
_______
ft
_____ . ____ ft
00
Clear
ft
Dist Between
Length
Unknown
NO
YES
0
1
0
1
Number (total)
USED?
Type Code
Length (total)
ft
COMMENTS
USED ON STRING?
Type Code
Number (total)
Diameter
/
in
Type Code
__________
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OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
WEAK LINK TYPE CODES:
LINE TYPE CODES:
0
=
Unknown
0
=
Unknown
1
=
Rope of Appropriate Breaking Strength
1
=
Sinking / Neutrally Buoyant
2
=
Off the Shelf
2
=
Floating
3
=
Overhand Knot
8
=
Combination
4
=
Hog Rings
9
=
Other
8
=
Combination
9
=
Other
/
OF
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
DIAGRAMS FOR REFERENCE ONLY
Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries Service Northeast Regional Office (Original image modified to include additional information).
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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GILLNET HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBGGH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
HAUL OBS?
ON-EFFORT?
MM WATCH?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
WEATHER CODE
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
/
PAGE #
OF
WAVE HEIGHT DEPTH, HAUL BEGIN
WIND
SPEED
DIRECTION
o
BOTTOM
kn
SET INFO
DATE
AND
mm/dd/yy
S
24 hours
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
BEGIN
E
T
TIME
/
/
:
/
/
:
END
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
9960 -
9960 -
9960 -
9960 -
Longitude / Bearing
ESTIMATED
NUMBER OF NETS
A
/
/
:
U END
L
/
/
:
9960 -
9960 -
9960 -
9960 -
fm
GEAR COND CODE
IF MM DETERRENTS USED:
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
hrs
WATER TEMP
H BEGIN
fm
CODE(S)
SOAK DURATION
.
HAUL INFO
ft
TARGET SPECIES
LEADLINE
SET
________
HAULED
________
LOST
________
HAULED
o
.
COMMENTS
LOST
F
SET METHOD
Unknown
00 ____
Visual
05 ____
Temperature
01 ____
Mixed
98 ____
02 ____
Other
99 ____
03 ____
04 ____
________________
SAMPLE WEIGHT MULTIPLIER Bottom Contours
_____.__ __
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
EST
METHOD
CODE
D/R
Compass/Loran
Tide/Current
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT
1
____.__
11
____.__
2
____.__
12
____.__
3
____.__
13
____.__
4
____.__
14
____.__
5
____.__
15
____.__
6
____.__
16
____.__
7
____.__
17
____.__
8
____.__
18
____.__
9
____.__
19
____.__
10
____.__
20
____.__
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
EST
METHOD
CODE
D/R
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CATCH ESTIMATION WORKSHEET
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
01/01/21
SORTING METHOD
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
01 = Actual (Spring Scale) 11 = Actual (Electronic Scale)
1 Picked
05 = Tally
03 = Basket or Tote Count
2 Shoveled
02 = Volume-to-Volume
13 = Count-to-Count
3 Deckloaded
14 = Weight-to-Weight
07 = Cumulative Sum
4 Conveyor System 12 = Trap Subsample
10 = Catch Composition Log
5 Pumping System
04 = Captain
06 = Visually Estimated
MAREL SCALE
9 Other (Comment) 98 = Combination (Comment)
CALIBRATION WT
___________________ 99 = Other (Comment)
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Check all that apply
Trapezoid
W1
W1
W2
L
Width 1
Length
0.5
W
Width
W
Full Oval or Half-Oval
W
3
____ . __
4
____ . __
5
____ . __
Length
=_____.__ __ ft 3 6
____ . __
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
____ . __
8
____ . __
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X0.785 =_____.__ __ ft 3 9
____ . __
Width
Width
Total # of
Units
Total Est.
Weight
Volume
7
W
W
Total Sample # of Sample Avg. Weight
Weight
Units
per Unit
____ . __
Volume
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X
L
L
List Individual Sample Weights
2
L
Triangle
**Unit
Type
____ . __
Avg. Depth
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft
W2
Rectangle
Width 2
Disp.
Code
_____ . __ __
____.__ft +____.__ft X ___.__ ft X ___.__ __
ft X
L
Species
1
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
/
Length
0.5
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
Length
Volume
Avg. Depth
Volume
L
L
Other Shapes or Combination:
Draw and label all dimensions in comments.
10
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken throughout the catch pile.
Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
=
.
____ . __
ft 3 COMMENTS :
Volume
____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__
A) Total Haul Vol.
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s) X
____ Tote(s) X
_______ .__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
1.47 ft 3
2.65 ft 3
=_____ .__ __ft3
=_____.__ __ft3
3
____ Other(s) X ____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
A) Total
____.__ ____.__
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
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Tote
Trap
Other
DECKLOADING and CUMULATIVE SUM
Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
______
―
Deckloading Measurements
Total Pile Vol.
_______ ____.__ __ft
Number
of Hauls _________
Species
3
Remainder Pile Vol.
- ____.__ __ft
3
A) Total Haul Vol.
= ____.__ __ft3
*Est.Meth.: Estimation Method used to obtain species Total
Samp. Wgt. for cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show
all additional calculations & use '98' on front.
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight per
Haul
1
2
3
4
5
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BOTTOM TRAWL GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBOTG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR NUMBER NET NAME
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
NET TYPE
NET BUILDER
CODEND/LINER
HUNG
GEAR MOUNTED
CODEND
LINER
OF
EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE
ELECTRONICS
USED?
LINER USED?
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
NO
0
TYPE
YES
1
Unknown
00
Headrope
ft
DOORS USED?
Nylon
Poly
01
02
Footrope/Sweep
ft
NO
0
Kevlar®
Spectra®
03
04
YES
1
Tenex®
Nomex®
05
06
Combination
Other
98
99
WEIGHT OF ONE
DOOR
NET BODY
LENGTH MEASUREMENTS
CODEND
LINER
Ground Cable
USED ?
NO
0
Square
2 ____ ____
YES
Square, wrapped 3
1
Bridle
________fm
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
Type Code
____ ____
8 ____ ____
CODEND
NUMBER OF
TRANSDUCERS
T.E.D. EXTENSION
LINER
fm
STRENGTHENER USED?
.
Mesh Size
Unknown
Single
0 ____ ____
1 ____ ____
Double
Single on Top/
2 ____ ____
Unknown
Wired
Double on Bottom 3 ____ ____
Other
TYPE
(circle one)
A / E
0
1
ESCAPE OUTLET
Wireless
2
USED?
Both
3
BRAND
Unknown
0
TYPE
Unknown
0
mm
mm Furuno®
Simrad®
1
2
Panel
Opening
1
2
mm
mm Northstar Tech
Notus
3
4
Single Flap
Double Flap
3
4
mm
mm Marport
5
Other
9
mm
Scanmar
mm Combination
6
8
mm
mm
9 ____ ____
in
NO 0
YES 1
FISHING CIRCLE
KITE USED?
CHAFING GEAR USED?
Number
___________
CODEND MESH SIZE
# MESHES
NO
0 ___
Width
___________in
YES
1 ___
Length
___________in MESH SIZE
COMMENTS
0 ____ ____
1 ____ ____
TWINE TYPE
_________ _________ _________
KITE PANEL
Unknown
Diamond
Combination
NO 0
_____________kg
/
PAGE #
NO 0
____.____in
GROUND GEAR
TYPE
GROUND CABLE
YES 1
BRIDLE/ LEG
SWEEP
Unknown
00
Chain
Cable / Wire
01
02
Wrapped Cable
03
Rock Hopper
Roller
04
05
Rubber Cookie
06
Bobbin
Plate Gear
07
08
mm
None
Other
98
99
mm
Other
MESH SIZE
in
LOCATION
mm (check all that apply)
LENGTH
# MESHES
OR
in
mm Unknown
0
WIDTH
Headrope
1
# MESHES
OR
in
LINER MESH SIZE
______________ ____________ ______________
SWEEP GEAR
FLOATS
mm
mm Wings
Number
mm
mm Door
Number
Footrope
Codend
Diameter
9
in
Diameter
in
mm
mm Other
2
3
5
SHAPE Type Code
6
9
LOCATION Type Code
____________
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OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
/
OF
EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE TYPE CODES:
ESCAPE OUTLET SHAPE CODES:
ESCAPE OUTLET LOCATION CODES:
00 = Unknown
24 =
Bent Rod T.E.D.
00 =
Unknown
0=
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
Codend Top
Unknown
05 = Raised Footrope
28 =
Flexible T.E.D.
07 =
Diamond
4=
06 =
Compound Nordmore Grate
29 =
Parker Soft T.E.D.
08 =
Triangular
5=
Codend Bottom
07 =
Double Nordmore Grate
30 =
Experimental T.E.D.
09 =
Semi-Circle
8=
Combination (Comment)
08 =
Large Mesh
31 =
Northeast Modified T.E.D. 11 =
Horizontal Cut
9=
Other (Comment)
20 =
T.E.D., Unknown
32 =
Large Flat Bar T.E.D.
Other (Comment)
21 =
Standard T.E.D.
98 =
Combination (Comment)
22 =
Weedless T.E.D.
99 =
Other (Comment)
23 =
Flounder T.E.D.
99 =
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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BOTTOM TRAWL HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBOTH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
HAUL OBS?
ON-EFFORT?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
WEATHER CODE
WAVE HEIGHT DEPTH,
WIND
SPEED
DIRECTION
DATE
TIME
INFO
BEGIN
HAUL
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
o
/
/
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
:
BEGIN
FISHING
END
/
HAUL
/
/
:
/
/
:
/
Station 2
9960 -
ft
NUMBER OF TURNS
TOW SPEED
WATER TEMP
TARGET SPECIES
9960 -
9960 -
_______._______ kn
.
9960 -
fm
CODE
o
F
COMMENTS
VERTICAL OPENING **
ft
FISH PUMPING
BEGIN
fm
WIRE OUT
Longitude / Bearing
:
GEAR
ONBOARD
Latitude / Bearing
Station 1
GEAR COND CODE
HAUL BEGIN
kn
HAUL
/
OF
HORIZONTAL OPENING **
/
/
:
ft
DOOR SPREAD
**
SAMPLE WEIGHT MULTIPLIER
END
/
/
:
_____.__ __
** Only fill in if gear mounted electronics are used
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
DISP
CODE
ft
SPECIES
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
1
____.__
11
____.__
2
____.__
12
____.__
3
____.__
13
____.__
4
____.__
14
____.__
5
____.__
15
____.__
6
____.__
16
____.__
7
____.__
17
____.__
8
____.__
18
____.__
9
____.__
19
____.__
10
____.__
20
____.__
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
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CATCH ESTIMATION WORKSHEET
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SORTING METHOD
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
01 = Actual (Spring Scale) 11 = Actual (Electronic Scale)
1 Picked
05 = Tally
03 = Basket or Tote Count
2 Shoveled
02 = Volume-to-Volume
13 = Count-to-Count
3 Deckloaded
14 = Weight-to-Weight
07 = Cumulative Sum
4 Conveyor System 12 = Trap Subsample
10 = Catch Composition Log
5 Pumping System
04 = Captain
06 = Visually Estimated
MAREL SCALE
9 Other (Comment) 98 = Combination (Comment)
CALIBRATION WT
___________________ 99 = Other (Comment)
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Check all that apply
Trapezoid
W1
W1
W2
L
Width 1
Length
0.5
W
Width
W
Full Oval or Half-Oval
W
3
____ . __
4
____ . __
5
____ . __
Length
=_____.__ __ ft 3 6
____ . __
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
____ . __
8
____ . __
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X0.785 =_____.__ __ ft 3 9
____ . __
Width
Width
Total # of
Units
Total Est.
Weight
Volume
7
W
W
Total Sample # of Sample Avg. Weight
Weight
Units
per Unit
____ . __
Volume
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X
L
L
List Individual Sample Weights
2
L
Triangle
**Unit
Type
____ . __
Avg. Depth
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft
W2
Rectangle
Width 2
Disp.
Code
_____ . __ __
____.__ft +____.__ft X ___.__ ft X ___.__ __
ft X
L
Species
1
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
/
Length
0.5
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
Length
Volume
Avg. Depth
Volume
L
L
Other Shapes or Combination:
Draw and label all dimensions in comments.
10
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken throughout the catch pile.
Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
=
.
____ . __
ft 3 COMMENTS :
Volume
____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__
A) Total Haul Vol.
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s) X
____ Tote(s) X
_______ .__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
1.47 ft 3
2.65 ft 3
=_____ .__ __ft3
=_____.__ __ft3
3
____ Other(s) X ____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
A) Total
____.__ ____.__
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
>> Copy to Front >>
Tote
Trap
Other
DECKLOADING and CUMULATIVE SUM
Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
______
―
Deckloading Measurements
Total Pile Vol.
_______ ____.__ __ft
Number
of Hauls _________
Species
3
Remainder Pile Vol.
- ____.__ __ft
3
A) Total Haul Vol.
= ____.__ __ft3
*Est.Meth.: Estimation Method used to obtain species Total
Samp. Wgt. for cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show
all additional calculations & use '98' on front.
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight per
Haul
1
2
3
4
5
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PAIR and SINGLE MID-WATER TRAWL GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBPRG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR NUMBER
NET NAME
NET TYPE
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
NET BUILDER
YEAR NET
MADE
CODEND/LINER
HUNG
CODEND
OF
GEAR MOUNTED
LINER ELECTRONICS
EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE
USED?
GEAR FISHED
Unknown
Pelagic
0
1
Semi-Pelagic
Bottom
Other
2
3
9
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
TYPE
NET BODY CODEND LINER
Unknown
00
Nylon
Poly
Kevlar®
Spectra®
01
02
03
04
NET
Tenex®
Nomex®
05
06
CONSTRUCTION
Unknown
0
Combination
Other
98
99
Rope/Large Mesh
Parallel Rope Trawl
Other
1
2
9
DESIGN
Unknown
2 Seam
Headrope
ft
Footrope/Sweep
ft
Top Bridle
Bottom Bridle
1
0
1
BLOWOUT
KITE
1
1
3
9
KITE PANEL
Number
Length
in
MESH SIZE
Width
in
STRENGTHENER USED?
in
in
LINER USED?
FLOATS
Number
Estimated
Combination
8 ____
____
NUMBER OF
TRANSDUCERS**
T.E.D. EXTENSION
TWINE TYPE
CODEND
_____ . _____ in
(circle one)
A / E
0
1
ESCAPE OUTLET
fm
Unknown
Wired
Double on Bottom
Other
3 ____
9 ____
____
____
Wireless
Both
2
3
USED?
TYPE
NO 0
YES 1
BRIDLES/WARP
YES
CODEND MESH SIZE
BRIDLES/SIDE
BRAND
in
0
Panel
Opening
1
2
mm Unknown
Furuno®
mm
mm Simrad®
2
Single Flap
3
mm
Northstar Tech
mm Notus
Marport
3
4
5
Double Flap
Other
4
9
mm
mm Scanmar
6
mm
Combination
mm Other
8
9
WARPS/BOAT*
in
NO 0
YES 1
CHAFING GEAR USED?
NO 0
YES 1
TYPE
Unknown
mm
0
1
MESH SIZE
in
LINER MESH SIZE
mm
LOCATION
mm (check all that apply)
LENGTH
# MESHES
mm
mm Unknown
0
WIDTH
Headrope
1
# MESHES
mm
mm Wings
2
Footrope
mm Door
Codend
mm Other
3
5
6
9
mm
Codend = "Coversheet"
Liner = "Brailer"
* Fill in only on pair trawl trips.
Mesh Size
____
# MESHES
Diameter
YES 1
LINER
2 ____
kg
2 ___
Type Code
Double
Single on Top/
COMMENTS
WEIGHTS (TOTAL)
USED? NO 0__ YES 1__
WEIGHT
lb
Actual
1
USED ?
NO
0
YES 1
fm
NO
0
YES
1 _____
DOORS
USED? NO 0__ YES 1__
WEIGHT
____
____
____
____
____
____
FISHING CIRCLE
NET BODY MESH SIZE
Minimum
.
Maximum
.
____
____
____
____
0 ____
1 ____
_________ _________ _________
0
0
0
1
2
3
Unknown
Single
NUMBER
BUOYANCY/RELEASE DEVICES
NO
USED?
FLOATS
0
NO 0
Unknown
Diamond
Square
Square, wrapped
fm
Wing Bridle
4 Seam, Equal Panels 2
4 Seam, Unequal
Panels
Other
LENGTH MEASUREMENTS
BRIDLES
/
PAGE #
mm
** Include all sensors on the gear
OR
in
OR
in
SHAPE Type Code
LOCATION Type Code
___________
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OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
/
OF
EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE TYPE CODES:
ESCAPE OUTLET SHAPE CODES:
ESCAPE OUTLET LOCATION CODES:
00 =
Unknown
24 =
Bent Rod T.E.D.
00 =
Unknown
0=
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
Unknown
06 =
Compound Nordmore Grate
29 =
Parker Soft T.E.D.
08 =
Triangular
5=
Codend Bottom
07 =
Double Nordmore Grate
30 =
Experimental T.E.D.
09 =
Semi-Circle
8=
Combination (Comment)
08 =
Large Mesh
31 =
Northeast Modified T.E.D.
11 =
Horizontal Cut
9=
Other (Comment)
20 =
T.E.D., Unknown
32 =
Large Flat Bar T.E.D.
99 =
Other (Comment)
21 =
Standard T.E.D.
98 =
Combination (Comment)
22 =
Weedless T.E.D.
99 =
Other (Comment)
23 =
Flounder T.E.D.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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PAIR and SINGLE MID-WATER TRAWL HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBPRH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
HAUL OBS?
ON-EFFORT?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
WEATHER
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
CODE
WIND
SPEED
WAVE HEIGHT
DIRECTION
DATE
TIME
INFO
BEGIN
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
Station 1
/
:
o
ft
NUMBER OF
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Latitude / Bearing
Longitude / Bearing
Station 2
TOW SPEED
fm
WIRE OUT
WATER TEMP
TURNS
FISHING
END
/
/
:
HAUL
/
/
:
/
/
:
9960 -
_____._____ kn
9960 -
BEGIN
TARGET SPECIES
9960 -
GEAR
ONBOARD
GEAR COND CODE
o
/
HAUL
DEPTH,
HAUL BEGIN
kn
HAUL
/
OF
FISH PUMPING
VERTICAL
BEGIN
OPENING
/
/
:
/
/
:
9960 **
HORIZONTAL
______._______
CODE
fm
F
DEPTH RANGE, HEADROPE
**
DOOR SPREAD
**
OPENING
__________
_________
fm
_________
ft
DISTANCE BETWEEN BOATS *
END
ft
ft
ft
__________
COMMENTS
SAMPLE WEIGHT MULTIPLIER
*Only fill in for pair trawl trips
**Only fill in if gear mounted electronics are used
_____.__ __
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
CODE
D/R
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
____.__
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
CODE
D/R
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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CATCH ESTIMATION WORKSHEET
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
01/01/21
SORTING METHOD
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
01 = Actual (Spring Scale) 11 = Actual (Electronic Scale)
1 Picked
05 = Tally
03 = Basket or Tote Count
2 Shoveled
02 = Volume-to-Volume
13 = Count-to-Count
3 Deckloaded
14 = Weight-to-Weight
07 = Cumulative Sum
4 Conveyor System 12 = Trap Subsample
10 = Catch Composition Log
5 Pumping System
04 = Captain
06 = Visually Estimated
MAREL SCALE
9 Other (Comment) 98 = Combination (Comment)
CALIBRATION WT
___________________ 99 = Other (Comment)
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Check all that apply
Trapezoid
W1
W1
W2
L
Width 1
Length
0.5
W
Width
W
Full Oval or Half-Oval
W
3
____ . __
4
____ . __
5
____ . __
Length
=_____.__ __ ft 3 6
____ . __
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
____ . __
8
____ . __
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X0.785 =_____.__ __ ft 3 9
____ . __
Width
Width
Total # of
Units
Total Est.
Weight
Volume
7
W
W
Total Sample # of Sample Avg. Weight
Weight
Units
per Unit
____ . __
Volume
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X
L
L
List Individual Sample Weights
2
L
Triangle
**Unit
Type
____ . __
Avg. Depth
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft
W2
Rectangle
Width 2
Disp.
Code
_____ . __ __
____.__ft +____.__ft X ___.__ ft X ___.__ __
ft X
L
Species
1
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
/
Length
0.5
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
Length
Volume
Avg. Depth
Volume
L
L
Other Shapes or Combination:
Draw and label all dimensions in comments.
10
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken throughout the catch pile.
Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
=
.
____ . __
ft 3 COMMENTS :
Volume
____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__
A) Total Haul Vol.
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s) X
____ Tote(s) X
_______ .__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
1.47 ft 3
2.65 ft 3
=_____ .__ __ft3
=_____.__ __ft3
3
____ Other(s) X ____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
A) Total
____.__ ____.__
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
>> Copy to Front >>
Tote
Trap
Other
DECKLOADING and CUMULATIVE SUM
Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
______
―
Deckloading Measurements
Total Pile Vol.
_______ ____.__ __ft
Number
of Hauls _________
Species
3
Remainder Pile Vol.
- ____.__ __ft
3
A) Total Haul Vol.
= ____.__ __ft3
*Est.Meth.: Estimation Method used to obtain species Total
Samp. Wgt. for cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show
all additional calculations & use '98' on front.
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight per
Haul
1
2
3
4
5
OMB Control No.: 0648‐0593
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TWIN TRAWL GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBTTG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR NUMBER NET NAME
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
NET TYPE
NET BUILDER
CODEND/LINER
HUNG
GEAR MOUNTED
CODEND
LINER
OF
EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE
ELECTRONICS
USED?
NET LOCATION
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
Port
1
TYPE
Starboard
2
Unknown
00
Headrope
ft
Other
9 ___
DOORS USED?
Nylon
Poly
01
02
Footrope/Sweep
ft
NO
0
Kevlar®
Spectra®
03
04
YES
1
Tenex®
Nomex®
05
06
Bridle
Combination
Other
98
99
STRENGTHENER USED?
NO 0
YES 1
WEIGHT OF ONE
DOOR
NET BODY
LENGTH MEASUREMENTS
CODEND
LINER
NETS CONNECTED?
Ground Cable
0
NO
0
YES
1
YES
1
COMMENTS
USED ?
NO
0
Square
2
YES
8
NUMBER OF
TRANSDUCERS
________fm
CODEND
NO
0 ___
Width
YES
1 ___
Length
0
1
Double
Single on Top/
2
in
________ in MESH SIZE
TYPE
BRIDLE/ LEG
Wireless
2
USED?
Both
3
BRAND
Unknown
0
TYPE
Unknown
0
mm
mm Furuno®
Simrad®
1
2
Panel
Opening
1
2
mm
mm Northstar Tech
Notus
3
4
Single Flap
Double Flap
3
4
mm
mm Marport
5
Other
9
mm
Scanmar
mm Combination
6
8
mm
mm
9
SWEEP
00
Chain
Cable / Wire
01
02
Wrapped Cable
03
Rock Hopper
Roller
04
05
Rubber Cookie
06
Bobbin
Plate Gear
07
08
mm
None
Other
98
99
mm
Other
in
A / E
ESCAPE OUTLET
Unknown
NO 0
YES 1
9
MESH SIZE
in
LOCATION
mm (check all that apply)
LENGTH
# MESHES
OR
in
mm Unknown
0
WIDTH
Headrope
1
# MESHES
OR
in
LINER MESH SIZE
______________ ____________ ______________
SWEEP GEAR
FLOATS
mm
mm Wings
Number
mm
mm Door
Number
Footrope
Codend
Diameter
(circle one)
0
1
Other
____.____in
.
Unknown
Wired
# MESHES
GROUND GEAR
TYPE
GROUND CABLE
T.E.D. EXTENSION
Mesh Size
Unknown
Single
CODEND MESH SIZE
Number
YES 1
Type Code
LINER
Double on Bottom 3
NO 0 _____
YES 1 _____
FISHING CIRCLE
KITE PANEL
1
NO 0
Square, wrapped 3
fm
KITE USED?
NO
0
1
TWINE TYPE
CHAFING GEAR USED?
LINER USED?
Unknown
Diamond
Combination
_________ _________ _________
_____________kg
/
PAGE #
in
Diameter
in
mm
mm Other
2
3
5
SHAPE Type Code
6
9
LOCATION Type Code
____________
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OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
/
OF
EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE TYPE CODES:
ESCAPE OUTLET SHAPE CODES:
ESCAPE OUTLET LOCATION CODES:
00 = Unknown
24 =
Bent Rod T.E.D.
00 =
Unknown
0=
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
06 =
Compound Nordmore Grate
29 =
Parker Soft T.E.D.
08 =
Triangular
5=
Codend Bottom
07 =
Double Nordmore Grate
30 =
Experimental T.E.D.
09 =
Semi-Circle
8=
Combination (Comment)
08 =
Large Mesh
31 =
Northeast Modified T.E.D. 11 =
Horizontal Cut
9=
Other (Comment)
20 =
T.E.D., Unknown
32 =
Large Flat Bar T.E.D.
Other (Comment)
21 =
Standard T.E.D.
98 =
Combination (Comment)
22 =
Weedless T.E.D.
99 =
Other (Comment)
23 =
Flounder T.E.D.
99 =
Unknown
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TWIN TRAWL HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBTTH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
HAUL OBS?
ON-EFFORT?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
NO 0
NO 0
NO 0
NO 0
YES 1
YES 1
YES 1
YES 1
WEATHER CODE
WAVE HEIGHT DEPTH,
WIND
SPEED
OF
DIRECTION
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
o
BEGIN
HAUL
/
/
NUMBER OF
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
:
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
9960 -
Longitude / Bearing
/
/
/
/
9960 -
9960 -
.
kn
**Only fill in if gear mounted electronics are used
/
/
.
fm
CODE
9960 -
GEAR
ONBOARD
COMMENTS
WATER TEMP
o
:
:
fm
WIRE OUT
TARGET SPECIES
END
HAUL
ft
TOW SPEED
TURNS
BEGIN
FISHING
GEAR COND CODE
HAUL BEGIN
kn
HAUL
/
PAGE #
F
NET OBSERVED
Port
1
Starboard
2
Both
3
VERTICAL OPENING
**
:
ft
HORIZONTAL OPENING
**
ft
DOOR SPREAD
**
SAMPLE WEIGHT MULTIPLIER
.
ft
_____ __ __
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
DISP
CODE
SPECIES
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
1
____.__
11
____.__
2
____.__
12
____.__
3
____.__
13
____.__
4
____.__
14
____.__
5
____.__
15
____.__
6
____.__
16
____.__
7
____.__
17
____.__
8
____.__
18
____.__
9
____.__
19
____.__
10
____.__
20
____.__
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
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CATCH ESTIMATION WORKSHEET
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
01/01/21
SORTING METHOD
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
01 = Actual (Spring Scale) 11 = Actual (Electronic Scale)
1 Picked
05 = Tally
03 = Basket or Tote Count
2 Shoveled
02 = Volume-to-Volume
13 = Count-to-Count
3 Deckloaded
14 = Weight-to-Weight
07 = Cumulative Sum
4 Conveyor System 12 = Trap Subsample
10 = Catch Composition Log
5 Pumping System
04 = Captain
06 = Visually Estimated
MAREL SCALE
9 Other (Comment) 98 = Combination (Comment)
CALIBRATION WT
___________________ 99 = Other (Comment)
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Check all that apply
Trapezoid
W1
W1
W2
L
Width 1
Length
0.5
W
Width
W
Full Oval or Half-Oval
W
3
____ . __
4
____ . __
5
____ . __
Length
=_____.__ __ ft 3 6
____ . __
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
____ . __
8
____ . __
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X0.785 =_____.__ __ ft 3 9
____ . __
Width
Width
Total # of
Units
Total Est.
Weight
Volume
7
W
W
Total Sample # of Sample Avg. Weight
Weight
Units
per Unit
____ . __
Volume
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X
L
L
List Individual Sample Weights
2
L
Triangle
**Unit
Type
____ . __
Avg. Depth
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft
W2
Rectangle
Width 2
Disp.
Code
_____ . __ __
____.__ft +____.__ft X ___.__ ft X ___.__ __
ft X
L
Species
1
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
/
Length
0.5
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
Length
Volume
Avg. Depth
Volume
L
L
Other Shapes or Combination:
Draw and label all dimensions in comments.
10
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken throughout the catch pile.
Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
=
.
____ . __
ft 3 COMMENTS :
Volume
____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__
A) Total Haul Vol.
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s) X
____ Tote(s) X
_______ .__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
1.47 ft 3
2.65 ft 3
=_____ .__ __ft3
=_____.__ __ft3
3
____ Other(s) X ____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
A) Total
____.__ ____.__
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
>> Copy to Front >>
Tote
Trap
Other
DECKLOADING and CUMULATIVE SUM
Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
______
―
Deckloading Measurements
Total Pile Vol.
_______ ____.__ __ft
Number
of Hauls _________
Species
3
Remainder Pile Vol.
- ____.__ __ft
3
A) Total Haul Vol.
= ____.__ __ft3
*Est.Meth.: Estimation Method used to obtain species Total
Samp. Wgt. for cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show
all additional calculations & use '98' on front.
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight per
Haul
1
2
3
4
5
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SCALLOP TRAWL GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBSTG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR NUMBER NET NAME
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
NET TYPE
NET BUILDER
CODEND/LINER
HUNG
GEAR MOUNTED
CODEND
LINER
OF
EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE
ELECTRONICS
USED?
Unknown
Diamond
NET LOCATION
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
Port
1
TYPE
Starboard
2
Unknown
00
Headrope
ft
Other
9 ___
DOORS USED?
Nylon
Poly
01
02
Footrope/Sweep
ft
NO
0
Kevlar®
Spectra®
03
04
YES
1
Tenex®
Nomex®
05
06
Bridle
Combination
Other
98
99
STRENGTHENER USED?
NO 0
YES 1
WEIGHT OF ONE
DOOR
NET BODY
LENGTH MEASUREMENTS
CODEND
LINER
Ground Cable
NETS CONNECTED?
________fm
NO 0 _____
YES 1 _____
FISHING CIRCLE
KITE PANEL
KITE USED?
NO
0
NO
0
YES
1
YES
1
COMMENTS
USED ?
NO
0
YES
Square
2
3
Combination
8
CODEND
NO
0 ___
Width
YES
1 ___
Length
________ in MESH SIZE
GROUND GEAR
TYPE
GROUND CABLE
BRIDLE/ LEG
0
1
Double
Single on Top/
2
TYPE
(circle one)
0
1
ESCAPE OUTLET
USED?
Double on Bottom
3
Wireless
2
9
Both
3
BRAND
Unknown
0
TYPE
Unknown
0
mm Furuno®
1
Panel
1
Simrad®
2
Opening
2
mm
mm Northstar Tech
Notus
3
4
Single Flap
Double Flap
3
4
mm
mm Marport
5
Other
9
mm
Scanmar
mm Combination
6
8
mm
mm
mm
____.____in
SWEEP
00
Chain
Cable / Wire
01
02
Wrapped Cable
03
Rock Hopper
Roller
04
05
Rubber Cookie
06
Bobbin
Plate Gear
07
08
mm
None
Other
98
99
mm
Other
in
A / E
Unknown
Wired
Other
Unknown
NO 0
YES 1
9
MESH SIZE
in
LOCATION
mm (check all that apply)
LENGTH
# MESHES
OR
in
mm Unknown
0
WIDTH
Headrope
1
# MESHES
OR
in
LINER MESH SIZE
______________ ____________ ______________
SWEEP GEAR
FLOATS
mm
mm Wings
Number
mm
mm Door
Number
Footrope
Codend
Diameter
.
Mesh Size
Unknown
Single
YES 1
T.E.D. EXTENSION
LINER
# MESHES
in
NO 0
Type Code
NUMBER OF
TRANSDUCERS
CODEND MESH SIZE
Number
1
fm
CHAFING GEAR USED?
LINER USED?
0
1
Square, wrapped
TWINE TYPE
_________ _________ _________
_____________kg
/
PAGE #
in
Diameter
in
mm
mm Other
2
3
5
SHAPE Type Code
6
9
LOCATION Type Code
____________
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
/
OF
EXCLUDER/SEPARATOR DEVICE TYPE CODES:
ESCAPE OUTLET SHAPE CODES:
ESCAPE OUTLET LOCATION CODES:
00 = Unknown
24 =
Bent Rod T.E.D.
00 =
Unknown
0=
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
06 =
Compound Nordmore Grate
29 =
Parker Soft T.E.D.
08 =
Triangular
5=
Codend Bottom
07 =
Double Nordmore Grate
30 =
Experimental T.E.D.
09 =
Semi-Circle
8=
Combination (Comment)
08 =
Large Mesh
31 =
Northeast Modified T.E.D. 11 =
Horizontal Cut
9=
Other (Comment)
20 =
T.E.D., Unknown
32 =
Large Flat Bar T.E.D.
Other (Comment)
21 =
Standard T.E.D.
98 =
Combination (Comment)
22 =
Weedless T.E.D.
99 =
Other (Comment)
23 =
Flounder T.E.D.
99 =
Unknown
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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SCALLOP TRAWL HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBSTH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
HAUL OBS?
ON-EFFORT?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
WEATHER CODE
WIND
SPEED
WAVE HEIGHT DEPTH,
DIRECTION
DATE
TIME
INFO
BEGIN
HAUL
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
o
/
BEGIN
FISHING
/
:
/
/
:
/
/
:
/
/
:
END
HAUL
NET OBSERVED
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
9960 -
ft
fm
TOW SPEED
WIRE OUT
Longitude / Bearing
9960 -
9960 -
Port
Starboard
1
2
Both
Aft
3
4
_________._______kn
fm
TARGET SPECIES
CODE
8009
Sea Scallops
9960 -
GEAR
SEA SCALLOP
ONBOARD
GEAR COND CODE
HAUL BEGIN
kn
HAUL
/
OF
NUMBER OF TURNS
CLAPPERS OBS?
COMMENTS
NO
YES
0
1
WATER TEMP
o
______ . ____
SAMPLE WEIGHT MULTIPLIER VERTICAL OPENING
_____.__ __
** Only fill in if gear mounted electronics are used.
SPECIES
NAME
1
Sea Scallops
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
8009
____.__
DISP
CODE
100
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
** HORIZONTAL OPENING
** DOOR SPREAD
ft
ft
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
11
____.__
2
____.__
12
____.__
3
____.__
13
____.__
4
____.__
14
____.__
5
____.__
15
____.__
6
____.__
16
____.__
7
____.__
17
____.__
8
____.__
18
____.__
9
____.__
19
____.__
10
____.__
20
____.__
DISP
CODE
F
**
ft
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
CODE
D/R
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires On: XX/XX/20XX
CATCH ESTIMATION WORKSHEET (SCALLOP)
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
01/01/21
SORTING METHOD
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
01 = Actual (Spring Scale)
05 = Tally
02 = Volume-to-Volume
14 = Weight-to-Weight
12 = Trap Subsample
04 = Captain
98 = Combination (Comment)
99 = Other (Comment)
Check all that apply
1
2
3
4
5
9
OBS/TRIP ID
Picked
Shoveled
Deckloaded
Conveyor System
Pumping System
Other (Comment)
_________________
DECKLOADING
11 = Actual (Electronic Scale) Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
03 = Basket or Tote Count
̶̶ ̶
13 = Count-to-Count
____
____
07 = Cumulative Sum
Number of Hauls
10 = Catch Composition Log
06 = Visually Estimated
/
CUMULATIVE SUM
*Estimation Method used to obtain species Total Samp.Wgt. for
cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show all additional
calculations and use '98' on front.
Species
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight
per Haul
1
______________
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
2
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Disp.
Code
Species
**Unit
Type
Total
Sample
Weight
List Individual
Sample Weights
# of Sample
Units
Avg. Weight per
Unit
1
_____ . ___
2
_____ . ___
3
_____ . ___
Total # of
Units
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
Full Oval
Half-Oval
6
8
L
Other Shapes or Combinations: Draw & label all dimensions in comments.
9
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken
throughout the catch pile. Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if
10
the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
COMMENTS :
A1) REMAINDER VOLUME from previous haul(s)
Starboard
Circle One:
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft
Width
Full Oval
X ____.__ __ ft
Length
7
_____ . __ __
L
L
5
Rectangle
W
W
3
4
MAREL SCALE
CALIBRATION WT
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
W
Total Est.
Weight
Half-Oval
Depths
Rectangle
(X 0.785)=_____.__ __ ft3 ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Avg. Depth
(ovals)
Volume
___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Port
Circle One:
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft
Width
Full Oval
X ____.__ __ ft
Length
Half-Oval
Rectangle
Depths
(X 0.785)=_____.__ __ ft3 ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Avg. Depth
(ovals)
Volume
___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
3
A1) TOTAL REMAINDER VOLUME (Starboard + Port) =_____.__ __ ft
A2) TOTAL VOLUME after current haul dumped
Starboard
Circle One:
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft
Width
Full Oval
X ____.__ __ ft
Length
Half-Oval
Depths
Rectangle
(X 0.785)=_____.__ __ ft3 ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Avg. Depth
(ovals)
Volume
___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Port
Circle One:
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft
Width
Length
Full Oval
X ____.__ __ ft
Half-Oval
Rectangle
Depths
(X 0.785)=_____.__ __ ft3 ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Avg. Depth
(ovals)
Volume
A2) TOTAL CATCH PILE VOLUME (Starboard + Port) =_____.__ __ ft
A) Total Haul Vol.
_______.__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s)
____ Tote(s)
____ Other(s)
X
X
X
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
1.47 ft 3 =_____.__ __ft3
2.65 ft 3 =_____.__ __ft3
3
____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
A) Total
Tote
Trap
Other
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
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SCALLOP TRAWL OFF-WATCH HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBSTO OBHAU 01/01/21
WATCH #
___1
FIRST
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
LAST
HAUL
WATCH #
___2
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___3
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___4
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___5
FIRST
DATE
TIME
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
WATCH #
__6
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___7
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___8
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___9
FIRST
DATE
TIME
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
WATCH #
___0
FIRST
HAUL
/
/
/
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
LAST
/
END
HAUL
LAST
/
mm/dd/yy
HAUL
LAST
/
INFO
HAUL
LAST
/
WATCH
HAUL
LAST
/
END
HAUL
LAST
/
INFO
HAUL
LAST
/
WATCH
HAUL
LAST
/
END
HAUL
LAST
/
/
/
/
/
END
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
SEA SCALLOPS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
SEA SCALLOPS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
SEA SCALLOPS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
SEA SCALLOPS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
/
of
Longitude / Bearing
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
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SCALLOP DREDGE GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBSDG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
GEAR NUMBER(s)
/
OF
If the dredge is fished off the stern, check box here
AFT
(A)
PORT DREDGE (P)
DREDGE FRAME
CHAINS
FRAME TYPE
USED?
Unknown
0
Standard
1
TDD
2
Other
9
FRAME HEIGHT
FRAME WIDTH
TWINE TOP
NO
YES
# MESHES
in
ft
WIDE
ROCK
0
1
TICKLER
0
1
mm
mm
mm
STANDARD
1
TURTLE CHAIN MAT
2
mm
mm
CHAIN BAG
mm
mm
CHAFING GEAR USED?
mm
mm
NO
YES
0
1
TURTLE CHAIN MAT VERIFICATION
LONG
Captain confirmed turtle chain mat
HUNG
All openings 14" or less
mm
CONFIGURATION
__________________
PORT DREDGE COMMENTS
NUMBER MESH SIZE
NO
YES
NO
YES
Intersections connected with links
Unknown
0
Diamond
1
Square
2
Combination
8
# RINGS ON WHICH
TWINE TOP HANGS
INSIDE RING SIZE (mm)
(5 random measurements)
TOP OF
BAG
# ROWS IN APRON
BOTTOM
OF BAG
STARBOARD DREDGE (S)
DREDGE FRAME
CHAINS
FRAME TYPE
USED?
Unknown
0
Standard
1
TDD
2
Other
9
FRAME HEIGHT
FRAME WIDTH
TWINE TOP
NO
YES
# MESHES
in
ft
WIDE
ROCK
0
1
TICKLER
0
1
mm
mm
mm
STANDARD
1
TURTLE CHAIN MAT
2
CHAIN BAG
mm
CHAFING GEAR USED?
NO
YES
0
1
mm
mm
INSIDE RING SIZE (mm)
TURTLE CHAIN MAT VERIFICATION
LONG
Captain confirmed turtle chain mat
HUNG
All openings 14" or less
mm
CONFIGURATION
__________________
STARBOARD DREDGE COMMENTS
NUMBER MESH SIZE
mm
mm
Intersections connected with links
Unknown
0
Diamond
1
Square
2
Combination
8
mm
# RINGS ON WHICH
TWINE TOP HANGS
(5 random measurements)
TOP OF
BAG
# ROWS IN APRON
BOTTOM
OF BAG
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GEAR CODE
1
3
GEAR #
HAUL #
2
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
HAUL OBS?
ON-EFFORT?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
NO 0
NO 0
NO 0
NO 0
YES 1
YES 1
YES 1
YES 1
WEATHER CODE
WIND
SPEED
WAVE HEIGHT
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
HAUL
/
BEGIN
FISHING
/
:
/
/
:
/
/
:
/
/
:
END
HAUL
Station 1 Latitude / Bearing
Station 2 Longitude / Bearing
9960 -
9960 -
9960 -
DREDGE
ft
TOW SPEED
fm
WIRE OUT
WATER TEMP
OBSERVED
9960 -
GEAR
ONBOARD
GEAR CONDITION
HAUL BEGIN CODE
o
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
BEGIN
DEPTH,
DIRECTION
kn
HAUL
/
OF
o
Port
1
Starboard
Both
2
3
Aft
4
.
kn
GREY MEATS OR
CLAPPERS OBS?
PARASITES OBS?
NO
YES
NO
YES
F
CODE
8009
Sea Scallops
SEA SCALLOP
.
fm
TARGET SPECIES
COMMENTS
0
1
0
1
SAMPLE WEIGHT MULTIPLIER
_____.__ __
SPECIES
NAME
1
Sea Scallops
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT
8009
____.__
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
100
WEIGHT
EST
METHOD
D/R
CODE
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT
11
____.__
2
____.__
12
____.__
3
____.__
13
____.__
4
____.__
14
____.__
5
____.__
15
____.__
6
____.__
16
____.__
7
____.__
17
____.__
8
____.__
18
____.__
9
____.__
19
____.__
10
____.__
20
____.__
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
EST
METHOD
D/R
CODE
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CATCH ESTIMATION WORKSHEET (SCALLOP)
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SORTING METHOD
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
01 = Actual (Spring Scale)
05 = Tally
02 = Volume-to-Volume
14 = Weight-to-Weight
12 = Trap Subsample
04 = Captain
98 = Combination (Comment)
99 = Other (Comment)
Check all that apply
1
2
3
4
5
9
OBS/TRIP ID
Picked
Shoveled
Deckloaded
Conveyor System
Pumping System
Other (Comment)
_________________
DECKLOADING
11 = Actual (Electronic Scale) Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
03 = Basket or Tote Count
̶̶ ̶
13 = Count-to-Count
____
____
07 = Cumulative Sum
Number of Hauls
10 = Catch Composition Log
06 = Visually Estimated
/
CUMULATIVE SUM
*Estimation Method used to obtain species Total Samp.Wgt. for
cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show all additional
calculations and use '98' on front.
Species
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight
per Haul
1
______________
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
2
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Disp.
Code
Species
**Unit
Type
Total
Sample
Weight
List Individual
Sample Weights
# of Sample
Units
Avg. Weight per
Unit
1
_____ . ___
2
_____ . ___
3
_____ . ___
Total # of
Units
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
Full Oval
Half-Oval
6
8
L
Other Shapes or Combinations: Draw & label all dimensions in comments.
9
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken
throughout the catch pile. Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if
10
the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
COMMENTS :
A1) REMAINDER VOLUME from previous haul(s)
Starboard
Circle One:
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft
Width
Full Oval
X ____.__ __ ft
Length
7
_____ . __ __
L
L
5
Rectangle
W
W
3
4
MAREL SCALE
CALIBRATION WT
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
W
Total Est.
Weight
Half-Oval
Depths
Rectangle
(X 0.785)=_____.__ __ ft3 ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Avg. Depth
(ovals)
Volume
___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Port
Circle One:
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft
Width
Full Oval
X ____.__ __ ft
Length
Half-Oval
Rectangle
Depths
(X 0.785)=_____.__ __ ft3 ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Avg. Depth
(ovals)
Volume
___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
3
A1) TOTAL REMAINDER VOLUME (Starboard + Port) =_____.__ __ ft
A2) TOTAL VOLUME after current haul dumped
Starboard
Circle One:
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft
Width
Full Oval
X ____.__ __ ft
Length
Half-Oval
Depths
Rectangle
(X 0.785)=_____.__ __ ft3 ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Avg. Depth
(ovals)
Volume
___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Port
Circle One:
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft
Width
Length
Full Oval
X ____.__ __ ft
Half-Oval
Rectangle
Depths
(X 0.785)=_____.__ __ ft3 ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
Avg. Depth
(ovals)
Volume
A2) TOTAL CATCH PILE VOLUME (Starboard + Port) =_____.__ __ ft
A) Total Haul Vol.
_______.__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__ ___.__
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s)
____ Tote(s)
____ Other(s)
X
X
X
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
1.47 ft 3 =_____.__ __ft3
2.65 ft 3 =_____.__ __ft3
3
____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
A) Total
Tote
Trap
Other
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
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SCALLOP DREDGE OFF-WATCH HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBSDO OBHAU 01/01/21
WATCH #
___1
FIRST
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
LAST
HAUL
WATCH #
___2
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___3
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___4
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___5
FIRST
DATE
TIME
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
WATCH #
__6
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___7
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___8
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___9
FIRST
DATE
TIME
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
WATCH #
___0
FIRST
HAUL
/
/
/
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
/
/
/
/
END
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
LAST
/
END
HAUL
LAST
/
mm/dd/yy
HAUL
LAST
/
INFO
HAUL
LAST
/
WATCH
HAUL
LAST
/
END
HAUL
LAST
/
INFO
HAUL
LAST
/
WATCH
HAUL
LAST
/
END
HAUL
LAST
/
/
/
/
/
END
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
SEA SCALLOPS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
SEA SCALLOPS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
SEA SCALLOPS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
SEA SCALLOPS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
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SEA SCALLOPS
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
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NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBPTG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR NUMBER(S)
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
NUMBER OF POTS
COMMENTS
POT CHARACTERISTICS
ENTRANCE
SURFACE SYSTEMS
ANCHOR(S)
Shape Code
Number
# of High Flyer(s)
USED?
Side Construction
Code
Inside Ring
Size
# of Buoys
Number
DIMENSIONS
Location
Length (in)
Width (in)
Top
Bottom
Height
.
Unknown
0
Top
1
Side
2
End
3
Combination
8
Other
9
BIODEGRADABLE PANEL
ft
USED?
NO 0
YES 1
YES 1
Diameter
/
in
NO 0
lbs
Type
Unknown
WEAK LINKS
Btw Pots (avg)
ft
Type Code
Mark?
Length of Line
NO 0
Weight (total)
Surface Line Length (avg)
____________
in
GROUNDLINE
in
/
OF
0
Danforth-style
1
Dead Weight
2
Combination
8
Other
9
YES 1
NO
YES
USED ON SURFACE? 0
1
ANCHOR LINE
Number (total)
Type code
Attachment Type
Diameter
/
ESCAPE VENT
NO
USED?
0
Length of Line Btwn
Unknown
0
Type Code
in
Iron Hog Rings
1
GANGIONS
Degradable Plastic
2
USED?
YES
Softwood Lathe
3
1
Uncoated Wire
4
Combination
8
Other
9
Number
Shape Code
Anchor & Gangion (avg)
NO 0
YES 1
Length (avg)
Length
.
in
Height
.
in
Location
Diameter
/
in
Type Code
/
in
BUOYLINE
# of Buoyline(s)
Unknown
0
String
1
Length (avg)
ft
Unknown
0
Bait Bag
2
Top
1
Metal Ring
3
Side
2
Not Attached
7
Percent of Type
End
3
Combination
8
(sinking/floating)
Combination
8
Other
9
Diameter
Other
9
____________
Type Code
ft
Diameter
BAIT
METHOD
ft
Type Code
Mark?
%/
%
/
NO 0
in
YES 1
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DIAGRAM FOR REFERENCE ONLY
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries Service Northeast Regional Office (Original image modified to include additional information).
SHAPE CODES:
SIDE CONSTRUCTION CODES:
LINE / GANGION TYPE CODES:
WEAK LINK TYPE CODES:
00 =
Unknown
0 =
Unknown
0 =
Unknown
0 =
Unknown
01 =
Rectangular
1 =
Wood Lathe
1 =
Sinking / Neutrally Buoyant
1 =
Rope of Appropriate Breaking Strength
02 =
Round / Oval
2 =
Plastic Coated Wire
2 =
Floating
2 =
Off the Shelf
03 =
1/2 Round
3 =
Twine Mesh
8 =
Combination
3 =
Overhand Knot
9 =
Other
04 =
Cone
4 =
Plastic Mesh
4 =
Hog Rings
05 =
Trapezoid
8 =
Combination
8 =
Combination
99 =
Other
9 =
Other
9 =
Other
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OBPTH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
HAUL OBS?
ON-EFFORT?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
WEATHER CODE
WIND
SPEED
WAVE HEIGHT
DIRECTION
DATE
AND
mm/dd/yy
TIME
24 hours
S BEGIN
E
/
/
:
/
/
:
T END
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
9960 -
9960 -
9960 -
9960 -
9960 -
9960 -
A
U END
L
9960 -
9960 -
Longitude / Bearing
/
/
/
:
:
fm
TARGET SPECIES
CODE(S)
SOAK DURATION
NUMBER OF POTS BAIT
.
hrs
WATER TEMP
/
ft
ESTIMATED
HAUL INFO
H BEGIN
GEAR COND CODE
o
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
DEPTH,
HAUL BEGIN
kn
SET INFO
/
OF
SET
o
.
COMMENTS
KIND
LBS
HAULED
TYPE
COND
#1
F LOST
#2
SET METHOD
SAMPLE WEIGHT MULTIPLIER
Unknown
00
Visual
05
Temperature
01
Mixed
98
Bottom Contours
02
Other
99
Compass/Loran
03
Tide/Current
04
_____.__ __
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
DISP
CODE
SPECIES
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
CODE
D/R
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
1
____.__
11
____.__
2
____.__
12
____.__
3
____.__
13
____.__
4
____.__
14
____.__
5
____.__
15
____.__
6
____.__
16
____.__
7
____.__
17
____.__
8
____.__
18
____.__
9
____.__
19
____.__
10
____.__
20
____.__
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
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DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
01 = Actual (Spring Scale) 11 = Actual (Electronic Scale)
1 Picked
05 = Tally
03 = Basket or Tote Count
2 Shoveled
02 = Volume-to-Volume
13 = Count-to-Count
3 Deckloaded
14 = Weight-to-Weight
07 = Cumulative Sum
4 Conveyor System 12 = Trap Subsample
10 = Catch Composition Log
5 Pumping System
04 = Captain
06 = Visually Estimated
MAREL SCALE
9 Other (Comment) 98 = Combination (Comment)
CALIBRATION WT
___________________ 99 = Other (Comment)
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Check all that apply
Trapezoid
W1
W1
W2
L
Width 1
Length
0.5
W
Width
W
Full Oval or Half-Oval
W
3
____ . __
4
____ . __
5
____ . __
Length
=_____.__ __ ft 3 6
____ . __
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
____ . __
8
____ . __
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X0.785 =_____.__ __ ft 3 9
____ . __
Width
Width
Total # of
Units
Total Est.
Weight
Volume
7
W
W
Total Sample # of Sample Avg. Weight
Weight
Units
per Unit
____ . __
Volume
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X
L
L
List Individual Sample Weights
2
L
Triangle
**Unit
Type
____ . __
Avg. Depth
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft
W2
Rectangle
Width 2
Disp.
Code
_____ . __ __
____.__ft +____.__ft X ___.__ ft X ___.__ __
ft X
L
Species
1
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
/
Length
0.5
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
Length
Volume
Avg. Depth
Volume
L
L
Other Shapes or Combination:
Draw and label all dimensions in comments.
10
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken throughout the catch pile.
Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
=
.
____ . __
ft 3 COMMENTS :
Volume
____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__
A) Total Haul Vol.
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s) X
____ Tote(s) X
_______ .__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
1.47 ft 3
2.65 ft 3
=_____ .__ __ft3
=_____.__ __ft3
3
____ Other(s) X ____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
A) Total
____.__ ____.__
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
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Tote
Trap
Other
DECKLOADING and CUMULATIVE SUM
Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
______
―
Deckloading Measurements
Total Pile Vol.
_______ ____.__ __ft
Number
of Hauls _________
Species
3
Remainder Pile Vol.
- ____.__ __ft
3
A) Total Haul Vol.
= ____.__ __ft3
*Est.Meth.: Estimation Method used to obtain species Total
Samp. Wgt. for cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show
all additional calculations & use '98' on front.
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight per
Haul
1
2
3
4
5
OMB Control No.: 0648‐0593
Expires On: XX/XX/20XX
PURSE SEINE GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBPSG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
GEAR CHARACTERISTICS:
LENGTH
GEAR NUMBER(S)
SEINE CHARACTERISTICS:
NET
BUNT
fm
_____ . __ __ in
LEADLINE
fm
_____
. __ __ in
PURSE LINE
fm
_____
. __ __ in
fm
fm
LEADLINE WEIGHT
DEPTH
fm
fm
ADDITIONAL
WEIGHTS
_____ . __ __ in
TWINE SIZE
mm
_____
. __ __ in
DIAMETER
FLOATLINE
LENGTH
MESH SIZE
/
PAGE #
HAULING DEVICE
Unknown
Power Block
Triplex
PURSE RINGS:
TYPE
lbs
No 0
0
1
2
Yes 1
lbs
OF
Drum
Other
3
9
MATERIAL
Unknown
Round
Snap
Roller
Combo
0
1
2
3
8
Other
9
Unknown
Steel
Iron
Alloy
Other
0
1
2
3
9
mm
(diagram for reference only)
FLOATLINE
CONSTRUCTION
MATERIAL
Unknown
Nylon
Poly
Kevlar®
Spectra®
Combination
Other
00
01
02
03
04
98
99
BUNT
NET
LEADLINE
PURSELINE
COMMENTS
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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PURSE SEINE SET LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBPSH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
HAUL OBS?
NO 0
YES 1
ON-EFFORT?
NO 0
YES 1
CATCH?
NO 0
YES 1
INC TAKE?
NO 0
YES 1
WIND
DIRECTION
WEATHER CODE
SPEED
WAVE HEIGHT
DATE
mm/dd/yy
TIME
24 hours
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
Longitude / Bearing
Station 1
DEPTH,
HAUL BEGIN
GEAR COND CODE
o
kn
SET INFO
/
OF
ft
SET SPEED
fm
TARGET SPECIES
CODE(S)
BEGIN
9960 -
/
/
9960 -
END
PLANE USED?
/
.
:
/
TIME UP
:
FISH PUMPING
NO
0
YES
1
BEGIN
WATER TEMP (Fahrenheit)
:
TIME DOWN
/
/
:
END
/
/
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
SET BY
PLANE?
SUCCESSFUL
SET?
SET ON
DEBRIS?
FISH
LOST?
YES 1
o
.
:
:
kn
F
COMMENTS
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
D/R
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
CODE
SPECIES
NAME
1
11
2
12
3
13
4
14
5
15
6
16
7
17
8
18
9
19
10
20
CODE
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
D/R
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
CODE
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CATCH ESTIMATION WORKSHEET
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
01/01/21
SORTING METHOD
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
01 = Actual (Spring Scale) 11 = Actual (Electronic Scale)
1 Picked
05 = Tally
03 = Basket or Tote Count
2 Shoveled
02 = Volume-to-Volume
13 = Count-to-Count
3 Deckloaded
14 = Weight-to-Weight
07 = Cumulative Sum
4 Conveyor System 12 = Trap Subsample
10 = Catch Composition Log
5 Pumping System
04 = Captain
06 = Visually Estimated
MAREL SCALE
9 Other (Comment) 98 = Combination (Comment)
CALIBRATION WT
___________________ 99 = Other (Comment)
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Check all that apply
Trapezoid
W1
W1
W2
L
Width 1
Length
0.5
W
Width
W
Full Oval or Half-Oval
W
3
____ . __
4
____ . __
5
____ . __
Length
=_____.__ __ ft 3 6
____ . __
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
____ . __
8
____ . __
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X0.785 =_____.__ __ ft 3 9
____ . __
Width
Width
Total # of
Units
Total Est.
Weight
Volume
7
W
W
Total Sample # of Sample Avg. Weight
Weight
Units
per Unit
____ . __
Volume
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X
L
L
List Individual Sample Weights
2
L
Triangle
**Unit
Type
____ . __
Avg. Depth
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft
W2
Rectangle
Width 2
Disp.
Code
_____ . __ __
____.__ft +____.__ft X ___.__ ft X ___.__ __
ft X
L
Species
1
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
/
Length
0.5
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
Length
Volume
Avg. Depth
Volume
L
L
Other Shapes or Combination:
Draw and label all dimensions in comments.
10
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken throughout the catch pile.
Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
=
.
____ . __
ft 3 COMMENTS :
Volume
____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__
A) Total Haul Vol.
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s) X
____ Tote(s) X
_______ .__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
1.47 ft 3
2.65 ft 3
=_____ .__ __ft3
=_____.__ __ft3
3
____ Other(s) X ____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
A) Total
____.__ ____.__
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
>> Copy to Front >>
Tote
Trap
Other
DECKLOADING and CUMULATIVE SUM
Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
______
―
Deckloading Measurements
Total Pile Vol.
_______ ____.__ __ft
Number
of Hauls _________
Species
3
Remainder Pile Vol.
- ____.__ __ft
3
A) Total Haul Vol.
= ____.__ __ft3
*Est.Meth.: Estimation Method used to obtain species Total
Samp. Wgt. for cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show
all additional calculations & use '98' on front.
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight per
Haul
1
2
3
4
5
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BEACH SEINE GEAR / BEACH ANCHORED GILLNET GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBBSG OBBSW 01/01/21
OBS/ TRIP ID
GEAR CODE
NUMBER OF NETS
LENGTH
.
MESH
SIZE
.
ft
WASH NET
0___ 1___
Length
ft
ft
FLOATS
0___ 1___
Dist Between
ft
MESH COUNT,
VERTICAL
Weight (total)
HANGING
RATIO
Actual
Estimated
TWINE
SIZE
# STRANDS
COLOR CODE
NET MATERIAL
Unknown
Nylon
Other
/
lb
1 ____
2 ____
_____________
COLOR CODES
Unknown
0 ___
Floating (foam core)
1 ___
Twisted polypropylene 2 ___
Other
9 ___
Unknown
Clear
White
Pink
Black
Green
Blue
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
.
.
HEIGHT (ft)
A / E (circle)
0_____
1_____ MESH COUNT,
2_____
VERTICAL
8_____
HANGING RATIO
9_____
_____________
(circle one) LEADLINE WEIGHT
lbs / net
A / E
MM DETERRENT DEVICES USED?
ACTIVE
0___
1___
Brand(s)
Unknown 0___
Number
Dukane
1___
Airmar
2___
kHz
Fumunda 3___
Frequency
0_____
Combination8___
1_____
Other
9___
9_____
Number
PASSIVE
1___
0___
FLOATLINE MATERIAL
LENGTH (ft)
MESH SIZE (in)
Type
Unknown
Danforth-style
Dead Weight
Combination
Other
OF
WING CHARACTERISTICS:
Net # ____ Net # ____ Net # ____ Net # ____ Net # ____
MEASUREMENTS
(circle one) ANCHOR (S) 0___ 1___
in
A / E
Number
/
PAGE #
GEAR NUMBER(S)
BUNT CHARACTERISTICS:
GEAR CHARACTERISTICS:
NO YES
USED? No (0)_____Yes(1)____ USED ?
HEIGHT
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
A/E
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
A / E
A / E
A / E
A / E
/
/
/
/
A/E
A / E
A / E
A / E
A / E
0______
1______
9______
0______
1______
9______
0______
1______
9______
0______
1______
9______
0______
1______
9______
________
________
________
________
________
/
TWINE SIZE
A / E (circle)
# STRANDS
COLOR CODE
_______
NET MATERIAL
Unknown
Nylon
Other
COMMENTS
Multi-color 07
Red
08
Orange
09
Purple
10
Combination98
Other
99
_____________
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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BEACH SEINE / BEACH ANCHORED GILLNET HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBBSH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
/
PAGE #
HAUL OBS?
MM WATCH?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
WEATHER CODE
OF
WIND
SPEED
WAVE HEIGHT
o
kn
HAUL INFO
DATE (mm/dd/yy) TIME (24 hrs)
EST SOAK DUR
BEGIN
/
/
:
/
/
:
END
Station 1
WATER TEMP
LATITUDE/LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Latitude/Bearing
Longitude/Bearing
Station 2
9960-
GEAR COND CODE
DIRECTION
ft
TARGET SPECIES
CODE(S)
o
9960-
.
COMMENTS
hrs
.
F
NUMBER OF NETS
IF MM DETERRENTS USED
ACTIVE
PASSIVE
SET
HAULED
HAULED
LOST
LOST
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
SPECIES
NAME
1
11
2
12
3
13
4
14
5
15
6
16
7
17
8
18
9
19
10
20
CODE
POUNDS
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires On: XX/XX/20XX
CATCH ESTIMATION WORKSHEET
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
01/01/21
SORTING METHOD
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
01 = Actual (Spring Scale) 11 = Actual (Electronic Scale)
1 Picked
05 = Tally
03 = Basket or Tote Count
2 Shoveled
02 = Volume-to-Volume
13 = Count-to-Count
3 Deckloaded
14 = Weight-to-Weight
07 = Cumulative Sum
4 Conveyor System 12 = Trap Subsample
10 = Catch Composition Log
5 Pumping System
04 = Captain
06 = Visually Estimated
MAREL SCALE
9 Other (Comment) 98 = Combination (Comment)
CALIBRATION WT
___________________ 99 = Other (Comment)
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Check all that apply
Trapezoid
W1
W1
W2
L
Width 1
Length
0.5
W
Width
W
Full Oval or Half-Oval
W
3
____ . __
4
____ . __
5
____ . __
Length
=_____.__ __ ft 3 6
____ . __
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
____ . __
8
____ . __
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X0.785 =_____.__ __ ft 3 9
____ . __
Width
Width
Total # of
Units
Total Est.
Weight
Volume
7
W
W
Total Sample # of Sample Avg. Weight
Weight
Units
per Unit
____ . __
Volume
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X
L
L
List Individual Sample Weights
2
L
Triangle
**Unit
Type
____ . __
Avg. Depth
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft
W2
Rectangle
Width 2
Disp.
Code
_____ . __ __
____.__ft +____.__ft X ___.__ ft X ___.__ __
ft X
L
Species
1
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
/
Length
0.5
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
Length
Volume
Avg. Depth
Volume
L
L
Other Shapes or Combination:
Draw and label all dimensions in comments.
10
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken throughout the catch pile.
Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
=
.
____ . __
ft 3 COMMENTS :
Volume
____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__
A) Total Haul Vol.
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s) X
____ Tote(s) X
_______ .__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
1.47 ft 3
2.65 ft 3
=_____ .__ __ft3
=_____.__ __ft3
3
____ Other(s) X ____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
A) Total
____.__ ____.__
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
>> Copy to Front >>
Tote
Trap
Other
DECKLOADING and CUMULATIVE SUM
Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
______
―
Deckloading Measurements
Total Pile Vol.
_______ ____.__ __ft
Number
of Hauls _________
Species
3
Remainder Pile Vol.
- ____.__ __ft
3
A) Total Haul Vol.
= ____.__ __ft3
*Est.Meth.: Estimation Method used to obtain species Total
Samp. Wgt. for cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show
all additional calculations & use '98' on front.
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight per
Haul
1
2
3
4
5
OMB Control No.: 0648‐0593
Expires On: XX/XX/20XX
LONGLINE GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBLLG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
GEAR NUMBER(S)
NUMBER OF HOOKS
SECTION LENGTH
LEADERS
# OF STRANDS
USED?
BUOYLINE
NO 0
SURFACE SYSTEM
YES 1
# of Buoylines
DIAMETER
___ . ____ mm LENGTH
lbs
TEST
ft
Surface Line
MATERIAL
Length (avg)
Percent of Type
COLOR
_________
%/
USED?
TYPE
NO
YES
Unknown
0
Polyball
0
1
Bullet/Daub
0
1
Other
0
1
LIGHT STICKS USED? **
Type Code
NO 0
Diameter
in
/
Diameter
DISTANCE
NO 0
YES 1
Mark?
NO 0
YES 1
NUMBER
BETWEEN
NO
YES
WEAK LINKS
NO
YES
SWIVELS
COUNT
USED?
LENGTH
COUNT
USED?
0
1
BETWEEN
ft
BEACONS **
# OF SWIVELS/GANGION
Number (total)
COUNT
RADAR
Type Code
REFLECTORS
___ . ____ mm
Type Code
MATERIAL
TEST
YES 1
1
ft
ft
ft
DIAMETER
Length (total)
RADIO
NO 0
USED ON SURFACE? 0
DISTANCE
ft
lbs
GROUNDLINE
GANGIONS
ft
in COLOR
/
YES
Mark?
WEIGHT
DROPLINE **
YES 1
LENGTH
SIZE
NO 0
AVG HOOKS
BETWEEN
1
ANCHOR USED?
MODEL/PATTERN
NUMBER
ft
%
(sinking/floating)
HOOKS
BRAND
# of Buoys
lbs
Type Code
MATERIAL
nm
FLOATS **
# of High Flyers
ft
Length (avg)
TEST
OF
NUMBER OF SECTIONS
_________. _________
MAINLINE
/
PAGE #
Diameter
/
in
COLOR
lbs
COLOR
USED ON STRING?
0
1
COMMENTS
Number (total)
Type Code
____________
MATERIAL
Unknown
00
Multi-Color
07
Unknown
0
Clear
01
Red
08
Mono-filament Nylon
1
White
02
Orange
09
Cotton
2
Pink
03
Purple
10
Steel Wire
3
Black
04
Combination
98
Multi-strand Nylon
4
Green
05
Other
99
Other
9
Blue
06
** only record for Pelagic Longline
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
WEAK LINK TYPE CODES:
LINE TYPE CODES:
0
Unknown
0
=
Unknown
Sinking / Neutrally Buoyant
=
1
=
Rope of Appropriate Breaking Strength
1
=
2
=
Off the Shelf
2
=
Floating
3
=
Overhand Knot
8
=
Combination
4
=
Hog Rings
9
=
Other
8
=
Combination
9
=
Other
/
OF
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
DIAGRAMS FOR REFERENCE ONLY
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
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LONGLINE HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBLLH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
HAUL OBS?
ON-EFFORT?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
WIND
WEATHER CODE
SPEED
WAVE HEIGHT
DIRECTION
DATE
INFO
mm/dd/yy
S BEGIN
E
AND
24 hours
Station 1
/
/
:
/
/
:
H BEGIN **
A
/
/
:
U END
L
/
/
:
T END **
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
YES
1
Surface Lights
0
1
ft
fm
TARGET SPECIES
CODE(S)
Longitude / Bearing
9960 -
_____ . ___
o
F
9960 -
9960 -
_____ . ___
o MAINLINE
F LENGTH **
SET METHOD
9960 -
9960 -
_____ . ___
o
F
Unknown
Temperature
00
01
9960 -
9960 -
_____ . ___
o
F
nm
Bottom Contours
Compass/Loran
02
03
Tide/Current
04
kn
Visual
Eddy
05
06
HOOK DEPTH
Mixed
98
RANGE
Other
99
NUMBER OF HOOKS
NO
0
WATER TEMP
9960 -
ITEMS USED?
TYPE
Rattlers
GEAR COND
o
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
TIME
DEPTH,
HAUL BEGIN CODE
kn
SET/HAUL
/
OF
BAIT
. ____
SET SPEED
LBS
NUMBER
_______
KIND
SET
TYPE
COND
_______
#1
HAULED
. ____
#2
Additional Line Wts
0
1
LOST
#3
TENDED
WEIGHT OF ADDITIONAL
LINE WEIGHTS
_____
SAMPLE WEIGHT
COMMENTS
____ fm
** only record for Demersal and Pelagic Longline.
MULTIPLIER
lbs
REBAITED
_____.__ __
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SAMP.
WEIGHT POUNDS
1
___.__
2
___.__
3
___.__
4
___.__
5
___.__
6
___.__
7
___.__
8
___.__
9
___.__
10
___.__
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires On: XX/XX/20XX
CATCH ESTIMATION WORKSHEET
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
01/01/21
SORTING METHOD
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
01 = Actual (Spring Scale) 11 = Actual (Electronic Scale)
1 Picked
05 = Tally
03 = Basket or Tote Count
2 Shoveled
02 = Volume-to-Volume
13 = Count-to-Count
3 Deckloaded
14 = Weight-to-Weight
07 = Cumulative Sum
4 Conveyor System 12 = Trap Subsample
10 = Catch Composition Log
5 Pumping System
04 = Captain
06 = Visually Estimated
MAREL SCALE
9 Other (Comment) 98 = Combination (Comment)
CALIBRATION WT
___________________ 99 = Other (Comment)
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Check all that apply
Trapezoid
W1
W1
W2
L
Width 1
Length
0.5
W
Width
W
Full Oval or Half-Oval
W
3
____ . __
4
____ . __
5
____ . __
Length
=_____.__ __ ft 3 6
____ . __
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
____ . __
8
____ . __
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X0.785 =_____.__ __ ft 3 9
____ . __
Width
Width
Total # of
Units
Total Est.
Weight
Volume
7
W
W
Total Sample # of Sample Avg. Weight
Weight
Units
per Unit
____ . __
Volume
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X
L
L
List Individual Sample Weights
2
L
Triangle
**Unit
Type
____ . __
Avg. Depth
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft
W2
Rectangle
Width 2
Disp.
Code
_____ . __ __
____.__ft +____.__ft X ___.__ ft X ___.__ __
ft X
L
Species
1
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
/
Length
0.5
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
Length
Volume
Avg. Depth
Volume
L
L
Other Shapes or Combination:
Draw and label all dimensions in comments.
10
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken throughout the catch pile.
Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
=
.
____ . __
ft 3 COMMENTS :
Volume
____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__
A) Total Haul Vol.
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s) X
____ Tote(s) X
_______ .__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
1.47 ft 3
2.65 ft 3
=_____ .__ __ft3
=_____.__ __ft3
3
____ Other(s) X ____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
A) Total
____.__ ____.__
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
>> Copy to Front >>
Tote
Trap
Other
DECKLOADING and CUMULATIVE SUM
Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
______
―
Deckloading Measurements
Total Pile Vol.
_______ ____.__ __ft
Number
of Hauls _________
Species
3
Remainder Pile Vol.
- ____.__ __ft
3
A) Total Haul Vol.
= ____.__ __ft3
*Est.Meth.: Estimation Method used to obtain species Total
Samp. Wgt. for cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show
all additional calculations & use '98' on front.
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight per
Haul
1
2
3
4
5
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CLAM/QUAHOG DREDGE GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBCDG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR NUMBER(S)
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
If the dredge is fished off the stern, check box here
AFT
PORT DREDGE (P)
PORT DREDGE COMMENTS
(A)
STARBOARD DREDGE (S)
DREDGE CAGE
HEIGHT
SORTER USED?
WIDTH
in
LENGTH
in
DREDGE CAGE
HEIGHT
in
NO
0
YES
1
SORTER USED?
WIDTH
in
LENGTH
in
in
NO
0
YES
1
CAGE BOTTOM
BAR
NUMBER OF
CAGE BOTTOM
BAR
NUMBER OF
BAR DIAMETER
SPACING
NOZZLES
BAR DIAMETER
SPACING
NOZZLES
.
.
in
.
in
CHAIN BAG
USED?
/
OF
.
in
in
CHAIN BAG
NO 0
YES 1
USED?
AVG # OF LINKS BTW 2 RINGS
LINK STOCK SIZE
NO 0
YES 1
AVG # OF LINKS BTW 2 RINGS
/
LINK STOCK SIZE
/
STARBOARD DREDGE COMMENTS
INSIDE RING SIZE (mm)
INSIDE RING SIZE (mm)
(5 random measurements)
(5 random measurements)
TOP OF BAG
TOP OF BAG
BOTTOM OF BAG
BOTTOM OF BAG
OUTSIDE RING SIZE
mm
OUTSIDE RING SIZE
TOWLINE
mm
TOWLINE
TOWLINE TYPE:
TOWLINE POSITION:
TOWLINE TYPE:
TOWLINE POSITION:
Unknown
0
Unknown
0
Unknown
0
Unknown
0
Single
1
Forward
1
Single
1
Forward
1
Bridle
2
Over Top of the Knife
2
Bridle
2
Over Top of the Knife
2
Other
9
Other
9
Other
9
Other
9
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DIAGRAMS FOR REFERENCE ONLY
TOP VIEW
Cage
Width
/
OF
ADDITIONAL PORT DREDGE COMMENTS
Nozzles
Tow
Bar
Manifold
FRONT VIEW
SIDE VIEW
Cage Length
Tow
Cage
Height
Dredge Cage
Blade/Knife
ADDITIONAL STARBOARD DREDGE COMMENTS
Chain Bag
Hose
Towline
Hauling Wire
Blade/Knife
Manifold
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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CLAM/QUAHOG DREDGE HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBCDH OBHAU OBSPP 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
HAUL OBS?
ON-EFFORT?
CATCH?
INC TAKE?
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
NO 0
YES 1
WEATHER CODE
WIND
SPEED
WAVE HEIGHT
INFO
BEGIN
HAUL
AND
mm/dd/yy
TIME
24 hours
Station 1
/
/
:
/
/
:
HAUL
/
/
:
GEAR
ONBOARD
/
/
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Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
GEAR COND CODE
HAUL BEGIN
o
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
9960 -
DEPTH,
DIRECTION
kn
HAUL/FISHING DATE
/
OF
WATER TEMP
ft
TOW SPEED
Longitude / Bearing
9960 -
.
o
.
fm
WIRE OUT
fm
kn
F TARGET SPECIES
CODE
BEGIN
FISHING
END
CLAM/QUAHOG
9960 -
CLAPPERS OBS?
9960 -
N0
YES
0
1
COMMENTS
SAMPLE WEIGHT MULTIPLIER
_____.__ __
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
SPECIES
NAME
CODE
SUBSAMPLE
WEIGHT POUNDS
1
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11
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2
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12
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3
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13
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4
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14
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5
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15
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6
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16
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7
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17
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8
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18
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9
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19
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10
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20
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DISP
CODE
WEIGHT
ESTIMATION
METHOD
D/R
CODE
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SORTING METHOD
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
HAUL #
ESTIMATION METHODS
BASKET OR TOTE COUNT OR TALLY
01 = Actual (Spring Scale) 11 = Actual (Electronic Scale)
1 Picked
05 = Tally
03 = Basket or Tote Count
2 Shoveled
02 = Volume-to-Volume
13 = Count-to-Count
3 Deckloaded
14 = Weight-to-Weight
07 = Cumulative Sum
4 Conveyor System 12 = Trap Subsample
10 = Catch Composition Log
5 Pumping System
04 = Captain
06 = Visually Estimated
MAREL SCALE
9 Other (Comment) 98 = Combination (Comment)
CALIBRATION WT
___________________ 99 = Other (Comment)
**Unit Types: B = Basket, T = Tote, I = Individual (tally), O = Other
Check all that apply
Trapezoid
W1
W1
W2
L
Width 1
Length
0.5
W
Width
W
Full Oval or Half-Oval
W
3
____ . __
4
____ . __
5
____ . __
Length
=_____.__ __ ft 3 6
____ . __
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
____ . __
8
____ . __
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X0.785 =_____.__ __ ft 3 9
____ . __
Width
Width
Total # of
Units
Total Est.
Weight
Volume
7
W
W
Total Sample # of Sample Avg. Weight
Weight
Units
per Unit
____ . __
Volume
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft X
L
L
List Individual Sample Weights
2
L
Triangle
**Unit
Type
____ . __
Avg. Depth
____.__ ft X ____.__ ft X ____.__ __ ft
W2
Rectangle
Width 2
Disp.
Code
_____ . __ __
____.__ft +____.__ft X ___.__ ft X ___.__ __
ft X
L
Species
1
VOLUME-TO-VOLUME
CATCH PILE SHAPE AS SEEN FROM ABOVE:
/
Length
0.5
=_____.__ __ ft 3
Avg. Depth
Length
Volume
Avg. Depth
Volume
L
L
Other Shapes or Combination:
Draw and label all dimensions in comments.
10
DEPTHS: Representative depths (ft) systematically taken throughout the catch pile.
Include a single depth of 0.0 ft if the catch pile is not in a checker pen or slopes to zero.
=
.
____ . __
ft 3 COMMENTS :
Volume
____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__ ____.__
A) Total Haul Vol.
B) Total Subsample Vol.
____ Basket(s) X
____ Tote(s) X
_______ .__ __ft3
OTHER
SUBSAMPLE
TYPES
1.47 ft 3
2.65 ft 3
=_____ .__ __ft3
=_____.__ __ft3
3
____ Other(s) X ____.__ __ft =_____.__ __ft
Unit Type
Basket
Weight
Count
A) Total
____.__ ____.__
C) Sample Weight
Multiplier
(A ÷ B)
3
B) Sample
_______.___ ___
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Tote
Trap
Other
DECKLOADING and CUMULATIVE SUM
Entire Deckloading
Haul Range
______
―
Deckloading Measurements
Total Pile Vol.
_______ ____.__ __ft
Number
of Hauls _________
Species
3
Remainder Pile Vol.
- ____.__ __ft
3
A) Total Haul Vol.
= ____.__ __ft3
*Est.Meth.: Estimation Method used to obtain species Total
Samp. Wgt. for cumulative sum calculation. If not '01' or '11' show
all additional calculations & use '98' on front.
Disp.
Code
Total Sampled
Weight
*Est.
Method
Weight per
Haul
1
2
3
4
5
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CLAM/QUAHOG DREDGE OFF-WATCH HAUL LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBCDO OBHAU 01/01/21
WATCH #
___1
FIRST
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
LAST
HAUL
WATCH #
___2
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___3
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___4
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___5
FIRST
DATE
TIME
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
WATCH #
__6
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___7
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___8
FIRST
HAUL
WATCH #
___9
FIRST
DATE
TIME
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
WATCH #
___0
FIRST
HAUL
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/
WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
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DATE
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DATE
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mm/dd/yy
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DATE
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mm/dd/yy
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BEGIN
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TIME
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mm/dd/yy
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WATCH
DATE
TIME
INFO
mm/dd/yy
24 hours
BEGIN
HAUL
LAST
/
END
HAUL
LAST
/
mm/dd/yy
HAUL
LAST
/
INFO
HAUL
LAST
/
WATCH
HAUL
LAST
/
END
HAUL
LAST
/
INFO
HAUL
LAST
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WATCH
HAUL
LAST
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END
HAUL
LAST
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END
OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
Longitude / Bearing
Latitude / Bearing
Station 2
:
9960-
9960-
:
9960-
9960-
CLAM/QUAHOG
# OF BASKETS
CLAM/QUAHOG
# OF BASKETS
CLAM/QUAHOG
# OF BASKETS
CLAM/QUAHOG
# OF BASKETS
CLAM/QUAHOG
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
CLAM/QUAHOG
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
CLAM/QUAHOG
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
CLAM/QUAHOG
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
CLAM/QUAHOG
KEPT (AVERAGE)
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE (DD MM.M) - LORAN (XXXXX)
Station 1
/
of
Longitude / Bearing
CLAM/QUAHOG
# OF BASKETS
KEPT (AVERAGE)
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CATCH COMPOSITION LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBCMP 01/01/21
ESTIMATED PUMPING TIME
DATE LANDED mm/yy
OF
HAUL #
minutes
BASKET #
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
:
POUNDS (R/A)
BASKET #
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
BASKET #
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
:
POUNDS (R/A)
:
BASKET #
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
POUNDS (R/A)
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SUBTOTAL
SUBTOTAL
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SUBTOTAL
BASKET #
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
:
POUNDS (R/A)
.
SUBTOTAL
:
BASKET #
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
POUNDS (R/A)
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SUBTOTAL
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SUBTOTAL
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COMMENTS
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OBS/TRIP ID
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DATE LANDED mm/yy
OF
PAGE #
HAUL #
BASKET #
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
:
POUNDS (R/A)
BASKET #
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
SUBTOTAL
(d)
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
POUNDS (R/A)
:
BASKET #
TIME
SPECIES
CODE
POUNDS (R/A)
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SUBTOTAL
SUBTOTAL
.
:
POUNDS (R/A)
SPECIES
POUNDS (R/A)
PROPORTION OF TOTAL BASKET
EXTRAPOLATED
WEIGHT (a/b)
WEIGHT (lbs) (c x d)
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(a)
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(c)
0
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(a)
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(c)
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(c)
0
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(b)
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TOTAL WEIGHT OF
PUMPED CATCH
(Captain's Estimate)
:
.
.
SUBTOTAL
BASKET #
lbs
TOTAL
1
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DISCARD LOG
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OBPDQ 01/01/21
GEAR CODE
GEAR #
HAUL #
OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
/
OF
Why was the catch discarded on
Who estimated the
Was there an observer onboard
Check off the discard event.
REASONS NOT BROUGHT ONBOARD: Describe any
this haul?
weight of the
discarded catch?
the other vessel? If yes, provide
the Tripid and Haul Number.
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
reasons why the catch could not be pumped/hauled
onboard.
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
Observer (1)
Were there discards
When the pumping/hauling
for this tow?
process was complete
Unknown (0) (comment)
Captain (2)
No (0)
Unknown (0) (comment)
Market (1)
Combination (8)
Yes (1)
Operational discards (1)
No (0)
Regulations (2)
Not applicable
Unknown (9)
Tow was partially
Yes, all contents seen
Quality (4)
were you able to see the
No (0)
Yes (1)
contents of the codend/
bunt?
released (2)
__ Unknown (9)
on deck (1)
Was all catch brought to
the observed vessel
pumped/hauled onboard
and completely
sampled?
Was any of the catch
pumped to another
Not brought onboard (5)
Yes, all/some contents
seen in water (2)
TRIPID:
vessel?
Tow was fully
released (3)
HAUL #:
Other (9) (comment)
No (0)
Not applicable
Yes (1)
Discarded after being
brought onboard (4)
Other (9) (comment)
No (0)
___Unknown (9)
Not applicable
Yes (1)
__ Not applicable
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:
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FISHERMEN'S COMMENT LOG
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DATE LAND (mm/yy)
/
PAGE #
EVENT DATE (mm/dd/yy)
OF
/
/
Record notes or details on observed tows, such as species composition, estimated or extrapolated weights, gear or fishing conditions that may be out of the ordinary. If notes pertain to a specific tow, or times,
please include that information below.
VESSEL NAME
HULL NUMBER
COMMENTS CONTINUED ON BACK?
NO
0 _____
YES
1 _____
COMMENTS
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ASM Meal
Reimbursement Form
East West Technical Services LLC
Trip ID #
Monitor's Name:
Vessel’s Name:
Captain’s Name:
Phone:
Trip Information
Departure Date:
Return Date:
Departure Time:
Return Time:
Total Reimbursable Days:
Recipient Information Please Print Clearly
Recipient’s Name:
Recipient’s Address:
EWTS shall compensate vessels at a rate of $40 per day (for every completed 24 hour period) to
cover At-Sea Monitor accommodation and food costs while aboard the vessel for trips lasting longer
than one 1 day (i.e., 24 hours).
East West Technical Services LLC
86 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
Phone: 860-910-4957
Fax: 860-223-6005
Email: ewtsct@ewts.com
ASM
VESSEL REIMBURSEMENT FORM
TRIPS LONGER THAN 24 HOURS ONLY
TRIP ID # ____________
Subsistence Reimbursement Form for Vessel Master on F/V ___________________
for At-Sea Monitor (name) ____________________________
Date Sailed: ____________ Time Sailed: ____________
Date Landed: ___________ Time Landed: ___________
Total Hours at Sea: __________hrs
Total Reimbursement: __________
Reimbursement is for trips that are greater than 24 hours dock to dock. For each 24 hour
period starting when the vessel sails it will be reimbursed $40. The chart below defines the
reimbursement:
Total Time at Sea
0 to < 24 hours (< 1 day)
24 to 47.9 hours (1 day)
48 to 71.9 hours (2 days)
72 to 95.9 hours (3 days)
96 to 119.9 hours (4 days)
120 to 143.9 hours (5 days)
144 to 167.9 hours (6 days)
Vessel
Reimbursement
$0
$40
$80
$120
$160
$200
$240
Total Time at Sea
168 to 191.9 hours (7 days)
192 to 215.9 hours (8 days)
216 to 239.9 hours (9 days)
240 to 267.9 hours (10 days)
264 to 287.9 hours (11 days)
288 to 311.9 hours (12 days)
312 to 335.9 hours (13 days)
___________________________
Monitor’s Signature
____________
Date
___________________________
Captain’s Signature
____________
Date
Vessel
Reimbursement
$280
$320
$360
$400
$440
$480
$520
Please make check payable to __________________________________________
Attn:
______________________________________
F/V
______________________________________
Street
______________________________________
City, State, Zip ______________________________________
MAIL TO:
AIS, Inc.
P.O. Box 2093
New Bedford, MA 02741
Last updated April 2012
SECTION J
ATTACHMENTS
Captain Interview Questions
Tripid____________________________________________
Date of Trip(s)___________ Date of Interview____________
Vessel Name_______________________________________
Operator Name______________________________________
Was the at-sea monitor on time?
Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor clearly explain his/her duties to you?
Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor give you the At-sea monitor Duties Sheet?
Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor explain their duties in regards to incidental takes of Y
marine mammals, turtles and sea birds?
N
Was there a marine mammal, turtle or seabird caught during this trip?
Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor measure the gear (i.e. codend if this is a trawl trip)? Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor weigh the catch?
Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor take lengths (or shell heights) and biological
samples (if required) from the catch?
Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor wear their PFD (life vest) while on deck?
Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor hinder your operations in any way?
Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor get along well with you and your crew?
Y
N
Is the at-sea monitor welcome on your vessel again?
Y
N
Did the at-sea monitor offer the captain a comment card?
Y
N
Trip Data Release Form
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: The information provided on this form will be used to ensure that the
data for a specific trip is not provided to a person who does not have authority to obtain that data under the
confidentiality requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and the
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Meeting those confidentiality requirements are critical for collecting
information that is used in analyses that support the conservation and management of living marine resources and
that are required under the MSA, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the MMPA, the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), Executive Order 12866 (EO 12866), and other applicable laws. The
public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 2 minutes per response, including the time for
completing, reviewing, and transmitting the information on the form. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to: Amy
Martins, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Fisheries Sampling Branch, 166
Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543-2266. Providing the requested information is required to deliver the copy of
the trip to the requested location and to release the trip data. The information on this form will be kept confidential
as required under Section 402(b) of the MSA (18 U.S.C. 1881a(b)) and regulations at 50 C.F.R Part 600, Subpart E.
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. This is
an approved information collection under OMB Control No. 0648-0593 through XX/XX/20XX.
Policy for Data Requests of NMFS Observer-Obtained Information
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The only individuals who may request and receive data include: the owner(s), or the captain acting as an
authorized representative for the owner(s), or a vessel participating in the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Observer Program. No other individuals may be issued
any data under this policy.
Any data request must be submitted in writing on a form letter which may be obtained from a NMFS
Observer, or the address below. Two signatures are required on this letter: that of the individual requesting
the data, and that of the individual releasing the data. All letters must then be returned to the following
address:
Chief, Fisheries Sampling Branch
National Marine Fisheries Service
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1097
Any questions or other requests relating to data release should also be directed to the above address.
It should be understood that upon release of the requested data, the recipient then becomes responsible
for it.
The individual signing the letter as the “releaser” must issue the information in compliance with this policy.
Data may not be released upon an oral request, or without first completing and signing the authorized
release letter mentioned above.
Field diaries do not meet the specifications of releasable data under the policy. No field diaries may be
copied for, or reviewed by, vessel owners or captains.
Release of data for trips in which more than one vessel participated (i.e., pair trawl trips) may only occur if
both vessel owners or captains complete and sign data release letters.
Any requests for historical data (i.e., data that an observer has already mailed in) should be forwarded to
the address above.
All letters should be completed in pen, not pencil.
OMB Control No: 0648-0593
Expires on: XX/XX/20XX
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
TRIP DATA RELEASE FORM
Request Date __________/__________/__________
Observer Trip ID # ___________________________
Vessel Name ______________________________________________________
USCG Doc # _______________________________
Date Landed __________/__________/__________
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PRINT Name
Signature
PRINT Mailing Address:
__________________________________________
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Copies Released By:_____________________________ Date ___________ Edited? Yes___ No___
(For NMFS Office Use)
TEAR AT PERFORATION AND RETAIN BELOW SECTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
The data you receive may be preliminary and not yet completely reviewed.
Observer Trip ID # ______________________________
Date Requested ________________________________
Mail Request To:
Questions or Comments:
Chief, Fisheries Sampling Branch
Gina Shield
National Marine Fisheries Service
508-495-2139
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1097
Dear Vessel Owner, Operator, or Fisherman:
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service has selected your fishing vessel,
F/V_________________________________________________________________________________
(United States Coast Guard (USCG) documentation or state # ____________________) to take an
observer on:
your next fishing trip;
all fishing trips between the dates of ________________________, when fishing the following
gear type ________________________, or when fishing under the following Vessel Monitoring
System (VMS) declaration code _________________________________________________.
You must notify the Observer Service Provider representative noted below at least twenty four (24) hours
before the start of the vessel’s next fishing trip. If you received this letter on the same day as a planned
fishing trip, you must notify the Observer Service Provider immediately upon receiving this letter.
You must contact:
____________________________at phone number _______________________________________.
(Contact name, completed by NMFS, Observer Service Provider staff, or observer and contact phone number)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Am I legally required to carry an observer?
Yes - if your vessel has certain federal permits, or you are participating in certain fisheries, your
vessel is required to carry an observer when selected for observer coverage.
Any vessel issued a federal permit to fish for Atlantic sea scallops, Northeast multispecies,
monkfish, skates, Atlantic mackerel, squid, butterfish, scup, black sea bass, bluefish, spiny
dogfish, Atlantic herring, tilefish, Atlantic deep-sea red crab, summer flounder (moratorium
permit), and American lobster is required to carry an observer when selected for observer
coverage.
Any vessel participating in a state or Federal Category I or II fisheries, occurring in either state or
federal waters, which appear in the Marine Mammal Protection Act List of Fisheries is required
to carry an observer when selected for observer coverage. To see if your fishery is listed, please
visit http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/interactions/lof/ or call the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries
Office Protected Resources Division at 978-281-9328 for more information.
Under the authority of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531, NMFS identifies U.S.
fisheries required to take observers upon request for the purpose of learning more about sea turtle
interactions. For more information visit: www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/observers.htm.
If your vessel is requested to carry an observer or selected for observer coverage, your vessel may not
lawfully fish in any fishery noted above unless an observer is on board, or the observer requirement is
waived.
Why am I being notified through a Selection Letter?
You have been sent this letter to tell you that your vessel has been selected for observer coverage. Please
call the Observer Service Provider contact listed on this letter to discuss your fishing activity. The
Observer Service Provider will either send an observer to your vessel, or will verbally waive your next
trip for coverage if an observer is not available.
Are there other ways that I may be notified my vessel has been selected?
Yes, in addition to being selected for observer coverage by letter, your vessel may also be selected in
person or by telephone by someone from NMFS, Observer Service Provider staff, or by an observer,
acting on behalf of the Regional Administrator.
What are the Vessel Safety Requirements I must meet to carry an Observer?
A vessel must meet the requirements outlined in the most current USCG publication ‘Federal
Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels’ available at: http://www.fishsafe.info/. All
certificates, equipment and equipment servicing, registrations, and hydrostatic releases must be
current/not expired.
USCG Commercial Fishing Vessel (CFV) Safety Examination decal or a USCG certificate of
examination with proof of passing the USCG CFV Safety Examination
In order to receive a commercial fishing vessel safety decal, contact the USGC in your region at:
____________________________________________________________________________________.
(Observer Provider please include contact number of Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety exam coordinators and region)
Personal flotation devices/immersion suits for all crew onboard the vessel (note—observers will
provide their own)
Ring buoys or other allowable flotation
Distress signals (emergency signaling flares – night light and smoke or 3 day/night flares < 3
miles, 3 parachute, 6 hand held, 3 smoke > 3 miles)
Fire extinguishing equipment
Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) registered to the vessel, including NOAA
Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking registration, battery, and hydrostatic release
Survival craft, with sufficient capacity to accommodate the total number of crew on board,
including the observer(s).
Who will verify that my vessel safety requirements are up-to-date before sailing?
Once a vessel is selected for coverage, the assigned observer is required to review emergency instructions
with the vessel operator and complete a pre-trip safety check of the vessel’s emergency equipment prior
to departing on a trip. The observer will be verifying that the equipment, registrations and certificates
meet the requirements outlined above. If a vessel fails to pass the required pre-trip safety check, the
regulations at 50 CFR 600.746(i) prohibit a vessel from leaving port without an observer until the
deficiency has been resolved or a waiver is granted by the observer program.
What if my life raft doesn’t have enough capacity to carry my assigned observer?
If selected for observer coverage, it is your responsibility to discuss the capacity of your life raft with the
assigned observer or the Observer Service Provider. If your life raft is not large enough to carry the
observer, you may request that the Observer Service Provider provide a Valise style life raft. Requests
for Valise style life rafts may be granted, if feasible. DO NOT ASSUME THE OBSERVER WILL
HAVE HIS/HER OWN LIFE RAFT. If you are selected for observer coverage and an observer cannot
deploy because your vessel has inadequate life raft capacity, it is unlawful for your vessel to fish.
What are my requirements for carrying an Observer?
In addition, the regulations at § 648.14(e) also prohibit harassing, interfering, or assaulting an observer;
refusing to carry an observer; failing to provide information notification, accommodations, access or
reasonable assistance to an observer; and submitting false information to the observer program.
Who do I contact for more information?
Please contact Amy Martins, Branch Chief, Northeast Fisheries Observer Program, at 508-495-2266 with
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
John K. Bullard
Regional Administrator
OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires on: XX/XX/20XX
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