So Many Forms! What forms to bring on each trip, and when to use them

Gear Type: Trawl

Day 1, Boarding the boat and leaving Use these forms:  Safety Checklist  One needed  Filled out before leaving  In Observer Logbook and Manual section:  Gear Description  Multiple needed, bring 5  Finfish – Manual: & Shrimp – Manual:  Trawl Effort/Total Catch  Many may be needed, bring 20  Entry for every tow and non-fishing day, including departure  Manual:  Trip Summary Form  One needed  Fill out departure information  In Observer Logbook and Manual: 4.4.2

Travel to Fishing Ground Use these forms:  Observer Logbook  Vessel diagrams, Notes  One entry/day  Trawl Effort/Total Catch  If applicable. One entry a day, including non-fishing days  Sighting/Interaction forms  Debris – Manual: – bring 15  Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Sightings – Manual: – bring 10  Seat turtle capture – bring 10  Marine mammal capture and carcass – bring 3 each  Vessel and Aircraft sightings – Manual: – bring 10

Fishing Days Use these forms:  Observer Logbook  Entry for each day on board  Trawl Effort/Total Catch  Entry for each haul. If no haul, and entry for the day  Catch Composition  Many needed, one for each sampled haul. Bring  Manual: 6.7 and  Species Identification Forms  Many needed, one for each new species. Bring for each type  Manual:  Sighting/Interaction forms  Marine Debris – Manual:  Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles, Interactions and Sightings – Manual: 16.4  Vessel and Aircraft sightings – Manual:

Going Home, Returning to Dock Use these forms:  Observer Logbook  One entry for each day  Trawl Effort/Total Catch  One entry for each day of non-fishing  Trip Summary Form  Complete form. Enter return to dock information, do calculations, enter notes, etc.  Compliance Checklist  One per trip needed  In Observer Logbook and Manual  Review data, check for errors, inconsistencies

Gear type: Pelagic Longline

Boarding and Leaving the Dock Use these forms:  Safety Checklist  One needed  Filled out before leaving  Observer Logbook and Manual section:  Trip Summary Form  One needed  Fill out departure information  Observer Logbook and Manual:  Gear Description  Multiple may be needed, bring 5  Manual:

Travel to Fishing Ground Use these forms:  Observer Logbook  Vessel diagrams, Notes  One entry/day  Sighting/Interaction forms  Debris – Manual: – bring 15  Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Sightings – Manual: – bring 10  Seat turtle capture – bring 10  Marine mammal capture and carcass – bring 3 each  Vessel and Aircraft sightings – Manual: – bring 10

Fishing Days  Observer Logbook  Entry for each day on board  Set and Haul Information Form  Many needed, one for each set. Bring 50  Manual:  Catch Composition Sampling  Many may be needed for each haul. Bring  Manual:  Species Identification Forms  Many needed, one for each new species. Bring 100  Manual:  Sighting/Interaction forms  Marine Debris – Manual:  Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles, Interactions and Sightings – Manual: 16.4  Vessel and Aircraft sightings – Manual:

Going Home, Return to Dock Use these forms:  Observer Logbook  One entry for each day  Trip Summary Form  Complete form. Enter return to dock information, do calculations, enter notes, etc.  Compliance Checklist  One per trip needed  Observer Logbook and Manual  Review data, check for errors, inconsistencies

Gear Type: Purse Seine

Boarding the Boat and Leaving Use these forms:  Safety Checklist  One needed  Filled out before leaving  Observer Logbook and Manual section:  Trip Summary Form  One needed  Fill out departure information  Observer Logbook and Manual: 4.4.2

Traveling to Fishing Ground Use these forms:  Observer Logbook  Vessel diagrams, Notes  One entry/day  Gear Description  Multiple may be needed, bring 5  Manual:  Sighting/Interaction forms  Debris – Manual: – bring 15  Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Sightings – Manual: – bring 10  Seat turtle capture – bring 10  Marine mammal capture and carcass – bring 3 each  Vessel and Aircraft sightings – Manual: – bring 10

Fishing Days Use these forms:  Observer Logbook  Entry for each day on board  Daily Activity Log  Many needed, bring 100  Manual  Floating Object Record  Many needed, bring  Manual  Set Information and Catch Composition Form  Many needed, one for each set. Bring 150  Manual:

Fishing Days, continued Use these forms:  Species Identification Forms  Many needed, one for each new species. Bring 50  Manual:  Sighting/Interaction forms  Marine Debris – Manual:  Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles, Interactions and Sightings – Manual: 16.4  Vessel and Aircraft sightings – Manual:

Going Home, Return to Dock Use these forms:  Observer Logbook  One entry for each day  Trip Summary Form  Complete form. Enter return to dock information, do calculations, enter notes, etc.  Compliance Checklist  One per trip needed  Observer Logbook and Manual  Review data, check for errors, inconsistencies

Summary: Forms  Needed on all vessels, all gear types  Safety Check, Trip Summary, Compliance Checklist, Marine mammal & Sea turtle sighting/interaction, Sea turtle capture, Marine mammal capture, marine mammal carcass and Species Identification forms  For Trawl, bring also:  Trawl Effort/Total Catch, Gear Description and Catch Composition forms  For Pelagic Longline, bring also:  Gear Description, Set/Haul and Species Composition forms  For Purse Seine, bring also:  Gear Description, Daily Activity Log, Floating Object Record, Set Information and Catch Composition

Summary: Gear  Needed on all trips:  Safety Equipment: PFD, hard hat. Check Lights and mirror and whistle  Foul weather gear and boots  Gloves, multiple pairs  Small and large scales  Length measuring device (tape or board) for measuring individuals  Turtle/Marine Mammal sampling kit  Camera  ID guides  Observer Logbook, Manual and adequate forms  Personal items (hygiene, clothing, etc)  Pencils, erasers, calculator and other supplies to fill out forms

Summary: Gear  Needed on Trawls  Baskets. At least 5 (6-8 would be better)  Long measuring tape (for measuring Headrope, footrope and tickler  Mesh size measuring gauge  Needed on Pelagic trips (Longline and Purse Seine)  Thermometer (if available)