Objectives  List the 3 types of information gathered on the Vessel Information form  Demonstrate ability to complete the Vessel Information form

Vessel Information  1 form for each trip  Form in Observer Logbook  Sections: Vessel characteristics Electronics Refrigeration / capacity Gear specific  Information from license & captain

Electronics - GPS

Electronics - VMS VMS Presentation – Absolute Software

Electronics - Radar

Electronics - Sonar Images from SONAR:

Electronics - ADCP  Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Demer et al Fish.Res. 47

Electronics – Radio Beacon Direction Finder & Radio Beacons/Buoys

Electronics – GPS Buoys

Electronics – SST gauge

Trawl sensors

Activity  Complete the blank Vessel Information form using information on the handout  10 minutes

Avatar 27 A777 54X39 LBR Monrovia, LBR LC-323 Z23-G Nan Smiley Monrovia, LBR Blaster B Onan 10 Hale REB Unknown Pullmaster H , m3/day

1 Samyung SGP Furuno Kw 1 Simrad ES60 single38

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Summary  How often should you complete the Vessel information form?  What are 3 types of information collected on this form?  Where do you get the information for this form?

References  Demer, D. A., M. Barange, and A. J. Boyd Measurements of three-dimensional fish school velocities with an acoustic Doppler current profiler. Fisheries Research 47:  Flewwelling, P., C. Cullinan, D. Balton, R. P. Sautter, and J. E. Reynolds Recent trends in monitoring, control and surveillance systems for capture fisheries. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. No. 415, FAO, Rome.