U.S. Pacific Albacore Logbook

U.S. PACIFIC ALBACORE LOGBOOK

U.S. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

(Tenth Edition, March 2006)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORMS FP AND LS
PART I. ALBACORE FISHING OPERATION INFORMATION (FORM FP). This section is used to provide information on the general composition of the albacore fleet. Fill in the blanks
or circle the number(s) of the fields that apply to your vessel. Complete one sheet each season. Sign and date each sheet that is submitted.
PART II. FISHING INFORMATION (FORM LS). Complete one line of the daily catch section from the logbook for each day's fishing. Complete each column on the form by circling or
entering the appropriate information. Seven days of fishing can be recorded on each log sheet. INSERT THE FOLDED FLAP OF THE BACK COVER UNDER THE YELLOW COPY OF
THE SHEET BEING WRITTEN ON. This will prevent the entries from being transferred to the underlying sheets. Sign and date each sheet that is submitted.
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Enter Vessel Name, Coast Guard Document Number or State Marine Board Number, Radio Call Sign, Captain's Name, Departure and Arrival Ports, Port(s) where catch was landed, Departure
and Arrival Dates, Total Pounds Landed, and all transshipping information for the trip.
DAILY FISHING SECTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

DATE Enter the month and day of fishing.
GEAR CODE Circle the appropriate code number indicating the gear used.
FISHING CODE Circle the appropriate code number identifying the vessel’s major activity during the day.
LOCATION (LAT/LONG) Enter the location (to the nearest minute) where most of the fish were caught.
ALBACORE CATCH
NUMBER KEPT:
Enter the total number of albacore caught and retained for the day. Enter 0 if no albacore were caught and kept.
DISCARD NUMBERS:
Enter the total number of albacore discarded (dead or alive) for the day.
AVERAGE WEIGHT:
Enter the average weight (pounds) of albacore caught and retained during the day (your best estimate).
6. # JIG LINES Enter the average number of lines trolled during the day when fishing with jigs.
7. # BAIT POLES Enter the average number of bait poles used during the day when fishing with bait.
8. # HOURS FISHED Enter the total number of hours (to the nearest whole hour) that fishing occurred during the day.
9. # SKIFFS Enter the total number of skiffs used during the day.
10. SEA TEMPERATURE Record the surface temperature (nearest tenth of a degree Fahrenheit) at the time of best fishing.
11. SEA CONDITIONS Circle the appropriate code number that best represents sea conditions during the day.
12. BYCATCH Record the following information about any non-albacore catch (birds, turtles, sharks, other fish and marine mammals) that was kept or returned to the ocean.
SPECIES:
Record the bycatch species (common or scientific) name.
NUMBER KEPT:
Record the numbers of the bycatch species that were kept.
DISCARD NUMBER:
Record the numbers of the bycatch species that were discarded dead or alive.
13. COMMENTS Record any observations related to fishing activities such as number of gill net vessels seen during the day, percentage or numbers of catch that had gill net scars, movement of
fish, type of feed, water color, bird flocks, temperature "edges" or "fronts".
NOAA 88-197 (03/06)

OMB 0648-0223 (5/31/2008)

SUBMITTING LOGBOOKS
This logbook is mandatory for all U.S. vessels using troll gear to fish for albacore. Vessels are required to submit original (white copies) of form LS within 30 days after each unloading and form
FP once a year to one of the following addresses:

National Marine Fisheries Service
8604 La Jolla Shores Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92037

National Marine Fisheries Service
P.O. Box 4150
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799

ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM YOU WILL BE KEPT

NOAA 88-197 (03/06)

CONFIDENTIAL

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LENGTH-WEIGHT-AGE RELATIONSHIP FOR PACIFIC ALBACORE
FORK LENGTH
CM INCHES

WEIGHT
LB
KG

AGE
YRS

FORK LENGTH
CM INCHES

WEIGHT
LB
KG

AGE
YRS

FORK
CM INCHES

WEIGHT
LB
KG

AGE
YRS

FORK LENGTH
CM
INCHE

WEIGHT
LB
KG

AGE
YRS

FORK LENGTH
CM INCHE

WEIGHT
LB
KG

AGE
YRS

40
16
2.9 1.3 1.7
62
24
10.8 4.9 3.3
84
33
26.7 12.1 5.3
106
42
53.6 24.3 8.2
128
50
94.2 42.7 13.5
41
16
3.1 1.4 1.8
63
25
11.3 5.1 3.4
85
33
27.7 12.6 5.4
107
42
55.1 25.0 8.4
129
51
96.4 43.7 13.8
42
17
3.4 1.5 1.9
64
25
11.9 5.4 3.4
86
34
28.7 13.0 5.5
108
43
56.7 25.7 8.6
130
51
98.6 44.7 14.2
43
17
3.6 1.6 1.9
65
26
12.4 5.6 3.5
87
34
29.7 13.5 5.6
109
43
58.2 26.4 8.7
131
52
100.9 45.8 14.7
44
17
3.9 1.8 2.0
66
26
13.0 5.9 3.6
88
35
30.7 13.9 5.8
110
43
59.9 27.2 8.9
132
52
103.3 46.8 15.1
45
18
4.1 1.9 2.1
67
26
13.6 6.2 3.7
89
35
31.8 14.4 5.9
111
44
61.5 27.9 9.1
133
52
105.6 47.9 15.6
46
18
4.4 2.0 2.1
68
27
14.2 6.4 3.8
90
35
32.9 14.9 6.0
112
44
63.2 28.7 9.3
134
53
108.0 49.0 16.1
47
19
4.7 2.1 2.2
69
27
14.8 6.7 3.9
91
36
34.0 15.4 6.1
113
44
64.9 29.4 9.5
135
53
110.4 50.1 17.3
48
19
5.0 2.3 2.3
70
28
15.5 7.0 4.0
92
36
35.1 15.9 6.2
114
45
66.6 30.2 9.7
136
54
112.9 51.2
49
19
5.3 2.4 2.3
71
28
16.2 7.3 4.0
93
37
36.2 16.4 6.4
115
45
68.4 31.0 9.9
137
54
115.4 52.3
50
20
5.7 2.6 2.4
72
28
16.9 7.6 4.1
94
37
37.4 17.0 6.5
116
46
70.2 31.8 10.1
138
54
117.9 53.5
51
20
6.0 2.7 2.5
73
29
17.6 8.0 4.2
95
37
38.6 17.5 6.6
117
46
72.0 32.7 10.3
139
55
120.5 54.7
52
20
6.4 2.9 2.5
74
29
18.3 8.3 4.3
96
38
39.8 18.1 6.7
118
46
73.8 33.5 10.6
140
55
123.1 55.8
53
21
6.7 3.1 2.6
75
30
19.0 8.6 4.4
97
38
41.1 18.6 6.9
119
47
75.7 34.4 10.8
141
56
125.8 57.0
54
21
7.1 3.2 2.7
76
30
19.8 9.0 4.5
98
39
42.4 19.2 7.0
120
47
77.6 35.2 11.1
142
56
128.4 58.3
55
22
7.5 3.4 2.8
77
30
20.6 9.3 4.6
99
39
43.7 19.8 7.1
121
48
79.6 36.1 11.3
143
56
131.2 59.5
56
22
8.0 3.6 2.8
78
31
21.4 9.7 4.7
100
39
45.0 20.4 7.3
122
48
81.6 37.0 11.6
144
57
133.9 60.8
57
22
8.4 3.8 2.9
79
31
22.2 10.1 4.8
101
40
46.4 21.0 7.4
123
48
83.6 37.9 11.9
145
57
136.7 62.0
58
23
8.8 4.0 3.0
80
31
23.1 10.5 4.9
102
40
47.8 21.7 7.6
124
49
85.6 38.8 12.2
146
57
139.6 63.3
59
23
9.3 4.2 3.1
81
32
24.0 10.9 5.0
103
41
49.2 22.3 7.7
125
49
87.7 39.8 12.5
147
58
142.4 64.6
60
24
9.8 4.4 3.1
82
32
24.9 11.3 5.1
104
41
50.6 23.0 7.9
126
50
89.8 40.8 12.8
148
58
145.4 65.9
61
24
10.3 4.7 3.2
83
33
25.8 11.7 5.2
105
41
52.1 23.6 8.1
127
50
92.0 41.7 13.1
149
59
148.3 67.3
Length-Weight relationship from Bartoo and Foreman, 1994. A review of the biology and fisheries for North Pacific Albacore (Thunnus alalunga).
Length-Age relationship from Suda, et. al. 1966. Catch variations in the North Pacific albacore VI. The Speculation about influence of fisheries on the catch and abundance of the albacore in
the north-west Pacific by use of some simplified mathematical models.

NOAA 88-197 (03/06)

OMB 0648-0223 (5/31/2008)

Form FP

ALBACORE FISHING OPERATION INFORMATION
LAURA MARIE

VESSEL NAME

12345

OREGON REG. NO.

12345

WASHINGTON REG. NO.

12345

OR

STATE MARINE BOARD NO.
(e.g. WN1234AB)

LENGTH (ft.)

57

HORSEPOWER

NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT

HOME STATE

CALIFORNIA REG. NO.

1234567

COAST GUARD DOCUMENT NO.

WXY1234

RADIO CALL SIGN

325

AVG. CRUISING SPEED (knots)

RADIO EQUIPMENT

8

REFRIGERATION TYPE

CALIFORNIA

HOLD CAPACITY (Short Tons)

29

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

(CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

(CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

(CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

(CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

1. RDF
2. LORAN
3. RADAR
4. OMEGA
5. OTHER
6. GPS

1. AM
2. CB
3. VHF
4. SSB
5. OTHER
6. CELLULAR TELEPHONE
7. INMARSAT

1. ICE
2. BRINE
3. SPRAY BRINE
4. BLOWER / BLAST
5. OTHER

1. HYDRAULIC POWER GURDY
2. LINE PULLER
3. XBT
4. SOUNDER
5. SOUNDER W/ WHITE LINE
6. SEA-SURFACE TEMP. SENSOR
7. OTHER
8. SONAR

CREW SIZE (including captain)

3

CREW ALBACORE FISHING EXPERIENCE
NUMBER WITH FIRST SEASON
NUMBER WITH 1-3 SEASONS
NUMBER WITH 4-10 SEASONS
NUMBER WITH >10 SEASONS

0
1
1
0

CAPTAIN’S ALBACORE
SKIFFS

FISHING EXPERIENCE

GEAR

1. FIRST SEASON
2. 1-3 SEASONS
3. 4-10 SEASONS
4. >10 SEASONS

1. BAIT
2. JIG
3. BOTH
OTHER

NO.
AVG. LENGTH
AVG. HP
AVG. NO.
LINES TROLLED

0

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

DATE

7/4/1999

(month/ day/ year)
NOAA 88-197 (03/06)

CAPTAIN'S NAME
(PRINT)

DOE, J

(Last name, First initial)

John Doe
(SIGNATURE)
OMB 0648-0223 (5/31/2008)

Form FP

ALBACORE FISHING OPERATION INFORMATION
VESSEL NAME

RADIO CALL SIGN

HOME STATE

CALIFORNIA REG. NO.

COAST GUARD DOCUMENT NO.
OR

OREGON REG. NO.

STATE MARINE BOARD NO.

WASHINGTON REG. NO.

(e.g. WN1234AB)

LENGTH (ft.)

HORSEPOWER

NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT

AVG. CRUISING SPEED (knots)

RADIO EQUIPMENT

HOLD CAPACITY (Short Tons)

REFRIGERATION TYPE

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

(CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

(CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

(CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

(CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

1. RDF
2. LORAN
3. RADAR
4. OMEGA
5. OTHER
6. GPS

1. AM
2. CB
3. VHF
4. SSB
5. OTHER
6. CELLULAR TELEPHONE
7. INMARSAT

1. ICE
2. BRINE
3. SPRAY BRINE
4. BLOWER / BLAST
5. OTHER

1. HYDRAULIC POWER GURDY
2. LINE PULLER
3. XBT
4. SOUNDER
5. SOUNDER W/ WHITE LINE
6. SEA-SURFACE TEMP. SENSOR
7. OTHER
8. SONAR

CREW SIZE (including captain)

CAPTAIN’S ALBACORE

CREW ALBACORE FISHING EXPERIENCE

FISHING EXPERIENCE

NUMBER WITH FIRST SEASON
NUMBER WITH 1-3 SEASONS
NUMBER WITH 4-10 SEASONS
NUMBER WITH >10 SEASONS

1. FIRST SEASON
2. 1-3 SEASONS
3. 4-10 SEASONS
4. >10 SEASONS

GEAR
1. BAIT
2. JIG
3. BOTH
OTHER

SKIFFS
NO.
AVG. LENGTH
AVG. HP
AVG. NO.
LINES TROLLED

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

DATE

CAPTAIN'S NAME
(month/ day/ year)

NOAA 88-197 (03/06)

(PRINT)

(Last name, First initial)

(SIGNATURE)
OMB 0648-0223 (5/31/2008)

U.S. PACIFIC ALBACORE FISHING INFORMATION
LAURA MARIE

CAPTAIN'S NAME

JOHN DOE

DEPARTURE PORT

NEWPORT

ARRIVAL PORT

DEPARTURE DATE

7 / 4 / 1999

ARRIVAL DATE

ILWACO

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

DATE:

N/S

DEG.

MIN.

SEA TEMP
(°F)

MIN

NO. DISCARD AVGWT
E/W
KEPT
NO.
(lbs)

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

2 MODERATE

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

2 MODERATE

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

44

45

45

45

45

45

40

52

03

12

17

03

01

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

126

138

142

146

148

148

148

22

15

16

08

06

12

50

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

0

0

15

33

21

42

68

0

0

3

2

0

0

0

-

-

12

14

13

13

14

0

20

20

20

10

20

20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

15

15

15

15

15

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

62

61.8

61.4

61.8

61.2

61.8

61.8

COMMENTS (No. gill net vessels in area, % gill net marked fish, amount
SPECIES

DISCARD
NO.KEPT
NO.

0

of bait and birds in area, transshipments, dumped albacore, etc.)

0
LEFT AT 10:00AM

3 ROUGH

2 MODERATE

RUNNING TO OFFSHORE AREA

3 ROUGH

2 MODERATE

3 PEANUTS DUMPED

3 ROUGH

2 MODERATE
3 ROUGH

2 MODERATE
3 ROUGH

SKIPJACK

0

5

GOOD BIRD SIGNS

3 ROUGH

SKIPJACK

2 MODERATE
3 ROUGH

0

1

LOTS OF MARKS. NOT MANY BITERS

4 UNWORKABLE

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

NOAA 88-197 (03/06)

AMOUNT

BYCATCH
SEA
CONDITIONS

1 BAIT

44

TRANSHIPPER

43,057
# SKIFFS

DEG.

ALBACORE CATCH

# HRS FISHED

DAY

LONGITUDE

# BAIT POLES

MONTH

FISHING
CODE

POUNDS LANDED

AT SEA TRANSSHIPPING

ILWACO

(MM/DD/YYYY)

LATITUDE
GEAR
CODE

WXY1234

RADIO CALL SIGN

PORT(S) LANDED

8 / 2 / 1999

(MM/DD/YYYY)
DATE

1234567

COAST GUARD DOCUMENT NO.
STATE MARINE BOARD NO.
(e.g. WN1234AB)

# JIG LINES

VESSEL NAME

Form LS

Signature:

John Doe

Date:

8 / 3 / 1999

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U.S. PACIFIC ALBACORE FISHING INFORMATION
VESSEL NAME

COAST GUARD DOCUMENT NO.
STATE MARINE BOARD NO.
(e.g. WN1234AB)

CAPTAIN'S NAME

Form LS

RADIO CALL SIGN

AT SEA TRANSSHIPPING
DEPARTURE PORT

/

/

ARRIVAL DATE

(MM/DD/YYYY)

DEG.

MIN

LONGITUDE

N/S

DEG.

MIN.

ALBACORE CATCH
NO. DISCARD AVGWT
E/W
KEPT
NO.
(lbs)

SEA TEMP
(°F)

DAY

FISHING
CODE

# SKIFFS

MONTH

LATITUDE
GEAR
CODE

AMOUNT

BYCATCH
SEA
CONDITIONS

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

2 MODERATE

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

3 ROUGH

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

2 MODERATE

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

3 ROUGH

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

2 MODERATE

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

3 ROUGH

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

2 MODERATE

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

3 ROUGH

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

2 MODERATE

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

3 ROUGH

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

2 MODERATE

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

3 ROUGH

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

1 BAIT

1 IN PORT

1 CALM

2 JIG

2 TRANSIT

2 MODERATE

3 BOTH

3 BAITING

3 ROUGH

4 OTHER

4 FISHING

4 UNWORKABLE

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

NOAA 88-197 (03/06)

TRANSHIPPER

POUNDS LANDED
# HRS FISHED

DATE

/

DATE:

(MM/DD/YYYY)
# BAIT POLES

/

PORT(S) LANDED

# JIG LINES

DEPARTURE DATE

ARRIVAL PORT

COMMENTS (No. gill net vessels in area, % gill net marked fish, amount
SPECIES

Signature:

DISCARD
NO.KEPT
NO.

of bait and birds in area, transshipments, dumped albacore, etc.)

Date:

OMB 0648-0223 (5/31/2008)

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is collecting this information in support of its implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act, the HighSeas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA), and the Fisheries Management Plan for Highly Migratory Species. The information will be used by NMFS to assess the status of Pacific albacore stocks
and monitor the fisheries. It will be also be used by U.S. negotiators in international and domestic forums to develop policy for the continued harvesting of Pacific albacore. Response is
mandatory. The information submitted will be treated confidentially in accordance with NOAA Administrative Orders. The burden for completing a logbook for a fishing trip of 30 days is
estimated at 1 hour above that of logbooks kept for normal business practice. This estimate includes the time for reviewing the instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
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