High Seas Squid Log Form

OMB No. 0648-0349
Expiration date: 00/00/0000

HIGH SEAS SQUID FISHING LOG
VESSEL NAME __________________________________
Date of Departure from Port (mm/dd/yyyy): ____/____/______

OFFICIAL NUMBER: ________________
Departure Port: ______________________

Date of Return to Port (mm/dd/yyyyy):

Arrival Port: ________________________

____/____/______

FISHING OPERATION INFORMATION

Observer on Board (check if yes): [ ]
TARGET SPECIES = ____________________ Surface Temperature (C):__________
Number of crew:_______
AREA FISHED: _____________________________
CATCHER/PROCESSOR (check if yes): [ ]
DATE FISHED-START (mo/dy/yr): _____/_____/______
DATE FISHED-END (mo/dy/yr): ____/____/_____
TIME STARTED FISHING (24 hour clock): __________
TIME END FISHING (24 hour clock): ___________
BEGIN FISHING LOCATION:

Position: ______° _____’ N/S Latitude;

_______°_____’ E/W Longitude

END FISHING LOCATION:
Position: ______° _____’ N/S Latitude; _______°_____’ E/W Longitude
Depth fished day (meters) = ______ Number of jig stations = _________ Number of hooks/jigs per station = _______
Depth fished night (meters) = ______ Number of jig stations = _________ Number of hooks/jigs per station = _______
Other gear used (describe):

CATCH INFORMATION (no. kept + no. released = total catch, no. released alive + no. released dead = total released)
SPECIES KEPT (retained)
Species Name

Number kept

SPECIES RELEASED

Estimated total
weight kept (lb or kg)

Number

Number

Released alive

Released dead

Neon Flying Squid
(Ommastrephes bartramii)

Purple Squid
(Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis)

Diamondback Squid
(Thysanoteuthis rhombus)

Other Squid (specify)
Other Squid (specify)
Blue shark
Other species (specify)

PROTECTED SPECIES INFORMATION
Number released
Species

Uninjured

Injured

Number released
Dead

Species

Monk Seal

Green Turtle

Dolphin/Porpoise

Leatherback Turtle

Whale (specify)

Loggerhead Turtle

Laysan Albatross

Olive Ridley Turtle

Black-footed Albatross

Unidentified Hardshell Turtle

Short-tailed Albatross

Other species (specify)

Uninjured Injured

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

VESSEL CAPTAIN/OPERATOR: Print name: ______________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________

Date: ____________________

Submit form to: NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, ATTN: FMAP, 2570 Dole St., Honolulu, HI 96822

Dead

HIGH SEAS SQUID FISHING LOG - Instructions
VESSELNAME:

Enter name of vessel.

OFFICIAL NUMBER:

Enter High Seas Squid fishing permit number (vessel’s Official Number)

DATE OF DEPARTURE FROM
PORT(mm/dd/yyyy):

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

DEPARTURE PORT:

Enter port of departure.

DATE OF RETURN
TO PORT (mm/dd/yyyy):

Enter date vessel returned to port (month/day/year).

ARRIVAL PORT:

Enter port of return.

OBSERVER ON BOARD:

Check (9) if observer on board.

TARGET SPECIES:

Enter the name of the species targeted.

SEA SURFACE TEMP(C):

Enter the sea surface temperature in degrees centigrade.

NUMBER OF CREW:

Enter the number of crew including the captain.

DATE FISHED-start/end:

Enter start and end date (month/day/year) of daily fishing activity.

AREA FISHED:

Enter name of area fished.

TIME STARTED/ENDED FISHING
(24 hour clock):

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

BEGIN FISHING LOCATION:

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

END FISHING LOCATION:

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

DEPTH FISHED DAY(m):
DEPTH FISHED NIGHT(m):

Enter the depth (in meters) fished during the day time hours and the night time hours.

NUMBER OF JIG STATIONS
FISHED(day/night):
NUMBER OF HOOKS/JIGS PER
STATION(day/night):

Total number of jigging stations fished during the day and total number of jigging
stations fished at night.

OTHER GEAR USED (describe):

Enter description of any other gear used.

CATCH INFORMATION:

Number kept + number released = total catch.
Species released = number released alive + number released dead (=bycatch).

NUMBER KEPT:

Enter the number Kept for each species. Note: No tally column is provided in this
logsheet. Please enter only the numbers of individuals Kept.

ESTIMATED TOTAL WEIGHT
KEPT:

Estimate to the best of your ability the cumulative weight in pounds or kilograms by
species of the associated number listed in the kept column. Indicate weight measure
by circling lb or kg.

NUMBER RELEASED ALIVE:

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

NUMBER RELEASED DEAD:

Enter the number of hooks or jigs used per station during the day and the number of
hooks or jigs used per station at night.

PROTECTED SPECIES
INFORMATION:

Enter the numbers of protected species released uninjured, injured, or dead.

VESSEL CAPTAIN/
OPERATOR:

Print name and provide signature of the captain/operator.

DATE:

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

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The Vessel Captain must record catch and effort information in the logbook within 24 hours of completing the
daily fishing effort.

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The Vessel Captain must submit completed logbook sheets to the National Marine Fisheries Service within 72
hours following his or her return to port after each trip.

Please submit logsheet to:

NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
ATTN: FMAP
2570 Dole Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822-2396 For further information, call: Phone: (808) 983-5325
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 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 collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to NMFS, International Fisheries Division, Silver Spring, MD 20910
rev. 3/12/07