CNMI Daily Bottomfish Fishing Log

OMB Control No. 0648-0214
Expiration Date: 2/28/10

National Marine Fisheries Service - Pacific Islands Region

WESTERN PACIFIC (Mariana Islands)
DAILY BOTTOMFISH FISHING LOG
Name of Vessel __________________
Permit Number ___________________
Logbook page # series

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bottomfish management unit species under the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Bottomfish in the
Western Pacific Region and to evaluate the effectiveness of management by assessing the status of stocks
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR WESTERN PACIFIC (Mariana Islands)
DAILY BOTTOMFISH FISHING LOGBOOK
VESSEL: Enter name of vessel.
PERMIT NUMBER: Enter Federal Bottomfish fishing permit number.
DATE OF DEPARTURE
FROM PORT/PORT: Enter date vessel left port. Enter port of departure.
DATE OF RETURN TO
Enter date vessel returned to port. Enter port of return.
PORT/PORT:
OBSERVER ON BOARD: Check (9) if observer is on board for this trip.
FISHING DATE: Enter date (month/day/year) of fishing.
NUM. OF LINES: Enter number of fishing lines/line haulers.
NUM. of HOOKS/LINE: Enter typical number of hooks on each fishing line/rig.
FISHING AREA/BANK: Enter name of fishing area/bank.
FISHING LOCATION: Enter latitude and longitude of the fishing area/bank. Use degree ° and
minute ‘; circle N for north or S for south latitude; circle W for west or E for
east longitude, as appropriate.

HOURS FISHED: Enter the total number of hours spent bottomfishing on this day.
BEGIN TIME: Enter time (using 24 hour clock - Local Time) of start of fishing.
END TIME: Enter time (using 24 hour clock - Local Time) of end of fishing.
ANCHOR/DRIFT: Circle the major type of bottomfishing activity whether anchored or drifting.
FISHING DEPTH RANGE Enter the depth of fishing in fathoms. If the depth varies while using a drift
(fathom): method of fishing then the range of depths fished should be entered.
WIND SPEED(knots) Enter the estimated wind speed in knots. Enter the estimated wind direction/DIRECTION: E, NE, N, NW, W, SW, S, SE.
WAVE HEIGHT (feet):
CURRENT
SPEED(knots)/DIRECTION:

Enter the estimated wave height in feet.
Enter the estimated current speed in knots. Enter the estimated current
direction- E, NE, N, NW, W, SW, S, SE.

BAIT TYPES: Enter the type(s) of bait used.
CHUM USED: Circle ‘Yes’ if chum was used and ‘No’ if chum was not used.
BOTTOMFISH SPECIES Enter total Pounds Kept, Number Kept, and Number Released (dead/alive)
by species for all fish caught. For species not listed, write the species name
CATCH INFORMATION: in one of the “OTHER (specify)” boxes and fill in the required information.

INFORMATION ON OTHER
FISHING METHODS:

Additional information must be filled in when using a gear type other than
bottomfish gear. Enter date of fishing, specify type of gear used, number of
lines/gear, fishing area/bank, fishing location, hours fished, begin time, and
end time. Catch should be listed in the “CATCH FROM OTHER METHODS
USED” section of the logbook page. Catch information instructions are
identical to those required for the bottomfish species (see above).

PROTECTED SPECIES: Enter the numbers of protected species released uninjured, injured, or dead.
VESSEL CAPTAIN/ Print and sign name of the captain/operator. Enter date (month/day/year)
OPERATOR/DATE: when the log sheet was completed by the vessel captain/operator.
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The Vessel Captain must record ALL catch and effort information in the logbook within 24
hours of completing the daily fishing activities.
The Vessel Captain must submit all completed daily logsheets and the accompanying
Trip Sales Report (vessels over 40 feet) to NMFS within 72 hours of returning to port.

Please submit form to:

NMFS, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
2570 Dole Street, ATTN: FMSD
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822-2396
For further information, call:

Phone: (808) 983-5326

COMMONLY CAUGHT MARIANA ISLAND BOTTOMFISH SPECIES
(Some Chamorro and Carolinian names in parentheses)

Snappers (Buninas, Moos)
ONAGA
(Buninas agaga,
Taighulupegh)

Groupers (Gadao, Ali)
BLACKTIP GROUPER
(Meteil)

Epinephelus fasciatus

Etelis coruscans
EHU
(Buninas)

Etelis carbunculus

EIGHTBANDED
GROUPER
(Gadao, Sayaw)

Epinephelus
octofasciatus

LEHI
(Buninas, Marõõbw)

Aphareus rutilans
OPAKAPAKA
(Buninas)

Pristipomoides
filamentosus
YELLOWEYE
OPAKAPAKA
(Buninas)

Pristipomoides
flavipinnis
KALEKALE
(Buninas)

Pristipomoides
sieboldii
YELLOWTAIL KALEKALE
(Buninas)

Pristipomoides
auricilla
GINDAI
(Buninas, Falaghal
Marõõbw)

Pristipomoides
t
BLUELINE GINDAI
(Buninas)

Pristipomoides
argyrogrammicus
UKU
(Gogunafon, Aiwe)

Aprion virescens

LUNARTAIL
GROUPER
(Bueli, Bwele)

Variola louti
TOMATO GROUPER
(Ighi schap)

Cephalopholis sonnerati
FLAGTAIL GROUPER
(Amadiu, Ãmáshiyor)

Cephalopholis urodeta

Emperors (Mafuti, Lililok, Weyów)
REDGILL EMPEROR
(Mafuti, Weyów)

Lethrinus
rubrioperculatus
LONGNOSE EMPEROR
(Lililok, Atigh)

Lethrinus olivaceus
AMBON EMPEROR
(Mafuti, Loot)

Lethrinus amboinensis

Jacks (Tarakitu, Etam)
BLACK JACK
(Tarakiton attelong,
Órong)

Caranx lugubris

TA’APE
BLUELINE SNAPPER
(Funai, Sas)

Lutjanus kasmira

RED SNAPPER
(Tagafi, Moos)

Lutjanus bohar

YELLOWSPOT JACK
(Tarakitu, Urupigh)

Carangoides
orthogrammus
WHITE JACK
(Tarakitu, Etam)

Caranx ignoblis

Other Species
DOGTOOTH TUNA
(White tuna, Ayúúl)

Gymnosarda unicolor
RAINBOW RUNNER
(Buri, Liyaw Malúgh)

Elagatis bipinnulata

BLUEFIN TREVALLY
(Tarakitu, Langú)

Caranx melampygus

AMBERJACK
(Tarakiton tadong,
Bwehya)

Seriola dumerili

WESTERN PACIFIC BOTTOMFISH LOGBOOK PROTECTED SPECIES - MARINE MAMMALS AND TURTLES
TURTLES

DOLPHINS

(54) Leatherback (softshell)

(70) Bottle-nose dolphin
Round-shaped body
when compared with
other similarly shaped
dolphins.

Black leathery shell with
distinct ridges along the
back; often has white
spots on flippers and
underside; largest sea
turtle (4-6 ft).

(71) Spinner dolphin

(53) Green turtle

(76) Rough-toothed dolphin

Dark brown to olive with
lighter stripes and spots;
head small in
comparison to body size;
blunt beak; only sea
turtle with serrated jaw.

“Steno”; no distinct break
between the forehead
and beak.

(60) Loggerhead turtle
Reddish-brown shell and
flippers; head large in
relation to body.
(68) Risso’s dolphin

Distinct melon-shaped forehead;
no beak; mature animals often
scarred over much of their backs.

(59) Olive ridley turtle
Slate gray to olive
brown; width of shell
usually equal to or
greater than length.

WHALES
(67) Pilot whale

Large black dolphin; rounded
bulbous head (“pot head”).

(64) Hawksbill turtle
(52) False killer whale
Large black dolphin;
head is bullet-shaped.

(66) Humpback whale

Long flippers (about 1/3
of body length).

Elongated shell often
with overlapping
scales; usually dark
brown with yellow
streaks and spots
(“tortoise-shell”); head
relatively small with
long neck; long and
narrow hawk-like beak.

OMB Control No. 0648-0214 Expires 2/28/2010

NMFS Pacific Islands Region – Western Pacific (Mariana Islands)
DAILY BOTTOMFISH FISHING LOG
VESSEL NAME ____________________________________________ PERMIT NUMBER _____________
Date of Departure from Port(mm/dy/yr): ____/____/______
Date of Return to Port(mm/dy/yr):
____/____/______

Port of departure: _____________________
Port of landing: _______________________
BOTTOMFISH OPERATIONS INFORMATION
Observer on Board: [ ]
Fishing Date ____/___/____ Num. of Lines_____ Num. of Hooks/Line _____ Fishing area/bank______________
Fishing Location: _______° _____’ N/S(circle one) Latitude;
________° _____’ E/W(circle one) Longitude
Hours Fished __________ Begin Time: _____:_____ (24 hr. clock) End Time: _____:_____ (24 hr. clock)
Anchor/Drift (circle one) Fishing Depth Range (fathom)_________
Wind Speed (knots)/Direction_____/_____ Wave Height(feet)_____ Current Speed(knots)/Direction_____/_____
Bait Types______ ____________________ Chum used (circle one) Yes/No

INFORMATION ON OTHER FISHING METHODS USED
(Enter catch data into the “CATCH FROM OTHER METHODS USED”)
Date of Fishing: ____/____/____ Other gear type (specify: troll etc.):______________ Number of lines: ________
Fishing area/bank________ Location: ______° ____’ N/S(circle one) Lat.; _______° ____’ E/W(circle one) Long.
Hours fished: _________ BEGIN Time: ______:_____ (24 hr. clock) END Time: ______:_____ (24 hr. clock)

BOTTOMFISH SPECIES CATCH
SNAPPERS
(Buninas, Moos):

Num.
Pounds Num. Rel.
Kept dead
Kept

BOTTOMFISH SPECIES CATCH cont.
Num.
Rel.
alive

Other species:

Onaga

Dogtooth (white) Tuna

Ehu

Rainbow Runner

Lehi

Other (specify)

Opakapaka

Other (specify)

Kalekale

Black Jack

Yellowtail Kalekale

Yellowspot Jack

Gindai

White Jack (Tarakitu)

Blueline Gindai

Bluefin Trevally

Uku (Gogunafon, Aiwe)

Amberjack

Ta’ape (Funai, Sas)

Other (specify)

OTHER (specify)

(specify)

OTHER (specify)

(specify)

Num.
Rel.
alive

CATCH FROM OTHER METHODS USED

Lyretail Grouper
(Bueli, Bwele)

MISC. SPECIES

Blacktip Grouper

(specify)

8 Banded Grouper

(specify)

Tomato Grouper

(specify)

Pounds
Kept

Num.
Kept

Num.
Released
Dead

Alive

PROTECTED SPECIES

Flagtail Grouper

EMPERORS (Mafuti, Lililok, Weyów):

Kept

Num.
Rel.
dead

SHARKS (Halu’u, Pááw):

Red Snapper (Tagafi)

OTHER (specify)

Num.

JACKS (Tarakitu, Etam):

Yelloweye Opakapaka

GROUPERS (Gadao, Ali):

Pounds
Kept

MARINE MAMMALS:

Uninjured

Injured

Dead

(specify)

Redgill (Mafuti)

TURTLES

Longnosed (Lililok)

(specify)

Ambon Emperor

SEA BIRDS

OTHER (specify)

(specify)

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

VESSEL CAPTAIN/OPERATOR: Print name: ________________________________
Signature: _________________________________ Date: ___________
Please submit to: NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, ATTN: FMSD, 2570 Dole St., Honolulu, HI 96822