West Coast Drift Gillnet and Harpoon Fishery Annual Cost

OMB Control No. 0648-0369
Expiration Date: 02/28/2013

Survey Instrument:

WEST COAST DRIFT GILLNET and HARPOON FISHERY
ANNUAL COST and EARNINGS SURVEY
2008-09 and/or 2009-10 Season

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Section 1: Vessel Information for 2008-09 and/or 2009-10 Season
1
2
3

Owner Operator
Captain

□ Yes
□ Yes

□ No
□ No

4
5
6
7
8
a)
9
10
11

Was a contract captain used during these years?
2008-09 □ Yes □ No
2009-10 □ Yes □ No
Year current captain was born
Captain: years fishing
Captain: years operating current fishing vessel
Who handles vessel finances
□Captain □Owner
If accountant, please record cost
Year vessel built
Year purchased
Purchase price

12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23

Estimated replacement value of vessel
$
$
Insured replacement value of vessel
$
$
Vessel purchase loan principle balance
$
yr/mo? $
yr/mo?
Vessel loan payments
Time remaining on this loan
Yrs
Mos
Yrs
Mos
$
$
Vessel depreciation and amortization
$
$
Capital Construction Fund (CCF) contributions
$
$
Insurance: vessel, liability, and health combined:
Main engine(s) total horsepower:
hp Auxiliary engine (s):
hp
Vessel overall length
feet
Vessel weight (Gross Registered Tons)
tons Hold Capacity
tons
Electronics (Check all that apply) □ INMARSAT
□ Cellular phone
□ VHF radio □ CB

Position and address of person filling out form:

Percentage of time:
2008-9

% 2009-10

19____
□Spouse

yrs
yrs
□Partner □Accountant

$

$

2008-09
$

2009-10
$

Radio □ SSB Radio □ Video plotter □ Autopilot □ Satellite navigation □Computer □ Depth sounder
□ Radar □ Sonar □ Doppler Radar □ Temperature sensor □ Weather fax
□ GPS □ Other

24 Electronics:
Total Cost $
Maintenance $
25 Refrigeration: Brine Spray? Chiller? Blast Freeze? Other?
:
a)
Year purchased
:
$
b)
Purchase price
$
c)
Maintenance Costs
26 Icemaker:
□ Yes
a)
Year purchased
$
b)
Purchase price
$
c)
Maintenance Costs
3

%

□ No

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Total number of people who worked on the boat per trip
Fishing shares (actual cash amount and/or % of catch)

2008-09
Amt

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38

Vessel
Captain
Crew member 1
Crew member 2
Crew member 3 (if more than 3 please list at bottom)
Total Annual mooring or slip / berth fees:
Engine maintenance costs
Engine replacement costs
Total vessel repairs and maintenance with haul out fees
Fishing association membership dues
License fees
Travel
Office Expense
Storage Expense
County Vessel and Berth Taxes

4

2009-10
%

Amt

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

%

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Section 2: Questions for Drift Gillnet Fishery (DGN) Participants Only
1

For DGN: net configuration used during the two years and targeted species:
SWD, SHARK, OTHER

a)
b)
c)
2
3
a)
b)
c)
d)
4
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
5
a)
b)
c)

Net 1: Length (feet)
Depth (feet)
Mesh (inches)
Net 2: Length (feet)
Depth (feet)
Mesh (inches)
Net 3: Length (feet)
Depth (feet)
Mesh (inches)
How much extra net (auxiliary or for repair) was kept on vessel? Length
(feet)
Drift gillnet trips
2008-09
2009-10
Number of fishing trips per year
Number of sets per trip on average
Total days per trip on average
Total days fished per trip on average
ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS: DGN ONLY
2008-09
2009-10
Number of gallons of fuel and oil
gal.
gal.
$
$
Total fuel and oil costs
$
$
Food costs
$
$
Drift net cost
$
$
Drift net Equipment cost
$
$
Maintenance & repairs
Drift Net
Useful Life Expectancy
years
Pingers Brand:
Useful Life Expectancy:
years
$
$
Value of Gear and Equipment Lost
TOTAL CATCH & REVENUE
CATCH
Revenue
Specify units
DRIFTNET FISHERY
2008-09
2009-10
2008-09
2009-10
$
$
Swordfish
$
$
Sharks
$
$
Other

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Questions on the impact of the 2001 leatherback turtle time and area closure:
1. What was the impact of the 2001 closure on your ability to profitably fish in later
years?

2. How did the closure affect your DGN fishing effort?

3. Did you have to modify your DGN fishing strategy? If so, please explain how.

4. Did you find it necessary after 2001 to supplement your DGN income by
participating in other fisheries or seeking other employment? If yes, please explain.

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Section 3: Questions for Harpoon Fishery Participants Only
1
2

Captain: years harpooning swordfish?
Why do you harpoon? (Check all that apply) □ Recreational □ Tax write-off
□ Primary source of income □ Opportunistic or supplemental Income □ Other:
2008-09

3
4
5

6
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

7
8
9
a)
b)
c)
10
a)
b)
c)
11
a)
b)

yrs

2009-10

Percentage of your fishing income from harpooning:
Number of harpoon trips made:
On how many trips did you fish other gear while harpooning? (Record number of trips in the
space provided): Troll _______ Hook and Line______ Longline______ Pots _______
Other _______
Did you use a spotter plane? If no, please skip to question 9.
□ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
For how many trips did you use a spotter plane?
Do you own the plane?
□ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
If yes, year purchased:
$
Purchase cost:
$
$
If rental plane, what was the cost?
Who is responsible for paying for fuel and oil for the plane?
Is the pilot paid a share? If, yes please write in percentage?
%
%
$
$
Is the pilot paid a flat-rate? If yes, at what cost per trip:
%
Amt 2009-10
%
Do you share the cost of using a spotter plane Amt 2008-09
$
$
or pilot with another fisherman or group? If
so, indicate your total share of the cost as an
amount and as a percentage of the total cost.
How did you decide to use the spotter plane? □ Spotter Availability □ Weather
(Check all that apply)
□ Spotter Ability □ Other________________
Did increased catch justify the cost of using the plane?
SWORDFISH TARGET TRIPS
2008-09
2009-10
Number of harpoon trips targeting swordfish per year
Total days per trip on average
Total days fished per trip on average
SHARK TARGET TRIPS
2008-09
2009-10
Number of harpoon trips targeting shark per year
Total days per trip on average
Total days fished per trip on average
MIXED SWORDFISH & SHARK TRIPS
2008-09
2009-10
Number of harpoon trips targeting mixed species per year
Total days per trip on average
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c) Total days fished per trip on average
12 ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS: HARPOON ONLY
2008-09
a) Number of gallons of fuel and oil (vessel only)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
13
a)
b)
c)
d)

Total fuel and oil costs (vessel only)
Number of gallons of fuel and oil (spotter plane)
Total fuel and oil costs (spotter plane)
Total crew costs
Hired captain costs (if any)
Food costs
Shipping costs
How much did you pay for harpoon gear? (gun, retrofitting,
plank, floats, line, and other ________________________)
TOTAL CATCH & REVENUE
CATCH
HARPOON FISHERY
(Specify Units)
2008-09 2009-10
Swordfish
Sharks
Other
Other

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2009-10
gal.

$

gal.
$

gal.

gal.

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Revenue
2008-09

2009-10

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

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Section 4: Albacore Troll and All Other Fisheries for this vessel
1
a)
b)
2
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
3
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
4
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
5
a)
b)
6
a)

ALBACORE TROLL
2008-09
2009-10
Total days at sea per year
Number of days actually fishing per year
ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS: ALBACORE TROLL
2008-09
2009-10
Number of gallons of fuel and oil (combined)
gal.
gal.
$
$
Total fuel and oil costs (combined)
$
$
Total crew costs
$
$
Hired captain costs
$
$
Food costs
$
$
Transshipment costs
$
$
How much did you pay in total for albacore troll gear?
(Including jigs, lines, swivels, snaps, weights, gloves, boots,
floats, and other ___________________________________)
TOTAL CATCH &
CATCH
Revenue
REVENUE
(Specify Units)
2008-09
2009-10
2008-09
2009-10
$
$
Albacore
$
$
Crab
$
$
Groundfish
$
$
Halibut
$
$
Salmon
$
$
Other
$
$
Other
ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS: ALL OTHER FISHERIES (COMBINED)
Number of gallons of fuel and oil
gal.
gal.
$
$
Total fuel and oil costs
$
$
Total crew costs
$
$
Hired captain costs
$
$
Food costs
All OTHER FISHERIES (COMBINED)
2008-09
2009-10
Number of fishing trips per year
Average days per trip
ALL OTHER INCOME FROM THIS VESSEL (e.g. tendering, charters; Please describe)

b)

9

$

$

$

$