Mandatory vessel and gear characterization survey

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
4700 Avenue U
Galveston, TX 77551

OMB Control No. 0648-0542
Expiration Date: 11/30/2012

GULF SHRIMP VESSEL & GEAR
CHARACTERIZATION FORM
INSTRUCTIONS
(Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned.)

Please Note: It is REQUIRED that the following form be returned in order to be eligible to renew your FEDERAL
PERMIT APPLICATION FOR VESSELS FISHING IN THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE (EEZ) to the following
address: NOAA Fisheries Galveston Laboratory, Attention: Rebecca Smith, 4700 Avenue U, Galveston, TX 77551. If
you have a question regarding the form, please call (409) 766-3783 between 8 am - 4:30 pm CST.
QUESTION 1 Enter the year that you purchased the vessel, regardless of whether it was new or used at the time.
QUESTION 2 For part a, indicate whether the vessel was most frequently operated by the owner or someone other
than the owner (a hired captain) in 2010. For part b, indicate the number of crewmembers typically on board during
2010, including the captain.
QUESTION 3 Answer ‘yes’ if the vessel was used to shrimp in Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico even one time
during 2010.
QUESTION 4 Indicate the total number of days at sea and the number of trips for this vessel in the Gulf of Mexico
shrimp fishery during 2010 (including from bays, bayous, State inshore and offshore waters, or Federal waters). For
example, if the vessel took 10 trips and each trip lasted 10 days, then the total days at sea for 2010 would be 100.
QUESTION 5 Indicate the total number of days that this vessel participated in non-shrimp fishing activities in 2010. If
the vessel did not operate in fisheries other than shrimp, then the answer is zero (0). For part b, indicate the number
of days this vessel participated in BP oil spill activities.
QUESTIONS 6 - 15 Indicate the characteristics for the one primary gear type most frequently used on this vessel in
2010. Also provide the characteristics of the try net used with this gear type.
QUESTIONS 16 - 17 Indicate the one BRD type most frequently used on this vessel in 2010.
QUESTIONS 18 - 34 Indicate and provide additional details for the one TED type most frequently used on this
vessel in 2010.
QUESTION 35 Indicate all types of ELECTRONIC equipment that were on-board this vessel in 2010.
KNOWINGLY SUPPLYING FALSE INFORMATION IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW PUNISHABLE BY A FINE
AND/OR IMPRISONMENT.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 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
suggestions for reducing this burden to Rick Hart, NMFS, Fisheries Management Branch, 4700 Avenue U, Galveston,
TX, 77551.
All data submitted will be handled as confidential material in accordance with NOAA Administrative Order 216-100,
Protection of Confidential Fishery Statistics. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required
to respond to, nor shall any person be subjected to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number.

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GULF SHRIMP VESSEL AND GEAR CHARACTERIZATION FORM
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1.

What year did you purchase this vessel? _____________

2.

a. In 2010, this vessel was most frequently operated by:
(Check the appropriate box.)
the owner

a hired-captain

none (not shrimping)

b. In 2010, what was the typical number of crew on the vessel, including captain? If not
shrimping, write N/A. ________
3.

In 2010, did you shrimp in Federal waters (i.e. the EEZ1) of the Gulf of Mexico?
(Check the appropriate box.)
Yes
No

4.

In 2010, what was the total number of days at sea (State inshore and offshore & Federal) and
the total number of trips (State inshore and offshore & Federal) for this vessel in the Gulf of
Mexico shrimp fishery? The total days fished for this question and questions # 5 a and b should
not exceed 365 days.
Days at sea: __________

Number of Trips: _________

5. a.

In 2010, how many days at sea did this vessel operate in commercial fisheries other than
shrimp? The total days fished for this question and questions # 4 and # 5 b should not exceed
365 days.
Days
at sea: __________

b.

In 2010, how many days at sea did this vessel actively participate in BP Oil Spill related activities
(clean-up, monitoring, etc.)? The total days fished for this question and questions # 4 and # 5 a
should not exceed 365 days.
Days

at sea: __________

Questions 6 - 15 pertain to the different sets of gear, net, and mesh type codes for typical
shrimping gear. Use these codes to fill in the gear type most frequently used in 2010.
(See Figure 1 on Page 4 for common gear types.)
6.

What was the most frequently used Gear Type in 2010?
Choose a code from the list below. If other, please specify. ________
Code Gear
A
B
C

Type

Trawl
Butterfly Net
Cast Net

Code Gear
F
G

D

Type

Skimmer Net
Roller Frame
Other (specify) __________

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The EEZ portion of the fishery is from nine (9) miles outward off of the Texas and West Florida coasts, and from
three (3) miles outward off the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
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If you used a trawl as your most frequently used gear type, what Door Type did you use?
Choose a code from the list below. If other, please specify. _______
Code Doo r Type

Code Doo r Type

A
B
C

D

Wood
Steel
E
Aluminum

N/A

Fiberglass
Other _________
Not Applicable

What was your most frequently used Net Type in 2010?
Choose a code from the list below. If other, please specify. ________
Code Net Type
H
2 Seam Balloon
J
4 Seam Balloon
K
Box
L
Flat

Code
M
N
O
P

Net Type
Western Jib
Add-on Bib
Built-in Bib (e.g. mongoose, cobra, etc.)
Other (specify)___________

9.

What was the Headrope Length (in feet) for your most frequently used gear type in 2010?
_________ (feet)

10.

What was the Mesh Type for your most frequently used gear in 2010? Choose a code from the
list below. If other, please specify. ______
Code Mesh
S Nylon
T Spectra
U Poly

Type

Code Mesh Type
V
Sapphire
W
Other (specify) ______________

11.

What was the Mesh Size (in inches) for your most frequently used gear type?_____

12.

What was the most common Net Type used for your Try Net? If you did not use a Try Net
choose “N/A” for not applicable. Choose a code from the list below.
If other, please specify. _________
Code Net Type
H
2 Seam Balloon
J
4 Seam Balloon
K
Box
L
Flat
N/A Not
Applicable

Code
M
N
O
P

Net Type
Western Jib
Add-on Bib
Built-in Bib (e.g. mongoose, cobra, etc.)
Other (specify)___________

13.

What was the Headrope Length (in feet) for your Try Net in 2010? (If no Try Net was used, write
“N/A” in the blank.) ________

14.

What was the Mesh Type for your Try Net in 2010? Choose a code from the list below. If
other, please specify. (If no Try Net was used, write “N/A” in the blank.) ______
Code Mesh
S Nylon
T Spectra
U Poly

15.

Type

Code
V
W
N/A

Mesh Type
Sapphire
Other (specify) ________________
Not Applicable

What was the Mesh Size (in inches) for your Try Net in 2010? (If no Try Net was used, write
“N/A” in the blank.) ____________

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Figure 1. Common Gear Types (Use for Question 6, use letters above picture.)

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In 2010, what type of BRD (bycatch reduction device) did you use most frequently (check the
appropriate box)? See Figure 2.
Jones-Davis

Modified Jones-Davis

Composite Panel

Extended Funnel

Expanded Mesh *

Fisheye

None (N/A)

* (Note: The Expanded Mesh BRD was decertified on May 18, 2010.)

Figure 2. Common Bycatch Reduction Devices (Use for Question 16)

17.

If a Fisheye BRD was used, what was the distance from the bag tie off rings to the BRD?
If you did not use a Fisheye BRD, write “N/A”. (See Figure 3 for measurement illustration.)
Distance in inches: ___________

Figure 3. Illustration on how to measure distance from BRD to tie off rings (Use for Question 17)

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In 2010, what Type of TED (turtle excluder device) did you use most frequently? Please check
only one code. (Use Figure 4 on page 8 for TED illustrations.)
_____Single Grid Hard TED  (Questions 19 - 25 and question 35)
_____Parker Soft TED  (Questions 26 - 27 and question 35)
_____Hooped Hard TED  (Questions 28 - 34 and question 35)
_____None (N/A)  (Question 35)

If you most frequently used a Single Grid Hard TED in 2010, answer questions 19 – 25.
(See Figure 4, page 8 for illustration.)
19.

What was the Grid Style? Check only one code.
_____A = Bent Bar
_____B = Matagorda
_____C = Weedless
_____D = Georgia
_____E = Fixed Angle
_____I = Flounder TED

20.

What was the Grid Size (width x height) of your single Grid Hard TED? Check the most
frequently used Grid Size. If other, please specify dimension in inches x inches.
_____A = 32”x32” minimum outside dimensions Atlantic & Gulf
_____B = Other (specify)
_____________________

21.

What was the Opening Size of your Single Grid Hard TED? Check the most frequently used
Opening Size. If other, please specify size in inches.
_____A = Double Cover (inshore & offshore)
_____B = 71” (inshore & offshore)
_____C = 44” (inshore only)
_____D = Other size opening (please specify)_______

22.

What was the Opening Direction of your Single Grid Hard TED? Check the most frequently
used direction.
_____A = Top Opening
_____B = Bottom Opening
_____C = Both Top and Bottom Opening

23.

What was the Flap Length (beyond posterior edge of grid) of your Single Grid Hard TED? Check
the most frequently used Flap Length. If you choose B, provide a measurement in inches of
flap length.
_____A = 24” maximum
_____B = Less than 24” (provide measurement_______)
_____C = No Flap Used

24.

Did you use an Accelerator Funnel on your Single Grid Hard TED? Check Yes or No.
_____Yes
_____ No

25.

If you used an accelerator funnel in 2010, what was the Funnel Size? If you did not use an
accelerator funnel, write “N/A”. (See figure 5 on page 9 for accelerator funnel illustration.)
_____A = 44” (inshore only)
_____B = 71” (inshore & offshore)

_____ O = Other (Please specify) __________
_____ N/A = Not Applicable

Go to Question 35 (skip 26 - 34)
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If you most frequently used a Parker Soft TED in 2010, answer only 26 and 27.
(See Figure 4, diagram F, on page 8 for illustration.)
26.

What was the Opening Type/Size of your Parker Soft TED? Check the correct opening size.
_____1 = 56” cut (inshore only)
_____2 = 96” cut (offshore / inshore)
_____0 = Other (Please specify) ______________

27.

Did you use a flap on your Parker Soft TED (Offshore Only)? Check Yes or No.
_____Yes
_____No

Go to Question 35 (skip 28 -34)
If you most frequently used a Hooped Hard TED in 2010, answer questions 28-34.
(See Figure 4 on page 8 for illustration.)
28.

Check your most frequently used Grid Style. Check only one style.
_____G = Coulon
_____H = NMFS

29.

What was the most frequently used Frame Size of your Hooped Hard TED? Check the minimum
size you used. If other, please specify measurement in inches.
_____A = Inshore minimum
_____B = Offshore minimum
_____C = Other (provide measurement)________ inches

30.

What was the most frequently used Opening Size of your Hooped Hard TED? Check only one
size. If other, please specify opening size in inches.
_____A = Double Cover (inshore & offshore)
_____B = 71” (inshore & offshore)
_____C = 44“ (inshore only)
_____D = Other size opening (please specify) _______ inches

31.

What was the Opening Direction of your Hooped Hard TED? Check only one direction.
_____A = Top Opening
_____B = Bottom Opening
_____C = Both Top and Bottom Opening

32.

What was the Flap Length (beyond posterior edge of grid) of your Hooped Hard TED? Check the
most frequently used Flap Length. If you choose B, please provide a measurement in inches.
_____A = 24” maximum
_____B = Less than 24” (provide measurement) _______ inches
_____C = No Flap Used

33.

Did you use an Accelerator Funnel on your Hooped Hard TED? Check Yes or No.
_____Yes
_____No

34.

If you used an accelerator funnel in 2010, what was the Funnel Size? If you did not use an
accelerator funnel, write “N/A”. (Use Figure 5 on page 9 for directions for measurement of
accelerator funnel.)
_____A = 44” (inshore only)
_____ O = Other (Please specify) ___________
_____B = 71” (inshore & offshore)
_____ N/A = Not Applicable

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Figure 4. Common Turtle Excluder Devices (for Questions 18 - 32, use letters above picture)

A

B

Bent Bar

C

Matagorda

Weedless

E

D

Georgia

Fixed Angle

Flounder TED

F
Parker Soft TED

Hooped Hard TEDs

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Figure 5. Illustration of how to measure an accelerator funnel.
(Use for Questions 25 and 34.)

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35.

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In the list below, please check off the types of ELECTRONIC equipment (either in the
wheelhouse or mounted on the gear) that were on-board your vessel in 2010. Note that this list
contains types of equipment that may not be presently used in the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery,
but are used in other fisheries for which this type of information is being collected.
Please Check
Cell
VHF
CB
Satellite
Fax
Plotter

Item
phone
radio
Radio
Single sideband radio
phone

Computer (including software)
Printer
Lora
Rad
Auto
EPIRB
Paper
Video
Digital
Electro

Wind
Net
Tempe

Hailer (Boat intercom)
n
Vessel Tracking System
ar
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Pilot
Echo Sounder/Depth Recorder (please check all which you have):
nic Compass
Satellite Navigation System (SatNav)
Radio Direction Finder
Weather Satellite Receiver
Meter
Pingers
rature Profiling System
Water Temperature Sensor
Single direction sonar
Multiple direction sonar
Water salinity Sensor
Other (please specify) _____________________
Other (please specify) _____________________
Other (please specify) _____________________
Other (please specify) _____________________

Authorized Signature: _____________________________________

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