American Samoa Pelagic Fisheries Daily Longline Fishing

O.M.B Number: 0648-0214
Expires: 3/31/2012

WESTERN PACIFIC PELAGIC FISHERIES
LONGLINE FISHING LOGBOOK

NAME OF VESSEL_________________________________
PERMIT NUMBER__________________________________

TO

Paperwork Reduction Act Information
Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to vary from 5 minutes to 2 hours per response, with
an average of about 35 minutes, 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 Regional
Administrator, Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1110, Honolulu,
Hawaii 96814-4700.

This information is being collected to ensure accurate and timely records about the fishing activity of
persons licensed to participate in fisheries under Federal regulations in the Western Pacific Region. This
will enable the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council to
(a) determine how those persons would be affected by changes in management; (b) ensure that they are
informed about prospective changes in fishery regulations and the analysis of estimated impacts; and (c)
determine whether the objectives of the fishery program are being achieved by monitoring the fishery and
evaluating the impacts on stocks and the fishery participants and related businesses. Responses to the
collection are required to obtain the benefit of a license for the fishery involved (ref. 50 CFR 660.13). Data
provided concerning the activities and business of the respondents are handled as confidential under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Sec. 402(b)). Notwithstanding any other
provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
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Mail logs to:

Pacific Islands Region Office
P.O. Box 4150
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799

For additional logbooks call: (684) 633-5598

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LONGLINE FISHING LOGBOOK
VESSEL:
PERMIT NO.:
DATE OF DEPARTURE
FROM PORT:
PORT:
DATE OF RETURN
TO PORT:
PORT:
SIDE SET:
OBSERVER ON BOARD:
DATE OF SET:
TARGET SPECIES:
NO. of HOOKS SET:
LENGTH OF
MAINLINE SET:
BAIT TYPE:
NO. HOOKS/FLOAT:
NO. LIGHT STICKS:
BEGIN SET - Time:
Position:
END SET - Time:
Position:
DATE OF HAUL:
BEGIN HAUL - Time:
Position:
END HAUL - Time:
Position:

NUMBER OF
HOOKS LOST:
PELAGIC SPECIES:
PROTECTED SPECIES:
VESSEL CAPTAIN/
OPERATOR:
CML:
DATE:

Enter name of vessel.
Enter Federal longline fishing permit number (vessel’s Official No.)

Enter date vessel left port.
Enter port of departure.

Enter date vessel returned to port.
Enter port of return.
Check () if gear is set from side of vessel.
Check () if observer on board.
Enter date (month/day/year) when the longline set began.
Check () which primary species the vessel captain was targeting with the set.
Enter total number of hooks set along the entire longline.

Enter length of the mainline set in nautical miles.
Enter type of bait used.
Enter the typical number of hooks used between two floats.
Enter total number of light sticks used along the longline in the set.
Enter time (using 24 hour clock - Local Time) when setting operation began.
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Enter latitude and longitude at the beginning of the longline set. Use degree and minute ‘; circle
N for north and S for south latitude; W for west and E for east longitude, as appropriate.
Enter time (using 24 hour clock - Local Time) when setting of the longline gear was completed.
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Enter latitude and longitude at the end of the setting operation. Use degree and minute ‘; circle N
for north and S for south latitude; W for west and E for east longitude, as appropriate.
Enter date (month/day/year) when vessel began to haul in the longline gear.
Enter time (using 24 hour clock - Local Time) when hauling of the longline gear began.
o

Enter latitude and longitude at the beginning of the hauling operation. Use degree and minute ‘;
circle N for north and S for south latitude; W for west and E for east longitude, as appropriate.
Enter time (using 24 hour clock - Local Time) when all longline gear was back on board the vessel.
o

Enter latitude and longitude at the end of the longline gear hauling operation. Use degree and
minute ‘; circle N for north and S for south latitude; W for west and E for east longitude, as
appropriate.
Enter number of hooks lost upon retrieval.
Enter the numbers Kept and Released (not kept) for each pelagic species. Note: No tally column is
provided in this log sheet. Please enter only the numbers of fish Kept or Released (not kept).
Enter the numbers of protected species released uninjured, injured, or dead.

Print name and enter signature of the captain/operator.
Enter Commercial Marine License.
Enter date (month/day/year) when the log sheet was completed and signed by the vessel
captain/operator.

•

The Vessel Captain must record catch and effort information in the logbook within 24
hours of hauling in the longline gear.

•

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.

For further information, call: Pacific Islands Region Office
P.O. Box 4150
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Phone: (684) 633-5598

NMFS WESTERN PACIFIC DAILY LONGLINE FISHING LOG

No.

VESSEL ____________________________ PERMIT NUMBER_____________
Date of Departure from Port: ____/____/______ Port: _____________________

NMFS USE ONLY
HL Trip type:________
HL Trip no.:_________
OT.:________OS:____

Date of Return to Port:
SET INFORMATION

____/____/______ Port: _____________________

Side Set: [ ]
Observer on Board: [ ]
DATE OF SET: _____/_____/_______
Target species: [ ]Tuna
[ ]Sword
Number of Hooks Set _________hooks
Length of Mainline Set _______ miles
Bait Type ___________
Hooks per Float ______
Number of Lightsticks _________
BEGIN SET Time: _____:_____

Position: ______ _____’ N/S Latitude; ____________’ E/W Longitude

END SET Time: _____:_____

Position: ______ _____’ N/S Latitude; ____________’ E/W Longitude

HAUL INFORMATION
DATE OF HAUL: _____/_____/_______
BEGIN HAUL Time: _____:_____

Position: ______ _____’ N/S Latitude; ____________’ E/W Longitude

END HAUL Time: _____:_____
Number of Hooks Lost: _______hooks

Position: ______ _____’ N/S Latitude; ____________’ E/W Longitude

PELAGIC SPECIES

PROTECTED SPECIES

NUMBER OF FISH
Kept
TUNAS:

NUMBER RELEASED

Released

Uninjured

Injured

Dead

SEALS:

Albacore (apakoa)

15

Monk Seal

51

Bigeye tuna (to’uo)

16

Sea Lions

72

Yellowfin tuna (asiasi)

17

Other Seals

Skipjack tuna (atu)

22

Bluefin tuna (tuna moana)

19

BILLFISH:

DOLPHINS: (mumua)
Bottlenose

70

Spinner

71

Blue marlin (sa’ula)

1

Striped marlin (nairagi)

2

Sailfish

4

Humpback (tafola)

66

Spearfish (hebi)

5

False Killer

52

Swordfish (sa’ula malie)

6

Other whales

Other marlin (specify):

Other dolphins
WHALES:

TURTLES:

OTHER PELAGICS:

Green (laumei meamata)

53

Mahimahi (masimasi)

11

Leatherback (tuaosi)

54

Moonfish (koko)

12

Loggerhead (ululaau)

60

Wahoo (pa’ala)

13

Olive ridley (tuaoso)

59

Oilfish (palu talatala)

20

Hawksbill (laumei faiuga) 64

Pomfret (manifi moana)

21

Unidentified hardshell

Other pelagics (specify):

65

BIRDS:

SHARKS:
Blue shark

7

Mako shark (malie mako)

8

Thresher shark

9

Black-foot Albatross

73

Laysan Albatross

74

Short-tailed Albatross

75

Other birds (specify):

Oceanic white-tip shark (tanifa) 24
Other Shark (specify):
I certify that the above information is complete and true to the best of my knowledge:

VESSEL CAPTAIN/OPERATOR: Print name: ________________________________
CML: ___________

Signature: ________________________________ Date: ___________
O.M.B. Number: 0648-0214
Expiration Date: 3/31/2012