Pacific Remote Island Area Bottomfish logbook and instru

OMB Control No. 0648-0214
Expiration Date: 3/31/12

National Marine Fisheries Service - Pacific Islands Region

PACIFIC REMOTE ISLAND AREAS (PRIA)
DAILY BOTTOMFISH FISHING LOG
Name of Vessel __________________
Permit Number ___________________
Logbook page # series

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Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1110, Honolulu, HI
96814.
This information is being collected to provide information needed by NMFS to regulate and monitor 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 and the status of the fisheries.
The information will provide a basis for determining whether changes in management are need to sustain the
productivity of the stocks or to respond to interactions between fishing vessels and protected species and to address
economic problems in the fishery. The information is also used to provide a basis for evaluating the magnitude and
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIA DAILY BOTTOMFISH FISHING LOGBOOK FORM
DAILY BOTTOMFISH LOGBOOK INFORMATION
Enter name of vessel.

VESSEL:

Enter Federal PRIA Bottomfish fishing permit number.

PERMIT NUMBER:
DATE OF DEPARTURE
FROM PORT/PORT:

Enter date vessel left port. Enter port of departure.

DATE OF RETURN TO
PORT/PORT:

Enter date vessel returned to port. Enter port of return.

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.
Enter the total number of hours fished.

HOURS FISHED:
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
(fathom):

Enter the depth of fishing in fathoms. If the depth varies while using a drift
method of fishing then the range of depths fished should be entered.

WIND SPEED(knots)
/DIRECTION:

Enter the estimated wind speed in knots. Enter the estimated wind directionE, NE, N, NW, W, SW, S, SE.

WAVE HEIGHT (feet):

Enter the estimated wave height in feet.

CURRENT
SPEED(knots)/DIRECTION:

Enter the estimated current speed in knots. Enter the estimated current
direction- E, NE, N, NW, W, SW, S, SE.
Enter the type(s) of bait used.

BAIT TYPE:

Circle ‘Yes’ if chum was used and ‘No’ if chum was not used.

CHUM USED:
BOTTOMFISH SPECIES
CATCH information:

Enter the total Pounds Kept, Number Kept, and Number Release(dead/alive)
by species for all fish caught. If the species is not listed write the species
name in the OTHER(specify) box 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/
OPERATOR/DATE:

Print and sign name of the captain/operator. Enter date (month/day/year)
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.

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

Please submit form to:

For further information, call:

NMFS, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
2570 Dole Street, Rm 119
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822-2396
Phone: (808) 983-5326

OMB Control No. 0648-0214

NMFS Pacific Islands Region - Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA) Expires 3/31/2012
DAILY BOTTOMFISH FISHING LOG
Number:
VESSEL NAME ____________________________________________ PERMIT NUMBER ______________
Date of Departure from Port(mm/dy/yr): ____/____/______
Port of departure: _____________________
Date of Return to Port(mm/dy/yr):
____/____/______
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 Type ___________ 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:

Pounds
Kept

Num. Num.
Num. Rel. Rel.
Kept dead alive

BOTTOMFISH SPECIES CATCH cont.
Other species:

Onaga

Dog tooth tuna(white
tuna)

Ehu

(specify)

Gindai

(specify)

Uku

(specify)

Lehi

Sharks

Opakapaka

(specify)

Yelloweye opakapaka

(specify)

Num.
Pounds Kept Kept

Num. Num.
Rel.
Rel.
dead alive

Taape
Red Snapper(L. bohar)
OTHER (specify)

CATCH FROM OTHER METHODS USED
MISC. SPECIES

Pounds Kept

Num. Kept

Num. Release
Dead
Alive

(specify)
GROUPERS:

(specify)

Lyretail Grouper

(specify)

Blacktip Grouper
Roi

PROTECTED SPECIES

OTHER (specify)

MARINE MAMMALS:
EMPERORS:

Uninjured

Injured

Dead

(specify)

Redgill Emperor
Mu

TURTLES:

OTHER (specify)

(specify)

JACKS:

SEA BIRDS:

Black Jack

(specify)

Amberjack
OTHER (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: FMAP, 2570 Dole St., Honolulu, HI 96822