High Seas Fishing Daily Forms and instructions

OMB Control No: 0648-0349
Expiration Date: 12/31/2011

HIGH SEAS PELAGIC LONGLINE/GILLNET LOG -- Daily Form
Captain's signature:

Captain(please print):
Vessel Name

Official Number

Date:

Page #:

No fishing entire
month of:

Crew size:
Observer on Board:
Yes No

TARGET SPECIES (circle one):

Swordfish

Yellowfin

Bigeye

SET DATE:___________________/___________/____
Begin Set:

Mixed Tuna

Sharks

Other________________

HAULBACK DATE: ___________________/___________/____

End Set:

Begin Haulback:

_________ am pm

_________ am pm

End Haulback:
_________ am pm

__________am pm

Latitude at beginning:

Longitude at beginning:

OFF-LOADING DATE: ________________/___________/____

__________________ N/S

____________________ E/W

Port/State:

Surface Water Temp:

First Set of Trip?

__________._______ F

Yes

No
LONGLINE

No. of Hooks:

Use Line Thrower?

Mainline Length (nm):

Gangion Length (ft):

Yes

No

No. of Hooks between Floats:

No. of Light Sticks:

Floatline Length (ft):

Bait Used:

Live

Dead

GILLNET
Mesh size (in.):

Net length (ft):

Depth of Net (ft):

Number of Nets:

Depth Fished Below Surface (ft):
SWORDFISH AND TUNA:
RETAINED
Number

Lbs.

PELAGIC SHARK:
DISCARDED
Alive

RETAINED

Dead

Number

Swordfish

Blue

Bluefin Tuna

Mako, Shortfin

Bonito Tuna

Mako, Longfin

Skipjack Tuna

Oceanic Whitetip

Yellowfin Tuna

Portbeagle

Blackfin Tuna

Thresher, Bigeye

Albacore Tuna

Thresher, Common

Bigeye Tuna

OTHER (Specify)

DISCARDED

Lbs.

Alive

Dead

OTHER (Specify)

OTHER SPECIES (Total Number)
RETAINED
Number

Lbs.

SEA TURTLES /BIRDS (Total Number):
DISCARDED
Alive

Involved

Dead

White Marlin

Leatherback

Blue Marlin

Loggerhead

Sailfish

Green

Spearfish

Kemp's Ridley

Escolar

Olive Ridley

Dolphin (Mahi)

Hawksbill

Wahoo

Turtle - Unknown species

OTHER (Specify)

Bird(s)
Bird(s)

COMMENTS:

j

MAIL COMPLETED LOG SHEET(S) TO: [Name and address of appropriate Regional Office]

Injured

Dead

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGH SEAS PELAGIC LONGLINE/GILLNET LOG

Please use a separate log sheet for each set.
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Print name of vessel captain.
CAPTAIN'S SIGNATURE: The captain must sign each page to verify accuracy and completeness of data on the logbook sheet.
DATE: Enter current date (month-day-year).
PAGE #: Page numbers must be consecutive.
VESSEL NAME: Enter vessel name as it appears on your High Seas Fishing Permit.
OFFICIAL NUMBER: Enter the U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Number or other official number listed on your High Seas Fishing Permit.
NO FISHING: If no fishing was conducted on the high seas during the reporting month, so indicate in the space provided and submit the report to
the NMFS regional office that issued your High Seas Fishing Permit.
CREW SIZE: Enter the number of people on vessel, including captain.
OBSERVER ON BOARD: Check yes or no to indicate whether an observer is on board the vessel.
TARGET SPECIES: Enter species you are targeting.
Record Set Date (calendar day when set began) and Haulback Date.
Enter times (use local time):

! Begin Set and begin Haulback (designate AM or PM)
! End Set and End Haulback (designate AM or PM)
At the start of each set, record the location to the nearest degree of latitude and longitude, and the Surface water Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
Enter the following data for each set if using Longline:

!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!

Number of hooks set
Number of hooks between floats
Number of light sticks
Length of Mainline (in miles)
Length of Gangions (in feet)
Length of Floatline (in feet)
Did you use a line thrower?
Bait: Indicate Live, Dead, or Artificial.

Enter the following data for each set if using Gillnet:

! Mesh size (in inches)
! Total drift Gillnet net length (in feet)
! Fishing depth range (depth of top and of bottom of net in feet)
Record numbers of SWORDFISH, TUNA, SHARKS, AND OTHER SPECIES kept and thrown back. Record estimated total weight (in pounds) of
fish kept. Specify if dressed (d) or round (r) weight. Specify the number of fish that were thrown back ALIVE and the number thrown back DEAD.
Record numbers of SEA TURTLES/BIRDS involved:

! Total number involved. Enter the total number of each sea turtle species, or any birds, that were caught in, or interacted with, your
fishing gear for the period of your report.

! Number of injured. Enter the number of each species that were injured while in, or by, your fishing gear.
! Number dead. Enter the number of each species that were observed to be dead while in, or by, your fishing gear.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 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 aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to NMFS Office of International Affairs, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
DO NOT SEND LOG SHEETS TO THIS ADDRESS. MAIL LOG SHEETS TO THE NMFS REGIONAL OFFICE THAT ISSUED
YOUR HIGH SEAS FISHING PERMIT.

OMB Control No: 0648-0349
Expiration Date: 12/31/11

NOAA Form 00-000 (12/96)E

HIGH SEAS MOTHERSHIP LOG
Captain:

Captain's signature:
Vessel Name

Official Number

GEAR TYPE OF HARVESTER (check one):

Hook & Line

Pot

Non-pelagic trawl

TARGET SPECIES:

CATCHER VESSEL NAME

Date:

Page #:

No fishing entire month of:

Crew size:

__________________, ____

Observer on Board: Yes

Pelagic trawl

Jig/Troll

PORT OF LANDING:

CG #

DAILY AMOUNTS OF RETAINED SPECIES:

RECEIPT
TIME

DELIVERY INFORMATION
RECEIPT POSITION
ESTIMATED CATCH
Latitude Longitude
RECEIPT WEIGHT
N/S
E/W
(Circle lb or mt)

Indicate:

9 lb

9 lb

9 mt

9 mt

SPECIES CODE
DAILY TOTAL

DAILY AMOUNTS OF DISCARDED SPECIES:

Indicate:

SPECIES CODE
DAILY TOTAL

MAIL COMPLETED LOG SHEET(S) TO: [Name and address of appropriate Regional Office]

9#

9#

COMMENTS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGH SEAS MOTHERSHIP LOG
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Print name of vessel captain.
CAPTAIN'S SIGNATURE: The captain must sign each page to verify accuracy and
completeness of data on the log sheet.

U.S. COAST GUARD NUMBER: Enter the official U.S. Coast Guard
Documentation number of the catcher vessel making the delivery.
RECEIPT TIME: Record the time in military format to the nearest hour when the
receipt of the catch is completed.

DATE: Enter current date (month-day-year).
PAGE #: Page numbers must be consecutive.
VESSEL NAME: Enter vessel name as it appears on your High Seas Fishing Permit.
OFFICIAL NUMBER: Enter the U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Number or other
official number listed on your High Seas Fishing Permit.
NO FISHING: If no fishing was conducted on the high seas during the reporting
month, so indicate in the space provided and submit the report to the NMFS regional
office that issued your High Seas Fishing Permit.

RECEIPT POSITION: Indicate coordinates of mothership position in latitude and
longitude when the catch is received.
ESTIMATED CATCH RECEIPT WEIGHT: Indicate estimated total receipt weight
of catch. Indicate pounds or metric tons.
COMMENTS: Indicate any other information that contributes to the understanding
of the fisheries. Particularly helpful are comments on gear, weather problems, and
information on catch of other species that may have affected the catch rate of the
target species.
DAILY AMOUNTS OF RETAINED SPECIES

CREW SIZE: Enter the number of people on vessel, including captain.
SPECIES: Enter name of each species retained.
OBSERVER ON BOARD: Check yes or no to indicate whether an observer is on
board the vessel.

DAILY TOTAL: Record amount of each species retained in pounds, metric tons, or
number of animals.

GEAR TYPE OF HARVESTER: Indicate gear type of harvester by circling one of
the following: hook and line, pot, non-pelagic trawl, pelagic trawl, or jig/troll.

DAILY AMOUNTS OF DISCARDED SPECIES

TARGET SPECIES: Enter species you are targeting.

SPECIES: Enter name of each species discarded.

PORT OF LANDING: Enter the name of the port and state at which fish were
landed. If landed at a foreign port, enter the name of the port and country.

DAILY TOTAL: Record amount of each species discarded in pounds, metric tons,
or number of animals.

CATCHER VESSEL NAME: Enter the name of the catcher vessel making the
delivery.

TIME LIMITS FOR ENTRIES - The operator must record all entries as to catcher
vessel delivery information within 2 hours after completion of receipt of groundfish.
The operator must record all other information required by noon of the day following
the day the catch receipt, discard, or production occurred

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 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
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to NMFS, Office of International Affairs, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
DO NOT SEND LOG SHEETS TO THIS ADDRESS. MAIL LOG SHEETS TO THE NMFS REGIONAL OFFICE THAT ISSUED YOUR HIGH SEAS FISHING PERMIT.

OMB Control No: 0648-0349
Expiration Date: 12/31/11

HIGH SEAS PELAGIC PURSE SEINE LOG
Captain:

Captain's signature:
Vessel Name

Official Number

Departure Port:

Departure Date:

Unloading Port:

Unloading Date:

Target Species:

Target Species Unloaded (lbs.):
POSITION

MONTH

DAY

LATITUDE
DEG

MIN

LONGITUDE
N/S

DEG

Page #:

No fishing entire month of:

Crew size:

__________________, ____

Observer on Board:

RETAINED CATCHES (ST)
SET TIMES

ACT.
CODE

Date:

MIN

E/W

BEGIN

SET
TYPE
CODE

SST
/F

AIR
ASST
Y/N

BIRD
RADAR
Y/N

DISCARDED CATCHES
OTHERS

YFT

SKJ

BET

TUNAS

OTHERS

BFT

END

SPECIES

ACTIVITY CODES

CATCH

SPECIES

WEIGHT

SPECIES

SET TYPE CODES

1

FISHING/SETTING

5

NO FISHING - BAD WEATHER

1

UNASSOCIATED FREE-SWIMMING
SCHOOL

5

ANCHORED RAFT, FAD OR PAYAO

2

SEARCHING

6

IN PORT (SPECIFY IN POSITION COLUMN)

2

FEEDING ON BAITFISH

6

LIVE MARINE MAMMAL

3

TRANSITING

7

NET CLEANING SET

3

DRIFTING LOG, DEBRIS OR DEAD
ANIMAL

7

LIVE WHALE SHARK OR RAY

4

NO FISHING - BREAKDOWN

8

RECEIVE/TRANSFER FISH

4

DRIFTING RAFT, FAD OR PAYAO

8

OTHER

MAIL COMPLETED LOG SHEET(S) TO: [Name and address of appropriate Regional Office]

NUMBER

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING HIGH SEAS PELAGIC PURSE SEINE LOG
Daily entries should be made for each day of a fishing trip on the high seas. A trip is the period of time from the departure date to the date of a complete unloading.
the trip.
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Print name of vessel captain.
MONTH: Enter the month (e.g., 12).
CAPTAIN'S SIGNATURE: The captain must sign each page to verify accuracy and
completeness of data on the logbook sheet.
DAY: Enter the day (e.g., 26).
DATE: Enter current date (month-day-year).

ACT. CODE: Enter the appropriate activity code.

PAGE #: Page numbers must be consecutive.

POSITION: Enter the geographical position of your vessel in latitude and longitude
to the nearest minute. Include the direction as north (N), south (S), east (E), or west
(W). If you are not fishing (setting the net) or transferring or receiving fish your
position should be the noon-time position.

VESSEL NAME: Enter vessel name as it appears on your High Seas Fishing
Permit.
OFFICIAL NUMBER: Enter the U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Number or other
official number listed on your High Seas Fishing Permit.

SET TIMES: Enter the begin and end set times. Times are local times.
SET TYPE CODE: Enter the appropriate set type code.

NO FISHING: If no fishing was conducted on the high seas during the reporting
month, so indicate in the space provided and submit the report to the NMFS regional
office that issued your High Seas Fishing Permit.

SST /F: Enter the sea surface temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (e.g., 72).

CREW SIZE: Enter the number of people on vessel, including captain.

AIR ASST Y/N: If you were assisted by an airplane or helicopter to locate fish enter
“Y” otherwise enter “N.”

OBSERVER ON BOARD: Check yes or no to indicate whether an observer is on
board the vessel.

BIRD RADAR Y/N: If you used bird radar to assist in locating fish enter “Y”
otherwise enter “N.”

DEPARTURE PORT/DATE: Enter the name of your departure port (e.g., San Diego,
CA) and the date of your departure (e.g., 12/25/1996).

RETAINED CATCHES: Enter the catches, in short tons, of yellowfin tuna (YFT),
skipjack tuna (SKJ), bigeye tuna (BET), or bluefin tuna BFT in the appropriate
column. If you have catches of other species that you retain enter the name of the
species in the SPECIES column (e.g., albacore) and the catch, in short tons, in the
CATCH column (e.g., 30). If you have more than one other species of retained
catch, use additional lines for each.

UNLOADING PORT/DATE: Enter the name of your final unloading port (e.g., Pago
Pago, American Samoa) and the start date of your final unloading (e.g., 2/1/1997).
TARGET SPECIES/TARGET SPECIES UNLOADED: Enter the targeted species
for this trip (e.g., albacore) and the unloaded weight (round) of the target species in
pounds.
At least 1 line with the following information will be completed for each day during

DISCARDED CATCHES: Enter the amounts of fish that you discarded. Tuna
species should be entered by SPECIES and WEIGHT (short tons), other species
should be entered by SPECIES and NUMBER of fish. If you have more than one
tuna or other species of discarded catch, use additional lines for each.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 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
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to NMFS, International Fisheries Division, Silver Spring, MD 20910. DO NOT SEND LOG
SHEETS TO THIS ADDRESS. MAIL LOG SHEETS TO THE NMFS REGIONAL OFFICE THAT ISSUED YOUR HIGH SEAS FISHING PERMIT.

HIGH SEAS PELAGIC PURSE SEINE TRIP UNLOADING RECORD

START DATE
(MM/DD/YYYY)

END DATE
(MM/DD/YYYY)

NAME OF CANNERY
OR VESSEL

TUNAS (ST)
SKIPJACK

YELLOWFIN

BIGEYE

OTHERS (ST)
BLUEFIN

SPECIES

QUANTITY

This form is used to record all unloadings during a fishing trip. Partial unloadings to other vessels or to cold storage facilities
should also be included.
INSTRUCTIONS:

START DATE - Date you start unloading (e.g., 2/12/97).
END DATE - Date you stop unloading (e.g., 2/13/97).
NAME OF CANNERY OR VESSEL - Name or vessel or cannery that you are unloading to (e.g., Van Camp or CAPT. PAUL)
TUNAS (ST) - Enter the short tons of each species landed.
OTHERS (ST) - Enter the other species names (e.g., albacore) and quantity landed. If you are landing more than 1 other species use additional lines.

OMB Control No: 0648-0349
Expiration Date: 12/31/11

HIGH SEAS TRAP SETTER LOG
Captain:

Captain's signature:
Vessel Name

Official Number

TARGET SPECIES:

POT DIMENSIONS (ft)

No fishing entire month of:

Crew size:

__________________, ____

Observer on Board: Yes No

BAIT USED

GROUNDLINE WT OR DIAMETER

INDICATE: (1) SPECIES and (2) LB, MT, or #

TIME

#

POSITION

LAT
N/S
MO/DAY (24 HR)

%

POT SPACING (ft)

RECORDS FOR EACH HAUL OR SET:

DATE

Page #:

PORT OF LANDING:
POT GEAR DESCRIPTION

HAUL

Date:

DEPTH

LONG
E/W

RETAINED CATCH BY SPECIES

# OF
POTS
RUN

DISCARDED CATCH BY SPECIES

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

2)

2)

2)

2)

2)

2)

2)

2)

Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up

COMMENTS:

MAIL COMPLETED LOG SHEET(S) TO: [Name and address of appropriate Regional Office]

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGH SEAS TRAP SETTER LOG
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Print name of vessel captain.

RECORDS FOR EACH HAUL OR SET

CAPTAIN'S SIGNATURE: The captain must sign each page to verify accuracy and
completeness of data on the logbook sheet.

HAUL OR SET NO: Enter the number by sequence of the haul or set.

DATE: Enter current date (month-day-year).

For longline pot gear, gear retrieval means where the last longline pot gear of a set
leaves the water, regardless of where the majority of the haul or set took place.

PAGE #: Page numbers must be consecutive.

For pot-and-line gear, gear retrieval means where the last pot of a set leaves the water.

VESSEL NAME: Enter vessel name as it appears on your High Seas Fishing Permit.

DATE:

OFFICIAL NUMBER: Enter the U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Number or other
official number listed on your High Seas Fishing Permit.
NO FISHING: If no fishing was conducted on the high seas during the reporting
month, so indicate in the space provided and submit the report to the NMFS regional
office that issued your High Seas Fishing Permit.
CREW SIZE: Enter the number of people on vessel, including captain.
OBSERVER ON BOARD: Check yes or no to indicate whether an observer is on board
the vessel.
TARGET SPECIES: Enter species you are targeting.
PORT OF LANDING: Enter the port and state at which fish were landed. If landed at a
foreign port, enter the name of the port and country.
POT GEAR DESCRIPTION

Set: Enter the date when the gear entered the water.
Up: Enter the date of gear retrieval.

TIME: Record time in military format to the nearest hour, local time.
Set: Enter the begin time (to the nearest minute) when the first pot entered the
water.
Up: Enter the time (to the nearest minute) of gear retrieval.
POSITION: Record coordinates of position in latitude and longitude to the nearest
minute.
Set: Record position when set is on bottom.
Up: Record position of gear retrieval.
DEPTH (fm): Enter the SET depth for the haul recorded to the nearest fathom and the
UP depth when hauling begins.
NUMBER OF TRAPS RUN: Enter the total number of pots or traps set.
RETAINED CATCH: For each species retained, indicate (1) name of species and (2)
units of measurement [lb, mt, or # (round weight)]. Record daily the estimated total fish
retained for each species.

POT DIMENSIONS: Enter length, width and height of pot in feet.
GROUNDLINE WEIGHT OR DIAMETER: Enter pot weight in pounds or pot
diameter in inches.
POT SPACING: Enter spacing of pots.
BAIT USED: Enter bait used and percentage.

DISCARDED CATCH: For each species discarded, indicate (1) name of species and (2)
units of measurement [lb, mt, or # (round weight)]. Record daily the estimated total fish
discarded for each fish species.
TIME LIMITS FOR ENTRIES: The operator must record the time, position, and
estimated fish catch weight within 2 hours after gear retrieval. The operator must record
all other information required by noon of the day following gear retrieval.
Notwithstanding any other time limits, the operator must record all information required
within 2 hours after the vessel's catch is off-loaded.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 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 aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to NMFS, 2IILFHRI
International$IIDLUV, (DVW:HVW+Z\Silver Spring, MD 20910. DO NOT SEND LOG SHEETS TO THIS ADDRESS. MAIL LOG SHEETS TO THE NMFS REGIONAL OFFICE THAT ISSUED YOUR HIGH SEAS FISHING PERMIT.

OMB Control No: 0648-0349
Expiration Date: 12/31/11

HIGH SEAS TRAWL LOG
Captain:

Captain's signature:
Vessel Name

Official Number

TARGET SPECIES:

DATE

Page #:

No fishing entire month of:

Crew size:

__________________, ____

Observer on Board: Yes No

PORT OF LANDING:

RECORDS FOR EACH HAUL OR SET:
HAUL

Date:

INDICATE: (1) SPECIES and (2) LB, MT, or #

TIME

#

POSITION
LAT
N/S

DEPTH
LONG
E/W

ESTIMATED
TOTAL
HAUL

MO/DAY (24 HR)
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up
Set
Up

COMMENTS:

MAIL COMPLETED LOG SHEET(S) TO: [Name and address of appropriate Regional Office]

RETAINED CATCH BY SPECIES

DISCARDED CATCH BY SPECIES

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

2)

2)

2)

2)

2)

2)

2)

2)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGH SEAS TRAWL LOG
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Print name of vessel captain.
DATE:
CAPTAIN'S SIGNATURE: The captain must sign each page to verify accuracy and
completeness of data on the logbook sheet.
DATE: Enter current date (month-day-year).
PAGE #: Page numbers must be consecutive.
VESSEL NAME: Enter vessel name as it appears on your High Seas Fishing Permit.
OFFICIAL NUMBER: Enter the U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Number or other
official number listed on your High Seas Fishing Permit.
NO FISHING: If no fishing was conducted on the high seas during the reporting month,
so indicate in the space provided and submit the report to the NMFS regional office that
issued your High Seas Fishing Permit.

Set: Enter the month and day when the gear entered the water.
Up: Enter the date of gear retrieval.

TIME: Record time in military format to the nearest hour, local time.
Set: Enter the begin time (to the nearest minute) when the gear entered the
water.
Up: Enter the time (to the nearest minute) of gear retrieval.
POSITION: Record coordinates of position in latitude and longitude to the nearest
minute.
Set: Record position when trawl gear reaches the fishing level and begins to
fish.
Up: Record position of gear retrieval.
DEPTH (fm): Record bottom depth when net is on bottom and bottom depth when
hauling begins. If mid-water trawl, record both gear depth and bottom depth, e.g., if gear
is at 20 fm and bottom depth is 30 fathoms, record 20/30.

CREW SIZE: Enter the number of people on vessel, including captain.
OBSERVER ON BOARD: Check yes or no to indicate whether an observer is on board
the vessel.
TARGET SPECIES: Enter species you are targeting.
PORT OF LANDING: Enter the name of the port and state at which fish were landed.
If landed at a foreign port, enter the name of the port and country.
RECORDS FOR EACH HAUL
HAUL NO.: Enter the number by sequence of the haul.
GEAR RETRIEVAL
For trawl gear, gear retrieval means where retrieval of trawl cable commences.

ESTIMATED TOTAL HAUL: Enter the estimated total of all species in pounds or
metric tons (round weight).
RETAINED CATCH: For each species retained, write at the top of the column: (1) name
of species and (2) units of measurement [lb, mt, or # (round weight)]. Record daily the
estimated total fish retained for each species.
DISCARDED CATCH: For each species discarded, write at the top of the column: (1)
name of species and (2) units of measurement [lb, mt, or # (round weight)]. Record daily
the estimated total fish discarded for each fish species.
TIME LIMITS FOR ENTRIES: The operator must record the time, position, and
estimated fish catch weight within 2 hours after gear retrieval. The operator must record
all other information required by noon of the day following gear retrieval.
Notwithstanding any other time limits, the operator must record all information required
within 2 hours after the vessel's catch is off-loaded.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 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 aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to NMFS, Office of International Affairs, 1315-East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
DO NOT SEND LOG SHEETS TO THIS ADDRESS. MAIL LOG SHEETS TO THE NMFS REGIONAL OFFICE THAT ISSUED YOUR HIGH SEAS FISHING PERMIT.

OMB Control No: 0648-0349
Expiration Date: 12/31/2011

HIGH SEAS TROLL/POLE AND LINE LOG
Captain:

Captain's signature:
Vessel Name

Official Number

Departure Port:

Departure Date:

Unloading Port:

Unloading Date:

Target Species:

Target Species Unloaded (lbs.):
POSITION

MONTH

DAY

ACT.
CODE

LATITUDE
DEG

MIN

Page #:

No fishing entire month of:

Crew size:

__________________, ____

Observer on Board: Yes No

RETAINED CATCHES (NUMBER OF FISH)
# OF
POLES

LONGITUDE
N/S

Date:

DEG

MIN

# JIG
LINES

# HOURS
FISHED

SST
/F

SPECIES

NUMBER

SPECIES

NUMBER

DISCARDED CATCHES

SPECIES

NUMBER

SPECIES

E/W

ACTIVITY CODES

COMMENTS

1

FISHING

5

NO FISHING - BAD WEATHER

2

SEARCHING

6

IN PORT (SPECIFY IN POSITION COLUMN)

3

TRANSITING

7

RECEIVE/TRANSFER FISH

4

NO FISHING - BREAKDOWN

MAIL COMPLETED LOG SHEET(S) TO: [Name and address of appropriate Regional Office]

NUMBER

SPECIES

NUMBER

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGH SEAS TROLL/POLE-AND-LINE LOG
Daily entries should be made for each day of a fishing trip on the high seas. A trip is the period of time from the departure date to the date of a complete unloading.
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Print name of vessel captain.

At least 1 line with the following information will be completed for each day during
the trip.

CAPTAIN'S SIGNATURE: The captain must sign each page to verify accuracy and
completeness of data on the logbook sheet.

MONTH: Enter the month (e.g., 12).

DATE: Enter current date (month-day-year).

DAY: Enter the day (e.g., 26).

PAGE #: Page numbers must be consecutive.

ACT. CODE: Enter the appropriate activity code.

VESSEL NAME: Enter vessel name as it appears on your High Seas Fishing
Permit.

POSITION: Enter the geographical position of your vessel in latitude and longitude
to the nearest minute. Include the direction as north (N), south (S), east (E), or west
(W). If you are not fishing or transferring or receiving fish your position should be
the noon-time position.

OFFICIAL NUMBER: Enter the U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Number or other
official number listed on your High Seas Fishing Permit.
NO FISHING: If no fishing was conducted on the high seas during the reporting
month, so indicate in the space provided and submit the report to the NMFS regional
office that issued your High Seas Fishing Permit.

# OF POLES: Enter the average number of poles that are being used (pole-and-line
fishing only).
# OF JIG LINES: Enter the average number of jig lines that are being trolled (troll
fishing only).

CREW SIZE: Enter the number of people on vessel, including captain.
# HOURS FISHED: Enter the total number of hours fished this day (e.g., 12.5).
OBSERVER ON BOARD: Check yes or no to indicate whether an observer is on
board the vessel.
DEPARTURE PORT/DATE: Enter the name of your departure port (e.g., San
Diego, CA) and the date of your departure (e.g., 12/25/1996).
UNLOADING PORT/DATE: Enter the name of your final unloading port (e.g.,
Pago Pago, American Samoa) and the start date of your final unloading (e.g.,
2/1/1997).
TARGET SPECIES/TARGET SPECIES UNLOADED: Enter the targeted species
for this trip (e.g., albacore) and the unloading weight (round) of the target species in
pounds.

SST /F: Enter the sea surface temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (e.g., 72).
RETAINED CATCHES: Enter the catches, in number of fish, by name of the
species in the SPECIES column (e.g., albacore) and the catch in the NUMBER
column (e.g., 30). If you have more than three species of retained catch, use
additional lines for each.
DISCARDED CATCHES: Enter the amounts of fish, marine mammals or birds that
you discarded. Entries should be by SPECIES and NUMBER of discarded species.
If you have more than two species of discarded catch, use additional lines for each.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 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
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to NMFS, Office of International Affairs, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
DO NOT SEND LOG SHEETS TO THIS ADDRESS. MAIL LOG SHEETS TO THE NMFS REGIONAL OFFICE THAT ISSUED YOUR HIGH SEAS FISHING PERMIT.

HIGH SEAS TROLL/POLE-AND-LINE TRIP UNLOADING RECORD
START DATE
(MM/DD/YYYY)

END DATE
(MM/DD/YYYY)

NAME OF CANNERY
OR VESSEL

SKIPJACK
(LBS)

YELLOWFIN
(LBS)

ALBACORE
(LBS)

BLUEFIN
(LBS)

SPECIES

QUANTITY
(LBS)

This form is used to record all unloadings during a fishing trip. Partial unloadings to other vessels or to cold storage facilities
should also be included.
INSTRUCTIONS:

START DATE - Date you start unloading (e.g., 2/12/97).
END DATE - Date you stop unloading (e.g., 2/13/97).
NAME OF CANNERY OR VESSEL - Name or vessel or cannery that you are unloading to (e.g., Van Camp or CAPT. PAUL)
SKIPJACK, YELLOWFIN, ALBACORE, BLUEFIN (LBS) - Enter the pounds of each species landed.
SPECIES / QUANTITY (LBS) - For other species, enter the other species names (e.g., bigeye) and quantity landed. If you are landing more than 1 other species use additional
lines as needed.

OMB Control No: 0648-0349
Expiration Date: 12/31/11

HIGH SEAS FISHING LOG
Captain:

Captain's signature:
Vessel Name

Official Number

POSITION

RETAINED CATCHES

DATE
FISHED

Page #:

No fishing entire month of:

Crew size:

__________________, ____

Observer on Board:

DISCARDED CATCHES
PORT
LANDED

GEAR TYPE
Latitude

MM/DD/YY

Date:

Longitude
Species

Deg

Min

N/S

Deg

Min

E/W

COMMENTS:

MAIL COMPLETED LOG SHEET(S) TO: [Name and address of appropriate Regional Office]

Number

Lbs.

Species

Number

Lbs.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGH SEAS LOG
CAPTAIN'S NAME: Print name of vessel captain.

POSITION - Enter the latitude and longitude at which fishing began.

CAPTAIN'S SIGNATURE: The captain must sign each page to verify accuracy and
completeness of data on the logbook sheet.

GEAR TYPE - Enter the type of fishing gear used.
RETAINED CATCHES/DISCARDED CATCHES -

DATE: Enter current date (month-day-year).
PAGE #: Page numbers must be consecutive.
VESSEL NAME: Enter vessel name as it appears on your High Seas Fishing
Permit.
OFFICIAL NUMBER: Enter the U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Number or other
official number listed on your High Seas Fishing Permit.
NO FISHING: If no fishing was conducted on the high seas during the reporting
month, so indicate in the space provided and submit the report to the NMFS regional
office that issued your High Seas Fishing Permit.
CREW SIZE: Enter the number of people on vessel, including captain.
OBSERVER ON BOARD: Check yes or no to indicate whether an observer is on
board the vessel.

Species : Enter the name of the species caught. If you did not catch anything,
enter "None."
Number: If practical, enter the estimated number of fish caught.
Lbs.: Enter the estimated weight in whole numbers for each retained/discarded
species (indicate dressed (d) or round (r) weight for retained species).
PORT LANDED - Enter the name of the port and state at which the fish were landed.
If landed at a foreign port, enter the name of the port and country.
COMMENTS - Provide any comments you believe would be useful. Also be sure to
use this section to report information on encounters with sea turtles (e.g.,
Leatherback, Loggerhead, Green, Kemp's Ridley, Olive Ridley, Hawksbill or
"unknown"). Record the date of the encounter; the species, if known; number
involved (i.e., caught in, or interacting with, your gear); number observed to be
injured; and number observed to be dead.

DATE FISHED - Enter the date fished. There should be at least one complete entry
for each day you fished on the high seas, whether or not you caught anything.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 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 aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to
NMFS, Office of International Affairs, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910. DO NOT SEND LOG SHEETS TO THIS ADDRESS. MAIL LOG SHEETS TO THE NMFS REGIONAL OFFICE THAT ISSUED
YOUR HIGH SEAS FISHING PERMIT.