Gillnet Characteristics Log

GILLNET GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBGGG OBMSZ 05/01/13
GEAR CODE

OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)

GEAR NUMBER(S)

NUMBER OF NETS

LENGTH

USED?

NO

YES

FLOATS

0

1

NET COLOR
MESH SIZE (inches)

(circle one)

MEASUREMENTS
Dist Between

_______

ft

.

___ ___

A / E

ft
TIE DOWNS

HEIGHT (endline)

OF

MESH SIZE(S)
# OF NETS

AVERAGE NET:

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_____ . ____ ft

0

1

(all nets)

2

(not all nets)

_____ . ____ ft

Length

SPACE(S)
BETWEEN NETS

0

1

_______

.

___ ___

A / E

_______

.

___ ___

A / E

Number

MESH COUNT

Width

_______

ft

.

___ ___

A / E

OR

VERTICAL
DROPLINES

0

1

Length

ft

ADDITIONAL WGTS

0

1

Weight

lbs

0

1

Type

MESH SIZE RANGE

HANGING
RATIO

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-

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TWINE SIZE

A / E
Number
(circle one)

Weight (total)

lbs A / E

FLOATLINE MATERIAL
None

1____

Floating (foam core)

1

Ocean Bottom

2____

Twisted Polypropylene

2

Vessel/Ocean Bottom

3____

Other

9

Vessel Only

4____

Unknown

0

Danforth-style

1

Number
LEADLINE WEIGHT
_____ . ____

Frequency
lbs/ net

PASSIVE USED?
Number

0____

04

Green

05

Blue

06

Multi-color

07

Red

08

Orange

09

Purple

10

Combination

98

Other

99

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Dead Weight

2

Combination

8

Other

9

Length (avg)

ft

# of Buoy(s)
Type Code
Surface Line
ft

Percent of Type

%/

___________ kHz
1____

_______________

%

(sinking / floating)
Type Code
Diameter
Diameter

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Brand(s)

Mark?

Unknown

00

Dukane

01

Airmar

02

Fumunda

03

Future Oceans LED

04

Combination

98

Other

99
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NO 0___

NO 0___

YES 1___

YES 1___

WEAK LINKS
USED ON SURFACE?

GROUNDLINE

NO

YES

0

1

in

in
Mark?

1____

_______________

0____

03

Black

# of High Flyer(s)

MM DETERRENT DEVICES
ACTIVE USED?

02

Pink

BUOYLINE

Length (avg)

0

01

White

# of Buoyline(s)

SECURING METHOD(S)
Unknown

00

Clear

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SURFACE SYSTEM
(circle one) ANCHOR(S)

Unknown

NO

YES

0

1

0

1

Number (total)
USED?

Type Code
Length (total)

ft

COMMENTS

USED ON STRING?
Type Code
Number (total)
Diameter

/

in
Type Code

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OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires on: 11/30/2015

OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
WEAK LINK TYPE CODES:

LINE TYPE CODES:

0

=

Unknown

0

=

Unknown

1

=

Rope of Appropriate Breaking Strength

1

=

Sinking / Neutrally Buoyant

2

=

Off the Shelf

2

=

Floating

3

=

Overhand Knot

8

=

Combination

4

=

Hog Rings

9

=

Other

8

=

Combination

9

=

Other
DIAGRAMS FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries Service Northeast Regional Office (Original image modified to include additional information).

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

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