Shrimp bycatch reduction form - Limited Access only

Observer: ______________________

Trip Number: ___________________

Submit form to your debriefer with the associated trip data for all Pink Shrimp trawl trips.
Additional form is required any time changes are made to the Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD)
that affect 1 or more * fields.
Lights present?

Yes

No

If yes: Used on all hauls? Yes

No

If not used on all hauls, record the haul number(s) lights were utilized:___________________________

*Number of lights per net: Single-rigged ______ Double-rigged: port net______ starboard net______
Count and record the number of lights used on each net.
If double-rigged nets are used, count and record number of lights separately for each net.

*Light Type: Single color

Multi-color

Color changing

(multiple colors that change)

*Light color(s): ________________________________________ (list all colors that were on during fishing)

*Light Pattern: Static

(continuously lit)

Strobe

(flashing)

*Light manufacturer: ___________________________________

*Light Model: _________________________________________ (if known)

Notes: Record any information not captured in the fields above pertaining to the use of BRD lights.
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Pink Shrimp Lights BRD Characterization Form v.1

March 2015

OMB Control No. 0648-0593 expires 11-30-2015