Seabird mitigation form

DOC/NOAA Fisheries
Pacific Islands Region
Longline Observer Program

Observer ID

Trip No.
Set No.

Seabird Mitigation
During Set

During Haul

Mitigation Techniques Used .

Mitigation Techniques Used .

Number of floats observed during set
Set At Night ?

Bait Blue-dyed ?

Hauled At Night ?

Bait Blue-dyed ?

Towed Buoy Used ?

Branch Line Weighted ?

Towed Buoy Used ?

Branch Line Weighted?

Tori Line Used ?

* Strategic Offal Discard ?

Tori Line Used ?

* Strategic Offal Discard ?

Line Shooter Used ?

Bait Thawed ?

Water Sprayed on Sea Surface ?

Set Underwater ?

Swim Bladder Deflated ?

Bait Cast Outside Wake ?

Other Deterrent ?

Gear Set From Side ?

* A blank here indicates the offal was not discarded stratigically.

During Set Seabird Mitigation Comments

* Strategic Bait Discard ?
Water Sprayed on Sea Surface ?

Other Deterrent ?

* A blank here indicates the offal or spent bait was discarded on the
hauling side or kept on board for the duration of the haul.
During Haul Seabird Mitigation Comments

form ver. SM 04.06