FAD form and instructions

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Fish-aggregating device form (FADS)
GENERAL INSTRUCIONS.
This form is designed to satisfy the requirements in Annex I of Resolution C-16-01. It is important that it be completed as thoroughly as possible.
Do not write in the shaded areas.
This form should be completed by the master or the person in charge of the fishing operations. The master can delegate this duty to another appropriate officer.

HEADING

Vessel: The name of the vessel.

Trip number: Write the calendar year of the start of the trip and the consecutive number of the trip for that calendar year in the spaces provided. For example:’ 2015-001’, denotes the first trip in 2015.
License No.: This makes reference to the vessel’s unique identification provided by the flag State.

FAD ACTIVITY

Date: The date of the event in the format DD/MM/YY (day/month/year)
Time: The local time of the event in a 24 hour format (13:00 = 1 pm).

Identification (of the locating buoy): Record the unique identification number of the locating buoy. If this is a satellite buoy, it must be the unique serial number. If it is another type of locating buoy, use a unique
identification code that you provide to the FAD or the locating buoy and that can be use as reference for future encounters. For cases not described here, use the space under Comments.
Activity: From the following list, chose the numeric code that best describes the activity that you are registering.
1. Assessing: The vessel approaches the FAD to evaluate the quantity of tuna, but makes no set.
3. Set: The vessel makes a set on the object. If the set is made on a recently deployed FAD, make notes in Comments section.
5. Other: Record any other activity not described above, on comments.

2. Deployment: A new or replacement FAD is deployed.
4. Recovered. The FAD is recovered and placed onboard.

Geographic location: Write the geographic location of the event (Latitude and Longitude) in degrees and minutes. Note the corresponding hemisphere (N=North, S=South, E=East, W=West).
Tuna catch: If the event is a set, write the catch in metric tons of each of the tuna species denoted. When the catch includes other tunas (OTH), record the quantities and species under Comments. For events that
are not sets, leave blank.
Incidental catch: For the groups noted (Sharks – SHRK –, Turtles – TURT –, Billfishes – BILL –, Manta rays – MANT – and Other vertebrates – OTR –), present in the set, indicate either the number of individuals (N)
or metric tonnage (t) caught. Use the line below to record the quantity of these, released alive.
Comments: Use this space as noted above or to make observations that you deem important.

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Identification (of the locating buoy): Record the unique identification number of the locating buoy. If this is a satellite buoy, it must be the unique serial number. If it is another type of locating buoy, use a unique
identification code that you provide to the FAD or the locating buoy and that can be use as reference for future encounters. For cases not described here, use the space under Comments
Description: From the following list, chose the numeric code that best describes the floating object.
1. Natural (log, ropes, pallets/racks, fronds, dead animal)
3. FAD owned by another vessel

2. FAD owned by your vessel
4. Anchored object

Components of the surface structure: Choose from the following list the predominant materials used in each section of the surface structure of the floating object.
Raft:
1. Bamboo Rack
2. Bamboo in a sausage form
3. Metallic
4. PVC or plastic
5. No raft
6. Other
Wrapping/covering:
1. Entangling net
4. Palm fronds

2. Non-entangling net
5. No wrapping

3. Cloth
6. Other

Floating devices:
1. Net corks
2. Plastic buoys
3. Plastic containers
4. No floats
5. Other
Dimensions (in meters); W –Width -, L –Length–, D –Depth–: Record the dimensions of the floating object in the provided spaces. Do not consider the hanging
structure (tail) if one is present.
Depth
Hanging structure (tail)
Components 1 and 2: Choose the numeric code from the following list, of the two predominant materials used in the construction of the tail. If only one is used,
leave the second space blank.
1. Nylon
2. Palm fronds
3. Bamboo
4. No tail
5. Other
Config. (Configuration) : Choose the configuration that best describes the tail.
1. Sausage
2. Ropes

3. Cloth

4. Other

Mesh size: If the tail is made of net, indicate the mesh size. Otherwise, leave blank.
Type of loc. buoy (attached to the FAD): Choose from the following list the numeric code that describes the locating beacon attached to the FAD.
1. GPS, SHERPE type
2. Satellite with eco-sounder
3. Satellite with no eco-sunder
4. Other
Comments: Use this space to provide additional information.
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Width

Length

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VESSEL

IATTC Ves. No

Trip Number

Geographical position
Date

Hour

Identification

Activity

Latitude N/S

Longitude E/W

IATTC Trip. No.

Tuna catch (mt)
YFT

BET

SKJ

Incidental catch: Number [N] o tonnage [t].
OTR

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

INCIDENTAL CAPTURE RELEASED ALIVE:

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License No.

SHRK N/t

TURT

N/t

BILL

N/t MANT

N/t

OTR

N/t

Comments

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Components of the surface structure
Identification

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Description

Raft

Wrapping

Floating
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Dimensions
(m)
W

L

D

Components and configuration of the
hanging structure
Mesh size Type of
Mat. 1 Mat. 2 Config.
(mm)
loc. buoy

Comments