Scallop dredge gear characteristics log

SCALLOP DREDGE GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBSDG 05/01/16
GEAR CODE

OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy

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GEAR NUMBER(s)

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If the dredge is fished off the stern, check box here
AFT

(A)

PORT DREDGE (P)
DREDGE FRAME

CHAINS

FRAME TYPE
Unknown

0

Standard

1

TDD

2

Other

9

FRAME HEIGHT
FRAME WIDTH

TWINE TOP

USED?

NO

YES

ROCK

0

1

TICKLER

0

1

# MESHES

in
ft

WIDE
mm

mm

mm
STANDARD

1

mm

TURTLE CHAIN MAT

2

CHAFING GEAR USED?

mm

mm

mm

mm

mm

0
1

NO

YES

NO

YES

Captain confirmed turtle chain mat
Intersections connected with links

HUNG

CHAIN BAG

NO
YES

TURTLE CHAIN MAT VERIFICATION
LONG

CONFIGURATION
__________________

PORT DREDGE COMMENTS

NUMBER MESH SIZE

All openings 14" or less

Unknown

0

Diamond

1

Square

2

Combination

8

mm
# RINGS ON WHICH
TWINE TOP HANGS

INSIDE RING SIZE (mm)
(5 random measurements)
TOP OF
BAG

# ROWS IN APRON
BOTTOM
OF BAG

STARBOARD DREDGE (S)
DREDGE FRAME

CHAINS

FRAME TYPE
Unknown

0

Standard

1

TDD

2

Other

9

FRAME HEIGHT
FRAME WIDTH

TWINE TOP

USED?

NO

YES

ROCK

0

1

TICKLER

0

1

# MESHES

in
ft

WIDE
mm

mm

mm
STANDARD

1

CHAIN BAG

TURTLE CHAIN MAT

2
mm

mm

CHAFING GEAR USED?

mm

mm

INSIDE RING SIZE (mm)

Intersections connected with links
HUNG

mm

0
1

Captain confirmed turtle chain mat

mm

mm

NO
YES

TURTLE CHAIN MAT VERIFICATION
LONG

CONFIGURATION
__________________

STARBOARD DREDGE COMMENTS

NUMBER MESH SIZE

Unknown

All openings 14" or less
0

Diamond

1

Square

2

Combination

8

# RINGS ON WHICH
TWINE TOP HANGS

(5 random measurements)
TOP OF
BAG
# ROWS IN APRON
BOTTOM
OF BAG

OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires on: 10/31/2018

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DATE LANDED mm/yy
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, PORT DREDGE

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, STARBOARD DREDGE

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires on: 10/31/2018