Observer evaluation form

OMB Control No. 0648-0593
NOAA Fisheries Panama City Observer Programs

Expiration Date: 10/31/2018

Observer Trip ID ____________ (Office Only)

Fisherman Feedback Form
The information on this form will be used by the NOAA Fisheries Panama City Observer
Programs to evaluate how well the observers are performing their duties and to serve as a
line of communication between the fishermen and the Observer Program.
Observers are asked to leave a copy of this comment card with the vessel after the
completion of a trip. Please fill out this form after each trip that you have been covered
by an observer from the Panama City Observer Program. This form can be filled out by
the captain or owner of the vessel.
Please provide us with some feedback or request more information about the observer
program by calling, emailing, or sending this form back to:
Alyssa Mathers, Observer Coordinator
NOAA Fisheries
3500 Delwood Beach Rd
Panama City, FL 32408-7403
Phone: (850) 234-6541 ext. 226; Fax: (850) 235-3559
[email protected]

Help develop a program that will work better for you. We appreciate your feedback.
Thank you,
Alyssa Mathers, Observer Coordinator, Panama City Observer Programs

Vessel Name __________________ Captain or Owner Name ____________________
Landing Date (mm/dd/yy) ________________ Port (City, State) ________________________

Please check the Yes or No box for each question:
1) Where the logistics in setting up the trip acceptable?
2) Was the observer on time and prepared for the trip?
3) Did the observer review the safety checklist with you?
4) Was the observer courteous and polite and get along with the crew?
5) Did the observer record the positions (lat/lon) for all the hauls?
6) Did the observer explain their sampling requirements and protocols?
7) Did the observer take length measurements of fish caught?
8) Did the observer take catch information from the work deck?
9) Did the observer identify fish species correctly?

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OMB Control No. 0648-0593
NOAA Fisheries Panama City Observer Programs

Expiration Date: 10/31/2018

Observer Trip ID ____________ (Office Only)

10) Did you have any other concerns regarding the observer or observing procedures, or
safety issues during the trip?
If yes, please explain in comments below:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Would you like more information from the observer program?
Copy of this trips logs
Vessel Reimbursement Form with Instructions
More information about observers and observer programs
Copy of current fishing regulations
List of Coast Guard vessel inspectors by area
Copy of current selection letter
If you requested information above, please indicate your preferred method of delivery
and leave the appropriate contact information:
Phone _______________________________________________________________
Fax _________________________________________________________________
Email _______________________________________________________________
Mail ________________________________________________________________
To verify that this form was filled out by the appropriate captain/owner, please sign the
line below.
Captain or Owner Signature: ________________________________________________

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