Bycatch reduction device form

TRAWL BYCATCH REDUCTION DEVICE (BRD) CHARACTERIZATION FORM
Observer Name ___________________________

Trip Number ___________________

Complete form during any trawl trip, in which 1 or more Bycatch Reduction Devices are used.
Additional form is required any time changes are made to the BRD that affect 1 or more fields.
Was the following BRD configuration used on ALL hauls?

Yes

No*

*If not used on all hauls, record the associated haul number(s): _______________________________________

BRD Type: (Check/Complete ALL that apply)
Lights
BRD Target(s) ____________________
Number of lights:

Single-rigged _____

Light color(s):

Green

Light pattern:

Static (Continuously lit)

Light manufacturer:
Location:

Double-rigged:

Blue

Strobe (Flashing)
Wesmar

Footrope

Escapement Holes/Windows

Net Intermediate

Net Intermediate

Opening Illuminated?

So in G

/G id

Other (Comment)
Other (Comment)

Deep Drop

Other (Comment)

Other (Comment)

(Midwater gear only. Does not include Vents aka “Blow-out Panels” OR Sorting Grate/Grid escapement holes)

BRD Target(s) ____________________
Location:

Red

Purple

Lindgren-Pitman

Headrope

Port net _____ Starboard net _____

Other (Comment)

Yes

COMMENTS: Use this area to explain and/or diagram any
information not captured on form, pertaining to BRD use.

No

(Includes pink shrimp grates)

BRD Target(s) _____________________
Location:

Net Intermediate

Opening Illuminated?

Modified Codend Mesh

Other (Comment)

Yes

No

(Other than standard diamond)

BRD Target(s) ____________________
Type:

Squa

M sh

T

Trawl Door Modification

(Comment)

BRD Target(s) ____________________

Other BRD Type(s) (e.g., net camera(s)) (Comment)
BRD Target(s) ____________________
Location:

Headrope

Footrope

Net Intermediate

Codend

BRD Target Codes (i.e., What are they trying not to catch?) (select all that apply)
A: Salmon
C: PHLB
E: Flatfishes
G: Hake

Trawl Doors

Other (Comment)

B: Eulachon

D: Rockfish

F: Other (comment)

H: All non-target spp.

HOOK AND LINE FLEET CHARACTERIZATION (HLFC) FORM
Observer Name ___________________________

Trip Number ___________________

Required for ALL trips, in which longline gear is used (Gear Types 19 and 20).
Additional form required any time changes are made that affect 1 or more fields.
Do the following characteristics apply to ALL hauls?

Yes

No*

*If No, record the associated haul number(s): _______________________________________________

The vessel sets gear at an average speed of _______ knots
The vessel deployed an average number of _________ hooks per skate (Leave blank if snap gear)
Are floats used?

Yes
No
If yes, indicate: What is the average number of floats per skate? _______

Are weights used?
Yes
No
If yes, indicate: mass per weight _______ lbs. & average number of weights per skate _______
Does the vessel use seabird avoidance gear/measures while setting?
If yes, select ALL avoidance types used:
One Buoy Line
(aka Bird Bag)

Two Buoy Lines
(aka Bird Bags)

Yes

One Streamer
Line

Integrated
Weight Line

Strategic Offal
Disposal

Two Streamer
Lines

Added Line
Weight

Other (Comment)

If streamer line(s) used, what is the average
aerial extent (See Fig. 1)?
Fixed hooks:

< 40 m

> 40 m

Snap-gear:

< 20 m

> 20 m

Fig. 1: Aerial Extent (A)
of streamer line

No

Streamer Line

Drag Buoy

If snap gear, what is the average horizontal
distance of the streamer line to the point
where the gear enters the water?
<2m

Comments:

>2m

STERN
Gear

NOTE: Individual streamers are generally spaced at 5 m increments. When in
doubt, measure spacing to verify. Regulations require spacing of < 5 m.

Combined BRD/HLFC Form v.2018 Dec 2017

OMB Control No. 0648-0593 expires 10/31/2018

How is the product delivered? (Check all that apply)
Whole
Head and Gutted
Other (Comment)