Marine mammal biological data form

DOC/NOAA Fisheries
Pacific Islands Region
Longline Observer Program
Marine Mammal Biological Data Form
Capture

Trip No.
Set No.

Species Code

Associated Form Code
Associated Form Page No.

Day

Month

Year

Hour

742
746
743
731
700

Minute

2 0

Date/Time
Deg.

Decimal Min.

N/S

.

Latitude
Deg.

Boarded?

Decimal Min.

Tags Present?

Release Condition

Y= Yes
N= No
U= Unknown

Hooking/Entanglement
Hook Type

06 Other
08 Offset Round Circle
09 Offset Flat Circle

Hooked?

Y
N

Hook Diam.
(mm)

Entangled?

Y
N

Location (check all that apply) Location (check all that apply)
Code

None

HK

Hook

WL

Wire leader

If 'd, provide length.

MN Mono leader

If 'd, provide length.

OR

If 'd, provide numbers & lengths.

FO

Float line

If 'd, provide numbers & lengths.

Body
Pectoral Fin

FT

Floats

DF

Dorsal Fin

ML

Main line

Fluke

FK

OT

Other

Internal/Ingested

IN

Fluke
Internal/Ingested
Unknown

BO
PF

Unknown
Other
(describe on back)

UK
OT

Other
(describe on back)

F= feet
M= meters

If 'd, provide size & numbers.

Branch line

Body
Pectoral Fin
Dorsal Fin

cm

Approximate Length

BL

Mouth
Lip
Head



Total Length

NO

Weight

MO
LP
HD

Sketch?



Gear Attached After Release

WT

Mouth
Lip
Head



Measurements

Code

.

Photo?
Specimen?

03 Injured
04 Dead

Gear
Hook Size

Associated Form Line No.

E/W

.

Longitude



False Killer Whale
Risso's Dolphin
Short-Finned Pilot Whale
Bottlenose Dolphin
Unidentified Cetacean

If 'd, provide numbers.

Capture Behavior
Code

If 'd, provide length.

Struggling?

SR

Calm?

CA

Vocalizing?

VO

If 'd, provide description.

Provide requested details about anything 'd above on
reverse side under Gear Comments.

form v. MM.16.06

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DOC/NOAA Fisheries
Pacific Islands Region
Longline Observer Program

Trip No.
Set No.

Associated Form Line No.

Marine Mammal Biological Data Form Comments
Comments: (Include: 1. Duration, 2. Distance, 3. Hook Location, 4. End, 5. DNA Attempt, 6. Other MM, 7. Predation) . Refer to manual for guidance!

Gear Comments: (Include: 1. Line Break, 2. Hook Condition, 3. Dehooking, 4. Haul Gear Condition, 5. Diameter). Refer to manual for guidance!

Injuries Description: (Include: 1. Line Wrap, 2. Handling, 3. Bleeding). Refer to manual for guidance!

Identifying Characteristics: (Include: 1. Color, 2. Shape, 3. Pattern, 4. Dorsal Fin, 5. Possible ID's). Refer to manual for guidance!

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