Gillnet Characteristics Log

GILLNET GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBGGG OBMSZ 01/01/21
GEAR CODE

OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)

GEAR NUMBER(S)

NUMBER OF NETS

OF

MESH SIZE(S)

NET COLOR

# OF NETS
AVERAGE NET:
LENGTH

HEIGHT (endline)

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PAGE #

USED?

NO

YES

FLOATS

0

1

TIE DOWNS

0

1

(all nets)

2

(not all nets)

MESH SIZE (inches)

MEASUREMENTS
___ ___

Pink

03

Black

04

_____ . ____ ft

_______

.

___ ___

Green

05

Blue

06

___ ___

Multi-color

07

___ ___

Red
Orange

MESH COUNT

08
09

_______
0

DROPLINES

0

ADDITIONAL WGTS
ANCHOR(S)

1

Number
Width

ft

_______

1

Length

ft

MESH SIZE RANGE

0

1

Weight

lbs

0

1

Type

.
.

OR

VERTICAL
HANGING
RATIO

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-

_____.___ ___

Number
Weight (total)

lbs

FLOATLINE MATERIAL
0

None

0

1

Ocean Bottom

2____

2

Vessel/Ocean Bottom

3____

Other

9

Vessel Only

4____

Danforth-style

1

Dead Weight

2

Combination

8

Other

9

Length (avg)

Number
LEADLINE WEIGHT
_____ . ____

Frequency
lbs/ net

PASSIVE USED?
Number

0____

Type Code
Surface Line
ft

Percent of Type

%/

___________ kHz
1____

_______________

%

(sinking / floating)
Type Code
Diameter
Diameter

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/

Brand(s)

Mark?

Unknown

00

Dukane

01

Airmar

02

Fumunda

03

Future Oceans LED

04

Combination

98

Other

99
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NO 0___

NO 0___

YES 1___

YES 1___

WEAK LINKS
USED ON SURFACE?

GROUNDLINE

NO

YES

0

1

in

in
Mark?

1____

_______________

0____

ft

# of Buoy(s)

MM DETERRENT DEVICES
ACTIVE USED?

99

__________

# of High Flyer(s)

Length (avg)

Twisted Polypropylene

Other
BUOYLINE

1____

Floating (foam core)

10
98

# of Buoyline(s)
Unknown

SECURING METHOD(S)
Unknown

Purple
Combination

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SURFACE SYSTEM
TWINE SIZE

02

.

SPACE(S)
BETWEEN NETS
≥2.5ft

01

White
_______

ft

_____ . ____ ft

00

Clear

ft

Dist Between
Length

Unknown

NO

YES

0

1

0

1

Number (total)
USED?

Type Code
Length (total)

ft

COMMENTS

USED ON STRING?
Type Code
Number (total)
Diameter

/

in
Type Code

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OBS/ TRIP ID
DATE LAND (mm/yy)
PAGE #
WEAK LINK TYPE CODES:

LINE TYPE CODES:

0

=

Unknown

0

=

Unknown

1

=

Rope of Appropriate Breaking Strength

1

=

Sinking / Neutrally Buoyant

2

=

Off the Shelf

2

=

Floating

3

=

Overhand Knot

8

=

Combination

4

=

Hog Rings

9

=

Other

8

=

Combination

9

=

Other

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

DIAGRAMS FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Photo Credit: NOAA Fisheries Service Northeast Regional Office (Original image modified to include additional information).

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

OMB Control No.: 0648-0593
Expires On: XX/XX/20XX