Scallop dredge gear characeristics log

SCALLOP DREDGE GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBSDG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE

OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #

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

USED?

Unknown

0

Standard

1

TDD

2

Other

9

FRAME HEIGHT
FRAME WIDTH

TWINE TOP
NO

YES

# MESHES

in
ft

WIDE
ROCK

0

1

TICKLER

0

1

mm
mm

mm

STANDARD

1

TURTLE CHAIN MAT

2

mm

mm

CHAIN BAG

mm

mm

CHAFING GEAR USED?

mm

mm

NO
YES

0
1

TURTLE CHAIN MAT VERIFICATION
LONG

Captain confirmed turtle chain mat

HUNG

All openings 14" or less

mm

CONFIGURATION
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PORT DREDGE COMMENTS

NUMBER MESH SIZE
NO

YES

NO

YES

Intersections connected with links
Unknown

0

Diamond

1

Square

2

Combination

8

# 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

USED?

Unknown

0

Standard

1

TDD

2

Other

9

FRAME HEIGHT
FRAME WIDTH

TWINE TOP
NO

YES

# MESHES

in
ft

WIDE
ROCK

0

1

TICKLER

0

1

mm
mm

mm

STANDARD

1

TURTLE CHAIN MAT

2

CHAIN BAG

mm

CHAFING GEAR USED?
NO
YES

0
1

mm

mm
INSIDE RING SIZE (mm)

TURTLE CHAIN MAT VERIFICATION
LONG

Captain confirmed turtle chain mat

HUNG

All openings 14" or less

mm

CONFIGURATION
__________________

STARBOARD DREDGE COMMENTS

NUMBER MESH SIZE

mm
mm

Intersections connected with links
Unknown

0

Diamond

1

Square

2

Combination

8

mm
# 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: XX/XX/20XX

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DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, PORT DREDGE

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, STARBOARD DREDGE

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

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