Lobster, Crab, and Fish Pot Gear Characteristics Log

LOBSTER, CRAB, & FISH POT GEAR CHARACTERISTICS LOG
NMFS FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM
OBPTG 01/01/21
GEAR CODE

GEAR NUMBER(S)

OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
PAGE #

NUMBER OF POTS

COMMENTS

POT CHARACTERISTICS

ENTRANCE

SURFACE SYSTEMS

ANCHOR(S)

Shape Code

Number

# of High Flyer(s)

USED?

Side Construction
Code

Inside Ring
Size

# of Buoys

Number

DIMENSIONS

Location
Length (in)

Width (in)

Top
Bottom
Height

.

Unknown

0

Top

1

Side

2

End

3

Combination

8

Other

9

BIODEGRADABLE PANEL
ft

USED?

NO 0

YES 1

YES 1

Diameter

/

in

NO 0

lbs

Type
Unknown

WEAK LINKS

Btw Pots (avg)

ft

Type Code

Mark?

Length of Line

NO 0

Weight (total)
Surface Line Length (avg)

____________

in

GROUNDLINE

in

/
OF

0

Danforth-style

1

Dead Weight

2

Combination

8

Other

9

YES 1
NO

YES

USED ON SURFACE? 0

1

ANCHOR LINE

Number (total)
Type code

Attachment Type

Diameter

/

ESCAPE VENT

NO

USED?

0

Length of Line Btwn

Unknown

0

Type Code

in

Iron Hog Rings

1

GANGIONS

Degradable Plastic

2

USED?

YES

Softwood Lathe

3

1

Uncoated Wire

4

Combination

8

Other

9

Number
Shape Code

Anchor & Gangion (avg)
NO 0

YES 1

Length (avg)

Length

.

in

Height

.

in

Location

Diameter

/

in

Type Code
/

in

BUOYLINE
# of Buoyline(s)

Unknown

0

String

1

Length (avg)

ft

Unknown

0

Bait Bag

2

Top

1

Metal Ring

3

Side

2

Not Attached

7

Percent of Type

End

3

Combination

8

(sinking/floating)

Combination

8

Other

9

Diameter

Other

9
____________

Type Code
ft

Diameter
BAIT
METHOD

ft

Type Code

Mark?

%/

%
/

NO 0

in

YES 1
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OBS/TRIP ID
DATE LANDED mm/yy
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DIAGRAM FOR REFERENCE ONLY

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

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

SHAPE CODES:

SIDE CONSTRUCTION CODES:

LINE / GANGION TYPE CODES:

WEAK LINK TYPE CODES:

00 =

Unknown

0 =

Unknown

0 =

Unknown

0 =

Unknown

01 =

Rectangular

1 =

Wood Lathe

1 =

Sinking / Neutrally Buoyant

1 =

Rope of Appropriate Breaking Strength

02 =

Round / Oval

2 =

Plastic Coated Wire

2 =

Floating

2 =

Off the Shelf

03 =

1/2 Round

3 =

Twine Mesh

8 =

Combination

3 =

Overhand Knot

9 =

Other

04 =

Cone

4 =

Plastic Mesh

4 =

Hog Rings

05 =

Trapezoid

8 =

Combination

8 =

Combination

99 =

Other

9 =

Other

9 =

Other

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