Trawl Bycatch Reduction Device Characterization Form

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

Trip Number ___________________

Discuss trawl gear configuration with the skipper and confirm once the first haul comes on board.
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 _____
Green

Light Color(s):
Light Manufacturer:
Location:

Double-rigged:

Blue

Headrope

Wesmar

Footrope

Escapement Holes/Windows

So in G

/G id

Deep Drop

Other (Comment)

Other (Comment)

(Usually midwater gear. Does not include vents aka “Blow-out Panels” OR Sorting Grate/Grid escapements)

Net Intermediate

Opening Illuminated?

Other (Comment)

Net Intermediate

BRD Target(s) ____________________
Location:

Red

Purple

Lindgren-Pitman

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)

Location:

Net Intermediate

Opening Illuminated?

Modified Codend Mesh

BRD Form v.2020     OMB Control No. 0648‐0593 expires 12‐31‐2021

BRD Target(s) _____________________
Other (Comment)

Yes

No

(Other than standard diamond)

BRD Target(s) ____________________
Type:

Squa

M sh

T

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

Headrope

Footrope

Net Intermediate

Codend

Trawl Doors

Other (Comment)

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

D: Rockfish

F: Other (comment)

H: All non-target spp.