88-191 Set Form

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMIN.
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

2021
SET FORMS

FISHING VESSEL LOGBOOK RECORD
ATLANTIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES
FISHERIES

YOU ARE ADVISED THAT DISCLOSURE OF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THIS REPORT
IS MANDATORY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING THE FISHERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION ACT (16 U.S. 971 ET. SEQ.) AND THE FISHERY
CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1801 ET. SEQ.). FAILURE TO
REPORT MAY RESULT IN CIVIL OR CRIMINAL SANCTIONS.

NAME OF VESSEL : _______________________________________________
PERMIT NUMBER : ________________________________________________

NOAA FORM 88-191

OMB Control NO. 0648-0371
(Revised 5-20)

Expiration Date 12/31/20XX

SET FORM INSTRUCTIONS
This form is to be used to report fishing activity for Atlantic highly migratory species by (HMS) permit holders.
Under current regulations, all fishermen are responsible for submitting a logbook report for every fishing trip. Set
forms must be filled out within 48 hours of that day’s activities or before offloading, whichever is sooner.
Please print all requested information clearly. A form with incomplete or unclear information may delay
processing and will not be credited towards your compliance. This lack of compliance may result in your permit
renewal being denied. Monthly reporting for individuals holding Swordfish and Shark permits will be
considered complete and in compliance with the regulations only if: 1.) A Trip Summary form is completed
for each trip made, 2.) individual Set forms are completed for each set made during a trip (longline) or 24 hour
period of fishing activity (non-longline), 3.) Tally Records (individual dressed weights) for all fish sold are
submitted for each trip made; or 4.) A “No Fishing” reporting form is submitted when no fishing occurred during
a calendar month.
If a permitted vessel did NOT fish during a calendar month, a No Fishing Reporting Form must be submitted. No
Fishing Reporting Forms are located in the back of the Trip Summary Logbook, behind the trip report forms.
Please note the following for No Fish Reports:
 A separate form must be completed for each month that no fishing occurred;
 Please do not submit one form for multiple months.
 Do not submit more than one form for each month.
 Put a check by each permit to indicate the fishery in which no fishing occurred.
 Multiple fisheries can be reported on one form.
 Do not check fisheries for which you do NOT have a permit.
Please mail original set forms, along with the original Trip Summary Form and original weigh out slips (tally
records), or a No Fishing Reporting Form in the pre-addressed envelopes provided. The address is as follows:
National Marine Fisheries Service
Logbook Program
P.O. Box 491740
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149-9915
Set forms must be completed within 48 hours of that day’s activities or before offloading, whichever is sooner.
Reports should be postmarked no later than the 7th day after offloading all Atlantic Highly Migratory Species, or
(7) days after the end of a month for which you are reporting no fishing activity. Faxed reports are no longer
accepted. When additional forms or envelopes are needed, please include a note with your name, address and
your vessel identification number along with your logbook submission or call the Logbook Program at the
number listed below. If you have any questions regarding logbook reporting, please contact the Logbook
Program at (305) 361-4581, or Matt Maiello at 305-361-4574. If you have questions regarding HMS fisheries
(regulations, permit requirements, reporting, etc.), please call 301-713-2347 or visit
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ or https://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/fisheries/.
Please use a separate set form for each set made (longline) or each day of fishing activity (non-longline). If using
multiple gears per trip, a separate set form will be required for each gear type used during that day of fishing
activity. Please complete the required information listed below on each set form submitted:

 Official Vessel Number - Enter the official US Coast Guard documentation number or state registration
number for the vessel as it appears on the permit.
 Signature – The captain must sign each set form to verify accuracy of information.
 Target - Designate the primary Target species. (Note: multiple species may be checked.).
 Gear - Record the gear used for the set. Please note that when fishing with multiple gears, a separate form
must be used for each gear type. If gear is being used that is not fished in sets, one set form is required for
each day (or 24 hour period) of fishing activity. If the gear type you are using is not on the form, please
mark ‘Other’ and handwrite (list) the gear type in the space provided.
 Begin Set Date – Enter the month and date that the set (longline) or fishing activity (non-longline) began.
 Begin Haulback Date – Enter the month and date that the longline haulback began.
Enter Times when using longline gear in the fields listed below (Note: Do not use military time):
-- Begin Set – Enter the time the set began. Designate AM or PM.
-- End Set – Enter the time when the set had been placed. Designate AM or PM. NOT mandatory for
non-longline gears.
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Begin Haulback - Enter the time that haulback began. Designate AM or PM. NOT mandatory for
non-longline gears.
End Haulback - Enter the time when haulback of the gear had been completed.

When using non-longline gear, please indicate the time fishing began in the ‘Begin Set Time’ field. Indicate the
time fishing ended in the ‘End Haulback Time’ field.
 Latitude and Longitude – Record the location at the start of each set to the nearest degree and minute, and the
Surface Water Temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit.
 Enter the following data for each set if using pelagic or bottom Longline gear:
-Number of hooks per set
-Number of hooks between floats
-Number of light sticks
-Length of Mainline (in nautical miles)
-Average Length of Gangions (in fathoms)
-Average Length of Floatline (in fathoms)
-Indicate whether “J” Hooks or Circle Hooks, or both were used
-Indicate what size hooks were used: 16/0, 18/0, or other size(s) (use space provided)
-Indicate whether offset hooks were used: Yes or No
-Indicate the Bait Type used: Dead, Live, or Artificial
-Indicate if the Bait Used was Squid, Mackerel, or ‘Other’
 Enter the following data for each set if using Hook and Line. This would include all hook and line gear (i.e.
handline, rod and reel, buoy gear, greenstick, etc.) except Pelagic Longline and Bottom Longline:
-Total Lines Fished is the total number of lines fished (not including drifts, redeployment or branch
lines).
-Total Hooks Fished is the total number of hooks fished (not including drifts or redeployment).
-Indicate whether “J” Hooks or Circle Hooks (or both) were used.
-Indicate what size hooks were used on the space provided (ie. 7/0, 9/0, 11/0, etc.). You may list more
than one size when applicable.
-Number of Buoy Gears deployed (if applicable) refers to the number of buoy gear configurations, or
units, deployed (not including drifts or redeployment).
-Indicate the Bait Type used: Dead, Live, or Artificial
-Indicate if the Bait Used was Squid, Mackerel, or ‘Other’
 Record numbers of SWORDFISH and TUNA, SHARKS, AND ‘OTHER SPECIES’ KEPT AND
THROWN BACK. Write down the numbers of fish that were kept (No. Kept) for each species. For the fish
that were thrown back, please specify the number that were released Alive and the number that were released
Dead. For Est. Lbs Kept, write down the estimated dressed weight of fish kept for each species. For catches
of species not listed on the form, print the species name in the blank spaces provided and record the requested
catch information.
 Record numbers of PROTECTED SPECIES involved with the fishing gear:
-Total Number Involved. Write down the total number of each protected species that were hooked
and/or entangled with the fishing gear for the period of the report.
-Number Injured. Write down the number of individuals of each protected species that were hooked
or otherwise injured by the fishing gear.
-Number Dead. Write down the number of individuals of each protected species that were dead or
unresponsive as a result of being caught or impacted by the fishing gear.
-If another species is encountered that is not listed, write the species name in the space provided.
Mail all set forms with the corresponding
Trip Summary form and tally sheet(s) within 7 days after the last offloading date to
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,
P.O. BOX 491740,
MIAMI, FL, 33149
Retain the yellow copy of set forms for your records.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: Atlantic highly migratory species vessel logbooks provide information on fishing effort, target
catch and bycatch in the fisheries for tunas, sharks and swordfish. This information is the basis for quota monitoring and stock assessment and is used
to meet international obligations to report fishery statistics to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. Public reporting
burden for this information collection, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining data
needed, and completed & reviewing the collection of information, is estimated to average: 12 minutes per response for the set form (daily report); 30
minutes per response for the trip expense and earnings summary; 2 minutes per response for the no-fishing report; and 30 minutes per response for the
annual expenditures form. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions
for reducing this burden to: Highly Migratory Species Management Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, F/SF1, 1315 East West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910. Providing the requested information in the vessel logbook is mandatory, if selected, and is necessary for managing the
Atlantic highly migratory species fisheries in accordance with the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). In accordance with NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, it is agency policy not
to release confidential fisheries statistics, other than in aggregate form. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to
respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

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OMB Control No. 0648-0371
Expiration Date 12/31/20XX

2021 ATLANTIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES LOGBOOK - Set Form
Please Use Black or Blue Ink only
Official Vessel Number:

TARGET:

Swordfish

NOAA Form 88-191 Version Date 05/20

Signature: __________________________

NMFS Use
Only:

I certify that the information contained on this form is
accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

NMFS Use
Only:

Yellowfin

Bigeye

Mixed Tuna

Sharks

Dolphin

Other (list)

GEAR SECTION NOTE: If fishing multiple gears, use separate forms for each gear type (See instructions).
GEAR:
Pelagic Longline
Bottom Longline
Handline
Harpoon
Gillnet, Drift
Rod & Reel

Bandit

Otter Trawl

Squid Trawl

Set:

2021

Latitude at beginning of set:

am

:

Longitude at beginning of set:

Deg

am

pm

Date Received:

ºF
USE SEPARATE FORMS
FOR EACH TYPE OF GEAR

OTHER GEAR:R&R, Hand, Bandit, Buoy, Greenstick
Use whole numbers only.
No. Buoy
Total Lines
Gears
Fished
Deployed
Total Hooks
Fished
Type? List Size(s) Bait:
Dead
Live
Type:
"J"
Artificial
Squid
Other
Used:
Circle
Mackerel

SHARKS

SWORDFISH and TUNA
Dead

pm

If the Longline
Haulback took
more than
24 hours, then
check here:

(NMFS Use Only)

.

LONGLINE:

Alive

:

pm

Surface Water Temp:

Min

No. Thrown Back

am

End Haulback Time:

Please do not use decimals or ranges. Use whole numbers only.
Number of:
Length of:
Bait Type:
Hook:
Dead
Mainline
Type?
Hooks
Live
(nm)
Circle
"J"
Artificial
Average
Hooks
Size?
Bait Used:
Other
Gangion (fm)
between Floats
16/0 18/0
size
Squid
Offset?
Average
Mackerel
Light
Floatline (fm)
Sticks
Other
Yes
No

No.
Kept

:

pm

am

West

North
Min

Other (list)
End Set Time (12 hour clock):

Begin Haulback Time:

Begin Haulback Date:

Deg

:

2021

Haulback:

Buoy

Begin Set Time (12 hour clock):

Begin Set Date:

Greenstick

Est. Lbs.
Kept

No.
Kept

No. Thrown Back
Dead

Alive

Est.Lbs
Kept

PELAGIC SHARK

Swordfish
Bonito Tuna

Blue

Bluefin Tuna

Mako, Longfin

Skipjack Tuna

Mako, Shortfin

Yellowfin Tuna

Oceanic Whitetip

Blackfin Tuna

Porbeagle

Albacore Tuna

Thresher, Bigeye

Bigeye Tuna

Thresher, Common

OTHER SPECIES

COASTAL SHARK

White Marlin

Bignose

Blue Marlin

Blacktip

Sailfish

Dusky

Spearfish

White

Escolar

Hammerhead

Dolphin (Mahi)

Night

Wahoo

Sandbar

King Mackerel

Sharpnose

Greater Amberjack

Silky

Banded Rudderfish

Spinner
Tiger

PROTECTED SPECIES
Involved

Injured

Dead

Involved

Leatherback

Pilot Whale

Loggerhead

Risso's Dolphin

Sm. tooth Sawfish

Other
Species:

MAIL THIS COPY TO NMFS, P.O. BOX 491500, KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149

Injured

Dead

OMB Control No. 0648-0371
Expiration Date 12/31/20XX

2021 ATLANTIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES LOGBOOK - Set Form
Please Use Black or Blue Ink only
Official Vessel Number:

TARGET:

Swordfish

NOAA Form 88-191 Version Date 05/20

Signature: __________________________

NMFS Use
Only:

I certify that the information contained on this form is
accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

NMFS Use
Only:

Yellowfin

Bigeye

Mixed Tuna

Sharks

Dolphin

Other (list)

GEAR SECTION NOTE: If fishing multiple gears, use separate forms for each gear type (See instructions).
GEAR:
Pelagic Longline
Bottom Longline
Handline
Harpoon
Gillnet, Drift
Rod & Reel

Bandit

Otter Trawl

Squid Trawl

Set:

2021

Latitude at beginning of set:

am

:

Longitude at beginning of set:

Deg

am

pm

Date Received:

ºF
USE SEPARATE FORMS
FOR EACH TYPE OF GEAR

OTHER GEAR:R&R, Hand, Bandit, Buoy, Greenstick
Use whole numbers only.
No. Buoy
Total Lines
Gears
Fished
Deployed
Total Hooks
Fished
Type? List Size(s) Bait:
Dead
Live
Type:
"J"
Artificial
Squid
Other
Used:
Circle
Mackerel

SHARKS

SWORDFISH and TUNA
Dead

pm

If the Longline
Haulback took
more than
24 hours, then
check here:

(NMFS Use Only)

.

LONGLINE:

Alive

:

pm

Surface Water Temp:

Min

No. Thrown Back

am

End Haulback Time:

Please do not use decimals or ranges. Use whole numbers only.
Number of:
Length of:
Bait Type:
Hook:
Dead
Mainline
Type?
Hooks
Live
(nm)
Circle
"J"
Artificial
Average
Hooks
Size?
Bait Used:
Other
Gangion (fm)
between Floats
16/0 18/0
size
Squid
Offset?
Average
Mackerel
Light
Floatline (fm)
Sticks
Other
Yes
No

No.
Kept

:

pm

am

West

North
Min

Other (list)
End Set Time (12 hour clock):

Begin Haulback Time:

Begin Haulback Date:

Deg

:

2021

Haulback:

Buoy

Begin Set Time (12 hour clock):

Begin Set Date:

Greenstick

Est. Lbs.
Kept

No.
Kept

No. Thrown Back
Dead

Alive

Est.Lbs
Kept

PELAGIC SHARK

Swordfish
Bonito Tuna

Blue

Bluefin Tuna

Mako, Longfin

Skipjack Tuna

Mako, Shortfin

Yellowfin Tuna

Oceanic Whitetip

Blackfin Tuna

Porbeagle

Albacore Tuna

Thresher, Bigeye

Bigeye Tuna

Thresher, Common

OTHER SPECIES

COASTAL SHARK

White Marlin

Bignose

Blue Marlin

Blacktip

Sailfish

Dusky

Spearfish

White

Escolar

Hammerhead

Dolphin (Mahi)

Night

Wahoo

Sandbar

King Mackerel

Sharpnose

Greater Amberjack

Silky

Banded Rudderfish

Spinner
Tiger

PROTECTED SPECIES
Involved

Injured

Dead

Involved

Leatherback

Pilot Whale

Loggerhead

Risso's Dolphin

Sm. tooth Sawfish

Other
Species:

KEEP THIS COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS

Injured

Dead