West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 6
V. Data Collection Forms
There are four data collection forms to use when collecting
biospecimen information.
1. Length Frequency Form
• Use this form to record species, sex, and length
data when only this information is being
collected. Data can be recorded for individual
fish or for groups of fish with identical species,
sex and length values.
2. Biospecimen Form
• Use this form to record data for individual fish
when any information beyond species, sex, and
length has been collected.
• Use this form to record Pacific halibut viabilities.
• Use this form to record data when otoliths,
scales, snouts or tags have been collected.
3. Tagged Fish Form
• Use this form to record data for tagged fish.
4. Specimen Collection Label
• Use this form to record data when salmon or
sablefish snouts have been collected.
• Use this form to record data when whole
fish/inverts have been collected.
Record data on either the Length Frequency Form or the
Biospecimen Form. NEVER record data on both forms
or the fish will be counted twice.
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