West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 6
Tagged Fish Form Instructions
Only complete the Tagged Fish Form for tagged fish.
Attach the tag and otoliths directly to the form. An
example of the form is included as Figure 6-18.
• Trip No. – Record the trip number generated by the
database system.
• Vessel ID No. – Record the USCG number or state
registration number (begins with CF, OR or WN) of
the vessel.
• Base Permit No. – Record the Groundfish Permit
number.
• Observer Name – Record your first and last name.
• Vessel Name – Record the name of the vessel on
which the tag was collected.
• Captain (or reward recipient’s) Name – Record
the name of the person who found the tag or to
whom any reward will be given. If the observer
finds the tag, record the name of the vessel skipper
or as otherwise instructed by the skipper.
• Address – Record the address of the reward
recipient.
• Species – Record the common name of the species
from which the tag was collected.
• Tag Prefix and Serial No. – Record this data if
discernible from the tag.
• Tagging Agency – Circle which agency/lab tagged
the specimen as recorded on the tag (if discernible).
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