West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 7
• Fishing Interactions – Circle all of the
interactions observed between the marine mammal
and the fishing vessel.
• Photos/ Video – Record the bar code number
from the disposable camera and the frame number
of the picture.
• Trip number - Record the trip number generated
by the database system.
• Federal Groundfish Permit Number - Record the
Groundfish Permit number if the vessel has one.
Tip* - The Federal Groundfish Permit
Number can be found on the online
database, under Vessels – Vessel Information.
• Coast Guard Document # - Record the USCG
vessel number on limited entry trawlers and fixed
gear vessels (if they have one). Do not record
anything in this field if you are on an open access
vessel or a limited entry fixed gear vessel that does
not have a USCG number.
• Silhouettes – On the back of the Marine Mammal
Sighting Form, circle the silhouette of the marine
mammal, which looks the most, like the marine
mammal observed.
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