West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 5
Fixed Gear Catch Form Instructions
The Fixed Gear Catch Form (See Figure 5-17) is used to
document sample weight and other catch information. A
Catch Form should be completed for all hauls.
TIP* The “weight” column is filled out differently on
Fixed Gear Catch Form than on the Trawl/Prawn
Catch Form.
• Haul Number – Record the number of the haul.
• Date – Record the date as MM/DD/YY.
• Trip Number – Record the trip number
generated by the database system.
• Coast Guard Number – Record the six or seven
digit USCG vessel number if the vessel has one.
If the vessel does not have a USCG number,
leave entry field blank.
• Catch # - Number the catch categories
consecutively, starting from 1 for each haul. The
numbers on the paper Catch Form must match
the numbers assigned by the database when data is
entered.
• R or D – Record whether the catch category is
from retained or discarded catch. Record with an
R – Retained or D – Discarded.
• Catch Category – Record the catch category in
capital letter using the 4-letter PacFin code. For a
list of PacFin catch category codes, see Appendix
E
• Sample Weight – Record the weight of the tally
sample for the catch category in pounds.
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