West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 5
• If only a portion of the individuals of any species are
weighed (i.e. only 5 of 10 skates are weighed) and an
average weight is used to calculate total weight of
skates in the sample then all species for which actual
or extrapolated sample weights have been obtained
are placed in the same catch category and the Sample
Method on the Species Composition Form is 4 –
Fixed Gear Sample.
Species Composition Form Instructions
The species composition information collected is record on
the Species Composition Form (See Figure 5-18).
• Haul Number – Record the number of the haul
that the sample came from.
• 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 # - Record the number that corresponds to
the catch category on the Catch Form.
• Sample Method – Record the method used to
sample the catch category.
1 – Whole haul.
4 – Fixed Gear.
• # Of Baskets – This field is blank on fixed gear
vessels.
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