Large Pelagic Biological Survey sampling form

OMB No. 0648-0380 (Exp. xx/xx/xxxx)
1. Interviewer Code

2. Date (MMDD)

3. Document

4. Time

5. State Code

6. County

7. Site

8. Control

INTERVIEWER: If vessel is listed in
HMS permit list, then record 8 digit
HMS permit # in boxes below:

9. What is the name of your boat?
HMS PERMIT #
(MARK HERE IF THE BOAT DOES NOT HAVE A NAME)

2

10. What type of fishing gear was primarily used?
1

Rod and Reel

3

Other

2

Handline

(Specify) ___________________

1

Yes

2

No < GO TO 12.

< Tournament Code

11
b. What was the name of the tournament?

ticipating in a ourname
t
nt today?
11 a. Were you par

12. Where were you fishing for large pelagic species?
< Latitude
(DDMM)

< Longitude
(DDMM)

13. FISH LENGTHS IN MILLIMETERS, WEIGHT, PREPARATION, AND GENDER
SPECIES CODE

FORK LENGTH (mm)
HALF GIRTH
STRAIGHT/UBFL CURVED/LJFL (mm)

WEIGHT (kg)

PREP

GEN

GONAD
WEIGHT (kg)

OTOLITHS

DORSAL
SPINE

MUSCLE
TISSUE

GONAD
SAMPLES

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2.______________________
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Comments:
HIGHEST
PRIORITY

LOWEST
PRIORITY

1. TOP PRIORITY*
Bluefin tuna
2. Marlins
(White Marlin, Blue Marlin)
3. Swordfish
4. Bigeye / Yellowfin tuna
5. Skipjack / Albacore
6. Sharks
7. Dolphin
8. Wahoo
9. Little Tunny / Atlantic Bonito

BFT
SIZE
CATEGORY
BY CURVED
FORK
LENGTH
(CFL)

BFT-Young School (1-685mm)…….....4673
BFT-School (686-1193mm)…………...4677
BFT-Large School (1194-1498mm)…..4678
BFT-Small Medium (1499-1854mm)…4676
BFT-Large Medium (1855-2057mm)…4679
BFT-Giant (2085mm+)………………..4671

Bigeye..................4691

White
Marlin..........2161

Albacore...............4701
Yellowfin Tuna....4711

Blue
Marlin…......2171

Skipjack...............4661

Swordfish....4328

PREP: 0 – whole; 2 – gutted; 3 – head only; 4 – rack; 6 – pectoral
GENDER: 1 – male; 2 – female; 8 - undetermined
FOR BILLFISH / SWORDFISH
UBFL: upper bill straight fork length
LJFL: lower jaw straight fork length
FOR ALL
Record weight to nearest 0.1kg if possible, or 0.5kg

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SITE DESCRIPTION FORM - LARGE PELAGICS BIOLOGICAL SURVEY

BIOS

INTERVIEWER CODE

INTERVIEW DATE (MM / DD)

STATE CODE

CONTROL NUMBER

SITE # 1 NAME

COUNTY
CODE # 1

SITE # 1 CODE

CALIBRATED HANDHELD SCALE
USED TO OBTAIN WEIGHTS?

YES

CERTIFIED SCALE ON
PREMISES USED TO OBTAIN
WEIGHTS?

YES

NO

SITE REPRESENTATIVE NAME (IF PRESENT)

SITE REPRESENTATIVE TELEPHONE NUMBER

NO

SCALE CERTIFICATION DATE (MM / DD / YYYY)

SCALE
CERTIFIYING
AGENCY
SITE
REPRESENTATIVE
SIGN-IN
INITIALS

TIME OF SIGN -IN INITIALS

SITE
REPRESENTATIVE
SIGN-OUT
INITIALS

TIME OF SIGN -OUT INITIALS

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SITE # 2 NAME

COUNTY
CODE # 2

SITE # 2 CODE

CALIBRATED HANDHELD SCALE
USED TO OBTAIN WEIGHTS?

YES

CERTIFIED SCALE ON
PREMISES USED TO OBTAIN
WEIGHTS?

YES

NO

SITE REPRESENTATIVE NAME (IF PRESENT)

SITE REPRESENTATIVE TELEPHONE NUMBER

NO

SCALE CERTIFICATION DATE (MM / DD / YYYY)

SCALE
CERTIFIYING
AGENCY
SITE
REPRESENTATIVE
SIGN-IN
INITIALS

TIME OF SIGN -IN INITIALS

SITE
REPRESENTATIVE
SIGN-OUT
INITIALS

TIME OF SIGN -OUT INITIALS

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SITE # 3 NAME

COUNTY
CODE # 3

SITE # 3 CODE

CALIBRATED HANDHELD SCALE
USED TO OBTAIN WEIGHTS?

YES

CERTIFIED SCALE ON
PREMISES USED TO OBTAIN
WEIGHTS?

YES

NO

SITE REPRESENTATIVE NAME (IF PRESENT)

SITE REPRESENTATIVE TELEPHONE NUMBER

NO

SCALE CERTIFICATION DATE (MM / DD / YYYY)

SCALE
CERTIFIYING
AGENCY
SITE
REPRESENTATIVE
SIGN-IN
INITIALS

COMMENTS:

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TIME OF SIGN -IN INITIALS

SITE
REPRESENTATIVE
SIGN-OUT
INITIALS

TIME OF SIGN -OUT INITIALS

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2015 LPBS
ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY FORM

NAME _

__________________________________________

DATE (MO/DAY)

INTERVIEWER CODE

STATE CODE

BSF

CONTROL #

BEGIN TIME*
END TIME*

BEGIN TIME = WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT FIRST SITE
END TIME = WHEN YOU LEAVE THE LAST SITE VISTED AND TERMINATE THE ASSIGNMENT
* USE 24 HR CLOCK

Is this a tournament assignment?

Yes < ENTER TOURNAMENT NAME BELOW
No

< TOURNAMENT CODE

PAY

BSF

ASSIGNMENT PAY

PREAUTHORIZED EXPENSES (RECIEPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED, SPECIFY OTHER BELOW)

$
$
$

TOTAL

$

Comments:

NUMBER OF PAGES, INCLUDING THIS PAGE: ___________

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Date_______________ Date_______________ Date_______________

Date_______________

Control #___________ Control #___________ Control #___________

Control #___________

Document #_________ Document #_________ Document #_________ Document #_________
Fish #______________ Fish #______________ Fish #______________

Fish #______________

Species_____________ Species_____________ Species_____________ Species_____________
SFL________________ SFL________________ SFL________________ SFL________________
CFL_______________ CFL_______________ CFL_______________

CFL_______________

TYPE
TYPE
TYPE
Date_______________ Date_______________ Date_______________

TYPE
Date_______________

Control #___________ Control #___________ Control #___________

Control #___________

Document #_________ Document #_________ Document #_________ Document #_________
Fish #______________ Fish #______________ Fish #______________

Fish #______________

Species_____________ Species_____________ Species_____________ Species_____________
SFL________________ SFL________________ SFL________________ SFL________________
CFL_______________ CFL_______________ CFL_______________

CFL_______________

TYPE
TYPE
TYPE
Date_______________ Date_______________ Date_______________

TYPE
Date_______________

Control #___________ Control #___________ Control #___________

Control #___________

Document #_________ Document #_________ Document #_________ Document #_________
Fish #______________ Fish #______________ Fish #______________

Fish #______________

Species_____________ Species_____________ Species_____________ Species_____________
SFL________________ SFL________________ SFL________________ SFL________________
CFL_______________ CFL_______________ CFL_______________

CFL_______________

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE

TYPE