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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
|
Mature |
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| 02 |
|
Immature |
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| 03 |
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Other |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Previously dead |
The animal(s) had died previous to becoming hooked or entangled in the fishinbg gear. It may show signs of decay incl. bloating and sloughing dermis or body parts. |
| 02 |
2 |
Released unharmed |
The animal(s) was released or retutned to the sea without having suffered any injuries. |
| 03 |
3 |
Released injured |
The animal(s) was released or returned to the sea after being injuried. |
| 04 |
4 |
Died |
The animal(s) died as a result of the hooking or entanglement in the fishing gear. |
| 05 |
5 |
Escaped |
The animal(s) freed itself from the gear or vessel before it's disposition could be recorded. |
| 06 |
6 |
Treated as catch |
The animal(s) was retained by the vessel, not data collector, for consumption or other use. |
| 07 |
7 |
Other/Unknown |
The disposition of the animal(s) is not as above or was not recorded. |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Large squid |
Squid that are 8" long or longer. Often available 36 or 48 to a case.
Individual squid can weigh 200-400g each. |
| 02 |
2 |
Small squid |
Squid that are 7" or smaller (calamari size) |
| 03 |
3 |
Saury (sanma) |
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira). Sometime referred to as "pike mackerel" or "mackerel pike". |
| 04 |
4 |
Mackerel (saba) |
Can include any species of mackerel (genus Scomber). Often Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) |
| 05 |
5 |
Mixed |
Used when two or more different types of bait are fished on one set. |
| 06 |
6 |
Other |
Any species of animal used as bait not included in the other choices. |
| 07 |
7 |
Sardine |
Sardines, often Pacific sardines fished as bait. |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| 00 |
0 |
Calm |
Sea like a mirror |
| 01 |
1 |
LIght air, 1-3 knots; 1/4 ft. waves |
Ripples with appearance of scales; no foam. |
| 02 |
2 |
Light breeze,4-6 knots; 1/2 ft. waves |
Small wavelets; crests of glassy appearance, not breaking |
| 03 |
3 |
Gentle breeze, 7-10 knots; 2 ft. waves |
Large wavelets; crests begin to break; scattered whitecaps |
| 04 |
4 |
Moderate breeze, 11-16 knots; 4 ft. waves |
Small waves, becoming longer; numerous whitecaps |
| 05 |
5 |
Fresh breeze, 17-21 knots; 6 ft. waves |
Moderate waves, taking longer form; many whitecaps; some spray |
| 06 |
6 |
Strong breeze, 22-27 knots; 10 ft. waves |
Larger waves forming; whitecaps everywhere; more spray |
| 07 |
7 |
Near gale, 28-33 knots; 14 ft. waves |
Sea heaps up; white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks |
| 08 |
8 |
Gale, 34-40 knots; 18 ft. waves |
Moderately high waves of greater length; edges of crests begin to break into spindrift; foam is blown in well-marked streaks |
| 09 |
9 |
Strong gale, 41-47 knots; 23 ft. waves |
High waves; sea begins to roll; dense streaks of foam; spray may reduce visibility. |
| 10 |
|
Storm, 48-55 knots; 29 ft. waves |
Very high waves with overhanging crests; sea takes white appearance as foam is blown in very dense streaks; rolling is heavy and visibility reduced |
| 11 |
|
Violent storm, 56-63 knots |
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| 12 |
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Hurricane, > 64 knots |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| 00 |
0 |
Unknown |
The information was not recorded by the data collector. (primarily intended for legacy purposes). |
| 01 |
1 |
Physical contact w/ gear |
The animals was observed making contact with any part of the gear by the data collector. Bait that is on a hook, is considered as gear. Spent bait removed form the hook is not. |
| 02 |
2 |
Attempt, no contact |
The animal(s) was observed making an attempt, but not contact to prey upon hooked catch or bait by the data collector. This usually involves seeing animals rush or dive on the gear as it is being retrieved. |
| 03 |
3 |
Near gear, within 50 meters |
The animal(s) were observed to come between 1 and 50m from the gear, without making contact. |
| 04 |
4 |
Near gear, within 51 to 150 meters |
The animal(s) were observed to come between 51 and 150m from the gear without making contact. |
| 05 |
5 |
More than 150 m from gear. |
The animal(s) were observed to approach no closer than 151m to fishing gear. |
| 06 |
6 |
Feeding on catch |
The animal(s) were directly observed feeding on hooked catch. This could include bycatch as well as target species. |
| 07 |
7 |
Porpoising |
Porpoising: the animal(s) is/are splashing along at the surface, breaking the surface regularly, showing most of the body |
| 08 |
8 |
Bow riding |
Bow riding: the animal(s) is/are observed keeping pace with vessel on the bow wave |
| 09 |
9 |
Breaching |
Breaching: the animal(s) emerge(s) from the water and crash(es) down on a flank, back or belly |
| 10 |
|
Swimming at surface |
Swimming at surface: the animal(s) is/are observed several times surfacing 'normally', each surfacing at some irregular distance from the previous one; it (they) appear(s) to be just moving along |
| 11 |
|
Milling |
Milling: the animal(s) is/are rolling at the surface with no direction, making short dives without moving along. Often a group activity |
| 12 |
|
Motionless at surface (or dead) |
|
| 13 |
|
Vessel avoidance |
Vessel avoidance: the animal(s) abruptly change(s) its/their swimming direction or behavior to avoid the vessel; a startling, alarming, fleeing reaction |
| 14 |
|
Vessel attraction |
Vessel attraction: the animal(s) abruptly change(s) its/their swimming direction to approach the vessel, such as a pod of dolphins purposefully heading toward the vessel to bowride |
| 99 |
|
Other |
Describe the animal behavior in Comments |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Dark gray-black |
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| 02 |
2 |
Buff cream/pink gray |
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| 03 |
3 |
Bright pink |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Dark gray |
Dark gray all over. May have some variation of intensity on different parts of the head. |
| 02 |
2 |
White w/ dark lores |
White all over. The lores (areas surrounding the eyes) have a darker contrasting color from the white of the rest of the head. |
| 03 |
3 |
White |
White is the predominent color. |
| 04 |
|
filler |
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| 05 |
|
filler |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Dark gray-black |
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| 02 |
2 |
Solid brown |
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| 03 |
3 |
White/light back |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| aSP |
|
ALCIDS |
Any unspecified member of the family Alcidae. |
| aVE |
|
BIRDS |
|
| aVO |
|
BIRD OTHER IDENTIFIED |
|
| dAL |
|
SHORT-TAILED/STELLAR'S ALBATROSS |
Phoebastria albatrus |
| dIM |
|
LAYSAN ALBATROSS |
Phoebastria diomedia |
| dNG |
|
BLACKFOOTED ALBATROSS |
Phoebastria nigripes |
| dSP |
|
ALBATROSSES |
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| pAU |
|
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT |
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| pPL |
|
PELAGIC CORMORANT |
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| pPN |
|
BRANDT'S CORMORANT |
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| pSP |
|
CORMORANTS |
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| sDP |
|
MASKED BOOBY |
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| sLP |
|
BROWN BOOBY |
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| sSR |
|
RED-FOOTED BOOBY |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| CA |
CA |
Calm |
Calm |
| SR |
SR |
Struggling |
Struggling |
| VO |
VO |
Vocalizing |
Vocalizing |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| A |
2 |
Alive |
The animal was alive or showed signs of being alive when brought on board the vessel. |
| D |
3 |
Dead |
The animal was dead or did not show signs of being alive. Can include instances in which the data collector could not determine if the animal was dead or alive. |
| I |
8 |
Injured |
Only for protected species. Injured indicates the protected species was physically damaged as a result of becoming hooked or entangled in the longline gear. The injuries can be visible, like open wounds, or not visible, like bruising or internal bleeding. An animal with visible deformations of the body or body parts is considered injured.
All hooked animals are considered Injured, no matter the severity. Animals that are observed entangled are considered entangled too. Even if they are disentangled or cut free of the longline gear. Animals that are freed with part(s) of the fishing gear attached to their bodies are considered Injured. |
| N |
4 |
Not Determined |
LEGACY. Used as a filler value for older data where the condition of the animal at landing was not collected. |
| U |
9 |
Unknown |
Only for protected species. The protected species was observed caught or entangled, but the observer was unable to determine whether or not it was alive. |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Blue |
Any shade of blue not elsewhere described. |
| 02 |
2 |
Green |
Any shade of green not elsewhere described. |
| 03 |
3 |
Black |
Any color of black not elsewhere described. |
| 04 |
4 |
Pink |
Any shade of pink not elsewhere described. |
| 05 |
5 |
White |
Any color white not elsewhere described. |
| 06 |
6 |
Yellow |
Any shade of yellow not elsewhere described. |
| 07 |
7 |
Magenta |
Any shade of magenta not elsewhere described. |
| 08 |
8 |
Mixed |
Two or more differently colored pieces of the same gear deployed on a set. |
| 09 |
9 |
Other |
Any color not elsewhere described. |
| 10 |
|
Clear |
Any predominantly colorless and transparent piece of fishing gear. |
| 11 |
|
Red |
Any shade of red not elsewhere described. |
| 12 |
|
Orange |
Any shade of orange not elsewhere described. |
| 13 |
|
Silver/Metal |
Any predominantly silver or metallic color with little if any additonal hue.
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| CO |
|
General comment |
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| DA |
|
Damaged description |
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| ID |
|
Identification characteristics |
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| IJ |
|
Injuries description |
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| NA |
|
Narrative |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| BD |
7 |
Bird damage |
Damage inflicted on a caught animal by seabirds. It may or may not afftect the measurability of the animal. |
| CC |
1 |
Cookie Cutter Damage |
Cookie cutter shark damage |
| CO |
9 |
Damage info in Comments |
Primarily for legacy data |
| MM |
6 |
Marine mammal damage |
Marine mammal, whale damage |
| ND |
|
No damage observed |
The data collector did not observer any damage to the animal. |
| SB |
2 |
Shark damage to body |
May or may not affect measurability |
| SH |
3 |
Shark damage - Head on hook |
Damaged inflicted on a caught animal by a shark, where only the head of the animal remained on the hook at the time of landing. Damage of this type precludes any measurements by the data collector. |
| SQ |
5 |
Squid damage |
Damage inflicted on a caught animal by squid. This type of damage may or may not afftect the measurability of the animal. |
| ST |
4 |
Shark damage to tail |
Damage inflicted on a caught animal by a shark where the tail or caudal peduncle was bitten. The tail & caudal peduncle may have been entirely severed. In some instances, measurements may or may not have been affected. |
| UN |
8 |
Undetermined source of damage |
Damage from a source other than the fishing gear that could not be determined. |
| UO |
0 |
Unobserved |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| D |
|
Deep set trip declared |
Set type is declared by the vessel operator as a deep set as defined by the Pacific Islands enforcement office |
| N |
|
Trip type not known |
The declared trip type is not known |
| S |
|
Shallow set trip declared |
Set type is declared by the vessel operator as a shallow set as defined by the Pacific Islands enforcement office |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Ingested |
In esophagus, past mouth |
| 02 |
2 |
Head/Beak/Mouth |
|
| 03 |
3 |
Wing/Front flipper |
|
| 04 |
4 |
Body/Shell |
|
| 05 |
5 |
Unknown |
Unable to determine the site of attachment |
| 06 |
6 |
Tail |
|
| 07 |
7 |
Leg/Foot/Rear flipper |
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| MBO |
BO |
Body |
Body |
| MDF |
DF |
Dorsal Fin |
Dorsal Fin |
| MFK |
FK |
Fluke |
Fluke |
| MHD |
HD |
Head |
Head |
| MIN |
IN |
Internal/Ingested |
Internal/Ingested |
| MMO |
MO |
Mouth |
Mouth |
| MOT |
OT |
Other |
Other |
| MPF |
PF |
Pectoral Fin |
Pectoral Fin |
| MUK |
UK |
Unknown |
Unknown |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| RBG |
BG |
Research - Blue Colored Gear |
Conducting experiments while participating in the Hawaii longline fishery. As such, data from these trips represents fishery data and does not need the special designation (i.e. "EX" in the numbering system) which refers to experiments conducted under ESA Section 10. Rather it should have the ?BG? (Blue Colored Gear) designation for a research trip. FV Marie M is a control vessel doing nothing at all that it wouldn't do otherwise. Its only constraint is to inform FV Swell Rider of its daily position so that Swell Rider can fish the same location. The only thing FV Swell Rider does is to use blue colored fishing gear. This vessel has often used blue main line anyway, so it is the snap color, branch line color, float color, and float line color that differ from usual. Both vessels use normal bait. I think snap, branch line, float line, and float color vary in the fishery anyway. |
| RCH |
CH |
Research - Circle Hook |
These research trips were conducted in cooperation with Hawaii based tuna longline vessels where a vessel was compensated for testing "large circle hooks" (18/0 Mustad size equivalent) within their normal fishing operations. Operational protocols required a vessel to: deploy a 50/50 ratio of large circle hooks to their existing stock of hooks by alternating between their normal hook and a large circle hook on every longline set, host a certified observer to record catch by hook type, and keep all other operating procedures unchanged. The goal of the research was to determine effect of hook type on target and non-target species catch rates. For additional information or questions please contact Daniel Curran at Daniel.Curran@noaa.gov or (808) 983-5382. |
| RWG |
WG |
Research - Weighted Gear |
A longline experiment comparing sets using a technique that eliminates the shallowest hooks in a set (less than 100 m depth) to control sets was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of this ?no shallow hooks? technique in maintaining target catch rates while reducing non-target catch rates. By eliminating shallow hooks, researchers hypothesized to maximize target catch of deeper dwelling species such as bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), while simultaneously reducing the incidental catch of many other non-target, but marketable species (e.g., billfish), and bycatch (discards) of other fishes, elasmobranchs, and protected sea turtles and marine mammals. To control for differences in power, gear, and deployment techniques a single vessel was contracted to perform 90 longline sets (45 experimental sets using no shallow hooks and 45 control sets using standard methods). Control sets consisted of longlines that were suspended by floats on typical 30 m long floatlines in catenary-type shapes that fished a range of depths from 44 to 211 m. By contrast, elimination of shallow hooks in the upper 100 m of the water column was achieved during the ?no shallow hook sets? by suspending the fishing portion of the line on 75 m long, 3 kg weighted vertical sections of the mainline (also suspended by floats on typical 30 m floatlines). This arrangement ensured all hooks fished at depths ranging from 103 to 248 m. |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| CL |
|
Catch Log |
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| CM |
|
Comment |
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| GC |
|
Gear Configuration |
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| MM |
|
Marine Mammal Biological Data Form |
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| PH |
|
Photo Log |
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| PS |
|
Protected Species Event Log |
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| SB |
|
Seabird Biological Data Form |
|
| SH |
|
Set and Haul |
|
| SK |
|
Sketch Form |
|
| SM |
|
Seabird Mitigation |
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| SP |
|
Specimen Log |
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| TG |
|
Tag Data (& Log) |
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| TR |
|
Sea Turtle Biological Data Form |
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| TS |
|
Trip Specifications |
|
| xx |
|
Test form |
Test form rec |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| B |
|
Hook and Line |
Both hook and line still attached when animal released |
| H |
|
Hook |
Hook still attached when animal released |
| L |
|
Line |
Line still attached when animal released |
| MBL |
BL |
Branch Line |
Branch Line |
| MFO |
FO |
Float Line |
Float Line |
| MFT |
FT |
Floats |
Floats |
| MHK |
HK |
Hook |
Hook |
| MML |
ML |
Main Line |
Main Line |
| MNO |
NO |
None |
None |
| MOT |
OT |
Other |
Other |
| MWL |
WL |
Wire Leader |
Wire Leader |
| MWT |
WT |
Weight |
Weight |
| U |
|
Unknown |
The observer was unsure whether or not gear was still attached to the animal |
| X |
|
No gear attached |
No gear attached when animal released |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 00 |
0 |
Unknown |
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| 01 |
1 |
Fell from gear, point unknown |
|
| 02 |
2 |
Fell from gear before exiting water |
|
| 03 |
3 |
Fell from gear once out of water |
|
| 04 |
4 |
Fell from gear due to force of roller |
|
| 05 |
5 |
Removal requires cutting gear or animal |
|
| 06 |
6 |
Removal does not require cutting gear/animal |
|
| 98 |
|
Unrecorded (legacy data) |
|
| 99 |
|
Other |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| F |
2 |
Female |
The animal exhibited the physical characteristics of a female iof the species. |
| M |
1 |
Male |
The animal exhibited the physical characteristics of a male of that species. |
| U |
3 |
Unsexed |
The gender of the animal was not determined (Unsexed) or not recorded (Unrecorded). |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Begin Set |
Haulback started from the Begin Set end |
| 02 |
2 |
End Set |
Haulback started from the End Set end |
| 03 |
3 |
Other |
Haulback start end was unknown or other than begin set or end set |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Tuna |
A thick shanked hook with a flattened eye bent appx. 45 degrees towards the point. The eye usually has a metal ring in it. |
| 02 |
2 |
J-Hook |
A regular looking fishing hook. Usually has a round eye and the overall shape is similar to the leffer J. |
| 03 |
3 |
Offset Tuna |
A tuna hook with the point bent out of line with the shank. |
| 04 |
4 |
Offset J-hook |
A J-hook with the point bent out of line with the shank. |
| 05 |
5 |
Circle |
A hook with its shank curved in line with the bend of the hook and has a point bent or angled back towards the shank. |
| 06 |
6 |
Other |
Any style of hook not described by the other choices |
| 07 |
|
Offset Circle |
A hook with the point or point and barb that curves towards the shank, but is also bent so that the point and shank do not lay in the same plane. |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Ingested |
In esophagus past mouth |
| 02 |
2 |
Head/Beak/Mouth |
In the anterior of the mouth, not past the throat. |
| 03 |
3 |
Wing/Front flipper |
In a pectoral appendage of the animal. |
| 04 |
4 |
Body/Shell |
|
| 05 |
5 |
Unknown |
Unable to determine site of attachment |
| 06 |
6 |
Tail |
|
| 07 |
7 |
Leg/Foot/Rear flipper |
|
| MBO |
BO |
Body |
Body |
| MDF |
DF |
Dorsal Fin |
Dorsal Fin |
| MFK |
FK |
Fluke |
Fluke |
| MHD |
HD |
Head |
Head |
| MIN |
IN |
Internal/Ingested |
Internal/Ingested |
| MMO |
MO |
Mouth |
Mouth |
| MOT |
OT |
Other |
Other |
| MPF |
PF |
Pectoral Fin |
Pectoral Fin |
| MUK |
UK |
Unknown |
Unknown |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| BMP |
|
BMP |
The image file is in the Bitmap format. |
| GIF |
|
GIF |
The image file is in the [GIF] format. |
| JPG |
|
JPG |
The image file is in the Joint Photographic Experts Group format. |
| PDF |
|
PDF |
The image file is in the Portable Document format |
| TIF |
|
TIF |
The image file is in the [TIF] format. |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| A |
2 |
Alive |
Alive indicates that the animal swam or flew away from the gear in a normal fashion with no visible injuries or deformations. They must have freed themselves through their own efforts. Animals that are observed hooked before freeing themselves should be marked as Injured. Animals marked as returned alive must have been recorded as A (alive) in the Caught Condition column.
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| D |
3 |
Dead |
Dead indicates that the animal does not swim away after release from the gear. There is no visible muscular activity and the animal may be stiff from rigor mortis or limp. Inactive fish or sharks should be marked as returned Dead. A fish or shark retained by the observer as a specimen (identification purposes or a research request) should be marked as returned Dead.
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| F |
4 |
Finned |
This code is for sharks only. It means that the fins, and only the fins, were retained and that the rest of the shark's body was discarded. Sharks are marked as Kept if any body parts (i.e., jaws, gall bladder, skin) other than the fins are retained. These parts may be taken in addition to the fins. If a crew kept the fins and shark gall bladders, the sharks would be marked as Kept. |
| I |
8 |
Injured |
For protected species only. Injured indicates the protected species was physically damaged as a result of being hooked or entangled in the longline gear. |
| K |
1 |
Kept |
Fish retained, in part or whole by the fishermen for sale or personal consumption. Note: Sharks are considered Kept if any body parts (i.e. jaws, gall bladder, skin) other than the fins are retained. These parts are sometimes taken in addition to the fins. |
| U |
9 |
Unknown |
The animal was returned to the sea, but the observer is unable to determine the condition of the animal, or the animal was returned to the sea in a condition other than above. This includes unobserved discards. Describe any unknown returns in the notes/comments section.
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Mono |
Monofilament leader |
| 02 |
2 |
Wire |
Wire leader |
| 03 |
3 |
Other |
A leader material other than monofilament or wire |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Mono |
Monofilament. A line composed of a single filament, usually an artificial material. |
| 02 |
2 |
Multi |
Multifilament. Composed of more than one strand. |
| 03 |
3 |
Other |
Other. Any other mainline configuration not described in the other choices. |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| 00 |
0 |
On branchline |
Light device is on this branchline |
| 01 |
1 |
Adjacent branchline |
Light device is on the adjacent branchline |
| 02 |
2 |
Two branchlines away |
Light device is two branchlines away |
| 03 |
3 |
Three branchlines away |
Light device is three branchlines away |
| 04 |
4 |
No light device in vicinity |
No devices in the vicinity |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 00 |
0 |
None |
No light device type was used |
| 01 |
1 |
Lightstick |
|
| 02 |
2 |
Glow beads |
|
| 03 |
3 |
Other |
Other light device type was used |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| AT |
|
GUADALUPE FUR SEAL |
|
| BA |
|
MINKE WHALE |
Balaenoptera acutorostrata |
| BB |
|
SEI WHALE |
Balaenoptera borealis |
| BD |
|
BAIRD'S BEAKED WHALE |
Berardius bairdii |
| BE |
|
BRYDE'S WHALE |
Balaenoptera edeni |
| BM |
|
BLUE WHALE |
Balaenoptera musculus |
| BP |
|
FIN WHALE |
Balaenoptera physalus |
| CU |
|
NORTHERN FUR SEAL |
|
| DD |
|
COMMON DOLPHINS NEI |
Delphinus spp. Not Elsewhere Identified. |
| DL |
|
LONG-BEAKED COMMON DOLPHIN |
|
| DS |
|
SHORT-BEAKED COMMON DOLPHIN |
|
| EJ |
|
STELLER SEA LION |
Eumetopias jubatus |
| ER |
|
GRAY WHALE |
Eschrichtius robustus |
| FA |
|
PYGMY KILLER WHALE |
Feresa attenuata |
| GG |
|
RISSO'S DOLPHIN |
Grampus griseus |
| GM |
|
SHORTFINNED PILOT WHALE |
Globicephala macrorhynchus |
| KB |
|
PYGMY SPERM WHALE |
Kogia breviceps |
| KS |
|
DWARF SPERM WHALE |
Kogia simus |
| LB |
|
NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE DOLPHIN |
Lissodelphis borealis |
| LH |
|
FRASER'S DOLPHIN |
Lagenodelphis hosei |
| LO |
|
PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED DOLPHIN |
Lagenorhynchus obliquidens |
| MA |
|
NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL |
Mirorunga |
| MD |
|
BLAINVILLE'S BEAKED WHALE |
Mesoplodon blainvillei |
| MN |
|
HUMPBACK WHALE |
Megaptera novangliae |
| MS |
|
HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL |
Monachus schauinslandi |
| OO |
|
KILLER WHALE |
Orcinus orca |
| PC |
|
FALSE KILLER WHALE |
Pseudorca crassidens |
| PD |
|
DALL'S PORPOISE |
Phocoenoides dalli |
| PE |
|
MELON-HEADED WHALE |
Peponocephala electa |
| PM |
|
SPERM WHALE |
Physeter macrocephalus |
| PP |
|
HARBOR PORPOISE |
|
| PU |
|
PINNIPEDS, SEALS |
|
| PV |
|
HARBOR SEAL |
|
| SA |
|
SPOTTED DOLPHIN |
Stenella attenuata |
| SB |
|
ROUGH-TOOTHED DOLPHIN |
Steno bredanensis |
| SC |
|
STRIPED DOLPHIN |
Stenella coeruleoalba |
| SL |
|
SPINNER DOLPHIN |
Stenella longirostris |
| TT |
|
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN |
Tursiops truncatus |
| UA |
|
FUR SEALS |
|
| UC |
|
PROTECTED SPECIES NEI |
|
| UD |
|
DOLPHINS AND PORPOISES |
Any member of the family Delphinidae or Phoecnoidae not elsewhere identified. |
| UK |
|
PYGMY SPERM WHALES |
Any unspecified member of the genus Kogia. |
| UM |
|
MESOPLODONT BEAKED WHALES |
Unspecified or unidentified Mesoplodon spp. |
| UO |
|
SEA LIONS |
Unspecified or unidentified Otaridae. |
| UP |
|
WHALES/DOLPHINS/PORPOISES |
|
| US |
|
EARLESS SEALS |
|
| UW |
|
WHALES/DOLPHINS/PORPOISES |
Unspecified Cetacea |
| ZC |
|
CALIFORNIA SEA LION |
|
| ZI |
|
CUVIER'S BEAKED WHALE |
Ziphius cavirostris |
| ZU |
|
BEAKED WHALES |
Any unspecified member of the family Ziphiidae. |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| AL |
2 |
Approx length |
Approximate length IN FEET |
| CI |
8 |
Clasper inner length |
Clasper inner length to the nearest centimeter |
| CK |
4 |
Cleithrum-to-keel |
Cleithrum-to-keel length to the nearest centimeter |
| DD |
7 |
Alternate length |
D1 - D2 to the nearest centimeter |
| EF |
3 |
Eye-to-fork |
Eye-to-fork length to the nearest centimeter |
| FL |
1 |
Fork length |
Fork length to the nearest centimeter |
| HG |
5 |
Half girth |
Half girth to the nearest centimeter |
| OAL |
|
Out of Protocol Approx Length |
Out of Protocol Approximate length IN FEET |
| OCI |
|
Out of Protocol inner length |
Out of Protocol Clasper inner length to the nearest centimeter |
| OEF |
|
Out of Protocol Eye-to-fork |
Out of Protocol Eye-to-fork length to the nearest centimeter |
| OFL |
|
Out of Protocol Fork Length |
Out of Protocol Fork length to the nearest centimeter |
| OPC |
|
Out of Protocol Precaudal length |
Out of Protocol Precaudal length to the nearest centimeter |
| PC |
9 |
Precaudal length |
Precaudal length to the nearest centimeter |
| TL |
6 |
Total length |
Total length to the nearest centimeter |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Spine Cut |
The shark's spine was severed with a knife or other instrument before being finned. |
| 02 |
2 |
Clubbed |
The shark was clubbed before being finned. |
| 03 |
3 |
Spiked |
A spike was driven into the shark's head before being finned. |
| 04 |
4 |
Gun/Explosive |
The shark was shot with a gun or bang stick before being finned. |
| 05 |
5 |
Electric Shock |
The shark was electrocuted before being finned. |
| 06 |
6 |
Dead on Line |
The shark was already dead when it was brought aboard. |
| 07 |
7 |
Finned Alive |
The shark was finned while alive. |
| 08 |
8 |
Unknown |
The cause of mortality was unknown. The reason it was unknown will be explained in the Notes column of this record. |
| 09 |
9 |
Other |
The cause of mortality was other than codes 1 - 8. This should be explained in the Notes column of this record. |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Unknown-Undetermined |
The state of the animals was not recorded or could not be determined from the information supplied by the data collector. (primarily intended for legacy purposes) |
| 02 |
2 |
Alive, not injured |
The animals was observed not hooked or entangled. The animal was not landed onboard the vessel. |
| 03 |
3 |
Injured |
Describe how animal was injured in Comments |
| 04 |
4 |
Killed |
The death of the animal is observed. Described in Comments. |
| 05 |
5 |
Dead, fresh |
The death of the animal not observed. No signs of decomposition. |
| 06 |
6 |
Decomposed |
Animals is dead. Animal does not appear to have died as a result of the day's observed fishing operations. Signs of decompositon evident, describe the decomposition in the Comments. |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| B |
|
Behavior |
Behavior is used to signify that the data on that line describes an animal exhibiting a specific pre-defined behavior from the Behavior Code List. |
| C |
|
Contact |
Contact (C code) is used to signify that the data on that line describes and animal that was observed making contac twith the gear. Contact includes hooking, entanglements and simple contacts that do not result in a hooking or entanglement. The C code should only be used if the observer saw the animal make contact. Animals that are seen only after being hooked or entangled should not be recorded on the PSI form. |
| S |
|
Scan count |
Seabirds sighted during a specifically scheduled observation period (e.g., for the first five minues of each hour). The S code should not be used to describe seabirds observed attempting to prey on baited hooks, preying on baited hooks or caught fish. The S code should not be used when recording sightings of marine mammals or sea turtles. |
| X |
|
Event ended |
The X code signifies that an event is completed or your observations of the situation ceased. |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| A |
|
Alive |
|
| D |
|
Dead |
|
| I |
|
Injured |
|
| U |
|
Unknown |
|
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| 01 |
1 |
Skin plug |
Sea turtle or Marine mammal |
| 02 |
2 |
Whole animal (with skin plugs) |
Sea turtle |
| 03 |
3 |
Whole animal |
Seabird |
| 04 |
4 |
Other |
Any other sample type not described as above. |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| 00 |
0 |
Not determined |
The method was not recorded by the data collector. (primarily intended for legacy data purposes). |
| 01 |
1 |
Sighted with naked eye |
The animal(s) was first seen by the observer's naked eye. |
| 02 |
2 |
Sighted with binoculars |
The animal(s) was first seen by the observer with the aid of binoculars. |
| 03 |
3 |
Sighted by capt/crew, then observer |
First sighted by captain or crew, then by observer |
| 04 |
4 |
Sighted by captain or crew only |
The animal(s) was only seen by the captain or crew of the vessel. Data from this sighting method may not be considered to have the same level of reliability as observer confirmed data. |
| 09 |
9 |
Other |
Other, describe the sighting method in Comments |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| D |
|
DNA plug |
A small sample of tissue, usually skin or white muscle, collected for the puposes of mitochondrial DNA analysis. Most often for the purpose of comparing the genetic relationship of the animal(s) to other known population(s) of the species. Stored in NaCL or a sol'n of NaCl & 20% DMSO. |
| F |
|
Full stomach |
A stomach of an animal, usually from a fish, containing comsumed prey items which may include bait from the fishing operations. Ususaaly for the purpose of studying prey item analysis and feeding strategies. Should be frozen. |
| G |
|
Gonad |
A sample (can be the entire organ) of the egg or sperm producing organ. Often used to confirm gender identification and reproductive state of the indivudual. Usually stored in 10% formalin sol'n. |
| O |
|
Otolith |
The pair of "ear stones" of the fish, usually the sagittal pair. Used for aging the fish. Historically collected in the field from swordfish. |
| R |
|
[Anal Fin] Ray |
The anterior rays of the anal fin. Used to determine the age of the individual fish. |
| W |
|
Whole animal |
The entire body of the animal. Can be to confirm the identity of uncommonly encountered species or for the purpose of conducting a necropsy of the animal. |
| Z |
|
Other |
Describe in Comments |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| AP |
|
TAG APPLIED |
A tag was applied to the animal by the data collector. |
| RC |
|
TAG RECAPTURED |
A tag was already present on the animal at the time of capture. |
| RM |
|
TAG REMOVED |
A tag was removed due to improper placement or a tag was in danger of falling off the animal. |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| 01 |
1 |
Front left flipper |
Sea turtles only. The tag was applied or found on the front left flipper. |
| 02 |
2 |
Front right flipper |
Sea turtles only. The tag was applied or found on the front right flipper. |
| 03 |
3 |
Rear left flipper |
Sea turtles only. The tag was applied or found on the rear left flipper. |
| 04 |
4 |
Rear right flipper |
Sea turtles only. The tag was applied or found on the rear right flipper. |
| 05 |
5 |
Left leg |
Seabirds only. The band was on the left leg of the bird. |
| 06 |
6 |
Right leg |
Seabirds only. The band was on the right leg of the bird. |
| 07 |
7 |
Left dorsum |
Fish/Shark only. The tag was applied or found on the left side of the back of the animal. |
| 08 |
8 |
Right dorsum |
Fish/Shark only. The tag was applied or found on the right side of the back of the animal. |
| 09 |
9 |
Left belly |
Fish/Shark only. The tag was applied ro found on the left underside (venter) of the animal. |
| 10 |
|
Right belly |
Fish/Shark only. The tag was applied or found on the right underside (venter) of the animal. |
| 11 |
|
Other |
The tag was applied or found on any other part of the body not described by the other choices. |
| 12 |
|
Carapace |
Sea turtles only. The tag was applied or found on the carapace. |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Plastic |
The tag is predominantly constructed of plastic. |
| 02 |
2 |
Metal |
The tag is predominantly constructed of metal. |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| 01 |
1 |
Spaghetti |
Usually a long thin plastic or plastic coated tag anchored in the skin or outer muscle layer. Most commonly used on fish or sharks. |
| 02 |
2 |
Archival |
An electronic device that collects & stores data. Usually implanted in the internal cavity of the animal. Often has an external antenna for gathering data. Animals with this type of tag often have another exterbnal tag telling the harvestor that the animal's body contains an implanted device. |
| 03 |
3 |
Leg band |
A metal numbered band, usually with an address stamped on it that is applied on either leg of the bird. |
| 04 |
4 |
Flipper |
A numbered metal tag, usually with an address stamped on ti applied to the flippers of sea turtles. |
| 05 |
5 |
PSAT |
Pop-Off Satellite Tag. An externally applied electronic device that collects & stores data. The device is designed to self release from the animals after a specific lenght of time or in the event the tagged animals dies. |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
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| APPROVED |
|
Approved |
Trip_approval_status is programatically set to APPROVED when the Third Debriefer selects 'Approve Trip' from the menu choices on the LODS data entry form and the Trip Validation process completes successfully. A trip having a status of VALID will automatically be approved; a trip with a status of INVALID (meaning the trip contains Severity 1 validation errors) must be "Approved with Override" (see column newobs.trips.approval_method). Trips approved with override must have the Severity 1 errors entered into the LODS Data Issues table. Once a trip's status is set to APPROVED, the trip data cannot be modified. Approved trips can only be REOPENED (for insert, update or deletion of records) by a person having the LOP_ADMIN_ROLE. Data in APPROVED trips are readily available to authorized data users (scientists, managers, etc.) through user views. A hard copy of the final Trip Validation check is to be stored with the trip documentation. |
| DEBRIEFED |
|
Debriefed |
Trip_approval_status is manually set to DEBRIEFED by the Initial Debriefer when he/she has 1) Run the Trip Validation program prior to the first readback 2) Completed the initial readback with the Observer 3) Made necessary corrections to errors in the database found during readback and running of the Trip Validation program 4) Verified the Data QC (Quality Control) sheet with the Observer. A DEBRIEFED trip can no longer be modified by an Observer. A DEBRIEFED trip is ready for the DEBRIEFED2 stage (also completed by the Initial Debriefer). |
| DEBRIEFED2 |
|
Debriefed2 |
Trip_approval_status is manually set to DEBRIEFED2 by the Initial Debriefer using menu choices on the LODS data entry form. Before a trip can be marked DEBRIEFED2, the Initial Debriefer must ensure that these steps are completed: 1) Observer replenishes forms and turns in obsolete forms; observer updates his/her manual OR observer receives new manual 2) Initial Debriefer evaluates Observer performance 3) Initial Debriefer sends email on Observer performance 4) First-time Observer completes training evaluation 5) Initial Debriefer reminds Observer of circular update protocols. At this point the Observer is released from data entry duties for this trip. A DEBRIEFED2 trip is ready for quality control checking (Red-QC) by a Second Debriefer. |
| ENTERED |
|
Entered |
Trip_approval_status is manually set to ENTERED when an Observer feels he has entered all information on all data collection forms and the data is ready for readback by the Initial Debriefer. The Observer marks the trip as ENTERED using menu choices on the LODS data entry form. The Observer and/or Debriefer can continue to make changes to the data in the database while in ENTERED status. A trip remains in ENTERED status until debriefing is complete. |
| INITIAL |
|
Initial |
Trip_approval_status is programatically set to INITIAL when a trip is first created in the database by an Initial Debriefer. While in INITIAL status, an Observer or Debriefer may insert, update and/or delete trip data; however, the trip itself may only be deleted by a Debriefer. The Observer should also periodically run the Trip Validation program while in INITIAL status. Debriefer responsibilities during the INITIAL stage include completing all items on the Debriefer Arrival Checklist prior to the "Data Entered" step. The trip remains in INITIAL status until an Observer manually sets the trip status to ENTERED, indicating that the trip is ready for readback by the Initial Debriefer. |
| INVALID |
|
Invalid |
INVALID indicates trips where collected fishing data are incomplete, of extremely poor quality, unreliable etc. This could be due to the fact that the observer got sick and collected only partial data, the observer lost some of the data, the observer did not put in the required effort to collect quality data or the observer made up the data. |
| NO-DATA |
|
No-Data |
NO DATA indicates trips where fishing occurred but data are non-existent due to illness of observer, vessel sinking, loss of data etc. |
| NO-FISHING |
|
No-Fishing |
NO FISHING indicates trips where the vessel left port but no data exist, other than perhaps the trips specification, because the vessel did not fish due to mechanical breakdown, vessel sinking, fishery closure (e.g shallow set fishery), vessel seizure etc. |
| OVERRIDE |
|
Override |
OVERRIDE is not a TRIP_APPROVAL_STATUS but is used here to allow an administrator to mark a trip as APPROVED with OVERRIDE when fatal (severity 1) errors remain in the data but it is deemed necessary to mark the trip as APPROVED anyway. |
| RED-QCD |
|
Red-QCd |
Trip_approval_status is manually set to RED-QCD (Red Pencil-Quality Control) by the Second Debriefer following the DEBRIEFED2 stage. These steps must be completed before trip status can be set to RED-QCD: 1) Run the Trip Validation program prior to checking data 2) Compare the Data QC Sheet to data entered in the database 3) Perform visual readback between the hard copy forms and the data in the database 4) Make the necessary changes in the database based on findings from readback and validation checking 5) Run the Trip Validation program as a post-check. A trip in RED-QCD is now ready to be checked by a Third Debriefer. |
| REOPENED |
|
Reopened |
Trip_approval_status can be manually set to REOPENED using menu choices on the LODS data entry form by a person having the LOP_ADMIN_ROLE. A trip must be in APPROVED status before it can be reopened for inserting or deleting records or updating of specific data. A trip may be reopened because an issue or error has been found by a data user. The data user must register the issue in the LODS Data Issues table before the trip can be REOPENED. The issue will then be reviewed by the LODS Data Manager who can make changes, if necessary, to the data. A REOPENED trip must be revalidated using the Trip Validation program before the status can again be set to APPROVED. |
| THIRDCHKD |
|
Thirdchkd |
Trip_approval_status is manually set to THIRDCHKD by selecting a menu choice on the LODS data entry form. THIRDCHKD follows the RED-QCD stage and is to be completed by a Third Debriefer. Steps required before marking a trip as THIRDCHKD are: 1) Complete a spot readback of the data (e.g., 1 or 2 sets) 2) Run the Trip Validation program. If multiple errors are found during the spot readback, a full readback should be completed before re-running the Trip Validation program. After THIRDCHKD, the Third Debriefer is ready to Validate a trip. |
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Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| MIXED |
|
MIXED |
|
| SWITCHER |
|
SWITCHER |
|
| SWORDFISH |
|
SWORDFISH |
Swordfish Trip |
| TUNA |
|
TUNA |
Tuna Trip |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| 01 |
1 |
Orange/Red |
The carapace of the turtle was primarily orange or reddish in color. |
| 02 |
2 |
Grayish |
The carapace of the turtle was primarily gray in color. Could include very dark gray to almost black. |
| 03 |
3 |
Other |
Any other color not described by the other choices. |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| CC |
|
Loggerhead |
Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) |
| CM |
|
Green |
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) |
| DC |
|
Leatherback |
Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) |
| EI |
|
Hawksbill Turtle |
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) |
| LV |
|
Olive Ridley |
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) |
| UH |
|
Hard Shell |
Unidentified Hard Shell Sea Turtle. Any species excluding the Leatherback sea turtle. |
| UT |
|
Unidentified Turtle |
Unidentified Turtle |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| 01 |
1 |
Gear Retrieval |
The vessel is engaged in retrieving the gear from the water. |
| 02 |
2 |
Gear Set |
The vessel is engaged in deploying the gear in the water, with baited hooks for the purpose of catching fish. |
| 03 |
3 |
Gear Drift/Float |
The vessel has deployed the geat, but is not currently engaged in hauling or preparing to haul the fishing gear. The gear is "fishing". This code can only be used, if gear in water. |
| 04 |
4 |
Pre-Set Preparation |
Crew are preparing the vessel & gear for setting operations. |
| 05 |
5 |
Post Haul Clean-up |
Crew are cleaining vessel and gear, repairing and reorganizing after last pieice of gear on board. |
| 06 |
6 |
Running |
The vessel, under power, is in transit from on eplace to another (Legacy code 4) |
| 07 |
7 |
Other |
Any activity not described by the other choices. (Legacy code 5) |
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| Ref Code |
Alias |
Code Value |
Notes |
|---|
| 00 |
|
Not determined |
The information was not recorded by the data collector. (primarily intended for legacy data pruposes) |
| 01 |
1 |
Clear |
The weather was clear. |
| 02 |
2 |
Partly cloudy |
The sky was partially covered with clouds. |
| 03 |
3 |
Layers of clouds |
|
| 04 |
4 |
Drizzle |
The precipitation was in the form of a very light rain of small rain drops. |
| 05 |
5 |
Showers |
The precipitation was in the form of a light rain, not lasting for an extneded period of time. |
| 06 |
6 |
Rain |
The precipitation was in the form of a light rain, not lasting for a long time. |
| 07 |
7 |
Thunderstorms |
|
| 08 |
8 |
Rain and fog |
|
| 09 |
9 |
Fog/thick haze |
|
| 10 |
|
Snow, or rain/snow mix |
|
| 11 |
|
Blowing snow |
|
| 99 |
|
Other |
Other, describe weather type in Comments |
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