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Brine
Other
A super-saturated solution of salt water, commonly used for tuna. Unit
of capacity is volume (e.g. cubic meters)
If vessel uses some other form of refrigeration, please describe and
include the capacity.
Waste Management: Check all methods of waste (rubbish) management used by the vessel
and list types of materials for each. For example, plastics may be disposed on shore and
galley food waste may be thrown overboard.
Purse Seine: Complete this section only if this trip was on board a purse seine vessel. For
each device, circle yes or no for whether the device was present on board, record a usage
code (same definitions as Electronics section), and provide additional comments as
necessary.
Ring stripper
Speedboats
Raft
Bird radar
Net mensuration
Diver / dive
equipment
High-intensity
floodlight
Spotter aircraft
Device that automatically feeds the purse rings onto a drum
or other apparatus during gear retrieval. Also referred to as
hairpin.
Record the number of functional speed boats on board and
their engine power (e.g., 3: 45, 45, 65 hp).
Did the vessel have a raft or personal watercraft for assisting
with the release of marine mammals?
This may be in addition to radar above.
Record the make/model of any net measuring
equipment/sensors the vessel used to detect the shape of the
net when deployed.
Ask the captain if there is a person on board who will act as
a diver for the release of marine mammals. Was a diver ever
used to rescue dolphins or other marine mammals from net?
Was the vessel equipped with a high-intensity floodlight and
was it in operable condition. This is important if setting on
dolphins and retrieval extends into night.
Circle type: aircraft or helicopter or none. Also provide the
manufacturer, model, registration number, and range (in
kilometers) it can fly without returning to the vessel.
Trawl: Complete this section only if this trip was on board a shrimp or finfish trawl vessel.
For each device, circle yes or no for whether the device was present on board, record a usage
code, manufacturer and model, and provide additional comments as necessary.
Bottom contact sensor
Used to monitor footrope or door contact with bottom.
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