GILLNET Fishing Daily Fishing Log
NT01B
Boat Name
Logbook No.
Free Call 1300 723 621 • www.afma.gov.au
Purpose
Commonwealth Gillnet Daily Fishing Log – NT01B
General Information and Instructions for Holders of Fishing Concessions
Submitting logsheets
This logbook contains numbered pages in duplicate
This logbook is to be used when gillnetting in
Commonwealth Fisheries. It is designed to provide a continuous record of gillnet fishing operations undertaken by Commonwealth fishing concession holders. Accurate data collected in this logbook is essential to provide information for research into and management of Australian fisheries.
Important Information and
Instructions
Completing the logbook
• This logbook must be completed for every day that the fishing concession is in force, regardless of whether or not fishing takes place on that day unless the boat nominated is in port (see the “How to Complete” section).
• This logbook should be completed from the day the boat leaves port till the day the boat returns to port
• The concession holder or authorised agent who is signing the log page must be the master of the boat (skipper) when this fishing operation took place.
• If there is more than one master of the boat (skipper) on board the boat for any one trip, then each skipper must complete and sign a separate log page for the fishing operations for which they had control.
• All logbook information must be recorded on a shot by shot basis and details for the last day of the trip must be recorded before the boat docks at the end of each trip.
• No carbon paper is required when completing these forms. Please use a ballpoint pen and place the fold-out flap under the blue page to prevent marking the next set of forms.
Location of the logbook
• This logbook must be kept on board the boat that is nominated in respect of the fishing concession and named on the front of the logbook during fishing operations.
• This logbook must remain within a 50 metre radius of the boat.
Who should use this logbook?
• The holder of the fishing concession is responsible for ensuring that this logbook is completed and that it is certified as complete and correct. The master of the boat (skipper) must be the person completing this logbook. The master of the boat (skipper) must be an authorised agent for the concession holder, this authorisation must be in place before any fishing operations can take place. To authorise an agent the concession holder is required to complete an AFMA approved AA form, for further details contact AFMA on 1300 723 621.
which are referred to as logsheets. Original copies must be returned to AFMA in date order in either the reply paid envelope provided or posted to:
The Logbook Co-ordinator
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
BOX 7051
Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
Original copies of logsheets must be returned within 3 calendar days of the consignment being unloaded. For quota managed fisheries and/or fisheries that require the completion of a catch disposal record (CDR), logsheets must be returned with the CDR for that trip.
All duplicate copies of logsheets should be retained.
If you are requested by AFMA to supply a Nil Return, the return must be sent to AFMA within 3 calendar days of you receiving the request, using the same methods as above.
Penalties
Concession holders and authorised persons completing this logbook on their behalf are advised that:
(i) a failure by a concession holder to ensure the completion of the logbook in accordance with these instructions;
(ii) the giving of false or misleading information in the logbook by the concession holder or an authorised person completing the logbook on their behalf; or
(iii) the recording or communicating by the concession holder or anyone else of information in a logbook concerning the affairs of another person, or the giving by the concession holder or anyone else to another person a part of a logbook in which information is recorded, (unless the recording, communicating or giving is done in accordance with the Fisheries Management Act 1991, Fisheries Administration Act 1991 or the Fisheries Management Regulations 1992 or an order of court, tribunal or a person authorised to receive evidence) may constitute serious offences under Commonwealth laws.
Concession holders are also advised that failure to ensure the completion of the logbook in accordance with the instructions may lead to suspension or cancellation of their concession.
Help Available
There is an example of a completed logsheet and further information and instructions about how to complete the logbook at the front of this logbook. If you have any questions or problems, please contact an AFMA Logbook Officer on (02) 6225 5555 (free call
1300 723 621).
Australian Fisheries Management Authority NT01B January 2016
Commonwealth Gillnet Daily Fishing Log – NT01B
Instruction Page
Vessel, Gear and Contact Details
The Vessel, Gear and Contact Details Form should
be completed by the Concession Holder or Authorised Person and submitted to AFMA within 14 days of receipt of the logbook. A second Vessel, Gear and Contact Details Form is located in the middle of the logbook. Please complete and submit this form if any of the
vessel and/or gear details change, or if the authorised person for the vessels logbook has changed.
Catch and Effort Log Page
When fishing, record details on a shot by shot basis.
Page Header
Enter the Boat Name and Distinguishing Symbol here. Record your AFMA Boat ID (if known), if you record your Boat ID there is no need to record your Boat name or Dist Symbol on each page of the logbook, just record them on the first page of each book and anytime the boat name, dist symbol or boat ID changes. You must ensure you are using the correct AFMA Boat ID for the boat that you are
completing these log pages for, and that the Boat ID is written clearly, if the Boat ID is not written correctly or clearly AFMA will request you continue to record the Boat Name and Dist Symbol on each page.
If you are not sure of your AFMA Boat ID please contact AFMA on 1300 723 621.
Trip Date
On the first sheet used for a trip record the date of departure, on the last page used for a trip record the date of return.
Non-Fishing Period
Whilst at sea if you are not fishing for a day or longer please specify the date/s during which you did not fish. Do not use single pages for single sequential non-fishing days.
Non-Fishing Code
Circle the reason why you were not working during the indicated dates. If you were operating in another fishery please write in the name in the space provided.
Fishery
If using this book for another fishery other than SESS record the fishery name in the space provided.
- Subject to the concession conditions, if during the one trip you move operations from one fishery to another you must start a new logpage and circle the new fishery.
Fishing Details
Inshore/Offshore
For every shot you must specify whether your are fishing inside 3 nautical miles or outside 3 nautical miles by circling Inshore or Offshore.
Target Species
Nominate the species you are targeting for each shot by writing in the name of the single most likely species that you expect to catch in the Target Species line (do this before setting the gear).
Date
Each column refers to one fishing shot. Record the date for each shot.
Start Fishing Time
Record the time when starting to shoot each shot.
Start and End Position
Record a start and an end latitude and longitude that represents the area that your gear is set between. Start Haul Time
Record the time when starting to haul each shot.
End Fishing Time
Record the time when hauling ends for each shot.
Minimum and Maximum Depth
Circle depth units (metres or fathoms) and record the maximum and minimum of the depth range fished. Mesh Size
Record the mesh size in millimetres used for each shot.
Total Net Length
Record the length in metres of net used for each shot.
Net Height
Record the height in metres of the net.
Total length of net lost
Record the total length in metres of net lost for each shot.
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Commonwealth Gillnet Daily Fishing Log – NT01B
Instruction Page (Continued)
Catch Details
Catch Weight
For each species caught and retained you must record the estimated weight (kg) kept.
Catch Number
For each species caught and retained you must record the estimated number of species kept. NOTE: Shark numbers must be recorded. Form Code
If the estimated weight you recorded refers to fish that have been processed in line with concession requirements record the appropriate form code. GG
= Gilled and Gutted, HG = Headed and Gutted, F = Filleted, TR = Trunked (shark).
Discard Weight
For each species caught and not retained record the estimated weight (kg) discarded.
Discard Number
For each species caught and not retained record the estimated number of each species discarded. Discard Code
For each discarded species indicate the reason/s they were not kept using discard codes. A full list of the codes are printed on the fold-out flap in this book.
Other Species - If any species are caught that are not listed on the logsheet, specify their names in
the blank spaces provided and record the estimated weights (kg) and form codes for retained catch and discard weight, discard numbers and discard codes for not retained catch.
Note: For EACH TRIP a small amount of mixed species will be tolerated where the total amount of
a single species is less than 10kg, this species may be combined with another species of the same or less weight (ie 10kg) and be recorded under the category of ‘mixed fish’. Where the total amount of a
single species exceeds 10kg, that species must be
recorded individually in the ‘Other Species’ section. All quota species must be recorded separately and not mixed with any other species.
Listed Marine and Threatened Species Please circle YES or NO to indicate if your gear came into contact with or caught a listed marine or
threatened species.
If you did have an interaction with a listed marine or threatened species you must complete the Listed Marine and Threatened Species Form at the back of this logbook and submit it with the relevant log page.
Comments
This section is provided for any further information that you think may be important such as: gear failure, weather, damaged fish, size of fish, loss of catch to seals etc.
Signature and Date Box
Each logsheet requires the date and signature of the master of the boat (skipper). The signature verifies that the information recorded in the logbook is an accurate record of the fishing operation including estimated landed weights.
Years of experience, please record the years the master of the boat (skipper) signing this log page has been a master of the boat (skipper). If the same skipper is signing more than one page for a trip, this only needs to be completed once per trip.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority. Box 7051
Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610
Log No.
Vessel, Gear and Contact Details
NT01B Daily Fishing Log
Boat Name: Dist. Symbol:
Boat Details | |||||
Length (LOA) metres Beam (metres) Draught (metres) Displacement (tonnes)
Fish Hold Capacity (tonnes) Wet or Freezer Boat Plate/Blast Freezer Capacity (tonnes) Main Engine Power (kW) Fuel Capacity (litres) Variable pitch prop Kort Nozzle Cruise Speed (knots)
Skipper’s Experience (years) |
| Echo Sounder
Radar Weather Fax Sonar GPS Plotter Plotter Storage Capacity
Differential GPS Ice Making Facilities Kgs Ice/Day Processing Facilities Processing Type Homeport | YES NO |
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WET FREEZER | YES NO | ||||
| Mb | ||||
| YES NO | ||||
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YES NO |
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YES NO | YES NO | ||||
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Gear Details
Net 1 Mesh size (mm) No. of meshes in net drop (depth)
Net length
(m)
Net 2 Mesh size (mm) No. of meshes in net drop (depth)
Net length
(m)
Net 3 Mesh size (mm) No. of meshes in net drop (depth)
Net length
(m)
Net 4 Mesh size (mm) No. of meshes in net drop (depth)
Net length
(m)
Contact Details for Vessel’s Logbook
Authorised contact person
Name
Mobile
Business Phone
Fax Email Address
Other contact person
Name
Mobile
Business Phone
Concession holder or authorised person - I certify that the information provided on this form is a true and accurate record.
Printed Name: Signature: Date
/ /
Box 7051
Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610
Boat Name: Dist. Symbol: Boat ID:
111 11
Rachael Fay LFB123 123456
NON-FISHING PERIOD
NON-FISHING CODES (Circle)
TRIP DATES
I did not fish between
Other fishery.
Bad Weather In Port
Date Departed
09 /
1 / 16
and
10 / 1
/ 16
Which?
Searching Steaming
Broken Down
09 /
1 / 16
FISHERY DETAILS
Date returned
Fishery (circle) SESS Other Specify:
13 /
1 / 16
Inshore Offshore (circle one) Inshore Offshore Inshore Offshore Inshore Offshore
Indicate the single main
species you are Targeting
Target Species:
Gummy Shark
Target Species:
Gummy Shark
Target Species:
Gummy Shark
Shot Date
Start fishing time (24hr)
11 /
1 / 16
1320
11 /
1 / 16
2210
12/
1 / 16
0810
Start position degs/mins
End position degs/mins
Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude
3 6 4 1
1 3 9 1 4
3 6 3 8
1 3 9 1 3
3 6 3 5
1 3 9 3 0
3 6 3 9
1 3 9 3 1
3 6 4 0
1 3 9 2 2
3 6 4 2
1 3 9 2 0
Start Haul time (24hr) End haul time (24hr)
1940
2150
0500
0745
1600
1815
Min depth
Max depth
NET SIZE
Circle
Metres or Fathoms
Mesh Size (mm)
Total net length (metres)
Net height (metres)
40 Metres /
50
165
4000
3
Fathoms
45 Metres /
60
165
4200
3
Fathoms
40 Metres /
50
165
4000
3
Fathoms
Total length of net lost (m) 0 0 0
CATCH DETAILS
Jimmy Jones 13 /
1 / 16
Box 7051
Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610
Boat Name: Dist. Symbol: Boat ID:
NON-FISHING PERIOD
NON-FISHING CODES (Circle)
TRIP DATES
I did not fish between
/ /
FISHERY DETAILS
and / /
Other fishery. Which?
Bad Weather In Port Searching Steaming Broken Down
Date Departed
/ /
Date returned
Fishery (circle) SESS Other Specify: / /
Inshore Offshore (circle one) Inshore Offshore Inshore Offshore Inshore Offshore
Indicate the single main
species you are Targeting
Shot Date
Start fishing time (24hr)
Target Species: Target Species: Target Species:
/ / / / / /
Start position degs/mins
End position degs/mins
Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude
Start Haul time (24hr) End haul time (24hr)
Min depth
Max depth
NET SIZE
Circle
Metres or Fathoms
Mesh Size (mm)
Total net length (metres)
Net height (metres)
Metres /
Fathoms
Metres /
Fathoms
Metres /
Fathoms
Total length of net lost (m)
CATCH DETAILS
Australian Fisheries Management Authority. PO Box 7051
Canberra MC ACT 2610
WILDLIFE AND OTHER PROTECTED SPECIES FORM – NT01B
Please use one form per shot
Great White Shark / Grey Nurse Shark / Whale Shark / Seahorse / Pipefish / Sea Dragon / Seabird / Turtle / Sea Snake / Seal / Dolphin / Whale / Dugong
Species Name
Be specific, one line for each
individual
(refer to list)
Time at which Interaction occurred (24hr)
Latitude/Longitude
of interaction
Caught During Fishing Operation (tick one box only)
Hooked or Entangled (tick one box only)
Band or Tag
Number
Life Status
(tick one box only)
dd mm ddd mm
Comments • Is there anything else that you believe to be important information? (i.e. female, male, adult, juvenile)
• Where was the animal tangled/hooked? (flipper, mouth, wing, entire body, swallowed hook, etc.)
• Where in the gear was the animal tangled/hooked (top metre of net near the float line, mid section of net, bottom section of net near
purse wire and rings, etc.)?
• How was the animal released?
I certify the information which I have provided on this form to be a complete and accurate record.
Concession Holder/Authorised Agent Signature and Date / /
Concession Holder/Authorised Agent Printed Name
Original Copy – Send to AFMA
Australian Fisheries Management Authority. PO Box 7051
Canberra MC ACT 2610
WILDLIFE AND OTHER PROTECTED SPECIES FORM – NT01B
Please use one form per shot
Great White Shark / Grey Nurse Shark / Whale Shark / Seahorse / Pipefish / Sea Dragon / Seabird / Turtle / Sea Snake / Seal / Dolphin / Whale / Dugong
Species Name
Be specific, one line for each
individual
(refer to list)
Time at which Interaction occurred (24hr)
Latitude/Longitude
of interaction
Caught During Fishing Operation (tick one box only)
Hooked or Entangled (tick one box only)
Band or Tag
Number
Life Status
(tick one box only)
dd mm ddd mm
Comments • Is there anything else that you believe to be important information? (i.e. female, male, adult, juvenile)
• Where was the animal tangled/hooked? (flipper, mouth, wing, entire body, swallowed hook, etc.)
• Where in the gear was the animal tangled/hooked (top metre of net near the float line, mid section of net, bottom section of net near
purse wire and rings, etc.)?
• How was the animal released?
I certify the information which I have provided on this form to be a complete and accurate record.
Concession Holder/Authorised Agent Signature and Date / /
Concession Holder/Authorised Agent Printed Name
Original Copy – Send to AFMA
Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 the following species are listed as protected. This list is current at the date of publishing. For further information about Listed Marine and Threatened
Species or to check updates to these lists please go to www.environment.gov.au
Wildlife and Other Protected Species List
Please be as specific as you can with regard to the species identification.
Fish Species | |
Specific Common Name | Scientific Name |
Great White Shark | Carcharadon carcharias |
Grey Nurse Shark | Carcharias taurus |
Whale Shark | Rhincodon typus |
Pipefish, Sea Horses & Sea Dragons | Syngnathids |
Non-Fish Common Names | |||
All Seabirds | All Seals | All Whales/Dolphin/Dugong | Marine Reptiles |
Albatross | Seal (if species unknown) | Dolphin (if species unknown) | Flatback Turtle |
Booby | Australian Sea Lion | Common Dolphin | Green Turtle |
Cormorant | Australian Fur Seal | Bottlenose Dolphin | Hawksbill Turtle |
Frigatebird | New Zealand Fur Seal | Killer Whale | Leatherback Turtle |
Gannet | Leopard Seal | False Killer Whale | Loggerhead Turtle |
Giant Petrel | Southern Elephant Seal | Humpback Whale | Olive Ridley Turtle |
Gull |
| Pilot Whale | Turtle (if species unknown) |
Mollymawk |
| Sperm Whale | Sea Snake |
Mutton Bird |
| Southern Right Whale |
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Noddy |
| Baleen Whale (if species unknown) |
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Pelican |
| Toothed Whale (if species unknown) |
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Penguin |
| Large Whale (if species unknown) |
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Petrel |
| Small Whale (if species unknown) |
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Prion |
| Dugong (if species unknown) |
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Shag |
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Skua |
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Shearwater (Mutton bird) |
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Tern |
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Tropicbird |
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Large Seabird |
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Small Seabird |
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Specific Common Names for Albatross, Petrels and Other Seabird Species | |||
Great Albatross | Mollymawks and Sootys | Petrels | Others |
Wandering Albatross | Black-browed Albatross | Northern Giant Petrel | Abbot’s Booby |
Northern Royal Albatross | Campbell Albatross | Southern Giant Petrel | Lesser Noddy |
Southern Royal Albatross | Buller’s Albatross | White-chinned Petrel | Christmas Island Frigate |
Gibson Albatross | Shy Albatross |
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Antipodean Albatross | White-capped Albatross |
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Tristan Albatross | Salvin’s Albatross |
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Amsterdam Albatross | Chatham Albatross |
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Laysan Albatross | Grey-headed Albatross |
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Yellow-nosed Albatross | Albatross (Indian) |
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Light-mantled Albatross |
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Sooty Albatross |
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Please Remember
• This logbook should be on your vessel and completed daily while you are fishing. The details for a shot must be recorded before hauling the next shot. Details for the last shot of the trip must be completed before the vessel enters port.
Form (Processing) Codes |
W = Whole |
HG = Headed and Gutted |
GG = Gilled and Gutted |
F = Filleted |
G = Gutted |
TR = Trunked (shark) |
FB = Trunked and belly flaps off (shark) |
TA = Tails (lobsters, bugs) |
DISCARD CODES | Explanation |
MP = Market Price | Marketable species but it was considered uneconomical to land on this occasion |
US = Under Size | Fish is below a regulated minimum size or it is a size that makes it unmarketable |
UM = Un-Marketable | Market place considers it to be inedible |
DM = Damaged | Unmarketable due to damaged during capture or hauling |
TL = Trip Limit | Fish marketable but trip limit already reached |
MD | Species listed as migratory under the EPBC Act was brought up dead and discarded |
MA | Species listed as migratory under the EPBC Act was brought up alive and released |
LD | Lice damage |
IN | Inedible |
NQ | No quota |
CC | Cookie cutter damage |
SB | Seabird damage |
SD | Shark damage |
SQ | Squid damage |
TW | Toothed whale damage |
Don’t forget to insert this template under the log page you are writing on
Gillnet Fishing Daily Fishing Log – NT01B