50 CFR Table 19
Seabird Avoidance Gear Codes
July 17, 2020
Open Table
| VESSEL LOGBOOK | |
|---|---|
| CODE | SEABIRD AVOIDANCE GEAR OR METHOD. |
| 1 | Paired Streamer Lines: Used during deployment of hook-and-line gear to prevent birds from taking hooks. Two streamer lines used, one on each side of the main groundline. Each streamer line consists of three components: a length of line, streamers attached along a portion of the length and one or more float devices at the terminal end. See performance and material standards at §679.24(e)(4)(iii). |
| 2 | Single Streamer Line: Used during deployment of hook-and-line gear to prevent birds from taking hooks. The streamer line consists of three components: a length of line, streamers attached along a portion of the length and one or more float devices at the terminal end. See performance and material standards at §679.24(e)(4)(ii). |
| 3 | Single Streamer Line, used with Snap Gear: Used during the deployment of snap gear to prevent birds from taking hooks. The streamer line consists of three components: a length of line, streamers attached along a portion of the length and one or more float devices at the terminal end. See performance and material standards at §679.24(e)(4)(iv). |
| 4 | Buoy Bag Line: Used during the deployment of hook-and-line gear to prevent birds from taking hooks. A buoy bag line consists of two components: a length of line (without streamers attached) and one or more float devices at the terminal end. See performance and material standards at §679.24(e)(4)(i). |
| Other Device used in conjunction with Single Streamer Line or Buoy Bag Line | |
| 5 | Add weights to groundline: Applying weights to the groundline for the purpose of sinking the hook-and-line gear more quickly and preventing seabirds from accessing the baited hooks. |
| 6 | Additional Buoy Bag Line or Single Streamer Line: Using a second buoy bag line or streamer line for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of these deterrent devices at preventing seabirds from accessing baited hooks. |
| 7 | Strategic Offal Discharge: Discharging fish, fish parts (i.e., offal) or spent bait for the purpose of distracting seabirds away from the main groundline while setting gear. |
| Additional Device Used | |
| 8 | Night Fishing: Setting hook-and-line gear during dark (night time hours). |
| Line Shooter: A hydraulic device designed to deploy hook-and-line gear at a speed slightly faster than the vessel's speed during setting. | |
| Lining Tube: A device used to deploy hook-and-line gear through an underwater-setting device. | |
| Other (Describe) | |
| 9 | No Deterrent Used Due to Weather. [See weather exceptions at §679.24(e)(4)(i), (e)(4)(ii)(B), (e)(4)(iii)(B), (e)(4)(iv)(B), and (e)(4)(v).] |
| 0 | No Deterrent Used. |
[74 FR 13358, Mar. 27, 2009]
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