Torres Strait Finfish Daily Fishing Log -TSF01
Torres Strait Finfish Daily Fishing Log – TSF01
Holders of Fishing Licences
Vessel, Gear and Skipper Details Form
This logbook is to be used when line fishing in the area of the Torres Strait Spanish Mackerel and Reef Line Fisheries. It is designed to provide a continuous record of fishing operations undertaken by Torres Strait licence holders.
Accurate data collected in this logbook is essential to provide information for research into and management of Torres Strait fisheries.
Important Information and Instructions
• The fishing licence holder must ensure that the Vessel, Gear and Skipper Details Form attached to this logbook is accurately completed and returned to AFMA within 14 days of receipt of the logbook.
• A second Vessel, Gear and Skipper Details form is located in the middle of the logbook. The fishing licence holder must ensure this second form is completed and returned to AFMA if any boat and/or gear details, or contact details of any person authorised to complete this logbook change. Additional forms are available from AFMA if required.
• This logbook must be completed for every day that the fishing licences is in force, regardless of whether or not fishing takes place on that day (see the “How to complete” section).
• All logbook information must be recorded on a daily basis and details for the last day of the trip must be recorded before the boat unloads or leaves the area of the fishery.
• The pages in this logbook are self-carbonating. Please use a ballpoint pen when completing forms. Place the fold-out flap under the original and duplicate pages to prevent writing transferring to the next set of forms.
• This logbook must be on board the boat during line fishing operations.
• The holder of the fishing licence is responsible for ensuring that this logbook is completed and that it is certified as complete and correct.
• The holder can do these things personally. Alternatively, the holder can ensure these things are done on their behalf by a person authorised in writing to do so by the fishing licence holder in the approved form. Contact AFMA for details of how to authorise another person to complete the logbook.
Fishing licence holders and persons completing this logbook on their behalf are advised that:
(i) a failure by a licence 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 fishing licence holder or a person completing the logbook on their behalf, or
(iii) the recording or communicating by the fishing licence holder or anyone else of information in a logbook concerning the affairs of another person, or the producing of such information, except in the performance of a duty under the Torres Strait Fisheries Management Act 1984 or the regulations made under that Act or in pursuance of a court order
may constitute serious offences under Commonwealth laws. Licence 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 licence.
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 (07) 4069 1990.
This logbook contains numbered pages in duplicate 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 376
Thursday Island QLD 4875
by the 14th day of the following month, eg logsheets for March are due by the 14th of April. Duplicate copies should be retained.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
TSF01
July 2004
Enter the Boat Name and Distinguishing Symbol here.
Extended Non-Fishing Period
If you are not fishing for an extended period within the month(s), please specify the non-fishing dates and the appropriate non-fishing code. This will reduce the number of logsheets needed to account for every day your fishing concession is valid.
Fishing Details
Non-Fishing Code
If you are not fishing please specify the non-fishing code for that day.
Trip Code & Port of Departure
The trip code should to be completed on a daily basis. It is important that you indicate the start of the trip, the end of the trip, or if the trip is a day trip. You must record the port of departure at the start of each trip.
Location
You must record the location of the primary boat. Please provide the location as a latitude and longitude (degrees and minutes).
Total Hours Fishing
Record the total number of hours fishing. Sum the hours fishing of all the tenders operating.
Targeting
Indicate which species is targeted for that day by ticking ‘Mack’ for mackerel species and ‘Reef’ for reef and other finfish species. If you target both groups of species in one day, please complete two columns.
Method Used
Please indicate the main method used for the day (LHL - Handline, LTL - Trolling and LDR - Dropline).
Total No of Lines
Record the total number of lines used for the day. This includes lines for all tenders and the primary boat (if fishing).
Catch Details
Mackerel
Record the total number of each species of mackerel kept for the entire day by each tender.
Daily Total (Complete when targeting mackerel species)
Also record:
- the total number of all mackerel species kept,
- the number of trays or cartons,
- the average weight of the trays or cartons, and
- the level of processing (use processing codes supplied).
Other Finfish Species
Record the estimated total fresh weight (ie. whole weight before gutting, filleting etc) in kilograms for each finfish species other than mackerel species kept each day. Also record the total number of each finfish species kept (this is optional)
Coral Trout (Complete when targeting reef fish) Please record:
- the number of cartons of plate, medium and large size coral trout - taken for that days fishing;
- the average weight of the cartons; and
- the average number of fish per carton.
Also estimate the percentage (%) species split by number for coral trout. For example: 60% common, 25% islander, 15% leopard and 0% bluespot.
Listed Marine and Threatened Species
Please tick YES or NO on a daily basis to indicate if you had an interaction with a Listed Marine or Threatened Species (see list of back of fold out flap). If YES complete the Listed Marine and Threatened Species Form at the back of the logbook and submit it with the relevant log page.
Time Box
All Commonwealth Departments are required to have time boxes included on their forms. This initiative forms a part of the Government’s regulatory reform strategy to reduce the paperwork and compliance burden on business.
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 shark/birds etc.
Signature and Date Box
Each logsheet requires the date and signature of the Concession Holder or their authorised representative. The signature verifies that the information recorded in the logbook is a complete and accurate record of fishing activities.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority – TSF01
July 2004
Australian Fisheries Management Authority PO Box 376 Thursday Island QLD 4875
Original Copy – Send to AFMA
Vessel Name: Dist. Symbol:
Log No:
Page No:
Extended Non-Fishing
I did not work between
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Non-Fishing Code
NON-FISHING CODES 1 Bad Weather 2 In Port
3 Broken down 4 Steaming 5 Other fishery
TRIP CODE:
S – Start of trip
more than 1 day C – Continuing Trip E – End of Trip
D – Day Trip
Location: (position of Primary vessel)
Date Non-Fishing Code
Trip Code Port of Departure Latitude (dd,mm) Longitude (ddd,mm)
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Total No. of Hours Fishing:
(Combined hours of each Vessel operating)
Targeting: (Circle) (Mackerel or Reef fish)
LHL-Handline LTL-Trolling LDR-Droplining
Total No. of Lines
Mack Reef
Mack Reef Mack Reef Mack Reef Mack Reef Mack Reef Mack Reef
Catch Information (Mackerel) Code Tender 1 Spanish SNM School MAO
Spotted MAL Grey / Broad-barred MAG
Salmon MSH
Tender 2 Spanish SNM School MAO Spotted MAL
Grey / Broad-barred MAG
Salmon MSH
Tender 3 Spanish SNM School MAO Spotted MAL
Grey / Broad-barred MAG
Salmon MSH
Tender 4 Spanish SNM School MAO Spotted MAL
Grey / Broad-barred MAG
Salmon MSH
DAILY TOTAL
Processing codes F – Fillet
W – Whole
HG – Headed & Gutted
GG – Gilled & Gutted
Total No. of Fish No. of Tray/Cartons Ave weight (kg)/Carton Processing Code
Australian Fisheries Management Authority PO Box 376 Thursday Island QLD 4875
Original Copy – Send to AFMA
Torres Strait Finfish Daily Fishing Log – TFS01
Please inform the Logbook Coordinator of any major changes to the vessel, gear or contact details within 14 days of changes made – a second form is located in the middle of this logbook for your convienence.
Log No:
Vessel Details
Vessel Name: Distinguishing Symbol:
Operational Details
What port you usually operate from?
Vessel Details
Fish hold capacity:
tonnes
Cartons
Skipper Contact Details
Owner Contact Details
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Authorised Person / Master Signature:
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Please provide an estimate of the time taken to complete this form:
minutes
Australian Fisheries Management Authority PO Box 376 Thursday Island QLD 4875
Original Copy – Send to AFMA
Vessel Name: Dist. Symbol:
Log No:
Page No:
Extended Non-Fishing
I did not work between
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Non-Fishing Code
NON-FISHING CODES 1 Bad Weather 2 In Port
3 Broken down 4 Steaming 5 Other fishery
TRIP CODE:
S – Start of trip
more than 1 day C – Continuing Trip E – End of Trip
D – Day Trip
Location: (position of Primary vessel)
Date Non-Fishing Code
Trip Code Port of Departure Latitude (dd,mm) Longitude (ddd,mm)
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Total No. of Hours Fishing:
(Combined hours of each Vessel operating)
Targeting: (Circle) (Mackerel or Reef fish)
LHL-Handline LTL-Trolling LDR-Droplining
Total No. of Lines
Mack Reef
Mack Reef Mack Reef Mack Reef Mack Reef Mack Reef Mack Reef
Catch Information (Mackerel) Code Tender 1 Spanish SNM School MAO
Spotted MAL Grey / Broad-barred MAG
Salmon MSH
Tender 2 Spanish SNM School MAO Spotted MAL
Grey / Broad-barred MAG
Salmon MSH
Tender 3 Spanish SNM School MAO Spotted MAL
Grey / Broad-barred MAG
Salmon MSH
Tender 4 Spanish SNM School MAO Spotted MAL
Grey / Broad-barred MAG
Salmon MSH
Number Number Number Number Number Number Number
DAILY TOTAL
Processing codes F – Fillet
W – Whole
HG – Headed & Gutted
GG – Gilled & Gutted
Total No. of Fish No. of Tray/Cartons Ave weight (kg)/Carton Processing Code
Licence Holder / Authorised Person’s Printed Name
Signature
PLEASE REMEMBER
• In this logbook you must account for every day that your fishing licence is in force, regardless of whether or not you fish on that day.
• You must send in your logsheets by the 14th day of the following month. For example, logsheet returns for March are due by the 14th of April.
• The “Vessel, Gear and Skipper Details” sheet must be completed and returned with your first catch sheet returns. A second “Vessel, Gear and Skipper Details” sheet is located in the middle of the logbook. This should be completed if the vessel, gear or skipper changes.
• This logbook must be filled out on the vessel during the course of the trip.
• This logbook is designed to be used by fishers with either or both a Torres Strait spanish mackerel endorsement or/and a Torres Strait reef line endorsement.
Don’t forget to insert this template under the log page you’re writing on.
Listed Marine and Threatened Species List
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.deh.gov.au.
Please be as specific as you can with regard to the species identification.
LISTED MARINE SPECIES
Fish
All species of Syngnathid (Pipefish, Seahorses & Sea Dragons).
Marine Reptiles
All species of Turtle, Sea Snake and Crocodile.
Seals
All species of Seal and Sea Lion.
Cetaceans
All species of Dolphin, Whale, Porpoise and Dugong.
Sea Birds
All species of Seabird.
THREATENED FISH SPECIES
Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus) - East and west coast population Speartooth Shark (Glyphis sp. A)
Northern River Shark (Glyphis sp. C)
Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Freshwater Sawfish (Pristis microdon) Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
Australian Fisheries Management Authority. PO Box 7051
Canberra BC ACT 2610
Boat Name Distinguishing Symbol
LISTED MARINE AND THREATENED SPECIES FORM – TSF01
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? • How was the animal released? |
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I certify the information which I have provided on this form to be a complete and accurate record.
Concession Holder/Authorised Person Signature and Date
Concession Holder/Authorised Person Printed Name
Original Copy – Send to AFMA Please provide an estimate of the time taken to complete this form min.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority. PO Box 7051
Canberra BC ACT 2610
Boat Name Distinguishing Symbol
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? • How was the animal released? |
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I certify the information which I have provided on this form to be a complete and accurate record.
Concession Holder/Authorised Person Signature and Date
Concession Holder/Authorised Person Printed Name
Original Copy – Send to AFMA Please provide an estimate of the time taken to complete this form min.
