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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Gear Codes, Descriptions, and Use |
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(X indicates where this code is used) |
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Use alphabetic code to complete the following: |
Use numeric code to complete the following: |
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Name of gear |
Alpha gear code |
NMFS logbooks |
Electronic check-in/ check-out |
Numeric gear code |
IERS eLandings |
ADF&G COAR |
NMFS AND ADF&G GEAR CODES |
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Hook-and-line |
HAL |
X |
X |
61 |
X |
X |
Jig, mechanical |
JIG |
X |
X |
26 |
X |
X |
1 Pot (includes longline pot and pot-and-line) |
POT |
X |
X |
91 |
X |
X |
Trawl, nonpelagic/bottom |
NPT |
X |
X |
07 |
X |
X |
Trawl, pelagic/midwater |
PTR |
X |
X |
47 |
X |
X |
Troll, dinglebar |
TROLL |
X |
X |
25 |
X |
X |
Troll, hand |
TROLL |
X |
X |
05 |
X |
X |
Troll, power gurdy |
TROLL |
X |
X |
15 |
X |
X |
All other gear types |
OTH |
X |
X |
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ADF&G GEAR CODES |
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Diving |
11 |
X |
X |
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Dredge |
22 |
X |
X |
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Dredge, hydro/mechanical |
23 |
X |
X |
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Fish ladder/raceway |
77 |
X |
X |
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Fish wheel |
08 |
X |
X |
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Gillnet, drift |
03 |
X |
X |
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Gillnet, herring |
34 |
X |
X |
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Gillnet, set |
04 |
X |
X |
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Gillnet, sunken |
41 |
X |
X |
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Handpicked |
12 |
X |
X |
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Net, dip |
13 |
X |
X |
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Net, ring |
10 |
X |
X |
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Other/specify |
99 |
X |
X |
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Pound |
21 |
X |
X |
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Seine, purse |
01 |
X |
X |
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Seine, beach |
02 |
X |
X |
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Shovel |
18 |
X |
X |
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Trap |
90 |
X |
X |
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Trawl, beam |
17 |
X |
X |
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Trawl, double otter |
27 |
X |
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Trawl, pair |
37 |
X |
X |
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Weir |
14 |
X |
X |
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FIXED GEAR |
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Authorized gear for sablefish harvested from any GOA reporting area |
All longline gear (hook-and-line, jig, troll, and handline) and longline pot gear. For purposes of determining initial IFQ allocation, all pot gear used to make a legal landing. |
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Authorized gear for sablefish harvested from any BSAI reporting area |
All hook-and-line gear and all pot gear. |
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Authorized gear for halibut harvested from any IFQ regulatory area in the GOA |
All fishing gear composed of lines with hooks attached, including one or more stationary, buoyed, and anchored lines with hooks attached and longline pot gear. |
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Authorized gear for halibut harvested from any IFQ regulatory area in the BSAI |
All fishing gear composed of lines with hooks attached, including one or more stationary, buoyed, and anchored lines with hooks attached. |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 50. Wildlife and Fisheries 50 CFR Pt. 679, Tbl. 15 TABLE 15 TO PART 679—GEAR CODES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND USE - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-50-wildlife-and-fisheries/cfr-pt-50-679-tbl-15/
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