SPESEMENTS
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
Required specimens are collected; data obtained and/or prepared using prescribed methods and procedures.

The choice of the many methods for collecting fishery data will depend on the variables to be measured, the source and the resources available. In many cases, there is a natural way to collect particular variables. For example, relatively static variables, like vessel length or engine size, are often best collected through a registration system. Highly dynamic variables, like catch or effort, may often be best obtained through daily records, such as logsheets.

For the same variable, the methods can be different depending on the type of fishery. For example, for a large-scale fishery, catch data would be best collected from logbooks, whilst in a small-scale fishery interviews and/or questionnaires would often be the best method. The sources (fishers, processors etc.) are also an important factor for the choice and design of methods. Buyers, processors and other intermediaries are likely to keep their own sales records, which should be used as the basis of data forms. Small-scale fishers often do not keep any records, and data acquisition in this case would be restricted to one-to-one interviews, but the interview structure could be more flexible.


ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
Records and relevant data are kept of the precise location where the specimens were collected.

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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3
Required environmental data is recorded using appropriate methods and equipment.

Registration: registers and licences are particularly valuable for complete enumeration, but are limited to variables that change slowly, such as numbers of fishing vessels and their characteristics.
• Questionnaires: forms which are completed and returned by respondents. An inexpensive method that is useful where literacy rates are high and respondents are co-operative.

• Interviews: forms which are completed through an interview with the respondent. More expensive than questionnaires, but they are better for more complex questions, low literacy or less co-operation.

• Direct observations: making direct measurements is the most accurate method for many variables, such as catch, but is often expensive. Many methods, such as observer programmes, are limited to industrial fisheries.

• Reporting: the main alternative to making direct measurements is to require fishers and others to report their activities. Reporting requires literacy and co-operation, but can be backed up by a legal requirement and direct measurements.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE
Tree diameter, prevailing weather condition, and photographs taken.


ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4
A review is given of what constitutes ethical collecting practices.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5
Live specimens are released in area of origin where transportation and additional data collection is not required. Wen that happens seten permieson and dokoments needs to be werievad and it mast be aproefed first befor that can happen.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Package specimens safely for transportation.
Wen you need to Package specimens safely for transportation you need to weriefay wat metord is gone be used and if that metord is safe for the animal or not.