If you had an interaction with a marine mammal, answer “YES” to the question “Was there an interaction with a marine mammal during this fishing effort?” on page 3 of your trip. The message asking you to complete the declaration will appear.
The declaration form appears on page 5 of your trip.
Fill in the required fields. The Other identification number is reserved for DFO.
Various information concerning the circumstances of the interaction with the marine mammal will be requested: description of the location and the mammal, whether any gear was damaged, the animal’s condition…
Answer the questions detailing your interaction: videos, photos, samples, location description, body length…
Complete the Incident type section by clicking on the blue arrow.
Check the information in the Identification section and correct it if necessary.
You can report another interaction by clicking on the “ADDING INTERACTION” button and filling in the required information.
Click on the “NEXT” button to complete your trip.
The trip data page displays the marine mammals interaction form you completed on page 5. It will be sent to DFO when the trip is dispatched.
The transmission table confirms submission of form 222 Marine Mammals Interaction.