CRD 06-19 Table 1

Table 1a. Observer coverage (% observed days fished/VTR days fished) in Mid-Atlantic Bottom Otter Trawl Gear, 1996-2004.
Year	Total Observed Days Fished	Total VTR Days Fished*	% Observer Coverage
1996	126.13	23860.32	0.5
1997	137.93	34295.63	0.4
1998	70.88	37328.72	0.2
1999	110.36	33540.51	0.3
2000	146.06	27380.27	0.5
2001	85.57	26146.49	0.3
2002	215.57	23399.60	0.9
2003	318.90	19246.24	1.7
2004	572.26	11962.10	4.8
Total	1783.66	237159.89	0.8
*VTR Days Fished have been adjusted upwards – see Commercial Data, Effort Adjustments

Table 1b. Observer coverage (% observed days fished/VTR days fished) in Mid-Atlantic Bottom Otter Trawl Gear, 1996-2004, by Latitude Zone
Latitude Zone	Total Observed Days Fished	Total VTR Days Fished	% Observer Coverage
Lat3941: 39-41°30’N	1352.74	197892.85	0.7
Lat3438: 34-38°59’N	430.92	39267.04	1.1
Total	1783.66	237159.89	0.8

(Modified Jun. 13 2008)