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  • Hammerheads in Southern California Public Survey

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  • What kind of observation are you making?*

  • If you sighted a shark on a specific date, please choose "Specific Observation." Otherwise, select "General Observation."

  • General Observation

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  • Specific Observation

  • Vessel Activity

  • Vessel Ownership
  • What activity were you (or the boat) doing?*

  • Fishing Trip

  • When did you observe the shark(s)? *
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  • What type of fishing trip was it? ("Other" option example: different trip type or hours at sea)

  • Other: ex. different trip length or hours at sea

  • Was your boat chumming?
  • What were you fishing for?

  • Did the shark(s) eat or attempt to eat hooked fish?
  • Can you recall some environmental conditions?*

  • Diving/ Other

  • When did you observe the shark(s)?
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  • Was your boat chumming?
  • Did you observe other marine life in the area?
  • Did the shark(s) attempt to eat other marine life?
  • Can you recall some environmental conditions?*

  • Environmental Conditions

  • Sightings Report

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 1. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 1S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 1S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • 1S. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • 1M. What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • 1M. What Hammerhead species did you see?

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • 1M. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Sightings Report (#2)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 2. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 2S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 2S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • 2S. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • 2M. What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • 2M. What Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • 2M. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Sightings Report (#3)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 3. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 3S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 3S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • 3S. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • 3M. What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • 3M. What Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • 3M. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Sightings Report (#4)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 4. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 4S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 4S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • 4M. What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • 4M. What Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • 4M. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Sightings Report (#5)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 5. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 5S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 5S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • 5S. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • 5M. What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • 5M. What Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • 5M. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Sightings Report (#6)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 6. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 6S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 6S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • 6S. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • 6M. What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • 6M. What Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • 6M. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Sightings Report (#7)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 7. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 7S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 7S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • 7S. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • 7M. What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • 7M. What Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • 7M. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Sightings Report (#8)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 8. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 8S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 8S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • 8S. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • 8M. What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • 8M. What Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • 8M. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Sightings Report (#9)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. Please describe each sighting (survey allows for up to 10 sighting reports).
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 9. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 9S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 9S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • 9S. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • 9M. What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • 9M. What Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • 9M. Do you have another sighting to report for this boat trip?*

  • Sightings Report (#10)

    During your boat trip, you may have made several shark sightings. This survey only allows for up to 10 sighting reports. For additional reports, please fill out a new survey. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your help.
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  • Where did this sighting occur? ("Other" option can be used for coordinates.)

  • 10. How many sharks were there?*

  • Single Shark

  • 10S. What kind of shark did you see?*

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  • 10S. Which Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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  • Gender of the shark
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  • Multiple Sharks

  • Is the number of sharks you observed an estimation or an exact count?*
  • What type of sharks did you see?*

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you know exact species (ex. Smooth hammerhead shark).

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  • What Hammerhead species did you see? (other Hammerhead species are unlikey in California waters)

  • Check all that apply. Use OTHER if you think it was a different species of Hammerhead (FYI other species are very rare in California waters)

  • Males have claspers, which are two sex organs located on the underside of the tail. 

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