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First Coast Guard District The Omega Gauge Project

OMEGA Gauge Background - Omega Gauge Project - Commissioned by the Sea Fisheries Department of Belgium (2002) - Findings - Commissioned to replace the ICES Gauge (in Europe) - European Union Regulations - No. 517/2008 (published 11 June 2008) mandated the use of the electronic mesh gauge - Manufacturer - Observator - Countries that use the Omega Gauge: - Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, United Kingdom, Poland, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Greece, and Finland.

OMEGA Gauge Omega Gauge Analysis • Pierside: 19 LMR boarding officers conducted comparative net mesh measurements (80 each) with the Weight/Spade & Omega Gauge • Underway (operational): Two USCG cutter crews conduct 13 boardings with Omega Gauge (03 full 20 mesh boardings) • Overall, Omega Gauge measurements were, on average, .1 inches larger than Weight/Spade measurements • Overall, Omega Gauge measurements resulted smaller standard deviation (less variation amongst measurements) Weight and Spade Omega Gauge Benefits Quicker than the traditional weight and spade • Significantly reduces human error • Precision to 1mm (0.039 inches) • Reduced boarding team equipment by 60 lbs • No complications in the water borne environment •

OMEGA Gauge/Weight & Spade Pierside Comparison Results - Data set comprised 1,520 total Pierside Data Summary measurements from 19 boarding Data Set Avg STDEV Avg (in) Average officers Time (sec) Spade A 0.175 5.66 237 Omega A .072 5.77 190 Spade B .125 5.67 199 Omega B .0619 5.77 192 - Each boarding officer conducting the test completed a total of 40 measurements with the weight and spade and 40 measurements with the Omega (Rows A & B) - 19 boarding officers ranging in experience from 3 months to 10 years participated in the test.

OMEGA Gauge/Weight & Spade Pierside Comparison Results - Average Mesh Measurements - Average Mesh Measurements dockside study (ROW B) dockside study (ROW A)

OMEGA Gauge/Weight & Spade Operational Comparison Results Operational Results Omega Gauge Weight and Spade Average Mesh 6.14 inches 6.12 inches Measurements - Data set comprised 120 total measurements from 03 at-sea boardings - Two 6.5 inch nets/One 5.5 inch net were measured during the Operational Testing Operational Results Omega Gauge Time Diff* 50% faster - Omega Gauge versus weight and spade

OMEGA Gauge/Weight & Spade Operational Comparison Results - Mesh Measurements from Fishing Vessel 2 during Operational Testing