1 The most important step is to get the fish weighed as soon as possible on a certified scale. 2  Obtain the signatures of the scale operator and one other witness to the weighing.  Next, take the fish to a Department of Fish and Wildlife office for verification.
Saved by a pair of scissors left on the scales: The premature baby doctors decided to save because she weighed just enough. 1  Maddalena Douse, from Lewes, East Sussex, was born at just 23 weeks. 2  Doctors were unsure whether she would survive, or whether they should try and save her.
Babies born weighing less than 5 lbs. are considered premature. In most cases, this means they were born before the 36th week of pregnancy. During weeks 36 to 40, the baby rapidly gains body fat at a rate of at least 1/2 lb per week, according to the MayoClinic.com website. By the time a baby is full term, he usually weighs between 7 and 9 lbs.