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.
Definitions. 1  Premature born before 37 weeks. 2  Moderately premature born between 35 and 37 weeks. 3  Very premature born between 29 and 34 weeks.  Extremely premature born between 24 and 28 1  weeks. Low birthweight baby weighs less than 2,500 g (5.5 2  lbs) Very low birthweight baby weighs less than 1,500 g (3.0  lbs)