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.
Baby Birth Weight Statistics. Although most babies are born between 3,000g (6 lbs, 9 oz) and 3,499g (7 lbs, 11oz), there is a broad range of sizes for the 4 million babies born each year - ranging from just under 1 pound to more than 16 pounds. The smallest babies are typically the most premature.