AFSC/FMA/North Pacific Observer Debriefed Data Presentation Layer (OBSINT)
Data Set (DS) | Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:10657 | Updated: August 15, 2023 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 2025: AFSC/FMA/North Pacific Observer Debriefed Data Presentation Layer (OBSINT), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/10657.
Full Citation Examples
Observer data span more than two decades and multiple database development interations. To facilitate status of stocks authors and other users of these records, a data set separate from the OLAP was created which reformats and repackages vetted (debriefed) observer data from NORPAC into a common structure, format, and syntax. The granularity of current production data is compromised, however for the purposes of longitudinal research the data set is internally consistant, and spans the developmental boundaries.
Distribution Information
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Aggregated effort data download.
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Aggregated catch and effort data download for flatfish.
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Aggregated catch data download for invertebrates.
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Aggregated catch data download for fish species other than rockfish and flatfish.
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Aggregated catch and effort data download for rockfish.
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/effort.zip
All unagregated observer data is confidental to the vessel and or plant from which the fishery activities were observed. Aggredated data is provided to the public by AKFIN and PACFIN.
These data are intended for use by status of stocks authors and other researchers who require a longitudinal view of observer data. Records derived from the production database after 2007 have been modified to afford a presentation layer that spans the entire domestic observer program.
Child Items
Type | Title |
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Entity | DEBRIEFED OFFLOAD |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_AGE |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_HAUL |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_HAUL_HOOK_COUNT |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_LENGTH |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_SPCOMP |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_TRIP |
Entity | View: DEBRIEFED_AGE_SQUASH_CONCAT |
Entity | View: DEBRIEFED_AGE_SQUASH_SP_TYPE |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Julie A Blair
julie.blair@noaa.gov
206 526 4053
Metadata Contact
Julie A Blair
julie.blair@noaa.gov
206 526 4053
Extents
-180° W,
-125° E,
65° N,
35° S
Observer data in this dataset includes all groundfish in Federally Managed Alaskan EEZ waters as well as Hake activity delivered to motherships off Washington, Oregon, and California.
1986 - Present
Promoted to Production Winter 2010
Item Identification
Title: | AFSC/FMA/North Pacific Observer Debriefed Data Presentation Layer (OBSINT) |
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Short Name: | AFSC/FMA/North Pacific Observer Debriefed Data Presentation Layer |
Status: | In Work |
Abstract: |
Observer data span more than two decades and multiple database development interations. To facilitate status of stocks authors and other users of these records, a data set separate from the OLAP was created which reformats and repackages vetted (debriefed) observer data from NORPAC into a common structure, format, and syntax. The granularity of current production data is compromised, however for the purposes of longitudinal research the data set is internally consistant, and spans the developmental boundaries. |
Purpose: |
Observer data span more than two decades and multiple database development interations. To facilitate status of stocks authors and other users of these records, a data set separate from the OLAP was created which reformats and repackages vetted (debriefed) observer data from NORPAC into a common structure, format, and syntax. The granularity of current production data is compromised, however for the purposes of longitudinal research the data set is internally consistant, and spans the developmental boundaries. |
Supplemental Information: |
All of these data are collected cooperatively from private commercial fishing interests and are protected from general release by confidentiality statutes. This protects the private business interests of industry while still providing NOAA Fisheries with the detailed information necessary to effectively manage the ecosystem. The staff authorized to use these data include NOAA Fisheries' scientists and managers participating in a broad range of activities including: stock assessments, marine mammal interactions, food habits, fish age analyses, economic analyses, fishery management plan development, in-season fishery management. The data are also shared with other authorized users in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and North Pacific Fishery Management Council staff with similar responsibilities. Aggregations of observer data which protect confidentiality are periodically developed and released to the public. Observer data serve as essential building blocks for numerous public analyses, reports, and scientific documents. Our Data-Spatial Maps page allows visitors use of the aggregated observer data to create ma |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | AFSC |
None | DEBRIEFED |
None | DOMESTIC |
None | FMA |
None | GROUNDFISH |
None | HAKE |
None | NORPAC |
None | OBSERVER |
None | OBSINT |
None | POLLOCK |
Temporal Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | CONTINUOUS |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | AI |
None | ALASKA |
None | BS |
None | BSAI |
None | GOA |
None | NORTH PACIFIC |
Stratum Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | DEMERSAL |
None | FIXED |
None | MOBILE |
None | OCEANIC |
None | PELEGIC |
Physical Location
Organization: | Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis |
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City: | SEATTLE |
State/Province: | WA |
Country: | USA |
Location Description: |
Alaska Fisheries Science Center |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Data Set Type: | Database |
Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
Data Presentation Form: | Table (hardcopy) |
Entity Attribute Overview: |
Norpac (Observer) ata are transformed and loaded into the presentation layer tables as the review of those data sets (cruise, permit) is completed and observer debriefing is finalized |
Data Set Credit: | N/A |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2008-01-01 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Narita, Renold E |
Email Address: | ren.narita@noaa.gov |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 2008 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Blair, Julie A |
Address: |
7600 Sandpoint Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 USA |
Email Address: | julie.blair@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 206 526 4053 |
Fax: | (206)526-4066 |
Business Hours: | 0700-1630 |
Contact Instructions: |
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Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2008-01-01 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Blair, Julie A |
Address: |
7600 Sandpoint Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 USA |
Email Address: | julie.blair@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 206 526 4053 |
Fax: | (206)526-4066 |
Business Hours: | 0700-1630 |
Contact Instructions: |
email julie.blair@noaa.gov Phone 206 450 4053 |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2008 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Blair, Julie A |
Address: |
7600 Sandpoint Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 USA |
Email Address: | julie.blair@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 206 526 4053 |
Fax: | (206)526-4066 |
Business Hours: | 0700-1630 |
Contact Instructions: |
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Publisher
Date Effective From: | 2009 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Blair, Julie A |
Address: |
7600 Sandpoint Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 USA |
Email Address: | julie.blair@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 206 526 4053 |
Fax: | (206)526-4066 |
Business Hours: | 0700-1630 |
Extents
Currentness Reference: | Publication Date |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -180 | |
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E° Bound: | -125 | |
N° Bound: | 65 | |
S° Bound: | 35 | |
Description |
Observer data in this dataset includes all groundfish in Federally Managed Alaskan EEZ waters as well as Hake activity delivered to motherships off Washington, Oregon, and California. |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
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Start: | 1986 |
Description: |
Promoted to Production Winter 2010 |
Access Information
Security Class: | Confidential |
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Security Classification System: |
All unagregated observer data is confidental to the vessel and or plant from which the fishery activities were observed. Aggredated data is provided to the public by AKFIN and PACFIN. |
Data Access Policy: |
Access to confidential data is provided to researchers who have an approved confidentiality agreement on file with FMA divsion. |
Data Access Procedure: |
http://www.akfin.org/ http://pacfin.psmfc.org/ |
Data Access Constraints: |
All unagregated observer data is confidental to the vessel and or plant from which the fishery activities were observed. Aggredated data is provided to the public by AKFIN and PACFIN. |
Data Use Constraints: |
These data are intended for use by status of stocks authors and other researchers who require a longitudinal view of observer data. Records derived from the production database after 2007 have been modified to afford a presentation layer that spans the entire domestic observer program. |
Metadata Access Constraints: |
None |
Metadata Use Constraints: |
None |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Download URL: | http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/effort.zip |
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Distributor: | |
File Name: | effort |
Description: |
Aggregated effort data download. |
File Type (Deprecated): | zip |
Compression: | Zip |
Distribution 2
Download URL: | http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/flatfish.zip |
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Distributor: | |
File Name: | flatfish |
Description: |
Aggregated catch and effort data download for flatfish. |
File Type (Deprecated): | zip |
Compression: | Zip |
Distribution 3
Download URL: | http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/invertebrates.zip |
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Distributor: | |
File Name: | invertebrates |
Description: |
Aggregated catch data download for invertebrates. |
Distribution 4
Download URL: | http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/mostfish.zip |
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Distributor: | |
File Name: | mostfish |
Description: |
Aggregated catch data download for fish species other than rockfish and flatfish. |
File Type (Deprecated): | zip |
Compression: | Zip |
Distribution 5
Download URL: | http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/rockfish.zip |
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Distributor: | |
File Name: | rockfish |
Description: |
Aggregated catch and effort data download for rockfish. http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/effort.zip |
File Type (Deprecated): | zip |
Compression: | Zip |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | http://www.akfin.org/ |
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Description: |
Public source for Alaska Regional groundfish statistics. |
URL 2
URL: | http://pacfin.psmfc.org/ |
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Description: |
Public source for West Coast of the United States groundfish statistics. |
URL 3
URL: | http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/rockfish.zip |
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URL Type: |
Online Resource
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Description: |
Other data download available at the following urls: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/mostfish.zip http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/invertebrates.zip http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/flatfish.zip http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/downloads/effort.zip |
Technical Environment
Description: |
Data resides at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center OFIS division server farm on an Instance of an Oracle relational database. |
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Data Quality
Representativeness: |
These data are merged data sets reporting observer data from both prior to the observer redevelopment project and after the new model went live in December of 2007. |
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Accuracy: |
Because the granularity of the data changed at the development boundary, these data may have lost some of the richness of the newer data model. Some denormalization of post 2007 data has occurred. |
Bias: |
Any bias is inherited from the source observer data. |
Completeness Measure: |
These data are recomputed whenever the underlying data is changed. |
Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
The error and debriefing QA/QC process for source data applies. |
Data Management
Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | Yes |
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Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | Unknown |
Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | Yes |
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | Yes |
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | N/A |
If Delay is Longer than Latency of Automated Processing, Indicate Under What Authority Data Access is Delayed: |
N/A |
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | No Archiving Intended |
If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain: |
Observer Data are never static and subject to continuous revision. |
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | N/a |
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
RAID 5 Architecture, Tape back up and off site storage. |
Lineage
Lineage Statement: |
Raw observer data is denormalized and flattened for analytical users. |
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Sources
NORPAC
Contact Type: | Organization |
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Contact Name: | Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis, FMA |
Publish Date: | 2015-10-15 |
Extent Type: | Continuing |
Extent Start Date/Time: | 2008 |
Child Items
Rubric scores updated every 15m
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Type | Title |
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Entity | DEBRIEFED OFFLOAD | |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_AGE | |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_HAUL | |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_HAUL_HOOK_COUNT | |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_LENGTH | |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_SPCOMP | |
Entity | Table: DEBRIEFED_TRIP | |
Entity | View: DEBRIEFED_AGE_SQUASH_CONCAT | |
Entity | View: DEBRIEFED_AGE_SQUASH_SP_TYPE |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 10657 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:10657 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Doug Turnbull |
Metadata Record Created: | 2010-11-09 10:41+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-08-15 17:09+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2016-05-18 |
Owner Org: | AFSC |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2016-05-18 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2017-05-18 |