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Column Notes for HI & Am. Samoa Longline Observer Fin Clip Collection of Lampris spp.

Entity (ENT)  |  Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:11305  |  Updated: February 13, 2025  |  Published / External 
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Physical Location
Entity Info
Data Attributes
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Catalog Details

Summary

Abstract

HI & Am. Samoa Longline Observer Fin Clip Collection of Lampris spp. Distribution Study.

Description

HI & Am. Samoa Longline Observer Fin Clip Collection of Lampris spp. Distribution Study.

Entity Information

Entity Type
Data Table

Data Attribute / Type Description
TRIP
VARCHAR 		The longline trip number the Lampris spp. was caught.
SET
NUM 		The set number that the Lampris spp. was caught.
PAGE
NUM 		Page number of the catch event log that the Lampris spp. was recorded.
LINE
NUM 		Line number from the catch event log that the Lampris spp. was recorded.
H_BEGIN_DATE
DATE 		Date of the begin haul that the Lampris spp. was caught.
H_BEG_LAT
NUM 		Begin haul latitude in decimal degrees obtained from the Longline Observer Database (LODS).
H_BEG_LONG
NUM 		Begin Haul of the set in decimal degrees obtained from the Longline Observer Database (LODS).
GENETIC_ID
VARCHAR 		Genetic identification of the specimen determined from the fin clip sent to the SWFSC for genetic analysis. Bigeye (BE), Smalleye (SE), Unknown (U)
VISUAL_ID
VARCHAR 		The visual ID of the specimen recorded by the observer while out to sea; bigeye (BE), smalleye (SE), or unknown (U).
SEX
VARCHAR 		Sex of the specimen, male (M), female (F), or unknown (U).
FL_CM
NUM 		Fork length of the whole specimen recorded at sea.
PHOTO
VARCHAR 		Is there a photograph associated with the specimen, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
NOTES
VARCHAR 		Comments about the Lampris spp.specimen encountered.
FC_AT_AIEA_YN
VARCHAR 		Does a tissue sample/fin clip remain in Aiea or was all the collected tissue sent to the SWFSC for genetic analysis, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
DATE_SENT_TO_SWFSC
DATE 		Date the fin clip was sent to the SWFSC in LaJolla, CA for genetic analysis.
ISSUES_W_DATA_YN
VARCHAR 		Is there any data missing from the record or discrepancies that may affect the data's integrity, such as incorrect FISH_DATA_NUM (Trip, Set, Page, Line), yes (Y) or no (N)?
FISH_DATA_NUM
VARCHAR 		The fish data number which is the concatenated Trip, Set, Page, Line number. This is the specimen's unique identifier.

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Extents

Time Frame 1
2009-01-01 - Present

Item Identification

Title: Column Notes for HI & Am. Samoa Longline Observer Fin Clip Collection of Lampris spp.
Status: In Work
Abstract:

HI & Am. Samoa Longline Observer Fin Clip Collection of Lampris spp. Distribution Study.

Physical Location

Organization: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
City: Honolulu
State/Province: HI
Country: USA
Location Description:

The Life History Program has relocated to the Honolulu IRC facility on Ford Island hence; most data sets are stored there.

Entity Information

Entity Type: Data Table
Description:

HI & Am. Samoa Longline Observer Fin Clip Collection of Lampris spp. Distribution Study.

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Rubric Score Primary Key? Name Type Description
100
 TRIP VARCHAR The longline trip number the Lampris spp. was caught.
100
 SET NUM The set number that the Lampris spp. was caught.
100
 PAGE NUM Page number of the catch event log that the Lampris spp. was recorded.
100
 LINE NUM Line number from the catch event log that the Lampris spp. was recorded.
100
 H_BEGIN_DATE DATE Date of the begin haul that the Lampris spp. was caught.
100
 H_BEG_LAT NUM Begin haul latitude in decimal degrees obtained from the Longline Observer Database (LODS).
100
 H_BEG_LONG NUM Begin Haul of the set in decimal degrees obtained from the Longline Observer Database (LODS).
100
 GENETIC_ID VARCHAR Genetic identification of the specimen determined from the fin clip sent to the SWFSC for genetic analysis. Bigeye (BE), Smalleye (SE), Unknown (U)
100
 VISUAL_ID VARCHAR The visual ID of the specimen recorded by the observer while out to sea; bigeye (BE), smalleye (SE), or unknown (U).
100
 SEX VARCHAR Sex of the specimen, male (M), female (F), or unknown (U).
100
 FL_CM NUM Fork length of the whole specimen recorded at sea.
100
 PHOTO VARCHAR Is there a photograph associated with the specimen, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100
 NOTES VARCHAR Comments about the Lampris spp.specimen encountered.
100
 FC_AT_AIEA_YN VARCHAR Does a tissue sample/fin clip remain in Aiea or was all the collected tissue sent to the SWFSC for genetic analysis, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100
 DATE_SENT_TO_SWFSC DATE Date the fin clip was sent to the SWFSC in LaJolla, CA for genetic analysis.
100
 ISSUES_W_DATA_YN VARCHAR Is there any data missing from the record or discrepancies that may affect the data's integrity, such as incorrect FISH_DATA_NUM (Trip, Set, Page, Line), yes (Y) or no (N)?
100
 FISH_DATA_NUM VARCHAR The fish data number which is the concatenated Trip, Set, Page, Line number. This is the specimen's unique identifier.

Attribute Details

TRIP

CC ID: 44267
Seq. Order: 1
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 20
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The longline trip number the Lampris spp. was caught.
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

The specimen number wasn't recorded; the data may be unreliable.

SET

CC ID: 44268
Seq. Order: 2
Data Storage Type: NUM
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The set number that the Lampris spp. was caught.
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

The set number wasn't recorded; the data may be unreliable.

PAGE

CC ID: 44269
Seq. Order: 3
Data Storage Type: NUM
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Page number of the catch event log that the Lampris spp. was recorded.
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

The page number wasn't recorded; the data may be unreliable.

LINE

CC ID: 44270
Seq. Order: 4
Data Storage Type: NUM
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Line number from the catch event log that the Lampris spp. was recorded.
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

The line number wasn't recorded; the data may be unreliable.

H_BEGIN_DATE

CC ID: 44271
Seq. Order: 5
Data Storage Type: DATE
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Date of the begin haul that the Lampris spp. was caught.
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

Begin Haul date is unknown or not recorded.

H_BEG_LAT

CC ID: 44273
Seq. Order: 6
Data Storage Type: NUM
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Begin haul latitude in decimal degrees obtained from the Longline Observer Database (LODS).
Unit of Measure: Decimal Degrees
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

Begin latitude was not recorded or is unknown.

H_BEG_LONG

CC ID: 44274
Seq. Order: 7
Data Storage Type: NUM
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Begin Haul of the set in decimal degrees obtained from the Longline Observer Database (LODS).
Unit of Measure: Decimal Degrees
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

Begin longitude was not recorded or is unknown.

GENETIC_ID

CC ID: 44275
Seq. Order: 8
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 10
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Genetic identification of the specimen determined from the fin clip sent to the SWFSC for genetic analysis. Bigeye (BE), Smalleye (SE), Unknown (U)
Null Value: NO
Null Value Meaning:

If the species is unknown, a U should be entered into that row.
Allowed Values: BE, SE, U

VISUAL_ID

CC ID: 44272
Seq. Order: 9
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 10
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The visual ID of the specimen recorded by the observer while out to sea; bigeye (BE), smalleye (SE), or unknown (U).
Null Value: NO
Null Value Meaning:

If the species is nknown, a U should be entered into that row.
Allowed Values: BE, SE, U

SEX

CC ID: 44276
Seq. Order: 10
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 2
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Sex of the specimen, male (M), female (F), or unknown (U).
Null Value: NO
Null Value Meaning:

If the sex is unknown, a U should be entered into that row.
Allowed Values: F, M, U

FL_CM

CC ID: 44277
Seq. Order: 11
Data Storage Type: NUM
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Fork length of the whole specimen recorded at sea.
Unit of Measure: Centimeters
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

Fork length is unknown or was not recorded.

PHOTO

CC ID: 44278
Seq. Order: 12
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Is there a photograph associated with the specimen, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
Case Restriction: Upper
Null Value: NO
Null Value Meaning:

If whether or not a photo was taken is unknown, a U should be entered in that row.
Allowed Values: Y, N, U

NOTES

CC ID: 44279
Seq. Order: 13
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 500
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Comments about the Lampris spp.specimen encountered.
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

There is no additional information associated with this record.

FC_AT_AIEA_YN

CC ID: 44280
Seq. Order: 14
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Does a tissue sample/fin clip remain in Aiea or was all the collected tissue sent to the SWFSC for genetic analysis, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
Case Restriction: Upper
Display Example: Y, N, U
Null Value: NO
Null Value Meaning:

Should have Y, N, or U entered, there either is or is not a fin clip or tissue sample available.
Allowed Values: Y, N, U

DATE_SENT_TO_SWFSC

CC ID: 44281
Seq. Order: 15
Data Storage Type: DATE
Max Length: 8
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Date the fin clip was sent to the SWFSC in LaJolla, CA for genetic analysis.
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

If there is a blank in this column, a fin clip was not sent to La Jolla and there should be a Y in the FC_AT_AIEA_YN column.

ISSUES_W_DATA_YN

CC ID: 44282
Seq. Order: 16
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Is there any data missing from the record or discrepancies that may affect the data's integrity, such as incorrect FISH_DATA_NUM (Trip, Set, Page, Line), yes (Y) or no (N)?
Null Value: NO
Null Value Meaning:

Will either have or not have missing information associated with the specimen.
Allowed Values: Y, N
Default Value: N

FISH_DATA_NUM

CC ID: 44283
Seq. Order: 17
Data Storage Type: VARCHAR
Max Length: 20
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

The fish data number which is the concatenated Trip, Set, Page, Line number. This is the specimen's unique identifier.
Null Value: YES
Null Value Meaning:

If the data is compromised, some portion of the FISH_DATA_NUM may be missing or incorrect; the data may be unreliable.

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Extents

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 44285
Time Frame Type: Continuing
Start: 2009-01-01

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Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 11305
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:11305
Metadata Record Created By: Meagan A Sundberg
Metadata Record Created: 2011-09-20 14:37+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: Michael Chang
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2025-02-13 23:18+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2025-02-13
Owner Org: PIFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year