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

The longline trip number the Lampris spp. was caught.

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

The set number that the Lampris spp. was caught.

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

Page number of the catch event log that the Lampris spp. was recorded.

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

Line number from the catch event log that the Lampris spp. was recorded.

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

Date of the begin haul that the Lampris spp. was caught.

Begin Haul date is unknown or not recorded.

Begin haul latitude in decimal degrees obtained from the Longline Observer Database (LODS).

Begin latitude was not recorded or is unknown.

Begin Haul of the set in decimal degrees obtained from the Longline Observer Database (LODS).

Begin longitude was not recorded or is unknown.

Genetic identification of the specimen determined from the fin clip sent to the SWFSC for genetic analysis. Bigeye (BE), Smalleye (SE), Unknown (U)

If the species is unknown, a U should be entered into that row.

The visual ID of the specimen recorded by the observer while out to sea; bigeye (BE), smalleye (SE), or unknown (U).

If the species is nknown, a U should be entered into that row.

Sex of the specimen, male (M), female (F), or unknown (U).

If the sex is unknown, a U should be entered into that row.

Fork length of the whole specimen recorded at sea.

Fork length is unknown or was not recorded.

Is there a photograph associated with the specimen, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

If whether or not a photo was taken is unknown, a U should be entered in that row.

Comments about the Lampris spp.specimen encountered.

There is no additional information associated with this record.

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)?

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

Date the fin clip was sent to the SWFSC in LaJolla, CA for genetic analysis.

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.

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)?

Will either have or not have missing information associated with the specimen.

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

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