Biological Samples Database (BSD)

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Please note that these boundaries are not all-inclusive as shown on map and should only be inclusive of fisheries in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) and Atlantic Ocean waters from North Carolina to Florida. Our data sets do not include fisheries in the Bahamas.

Gulf Of Mexico And U.S. South Atlantic Ocean

The BSD is linked directly to the SEFSC TIP database (Oracle). When samples are received from TIP port agents, the BSD retrieves the electronic data from TIP by interview ID. Other data sources than TIP can also be uploaded to the BSD by use of an Upload Template. The electronic data received from another source (e.g. Florida FWCC) are formatted to match TIP codes and then uploaded to BSD. All physical samples are verifiied against the electronic data before upload.

How are species logs proofed?

Approximately February 1st of each year, we print a copy of each Species Log (titled: Species Proofing Log) showing samples that were received from the previous year. For example: 2008 RS Proofing Log would consist of all red snapper collections that were logged in for 2008 (i.e., PC collection #s 1 ? 450). The Species Proofing Logs consist of all data that is recorded on the Species Logs (i.e., PC collection #, date, source, source #, state, location, collector, # of gonads, # of otoliths, mode, gear, and collection comments). All Species Logs are placed in a binder so that PCLAB personnel can sign out one species at a time to be proofed. PCLAB personnel will initial the `sign out? sheet, annotate the `proofing start date?, and when proofing is completed for a particular species, they will annotate the `proofing end date? on the sign out sheet. PCLAB personnel will compare the data from the data sheet (taken to complete the Species Log) to the data entered in the computer (Species Proofing Log) and make any corrections that may be necessary.

Approximately April 1st of each year, we will look at each Species Log showing samples that were received from the previous year to see if any collections have been received after the first Species Proofing Log sheet was printed. This ensures that all collections thus far received for the previous year will be proofed and will be accounted for when the Annual Report of Samples Received at PCLAB is completed (due date for this report is June 1st of each year).