Column Notes for Juvenile Swordfish Collected from 1991-2002

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Entity (ENT) | ID: 11759 | Published / External
Created: 2012-02-13 | Last Modified: 2025-02-13

Parent: Juvenile Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Specimens Collected from 1991-2002
Data Set (DS) | ID: 11758

ID: 11759
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* » Title	Column Notes for Juvenile Swordfish Collected from 1991-2002
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* » Abstract	Explanation of columns included in the Juvenile Swordfish Dataset.
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Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus	Keyword
None	gonads
None	Hawaii Longline Observer Program
None	Juvenile Swordfish
None	lengths
None	muscle tissue
None	otoliths
None	xiphias gladius

Temporal Keywords

Thesaurus	Keyword
None	1991-2002

* Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus	Keyword
None	Australia
None	Big Island
None	Guam
None	Hawaii
None	Kiribati
None	Midway
None	Oahu
None	South Pacific Ocean
None	Tahiti

Stratum Keywords

Thesaurus	Keyword

Instrument Keywords

Thesaurus	Keyword

Platform Keywords

Thesaurus	Keyword

Physical Location

• » Organization	Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
• » City	Honolulu
• » State/Province	HI
• Country	USA
• » Location Description	Aiea Research Facility

Entity Information

Entity Type	Spreadsheet
Active Version?	Y
Alias
Schema Name
» Description	Juvenile Swordfish Collected from 1991-2002.
Change Summary

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Score	Req'd?	PKey?	» Name	Data Storage Type	Description
100	Yes	Yes	FISH_DATA_NUM	VARCHAR	The unique number assigned to each fish for identification purposes. This number is composed of the initials (first, middle, and last) of the collector and the sequential number of collection.
100	No	No	ALT_SPECIMEN_ID	VARCHAR	A specimen may have an Alternative Specimen ID in addition to a FISH_DATA_NUM. The alternative specimen ID was developed before the standardized fish data number. Fish with an alternative specimen ID have also been assigned a FISH_DATA_NUM which is the number used to identify the specimen and its associated information.
100	No	No	DATE_CAUGHT	DATE	The date the specimen was caught.
100	No	No	LL_TRIP_NUM	VARCHAR	The number of the longline trip the specimen was caught during.
100	No	No	SET_NUM	NUMBER	The set number the specimen was caught during.
100	No	No	FISHING_VESSEL	VARCHAR	The fishing or research vessel the specimen was caught on.
100	No	No	GEN_LOCATION	VARCHAR	The general location the specimen was caught.
100	No	No	LAT_DEG	NUMBER	The degrees latitude the specimen was caught.
100	No	No	LAT_MIN	NUMBER	The minutes latitude the specimen was caught.
100	No	No	LAT_DIR	CHAR	The latitude direction the specimen was caught.
100	No	No	LONG_DEG	NUMBER	The degrees longitude the specimen was caught.
100	No	No	LONG_MIN	NUMBER	The minutes longitude the specimen was caught.
100	No	No	LONG_DIR	CHAR	The longitude direction the specimen was caught.
100	No	No	LAT_DEC_DEG	NUMBER	The latitude decimal degrees the specimen was caught.
100	No	No	LONG_DEC_DEG	NUMBER	The longitude decimal degrees the specimen was caught.
100	Yes	No	INTACT_YN	CHAR	Was the specimen fully intact, yes (Y) or no (N)?
100	No	No	EFL_CM_AT_SEA	NUMBER	The eye to fork length measurement taken by an observer and/or researcher while at sea in centimeters, the value may be different than the one taken at the lab due to conditions at sea that may affect the accuracy of the length measurement.
100	No	No	EFL_CM_AT_LAB	NUMBER	The eye to fork length measurement taken at the receiving lab in centimeters, this measurement may differ from the EFL taken at sea.
100	No	No	LJFL_CM_LAB	NUMBER	The length from the lower jaw to the fork in the tail (LJFL) recorded in centimeters at the receiving lab.
100	No	No	WEIGHT_KG	NUMBER	The weight of the specimen taken at the receiving lab in kilograms.
100	Yes	No	SEX_MFU	CHAR	The sex of the specimen, either male (M), female (F), or unknown (U).
100	Yes	No	OTOLITHS_YNU	CHAR	Were otoliths from this specimen extracted, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100	Yes	No	SAGITTAE	NUMBER	The number of sagittae successfully extracted from the specimen.
100	Yes	No	LAPILLAE	NUMBER	The number of lapillae successfully extracted from the specimen.
100	Yes	No	1ST_ANAL_FIN_YNU	CHAR	Was the 1st anal fin from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U).
100	No	No	NUM_DORSAL_FIN_RAYS	NUMBER	The number of dorsal fin rays the specimen possesses.
100	No	No	NUM_ANAL_FIN_RAYS	NUMBER	The number of anal fin rays the specimen possesses.
100	Yes	No	PARASITES_YNU	CHAR	Did the specimen have external or internal parasites; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100	Yes	No	GONADS_YNU	CHAR	Were gonads from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100	Yes	No	STOMACH_YNU	CHAR	Was the stomach from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U).
100	Yes	No	MUSCLE_TISSUE_YNU	CHAR	Was muscle tissue from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100	Yes	No	INTESTINES_YNU	CHAR	Were the intestines from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100	Yes	No	GILLS_YNU	CHAR	Were the gills from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100	Yes	No	HEAD_YNU	CHAR	Was the head from this specimen retained; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100	Yes	No	OTHER_VISCERA_YNU	CHAR	Were any other viscera collected from this specimen; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100	Yes	No	STABLE_ISOTOPE_YNU	CHAR	Was a muscle tissue sample collected; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
100	No	No	NOTES	VARCHAR	Notes about the specimen, such as condition, information on its origin, who collected it, etc.

Attribute Details

Attribute Name	FISH_DATA_NUM
Seq. Order	1
Data Storage Type	VARCHAR
Max Length	40
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	Yes
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The unique number assigned to each fish for identification purposes. This number is composed of the initials (first, middle, and last) of the collector and the sequential number of collection.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction	Upper
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	N
Null Value Meaning	Every fish MUST have a fish data number to associate it with supplemental information collected from that fish.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	ALT_SPECIMEN_ID
Seq. Order	2
Data Storage Type	VARCHAR
Max Length	40
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	A specimen may have an Alternative Specimen ID in addition to a FISH_DATA_NUM. The alternative specimen ID was developed before the standardized fish data number. Fish with an alternative specimen ID have also been assigned a FISH_DATA_NUM which is the number used to identify the specimen and its associated information.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	No alternative ID was assigned.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	DATE_CAUGHT
Seq. Order	3
Data Storage Type	DATE
Max Length	8
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The date the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The date was unknown or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LL_TRIP_NUM
Seq. Order	4
Data Storage Type	VARCHAR
Max Length	20
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The number of the longline trip the specimen was caught during.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The specimen was not caught on a Hawaii longline vessel or the longline trip number is unknown.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	SET_NUM
Seq. Order	5
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	3
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The set number the specimen was caught during.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The specimen was not caught on a Hawaii longline vessel or the set number is unknown.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	FISHING_VESSEL
Seq. Order	6
Data Storage Type	VARCHAR
Max Length	100
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The fishing or research vessel the specimen was caught on.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The name of the fishing or research vessel is unknown.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	GEN_LOCATION
Seq. Order	7
Data Storage Type	VARCHAR
Max Length	50
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The general location the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	General location information is not available.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LAT_DEG
Seq. Order	8
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	2
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The degrees latitude the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The degrees latitude is unknown or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LAT_MIN
Seq. Order	9
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	4
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The minutes latitude the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The minutes latitude are unknown or weren't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LAT_DIR
Seq. Order	10
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The latitude direction the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The catch location of the specimen is unknown or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values	N, S
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LONG_DEG
Seq. Order	11
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	3
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The degrees longitude the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The degrees longitude is unknown or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LONG_MIN
Seq. Order	12
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	7
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The minutes longitude the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The minutes longitude is unknown or weren't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LONG_DIR
Seq. Order	13
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The longitude direction the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The catch location of the specimen is unknown or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values	E, W
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LAT_DEC_DEG
Seq. Order	14
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	6
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The latitude decimal degrees the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The catch location is unknown or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LONG_DEC_DEG
Seq. Order	15
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	7
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The longitude decimal degrees the specimen was caught.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The catch location is unknown or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	INTACT_YN
Seq. Order	16
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Was the specimen fully intact, yes (Y) or no (N)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	The fish either was or was not intact.
Allowed Values	Y, N
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	EFL_CM_AT_SEA
Seq. Order	17
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	5
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The eye to fork length measurement taken by an observer and/or researcher while at sea in centimeters, the value may be different than the one taken at the lab due to conditions at sea that may affect the accuracy of the length measurement.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The EFL wasn't measured or recorded at sea.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	EFL_CM_AT_LAB
Seq. Order	18
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	5
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The eye to fork length measurement taken at the receiving lab in centimeters, this measurement may differ from the EFL taken at sea.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The EFL wasn't taken at the lab or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LJFL_CM_LAB
Seq. Order	19
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	5
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The length from the lower jaw to the fork in the tail (LJFL) recorded in centimeters at the receiving lab.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The LJFL wasn't measured or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	WEIGHT_KG
Seq. Order	20
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	5
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The weight of the specimen taken at the receiving lab in kilograms.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The weight was not measured or wasn't recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	SEX_MFU
Seq. Order	21
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The sex of the specimen, either male (M), female (F), or unknown (U).
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	If the sex unknown, a U should be entered in this row.
Allowed Values	M, F, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	OTOLITHS_YNU
Seq. Order	22
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Were otoliths from this specimen extracted, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	Otoliths either were or were not extracted or it is unknown if the otoliths were extracted.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	SAGITTAE
Seq. Order	23
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The number of sagittae successfully extracted from the specimen.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	Either 0, 1, or 2 sagittae can be extracted.
Allowed Values	0, 1, 2
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	LAPILLAE
Seq. Order	24
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The number of lapillae successfully extracted from the specimen.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	Either 0, 1, or 2 lapillae can be extracted.
Allowed Values	0, 1, 2
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	1ST_ANAL_FIN_YNU
Seq. Order	25
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Was the 1st anal fin from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U).
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	The 1st anal fin either was or was not extracted or it is unknown if the 1st anal fin was extracted.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	NUM_DORSAL_FIN_RAYS
Seq. Order	26
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	2
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The number of dorsal fin rays the specimen possesses.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The specimen was either too damaged to accurately count the individual fin rays, the count was not completed, or the count was not recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	NUM_ANAL_FIN_RAYS
Seq. Order	27
Data Storage Type	NUMBER
Max Length	2
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	The number of anal fin rays the specimen possesses.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	The specimen was either too damaged to accurately count the individual fin rays, the count was not completed, or the count was not recorded.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	PARASITES_YNU
Seq. Order	28
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Did the specimen have external or internal parasites; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	The fish either did or did not have parasites or it is unknown if parasites were present.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	GONADS_YNU
Seq. Order	29
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Were gonads from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	Gonads either were or were not extracted or it is unknown if gonads were extracted.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	STOMACH_YNU
Seq. Order	30
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Was the stomach from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U).
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	The stomach either was or was not extracted or it is unknown if the stomach was extracted.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	MUSCLE_TISSUE_YNU
Seq. Order	31
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Was muscle tissue from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	Muscle tissue either was or was not extracted or it is unknown if muscle tissue was extracted.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	INTESTINES_YNU
Seq. Order	32
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Were the intestines from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	The intestines either were or were not extracted or it is unknown if the intestines were extracted.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	GILLS_YNU
Seq. Order	33
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Were the gills from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	The gills either were or were not extracted or it is unknown if the gills were extracted.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	HEAD_YNU
Seq. Order	34
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Was the head from this specimen retained; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	The head either was or was not retained or it is unknown if the head was extracted.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	OTHER_VISCERA_YNU
Seq. Order	35
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Were any other viscera collected from this specimen; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	Other viscera either were or were not retained or it is unknown if other viscera were retained.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	STABLE_ISOTOPE_YNU
Seq. Order	36
Data Storage Type	CHAR
Max Length	1
Min Length
Required	Yes
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Was a muscle tissue sample collected; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	No
Null Value Meaning	Muscle tissue either was or was not collected or it is unknown if stable isotopes were extracted.
Allowed Values	Y, N, U
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

Attribute Name	NOTES
Seq. Order	37
Data Storage Type	VARCHAR
Max Length	500
Min Length
Required	No
Primary Key	No
Precision
Scale
Status	Active
Description	Notes about the specimen, such as condition, information on its origin, who collected it, etc.
General Data Type
Unit of Measure
Case Restriction
Display Example
Format Mask
Null Value	Yes
Null Value Meaning	There were no additional comments about the specimen.
Allowed Values
Default Value
Foreign Key Relations
Derivation
Validation Rules

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Date Effective To	2015-12
Person	Sundberg, Meagan A
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Person	Humphreys, Robert L
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Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID	11759
Metadata Record Created By	Meagan A Sundberg
Metadata Record Created	2012-02-13 20:16+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By	Michael Chang
» Metadata Record Last Modified	2025-02-13 22:57+0000
Metadata Record Published	2025-02-13
Owner Org	PIFSC
Metadata Publication Status	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?	N
Metadata Workflow State	Published / External
Metadata Last Review Date
Metadata Review Frequency	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date

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