California Longline Observer Data
Entity (ENT) | Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:20822 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
Item Identification
Title: | California Longline Observer Data |
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Status: | In Work |
Abstract: |
This data set contains catch, effort, bycatch, and biological data collected by NMFS observers aboard California-based drift longline vessels fishing in the North Pacific outside the U.S. west coast EEZ. The NMFS West Coast Regional Office operates the observer program; training and placing observers on nearly 100% of longline vessels. |
Purpose: |
The longline observer program was established to monitor marine mammal interactions and mortality in the fishery as required under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Information on catch, effort, and biological data are also used to monitor and manage the fishery and to contribute to stock assessments of billfish and tunas. |
Physical Location
Organization: | Southwest Fisheries Science Center |
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City: | La Jolla |
State/Province: | CA |
Country: | USA |
Entity Information
Entity Type: | Data File |
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Active Version?: | Yes |
Description: |
This data set contains catch, effort, bycatch, and biological data collected by NMFS observers aboard California-based drift longline vessels fishing in the North Pacific outside the U.S. west coast EEZ. |
Access Information
Security Class: | Sensitive |
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Data Access Constraints: |
The data are confidential and can only be presented in summarized form to the public. Researchers with appropriate clearance can access the more detailed data. |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 20822 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:20822 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Jenny M Suter |
Metadata Record Created: | 2013-10-31 16:49+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:11+0000 |
Metadata Record Published: | 2016-01-05 |
Owner Org: | SWFSC |
Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish?: | N |
Metadata Last Review Date: | 2016-01-05 |
Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date: | 2017-01-05 |