Fishery Dependent Pelagic Longline Section Log Data

The Southeast Fisheries Science Center Mississippi Laboratories conducts research and develops gear modifications to mitigate bycatch in fisheries. The data set includes data from three pelagic longline bycatch mitigation research projects, including the Grand Banks sea turtle mitigation research (2002-2003), Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Cooperative Research Project (2005), and Gulf of Mexico bluefin tuna mitigation research (2008-2012). These data were collected in conjunction with the SEFSC Pelagic Observer Program (POP) to augment the existing POP data by including set position, haul position, and surface temperature for the start and end of each section of longline.

To conduct gear evaluations to mitigate pelagic longline bycatch.

Data is restricted from access due to the classification/protection identified under the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act (Section 402(b)).

Data were collected by the Pelagic Observer Program. Observer information is considered confidential and shall not be disclosed, except in accordance with the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act (Section 402(b)). It is also protected under the NOAA_AO_20216-100 and the Trades Secrets Act.

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Principal investigators review the data for content to ensure the relevance/accuracy of data collected during the project.

Data resides on Networked Attached Storage (NAS) environment. Security patches/updates are immediately applied to the host environment. Data is stripped/mirrored using RAID 50 technology. Nightly backups are preformed and files are written to magnetic tape.

Data were recorded from on board vessel electronics onto station sheets by the Pelagic Observer Program. Data were entered and reviewed for accuracy/relevance by Principal Investigators.