29469 Data Set Published / External 28647 Age, Growth and Reproduction Research Data Project Completed 2008 Reproductive data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks were collected from specimens captured throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico on various research vessels. Data included those necessary to describe the size at maturity, reproductive cycle, mating period, gestation time and fecundity of the species. To describe the reproduction of Atlantic sharpnose sharks in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Cite as: Hoffmayer, Eric R. (2016). Reproductive data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks collected from Gulf of Mexico from 2011-02-24 to 2011-05-29 (NCEI Accession 0150634). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0150634. Accessed [date]. Platform Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships Theme NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0150634 Theme NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 150634 Theme NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Bay St. Louis, MS Laboratory Theme NODC DATA TYPES INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - WEIGHT Theme NODC DATA TYPES BIOLOGICAL DATA Theme NODC DATA TYPES DEPTH - OBSERVATION Theme NODC DATA TYPES Fish Species Theme NODC DATA TYPES INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - LENGTH Theme NODC DATA TYPES INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - SEX Theme NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAME US DOC; NOAA; NMFS; Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Bay St. Louis, MS Laboratory Theme Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Theme Reproductive Biology Theme Shark Temporal 2006-2016 Spatial NODC SEA AREA NAMES Gulf of Mexico Instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES calipers Instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES scales Platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES Caretta National Centers for Environmental Information - Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring MD NCEI Archive Data Set Table (digital) Not applicable Various vessels (NOAA, state, university, contract, etc.) Bottom longline and trawl 32564 Published / External Completed Reproductive data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks were collected from specimens captured throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico on various research vessels. Data included those necessary to describe the size at maturity, reproductive cycle, mating period, gestation time and fecundity of the species. Spreadsheet Reproductive data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks were collected from specimens captured throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico on various research vessels. Data included those necessary to describe the size at maturity, reproductive cycle, mating period, gestation time and fecundity of the species. 1 VESSEL NUMBER 2 No No Active The numeric vessel code refers to the NOAA Ship Caretta, which was used to collect the data. Used to link the datasets. 2 CRUISE NUMBER 4 No No Active Cruise number assigned to the particular survey. Used to link the datasets. 3 STATION NUMBER 2 No No Active Station number associated with the cruise number. Used to link the datasets. 4 DATE NUMBER 8 No No Active Date when the bottom longline was deployed. 5 LATITUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of latitude for the position of the mid-point of the set. 6 LONGITUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of longitude for the position of the mid-point of the set. 7 TIME NUMBER 4 No No Active The time of day when the bottom longline was set. 8 1st HF LATIDTUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of latitude for the position of the 1st High Flier. 9 1st HF LONGITUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of longitude for the position of the mid-point of the set. 10 1st HF TIME NUMBER 4 No No Active Time of day when the 1st High Flier was set. 11 1st HF DEPTH NUMBER 3 No No Active The depth of water in meters where the 1st High Flier was set. 12 2nd HF LATIDTUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of latitude for the position of the 2nd High Flier. 13 2nd HF LONGITUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of longitude for the position of the 2nd High Flier. 14 2nd HF TIME NUMBER 4 No No Active Time of day when the 2nd High Flier was set. 15 2nd HF DEPTH NUMBER 3 No No Active The depth of water in meters where the 2nd High Flier was set. 16 SPECIES Char 26 No No Active Scientific name of the species sampled. 17 SAMPLE ID Char 6 No No Active Aphla-numeric ID assigned to the specimens that were retained for sampling. 18 SEX Char 1 No No Active The sex of the specimens collected on the longline. M = male, F = female. 19 PCL NUMBER 3 No No Active Precaudal length in cm. 20 FL NUMBER 3 No No Active Fork length in cm. 21 STL NUMBER 4 No No Active Stretch Total Length in cm. 22 WGT NUMBER 3 No No Active Specimen weight in kg. 23 MATURITY Char 1 No No Active Maturity status of the specimen. I = immature, M = Mature. 24 RT UTERUS WIDTH NUMBER 4 No No Active Width of the right uterine horn in a non-gravid female shark in mm 25 RT OVIDUCAL WIDTH NUMBER 3 No No Active Width of the right oviducal gland in a female shark in mm. 26 # VIT NUMBER 1 No No Active The number of vitellogenic follicles in the ovary. 27 VIT WIDTH NUMBER 3 No No Active The width of the largest vitellogenic follicles in the ovary. 28 GRAVID Char 1 No No Active Whether the female was gravid or not. Y = yes, N = no. 29 EMBRYOS NUMBER 1 No No Active The number of embryos within the gravid female. 53023 Published / External Completed Catch data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks were collected from specimens captured throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico on various research vessels. Data included those necessary to describe the size at maturity, reproductive cycle, mating period, gestation time and fecundity of the species. Spreadsheet Reproductive data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks were collected from specimens captured throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico on various research vessels. Data included those necessary to describe the size at maturity, reproductive cycle, mating period, gestation time and fecundity of the species. 1 VESSEL NUMBER 2 No No Active The numeric vessel code refers to the NOAA Ship Caretta, which was used to collect the data. Used to link the datasets. 2 CRUISE NUMBER 4 No No Active Cruise number assigned to the particular survey. Used to link the datasets. 3 STATION NUMBER 2 No No Active Station number associated with the cruise number. Used to link the datasets. 4 Species Char 26 No No Active Scientific name of the species sampled. 5 SAMPLE ID Char 6 No No Active Aphla-numeric ID assigned to the specimens that were retained for sampling. 6 SEX Char 1 No No Active The sex of the specimens collected on the longline. M = male, F = female. 7 PCL NUMBER 3 No No Active Precaudal length in cm. 8 FL NUMBER 3 No No Active Fork length in cm. 9 TL NUMBER 4 No No Active Stretch Total Length in cm. 22 WGT NUMBER 3 No No Active Specimen weight in kg. 53024 Published / External Completed Station data from data collection. Spreadsheet Reproductive data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks were collected from specimens captured throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico on various research vessels. Data included those necessary to describe the size at maturity, reproductive cycle, mating period, gestation time and fecundity of the species. 1 VESSEL NUMBER 2 No No Active The numeric vessel code refers to the NOAA Ship Caretta, which was used to collect the data. Used to link the datasets. 2 CRUISE NUMBER 4 No No Active Cruise number assigned to the particular survey. Used to link the datasets. 3 STATION NUMBER 2 No No Active Station number associated with the cruise number. Used to link the datasets. 4 DATE NUMBER 8 No No Active Date when the bottom longline was deployed. 5 LATITUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of latitude for the position of the mid-point of the set. 6 LONGITUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of longitude for the position of the mid-point of the set. 7 TIME NUMBER 4 No No Active The time of day when the bottom longline was set. 22 Sea Cond. NUMBER 3 No No Active Sea COndition 80 1st HF LATIDTUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of latitude for the position of the 1st High Flier. 90 1st HF LONGITUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of longitude for the position of the mid-point of the set. 100 1st HF TIME NUMBER 4 No No Active Time of day when the 1st High Flier was set. 110 1st HF DEPTH NUMBER 3 No No Active The depth of water in meters where the 1st High Flier was set. 120 2nd HF LATIDTUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of latitude for the position of the 2nd High Flier. 130 2nd HF LONGITUDE NUMBER 5 No No Active Decimal degrees of longitude for the position of the 2nd High Flier. 140 2nd HF TIME NUMBER 4 No No Active Time of day when the 2nd High Flier was set. 150 2nd HF DEPTH NUMBER 3 No No Active The depth of water in meters where the 2nd High Flier was set. Data Steward 2011 Person Hoffmayer, Eric R eric.hoffmayer@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5297-9546 3209 Frederic Street Pascagoula MS 39567-4112 228-549-1691 228-769-9200 Distributor 2016 Organization NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NCEI ncei.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/04r0wrp59 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. Online Resource Metadata Contact 2011 Person Hoffmayer, Eric R eric.hoffmayer@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5297-9546 3209 Frederic Street Pascagoula MS 39567-4112 228-549-1691 228-769-9200 Point of Contact 2013 2021 Person Weber, Charles J 3209 Frederic Street Pascagoula MS 39567-4112 228-549-1684 228-769-9200 Retired IT United Head Pascagoula Publisher 2017 Organization NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NCEI ncei.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/04r0wrp59 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. 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