Database on Gulf of Mexico State's Biological Samples

Biological data for fish and shellfish species from Gulf of Mexico states for both commercial and recreational landings.

Inform status of various fish and shellfish populations along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast.

Access to the database requires Oracle Java 7 or below (not above) to run. See our 'Supplemental Information' on how to configure Java 7.

How to Configure Oracle Java 7 for Oracle Discoverer:

Open the Java Control Panel

Open Windows Control Panel

To find the Java Control Panel, either:

Type java in the search bar

--or--

Change the view to small icons

Click the Java icon to open the Java Control Panel

Change the following settings

General tab

Click the [Settings] button in the Temporary Internet Files section

Uncheck the 'Keep temporary files on my computer' checkbox

Click the [Delete Files...] button

Check ALL boxes (if available)

Click [OK] and wait for box to close

Click [OK] and wait for box to close

Security tab

Unless instructed by your IT Department, your Security Level should be either 'Very High' or 'High'

Click [Edit Site List...] button in the Exception Site List section

Click the [Add] button

A new empty line will be created to add a location

In the empty location field type the following EXACTLY:

http://find3.gsmfc.org:7778

Click [OK] to close the box

Click [OK] to close the Java Control Panel

Click the link to the database you wish to enter

Please make sure that your Popup Blocker is either turned OFF or is allowing popups for the database site to a new window to open. BE PATIENT as the window will remain a white screen until Oracle Discoverer is downloaded to your computer. On slow connections this can take a few minutes.

If you receive a Security Warning box, check to make sure the Publisher is Oracle USA, Inc. Check the 'I accept the risk...' box then click the [Run] button.

If you receive another Security Warning box, choose the 'Run with the latest version...' option, then click the [Continue] button

OracleBI Discoverer should now open and run

If you have any problems

Contact the GSMFC Office at (228) 875-5912 (M-F 8a-5p Central) and ask to speak to an Oracle DBA for assistance.

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