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MENHADEN SPOTTER AIRCRAFT

Entity (ENT)  |  Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:33537  |  Updated: February 7, 2023  |  Published / External 
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Entity Info
Data Attributes
Catalog Details

Summary

Abstract

Oceanographic and fisheries data were collected during 1988 through 1991 through a multiagency research project to develop a remote sensing system to provide near real time image products to fishermen in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The data included surface water temperatures, salinities, and chlorophyll samples acquired by boats and vessels and fish catch information reported by menhaden spotter pilots and vessel captains. The environmental and fisheries data were acquired concurrently with overflights of the Airborne Ocean Color Imager (AOCI) carried on a Learjet operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The AOCI is a multispectral scanner and was configured with sensors to remotely sense water color in coastal and oceanic waters. The environmental and fisheries data were used to develop experimental data products that were distributed to fishermen in near real time. The study area encompassed the area from southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River to Marsh Island, Louisiana. These are only the fisheries and environmental data. Remotely sensed data are not available.

Description

Oceanographic and fisheries data were collected during 1988 through 1991 through a multiagency research project to develop a remote sensing system to provide near real time image products to fishermen in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The data included surface water temperatures, salinities, and chlorophyll samples acquired by boats and vessels and fish catch information reported by menhaden spotter pilots and vessel captains. The environmental and fisheries data were acquired concurrently with overflights of the Airborne Ocean Color Imager (AOCI) carried on a Learjet operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The AOCI is a multispectral scanner and was configured with sensors to remotely sense water color in coastal and oceanic waters. The environmental and fisheries data were used to develop experimental data products that were distributed to fishermen in near real time. The study area encompassed the area from southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River to Marsh Island, Louisiana. These are only the fisheries and environmental data. Remotely sensed data are not available.

Entity Information

Entity Type
Spreadsheet

Data Attribute / Type Description
OBS
NUMBER 		Event observation number
PILOT ID CODE
MIXED 		Pilot identification code
YEAR
NUMBER 		Four digit Year in which the observation occurred
MONTH
NUMBER 		two digit month in which the observation occurred.
DAY
NUMBER 		Two digit day in which the observation occurred
TIME
NUMBER 		24h clock Time of observation (CDT)
OBS NUMBER
NUMBER 		Observation number
LATITUDE (DEGREES)
NUMBER 		Number of latitudinal degrees
LATITUDE (MINUETES)
NUMBER 		Latitude, minutes and decimal minutes
LONGITUDE (DEGREES)
NUMBER 		Longitude, degrees
LONGITUDE (MINUTES)
NUMBER 		Longitude, minutes and decimal minutes
SPECIES
CHAR 		"Y" = Menhaden
NO. OF SCHOOLS (MINIMUM)
NUMBER 		Minimum number of schools observed
NO. OF SCHOOLS (MAXIMUM)
NUMBER 		Maximum number of schools observed

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Item Identification

Title: MENHADEN SPOTTER AIRCRAFT
Abstract:

Oceanographic and fisheries data were collected during 1988 through 1991 through a multiagency research project to develop a remote sensing system to provide near real time image products to fishermen in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The data included surface water temperatures, salinities, and chlorophyll samples acquired by boats and vessels and fish catch information reported by menhaden spotter pilots and vessel captains. The environmental and fisheries data were acquired concurrently with overflights of the Airborne Ocean Color Imager (AOCI) carried on a Learjet operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The AOCI is a multispectral scanner and was configured with sensors to remotely sense water color in coastal and oceanic waters. The environmental and fisheries data were used to develop experimental data products that were distributed to fishermen in near real time. The study area encompassed the area from southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River to Marsh Island, Louisiana. These are only the fisheries and environmental data. Remotely sensed data are not available.
Purpose:

To develop a commercial remote sensing system to provide near real time data products to support commercial fishing operations.

Entity Information

Entity Type: Spreadsheet
Active Version?: No
Description:

Oceanographic and fisheries data were collected during 1988 through 1991 through a multiagency research project to develop a remote sensing system to provide near real time image products to fishermen in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The data included surface water temperatures, salinities, and chlorophyll samples acquired by boats and vessels and fish catch information reported by menhaden spotter pilots and vessel captains. The environmental and fisheries data were acquired concurrently with overflights of the Airborne Ocean Color Imager (AOCI) carried on a Learjet operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The AOCI is a multispectral scanner and was configured with sensors to remotely sense water color in coastal and oceanic waters. The environmental and fisheries data were used to develop experimental data products that were distributed to fishermen in near real time. The study area encompassed the area from southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River to Marsh Island, Louisiana. These are only the fisheries and environmental data. Remotely sensed data are not available.

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Rubric Score Primary Key? Name Type Description
100
 OBS NUMBER Event observation number
100
 PILOT ID CODE MIXED Pilot identification code
100
 YEAR NUMBER Four digit Year in which the observation occurred
100
 MONTH NUMBER two digit month in which the observation occurred.
100
 DAY NUMBER Two digit day in which the observation occurred
100
 TIME NUMBER 24h clock Time of observation (CDT)
100
 OBS NUMBER NUMBER Observation number
100
 LATITUDE (DEGREES) NUMBER Number of latitudinal degrees
100
 LATITUDE (MINUETES) NUMBER Latitude, minutes and decimal minutes
100
 LONGITUDE (DEGREES) NUMBER Longitude, degrees
100
 LONGITUDE (MINUTES) NUMBER Longitude, minutes and decimal minutes
100
 SPECIES CHAR "Y" = Menhaden
100
 NO. OF SCHOOLS (MINIMUM) NUMBER Minimum number of schools observed
100
 NO. OF SCHOOLS (MAXIMUM) NUMBER Maximum number of schools observed

Attribute Details

OBS

CC ID: 333764
Seq. Order: 1
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Event observation number

PILOT ID CODE

CC ID: 333765
Seq. Order: 2
Data Storage Type: MIXED
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Pilot identification code

YEAR

CC ID: 333766
Seq. Order: 3
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Four digit Year in which the observation occurred

MONTH

CC ID: 333767
Seq. Order: 4
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 2
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

two digit month in which the observation occurred.

DAY

CC ID: 333768
Seq. Order: 5
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 2
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Two digit day in which the observation occurred

TIME

CC ID: 333769
Seq. Order: 6
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

24h clock Time of observation (CDT)

OBS NUMBER

CC ID: 333770
Seq. Order: 7
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 6
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Observation number

LATITUDE (DEGREES)

CC ID: 333771
Seq. Order: 8
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 2
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of latitudinal degrees

LATITUDE (MINUETES)

CC ID: 333772
Seq. Order: 9
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Latitude, minutes and decimal minutes

LONGITUDE (DEGREES)

CC ID: 333773
Seq. Order: 10
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 2
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Longitude, degrees

LONGITUDE (MINUTES)

CC ID: 333774
Seq. Order: 11
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Longitude, minutes and decimal minutes

SPECIES

CC ID: 333775
Seq. Order: 12
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

"Y" = Menhaden

NO. OF SCHOOLS (MINIMUM)

CC ID: 333776
Seq. Order: 13
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 3
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Minimum number of schools observed

NO. OF SCHOOLS (MAXIMUM)

CC ID: 333777
Seq. Order: 14
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 3
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Maximum number of schools observed

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 33537
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:33537
Metadata Record Created By: David Huddleston
Metadata Record Created: 2016-07-27 13:41+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-02-07 21:17+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2023-02-07
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2022-05-05
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2023-05-05