33550 ASMGGG Entity Published / External 24111 Observer and At Sea Monitor Database (OBDBS) Data Set Completed At Sea Monitor Gillnet Gear Characteristics. Loaded by batch 9053, 07-27-2016 19:10 Data View Yes OBDBS At Sea Monitor Gillnet Gear Characteristics. 1 PROGRAM VARCHAR2 3 No No Active First three digits of links. Code that identifies program, see OBPROGRAM table. Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 2 YEAR VARCHAR2 4 No No Active Year Landed; characters 4 - 7 of link1 - link6. Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 3 MONTH VARCHAR2 2 No No Active Month landed, the 8 - 9 characters in all link fields. Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 4 TRIPID VARCHAR2 6 No No Active May 1994 - current: 6 - character trip id; first three characters are the observer id number (obsid) and the second are the ordinal number of trips the observer has taken for the current year. Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 5 LINK1 VARCHAR2 15 No No Active 15-character Key field linking tables at the trip level; made up of: program + year + month + tripid. Appears as first 15 characters in all 'LINK ' fields. Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 6 GEARNUM VARCHAR2 2 No No Active Sequential number assigned to gear number, unique by trip. Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 7 LINK4 VARCHAR2 17 Yes No Active Key field linking tables at the gear level; made up of: link1 + (2-character ) gearnum. Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 8 NEGEAR VARCHAR2 3 Yes No Active Northeast gear code. See OBGEAR table. Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 9 NNETS NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Total number of individual nets used. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown. Collected for ASM where applicable. NUMBER 10 NETLEN NUMBER 22 No No 4 0 Active Average horizontal distance of net, measured along float line, in whole feet. Collected for ASM where applicable. NUMBER 11 NETHGT NUMBER 22 No No 4 1 Active Average height of net obtained by measuring the length of the endline at the end of the net where the meshes are attached, to the nearest 10th of a foot. Collected for ASM where applicable. NUMBER 12 MCVERT NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Average number of vertical meshes of a net. NUMBER 13 HNGRATIO NUMBER 22 No No 3 2 Active Average fraction ratio of the length of the floatline for one net to the length that the net would be if taken off floatline and stretched out. NUMBER 14 TWINESIZ VARCHAR2 3 No No Active Twine size number (industry standard) of the net webbing used. See OBTWINESIZE table. VARCHAR2 15 TWINESIZEAE VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Actual twine size is measured using twine size measuring tool. Estimated twine size number is provided by the Captain. 1 = actual 2 = estimated 0 = unknown. Not collected prior to 2001. Set to unknown. VARCHAR2 16 FLLINMAT VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Material of floatline used. 0=unknown; 1=floating(w/foam core); 2= twisted polypropylene; 9=other. Not collected before 1994; set to unknown VARCHAR2 17 LLNETWGT NUMBER 22 No No 4 1 Active Lead Line net weight (pounds). Not collected before 1994; set to unknown. NUMBER 18 FLOATUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Indicator of whether floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1=yes 9= unknown. VARCHAR2 19 FLDISTBET NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Average distance along the floatline between floats, in whole feet. Not collected before 1994; set to unknown NUMBER 20 TIEDNUSD VARCHAR2 1 Yes No Active Indicator of whether tiedowns were used. 0 = No, 1 = yes on all nets, 2 = yes on some nets, 9 = Unknown. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown. Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 21 TIEDNLEN NUMBER 22 No No 3 1 Active Average length of tiedowns, to nearest tenth of a foot. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown. Collected for ASM where applicable. NUMBER 22 SPACEUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Indicator of whether spaces, greater than 2.0 ft., between nets exist. 0 = no 1 = yes. Not entered prior to 5/1994; set to unknown. VARCHAR2 23 NSPACE NUMBER 22 No No 2 0 Active Total number of spaces between the nets. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown. NUMBER 24 SPACEWID NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Average width of spaces used between the nets, rounded to nearest foot..Not entered prior to 5/1994; set to unknown. NUMBER 25 DRPLNUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Indicator of whether droplines were used. 0 = no, 1 = yes 9 = unknown. Not collected before 2001.Set to unknown VARCHAR2 26 DRPLNLEN NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Length of dropline used, in whole feet. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown (null) NUMBER 27 ADDWGTUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Indicator of additional line weights attached to leadline (GGG) or mainline (LLH). 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown. Not collected prior to 2001 (all set to 9 = unknown) VARCHAR2 28 ADDWGTLBS NUMBER 22 No No 4 0 Active Total weight of additional weights used on leadline or mainline, in whole pounds. Not collected prior to 2001 (all set to null ) NUMBER 29 ANCHUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Indicator of whether an anchor was used. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown. VARCHAR2 30 NANCH NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Number of anchors used on gear. Not collected prior to 2001. Set to unknown NUMBER 31 ANCHWGT NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Total weight of anchor(s) used to hold gear in place, in whole pounds. NUMBER 32 ANCHWGTYP VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Indicator of whether anchor weight was an actual or estimated weight. 0 = unknown, 1 = actual 2 = estimated. Not collected prior to 1994; all set to unknown VARCHAR2 33 ANCHTYP VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Anchor type danforth: 1, Dead weight 2, combo 8, other 9, unknown 0. 3/2007|added to Beach Seine 7-08 VARCHAR2 34 SECMETHOD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Manner in which gear is secured. 0 = unknown; 1=none; 2=ocean bottom; 3=Vessel and ocean bottom; 4=Tied to vessel only. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown VARCHAR2 35 ACTMMDUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active An indicator for whether an active marine mammal deterrent device was used on gear. Collection began in 1994, all records prior to 1994 were set to unknown. 0 = no, 1 = yes, and 9 = unknown. VARCHAR2 36 NACTMMD NUMBER 22 No No 2 0 Active Number of active marine mammal deterrent devices (I.e.pingers),on gear when it was set. Not collected prior to2001. Set to unknown NUMBER 37 ACTMMDBRD VARCHAR2 2 No No Active Brand name of active marine mammal deterrent devices. Not collected prior to 2001, all records prior to 2001 were set to unknown. 00 = unknown, 01 = Dukane, 02 = Airmar, 03 = Fumunda, 98 = combination, and 99 = other (Note: code '00' represents an unknown marine mammal deterrent device and null values when no device is used). To distinguish between unknown deterrent devices and null values please refer to the ACTMMDUSD field. VARCHAR2 38 ACTMMDFRQ VARCHAR2 3 No No Active Frequency of active marine mammal deterrent devices on gear, in kilohertz. Not collected prior to 2001. (set to 000 = unknown) VARCHAR2 39 PASMMDUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Indicator of whether passive marine mammal deterrent devices were used. 0=no; 1=yes. VARCHAR2 40 NPASMMD NUMBER 22 No No 2 0 Active Number of passive marine mammal deterrent devices on gear when it was set. Not collected prior to2001. Set to unknown. NUMBER 41 MSMIN NUMBER 22 No No 4 2 Active Minimum mesh size of net, to nearest hundredth of an inch. Collected for ASM where applicable. NUMBER 42 MSMAX NUMBER 22 No No 4 2 Active Maximum mesh size of net, to nearest hundredth of an inch. Collected for ASM where applicable. NUMBER 43 NETCOLOR VARCHAR2 2 No No Active Color of net webbing used on gear. See OBCOLOR table. VARCHAR2 44 GGGCOMMENTS VARCHAR2 250 No No Active Comments on gillnet gear record. Prior to 2001 only true (1), false (0). Collected for ASM where applicable. VARCHAR2 45 GEARLENTOT NUMBER 22 No No 5 0 Active Total of all nets and spaces that make up the gear, in whole feet. NUMBER 46 NFLOATSTOT NUMBER 22 No No 4 0 Active Total number of floats on gear; computed field on number of floats per net and number of nets. Not collected before 5/1994; set to unknown NUMBER 47 LLWGTTOT NUMBER 22 No No 4 0 Active Total lead line weight; computed with per net weight * number of nets.(pounds). NUMBER 48 MSWGTAVG NUMBER 22 No No 4 2 Active The weighted average of mesh size in inches. Takes into account the mesh size in inches and number of nets at the mesh size. Not available before 5/1994; set to unknown. Collected for ASM where applicable. NUMBER 49 NHIFLYERS NUMBER 22 No No 1 0 Active Number of High Fliers (3/2007 -- null unknowns and before) NUMBER 50 SURFLINLEN NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Distance of line between Hi Flyer and Buoy (avg) in feet (3/2007) NUMBER 51 SURFLINTYP VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Line type betwen high flyers and buoys (3/2007). See OBLINTYP table. (all pre 3/2007 unknown) VARCHAR2 52 SURFLINDIA NUMBER 22 No No 4 3 Active Diameter of line between high flyers and buoys in decimal inches (3/2007) NUMBER 53 GRNDLINUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Ground Line Used: 1 = true, 0 = false 9 = unknown (3/2007) VARCHAR2 54 GRNDLINLEN NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Total length of ground line on this gear in whole feet null if unknown or not used(3/2007) NUMBER 55 GRNDLINTYP VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Type of ground line used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table. VARCHAR2 56 GRNDLINDIA NUMBER 22 No No 4 3 Active Average diameter of groundline in decimal inches (3/2007) NUMBER 57 NBUOYS NUMBER 22 No No 2 0 Active Total number of surface (tide) buoys on this gear connected to the buoyline NUMBER 58 NBUOYLINE NUMBER 22 No No 1 0 Active Number of buoylines on this gear (begun 3/2007) NUMBER 59 BUOYLINLEN NUMBER 22 No No 4 0 Active Average length of the buoyline(s) in whole feet used on this gear.(3/2007) NUMBER 60 BUOYLINTYP VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Type of buoyline(s) used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table. VARCHAR2 61 PCTSINKLINE NUMBER 22 No No 2 0 Active Average percent of sink line used on this gear.(3/2007) NUMBER 62 PCTFLTLINE NUMBER 22 No No 2 0 Active Average percent of float line used on gear (3/2007) NUMBER 63 BUOYLINDIA NUMBER 22 No No 4 3 Active Average fractional diameter of buoyline(s) in inches or fractions of inches NUMBER 64 SURFWLUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active If any weak links are used on the surface system of this: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown (3/2007) VARCHAR2 65 NSURFWL NUMBER 22 No No 2 0 Active Total number of surface system weak lnks on this gear. (3/2007) NUMBER 66 SURFWLTYP VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Type of weak links used on the surface system. (3/2007) See OBWLTYP table. VARCHAR2 67 STRWLUSD VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Weak links used on the stron g( net pandls) of gear: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown( 3/2007) VARCHAR2 68 NSTRWL NUMBER 22 No No 3 0 Active Number weak links used on string. null if unknown or not used (3/2007) NUMBER 69 STRWLTYP VARCHAR2 1 No No Active 0 = unknown, 1 = rope of appropriate breaking strength, 2= off the shelf 3 = overhand knot, 4 = hog rings 8 = combo (see comments) 9 = other (see comments) (3/2007) VARCHAR2 70 SURFGEARMARK VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Indicator if the surface system buoy(s) were marked to identify the vessel or fishery 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011). VARCHAR2 71 BUOYLINMARK VARCHAR2 1 No No Active Indicator if the buoyline has on 4" colored mark mid-way on the buoyline. 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011). VARCHAR2 72 ASMTEST_STATUS VARCHAR2 6 No No Active Test / Load status for At Sea Monitoring trip. 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