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First three digits of links. Code that identifies program, see OBPROGRAM table. Collected for ASM where applicable.

Year Landed; characters 4 - 7 of link1 - link6. Collected for ASM where applicable.

Month landed, the 8 - 9 characters in all link fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.

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.

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.

Sequential number assigned to gear number, unique by trip. Collected for ASM where applicable.

Key field linking tables at the gear level; made up of: link1 + (2-character ) gearnum. Collected for ASM where applicable.

Northeast gear code. See OBGEAR table. Collected for ASM where applicable.

Total number of individual nets used. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown. Collected for ASM where applicable.

Average horizontal distance of net, measured along float line, in whole feet. Collected for ASM where applicable.

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.

Average number of vertical meshes of a net.

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.

Twine size number (industry standard) of the net webbing used. See OBTWINESIZE table.

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.

Material of floatline used. 0=unknown; 1=floating(w/foam core); 2= twisted polypropylene; 9=other. Not collected before 1994; set to unknown

Lead Line net weight (pounds). Not collected before 1994; set to unknown.

Indicator of whether floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1=yes 9= unknown.

Average distance along the floatline between floats, in whole feet. Not collected before 1994; set to unknown

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.

Average length of tiedowns, to nearest tenth of a foot. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown. Collected for ASM where applicable.

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.

Total number of spaces between the nets. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

Average width of spaces used between the nets, rounded to nearest foot..Not entered prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

Indicator of whether droplines were used. 0 = no, 1 = yes 9 = unknown. Not collected before 2001.Set to unknown

Length of dropline used, in whole feet. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown (null)

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)

Total weight of additional weights used on leadline or mainline, in whole pounds. Not collected prior to 2001 (all set to null )

Indicator of whether an anchor was used. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.

Number of anchors used on gear. Not collected prior to 2001. Set to unknown

Total weight of anchor(s) used to hold gear in place, in whole pounds.

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

Anchor type danforth: 1, Dead weight 2, combo 8, other 9, unknown 0. 3/2007|added to Beach Seine 7-08

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

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.

Number of active marine mammal deterrent devices (I.e.pingers),on gear when it was set. Not collected prior to2001. Set to unknown

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.

Frequency of active marine mammal deterrent devices on gear, in kilohertz. Not collected prior to 2001. (set to 000 = unknown)

Indicator of whether passive marine mammal deterrent devices were used. 0=no; 1=yes.

Number of passive marine mammal deterrent devices on gear when it was set. Not collected prior to2001. Set to unknown.

Minimum mesh size of net, to nearest hundredth of an inch. Collected for ASM where applicable.

Maximum mesh size of net, to nearest hundredth of an inch. Collected for ASM where applicable.

Color of net webbing used on gear. See OBCOLOR table.

Comments on gillnet gear record. Prior to 2001 only true (1), false (0). Collected for ASM where applicable.

Total of all nets and spaces that make up the gear, in whole feet.

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

Total lead line weight; computed with per net weight * number of nets.(pounds).

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 of High Fliers (3/2007 -- null unknowns and before)

Distance of line between Hi Flyer and Buoy (avg) in feet (3/2007)

Line type betwen high flyers and buoys (3/2007). See OBLINTYP table. (all pre 3/2007 unknown)

Diameter of line between high flyers and buoys in decimal inches (3/2007)

Ground Line Used: 1 = true, 0 = false 9 = unknown (3/2007)

Total length of ground line on this gear in whole feet null if unknown or not used(3/2007)

Type of ground line used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.

Average diameter of groundline in decimal inches (3/2007)

Total number of surface (tide) buoys on this gear connected to the buoyline

Number of buoylines on this gear (begun 3/2007)

Average length of the buoyline(s) in whole feet used on this gear.(3/2007)

Type of buoyline(s) used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.

Average percent of sink line used on this gear.(3/2007)

Average percent of float line used on gear (3/2007)

Average fractional diameter of buoyline(s) in inches or fractions of inches

If any weak links are used on the surface system of this: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown (3/2007)

Total number of surface system weak lnks on this gear. (3/2007)

Type of weak links used on the surface system. (3/2007) See OBWLTYP table.

Weak links used on the stron g( net pandls) of gear: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown( 3/2007)

Number weak links used on string. null if unknown or not used (3/2007)

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)

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).

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).