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Leatherback_sea_turtle_age_and_growth.csv

Entity (ENT)  |  Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:36060  |  Updated: August 9, 2022  |  Published / External 
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Summary

Abstract

These data were yielded by analysis of skeletal growth marks in scleral ossicles collected by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network

Description

These data were yielded by analysis of skeletal growth marks in scleral ossicles collected by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network

Entity Information

Entity Type
Data Table

Data Attribute / Type Description
ID_Number
Numeric 		Individual turtle identification number
Stranding_Date
Date 		Date turtle was recovered by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network
Curved_Carapace_ Length_ in_ cm
Numeric 		Curved Carapace Length in centimeters (cm) as measured using flexible measuring tape and reported by stranding responder
Age
Numeric 		Age estimate based on skeletal growth mark counts in scleral ossicles

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Item Identification

Title: Leatherback_sea_turtle_age_and_growth.csv
Status: Completed
Abstract:

These data were yielded by analysis of skeletal growth marks in scleral ossicles collected by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network
Other Citation Details:

associated with Avens L, Taylor JC, Goshe LR, Jones TT, Hastings M (2009) Use of skeletochronological analysis to estimate the age of leatherback sea turtles Dermochelys coriacea in the western North Atlantic. Endang Species Res 8:165-177. https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00202

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None Age
None carapace length
None growth
None Leatherback Turtle

Temporal Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
None 2001-2008

Entity Information

Entity Type: Data Table
Active Version?: Yes
Description:

These data were yielded by analysis of skeletal growth marks in scleral ossicles collected by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Rubric Score Primary Key? Name Type Description
100
 Primary Key ID_Number Numeric Individual turtle identification number
100
 Stranding_Date Date Date turtle was recovered by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network
100
 Curved_Carapace_ Length_ in_ cm Numeric Curved Carapace Length in centimeters (cm) as measured using flexible measuring tape and reported by stranding responder
100
 Age Numeric Age estimate based on skeletal growth mark counts in scleral ossicles

Attribute Details

ID_Number

CC ID: 365598
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: Yes
Precision: 2
Scale: 0
Status: Active
Description:

Individual turtle identification number
Derivation:

Generated or assigned Sequential Number

Stranding_Date

CC ID: 365599
Data Storage Type: Date
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Date turtle was recovered by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network

Curved_Carapace_ Length_ in_ cm

CC ID: 365600
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Precision: 5
Scale: 2
Status: Active
Description:

Curved Carapace Length in centimeters (cm) as measured using flexible measuring tape and reported by stranding responder
Unit of Measure: cm

Age

CC ID: 365601
Data Storage Type: Numeric
Required: Yes
Primary Key: No
Precision: 2
Scale: 0
Status: Active
Description:

Age estimate based on skeletal growth mark counts in scleral ossicles
Unit of Measure: Years

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 36060
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:36060
Metadata Record Created By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created: 2016-12-20 03:54+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2022-08-09 17:11+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2021-04-29
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2021-04-29
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2022-04-29