Adult_loggerhead_turtle_size_age_stage_duration.csv
Entity (ENT) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:36142 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
Item Identification
| Title: | Adult_loggerhead_turtle_size_age_stage_duration.csv |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Abstract: |
These data were yielded by analysis of skeletal growth marks in humerus bones of juvenile and adult loggerhead sea turtles collected along the US Atlantic coast by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Southeast Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Beaufort |
| State/Province: | NC |
| Country: | USA |
| Location Description: |
NOAA Beaufort Laboratory |
Entity Information
| Entity Type: | Data Table |
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| Active Version?: | Yes |
| Description: |
These data were yielded by analysis of skeletal growth marks in humerus bones of juvenile and adult loggerhead sea turtles collected along the US Atlantic coast by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network |
Data Attributes
Attribute Summary
|
|
Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100
|
ID | Numeric | Individual-specific turtle identification number | |
|
100
|
SCL_Initial | Numeric | Estimate of initial Straight Carapace Length (cm) for the annual somatic growth increment | |
|
100
|
Age | Numeric | Estimated age in years at the beginning of the annual somatic growth incremen | |
|
100
|
Sex | Character | Sex of the turtle as determined through necropsy (female, male, unknown) | |
|
100
|
State | Character | Abbreviation for US State in which stranded sea turtle was recovered In all cases in which FL is indicated, it is always on the Atlantic Coast of Florida. | |
|
100
|
SCL_Mean | Numeric | Estimate of mean Straight Carapace Length in cm for the annual somatic growth increment | |
|
100
|
Growth | Numeric | Annual somatic growth rate (centimeter/Year) change in carapace length. | |
|
100
|
Year | Numeric | Calendar year associated with the annual somatic growth rate |
Attribute Details
ID
| Seq. Order: | 10 |
|---|---|
| Data Storage Type: | Numeric |
| Required: | Yes |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Precision: | 3 |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Individual-specific turtle identification number |
SCL_Initial
| Seq. Order: | 15 |
|---|---|
| Data Storage Type: | Numeric |
| Required: | No |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Estimate of initial Straight Carapace Length (cm) for the annual somatic growth increment |
| Unit of Measure: | cm |
| Display Example: | 30.4 |
| Format Mask: | ##.# |
Age
| Seq. Order: | 20 |
|---|---|
| Data Storage Type: | Numeric |
| Required: | Yes |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Precision: | 5 |
| Scale: | 2 |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Estimated age in years at the beginning of the annual somatic growth incremen |
| Unit of Measure: | years |
| Display Example: | 12.54 |
| Format Mask: | ##.## |
Sex
| Seq. Order: | 30 |
|---|---|
| Data Storage Type: | Character |
| Max Length: | 7 |
| Required: | Yes |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Sex of the turtle as determined through necropsy (female, male, unknown) |
| Allowed Values: | female male unknown |
State
| Seq. Order: | 35 |
|---|---|
| Data Storage Type: | Character |
| Max Length: | 2 |
| Required: | Yes |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Abbreviation for US State in which stranded sea turtle was recovered In all cases in which FL is indicated, it is always on the Atlantic Coast of Florida. |
| Validation Rules: |
Should be a state on the Atlantic Coast |
SCL_Mean
| Seq. Order: | 40 |
|---|---|
| Data Storage Type: | Numeric |
| Required: | No |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Precision: | 4 |
| Scale: | 1 |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Estimate of mean Straight Carapace Length in cm for the annual somatic growth increment |
| Unit of Measure: | cm |
| Null Value Meaning: |
not determined |
Growth
| Seq. Order: | 50 |
|---|---|
| Data Storage Type: | Numeric |
| Required: | No |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Precision: | 4 |
| Scale: | 1 |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Annual somatic growth rate (centimeter/Year) change in carapace length. |
| Unit of Measure: | cm/year |
| Null Value Meaning: |
not determined |
Year
| Seq. Order: | 80 |
|---|---|
| Data Storage Type: | Numeric |
| Required: | Yes |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Precision: | 4 |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Calendar year associated with the annual somatic growth rate |
| Display Example: | 1999 |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 36142 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:36142 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2016-12-30 09:18+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 |