CMTTP 2016 (Revised Column Names)
Entity (ENT) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:50892 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
Item Identification
Title: | CMTTP 2016 (Revised Column Names) |
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Status: | Completed |
Abstract: |
The database is a summary of records of: sea turtle size tags applied release and capture location are summarized in this database which is derived from paper data sheets submitted to the Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program CMTTPat the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research ACCSTR, University of Florida, Gainesville. |
Purpose: |
Monitor growth of captive reares sea turtles |
Entity Information
Entity Type: | Spreadsheet |
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Description: |
The database is a summary of records of: sea turtle size tags applied release and capture location are summarized in this database which is derived from paper data sheets submitted to the Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program CMTTPat the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research ACCSTR, University of Florida, Gainesville. |
Data Attributes
Attribute Summary
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Name | Type | Description |
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100
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Stranding_Identifiction_Code | CHARACTER | Except for nesters, the code is formed by using the first initials of the person who discovered the turtle, followed by the year, day, date and consecutive turtle number found by that person on that day. | |
100
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Species | CHARACTER | Genus and species of sea turtle | |
100
|
Straight_Carapace_Length_Minimum_cm | NUMERIC | Straight carapace length in centimeters. Measurement is taken with calipers from the nuchal notch of the carapace to the notch where the two most posterior marginal scutes meet | |
100
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Straight_Carapace_Length_cm | NUMERIC | Straight carapace length in centimeters. Measurement is taken with calipers from the nuchal notch of the carapace to the most posterior tip of the carapace | |
100
|
Straight_Carapace_Width_cm | NUMERIC | Maximum width in centimeters. Measurment is taken with calipers at the largest width of the carapace | |
100
|
Curved_Carapace_Length_Minimum_cm | NUMERIC | Curved carapace length in centimeters. Measurement is taken with a soft measuring tape from the nuchal notch of the carapace to the notch where the two most posterior marginal scutes meet | |
100
|
Curved_Carapace_Length_cm | NUMERIC | Curved carapace length in centimeters. Measurement is taken with a soft measuring tape from the nuchal notch of the carapace to the notch where the tip of the most posterior marginal scute. | |
100
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Curved_Carapace_Width_cm | NUMERIC | Maximum width in centimeters. Measurment is taken with a soft measuring tape at the largest width of the carapace | |
100
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Weight_kg | NUMERIC | Weight in kilograms | |
100
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Was_turtle_carrying_tags_when_encountered? | CHARACTER | Were any tags found on or in the sea turtle when it was examined | |
100
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Did_turtle_have_tag_scars? | CHARACTER | Tag scars are left when a flipper tag tears out. It usually forms a highly visible V notch in the flipper. Yes or No answer may also include information on which flipper the tag scar was found | |
100
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Did_turtle_have_PIT_tag? | CHARACTER | Was a passive integrated transponder tag found when examining the sea turtle. Yes or No answer may also have an indicator of where the tag was found and the tag code | |
100
|
Did_turtle_have_CWT? | CHARACTER | Was a coded wire tag found when examining the sea turtle. Yes or No answer may also have an indicator of in which flipper the tag was found | |
100
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Did_turtle _have_ living_tag? | CHARACTER | Was a living tag found when examining the carapace. Yes or No answer may also have an idicator of the scute on which the living tag was found | |
100
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Project_Type | CHARACTER | Means by which the turtle was made available for examination | |
100
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Date_Released | Data | Date on which the sea turtle was released into the wild. | |
100
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Release_Location | CHARACTER | Location where the sea turtle was released back into the wild. | |
100
|
Release_Latitude | CHARACTER | The latitude at which the sea turtle was released | |
100
|
Release_Longitude | CHARACTER | The longitude at which the sea turtle was released | |
100
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Date_Captured | NUMERIC | Date on which the sea turtle was captured | |
100
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Capture_Location | CHARACTER | Location where the sea turtle was captured | |
100
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Capture_Latitude | CHARACTER | The geographic latitude at which the sea turtle was captured | |
100
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Capture_Longitude | CHARACTER | The geographic longitude at which the sea turtle was captured | |
100
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Left_Front_Flipper | CHARACTER | Monel alloy flipper tag with a 6 character code of letters and numbers applied to the left front flipper | |
100
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Right_Front_Flipper | CHARACTER | Monel alloy flipper tag with a 6 character code of letters and numbers applied to the right front flipper | |
100
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PIT_Tag_Number | CHARACTER | Passive Integrated Transponder Code of the transponder. | |
100
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PIT_Tag_Location | CHARACTER | The location of the Passive Integrated Transponder tag within the sea turtle | |
100
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Comments | CHARACTER | Comments on anything out of the normal | |
100
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Recapture | NUMERIC | Number of times turtle was recaptured following rehabilitation and release | |
100
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Later_Found_Deceased | CHARACTER | Was the turtle found deceased upon recapture. Yes or No |
Attribute Details
Stranding_Identifiction_Code
Seq. Order: | 1 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 50 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Except for nesters, the code is formed by using the first initials of the person who discovered the turtle, followed by the year, day, date and consecutive turtle number found by that person on that day. |
Species
Seq. Order: | 2 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 20 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Genus and species of sea turtle |
Straight_Carapace_Length_Minimum_cm
Seq. Order: | 3 |
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Data Storage Type: | NUMERIC |
Max Length: | 4 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Straight carapace length in centimeters. Measurement is taken with calipers from the nuchal notch of the carapace to the notch where the two most posterior marginal scutes meet |
Unit of Measure: | cm |
Straight_Carapace_Length_cm
Seq. Order: | 4 |
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Data Storage Type: | NUMERIC |
Max Length: | 4 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Straight carapace length in centimeters. Measurement is taken with calipers from the nuchal notch of the carapace to the most posterior tip of the carapace |
Unit of Measure: | cm |
Straight_Carapace_Width_cm
Seq. Order: | 5 |
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Data Storage Type: | NUMERIC |
Max Length: | 4 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Maximum width in centimeters. Measurment is taken with calipers at the largest width of the carapace |
Curved_Carapace_Length_Minimum_cm
Seq. Order: | 6 |
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Data Storage Type: | NUMERIC |
Max Length: | 4 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Curved carapace length in centimeters. Measurement is taken with a soft measuring tape from the nuchal notch of the carapace to the notch where the two most posterior marginal scutes meet |
Unit of Measure: | cm |
Curved_Carapace_Length_cm
Seq. Order: | 7 |
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Data Storage Type: | NUMERIC |
Max Length: | 4 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Curved carapace length in centimeters. Measurement is taken with a soft measuring tape from the nuchal notch of the carapace to the notch where the tip of the most posterior marginal scute. |
Unit of Measure: | cm |
Curved_Carapace_Width_cm
Seq. Order: | 8 |
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Data Storage Type: | NUMERIC |
Max Length: | 4 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Maximum width in centimeters. Measurment is taken with a soft measuring tape at the largest width of the carapace |
Weight_kg
Seq. Order: | 9 |
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Data Storage Type: | NUMERIC |
Max Length: | 4 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Weight in kilograms |
Unit of Measure: | kg |
Was_turtle_carrying_tags_when_encountered?
Seq. Order: | 10 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 3 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Were any tags found on or in the sea turtle when it was examined |
Did_turtle_have_tag_scars?
Seq. Order: | 11 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 38 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Tag scars are left when a flipper tag tears out. It usually forms a highly visible V notch in the flipper. Yes or No answer may also include information on which flipper the tag scar was found |
Did_turtle_have_PIT_tag?
Seq. Order: | 12 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 16 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Was a passive integrated transponder tag found when examining the sea turtle. Yes or No answer may also have an indicator of where the tag was found and the tag code |
Did_turtle_have_CWT?
Seq. Order: | 13 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 25 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Was a coded wire tag found when examining the sea turtle. Yes or No answer may also have an indicator of in which flipper the tag was found |
Did_turtle _have_ living_tag?
Seq. Order: | 14 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 15 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Was a living tag found when examining the carapace. Yes or No answer may also have an idicator of the scute on which the living tag was found |
Project_Type
Seq. Order: | 15 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 35 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Means by which the turtle was made available for examination |
Date_Released
Seq. Order: | 16 |
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Data Storage Type: | Data |
Max Length: | 10 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Date on which the sea turtle was released into the wild. |
Format Mask: | MM/DD/YYYY |
Release_Location
Seq. Order: | 17 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 100 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Location where the sea turtle was released back into the wild. |
Release_Latitude
Seq. Order: | 18 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 15 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
The latitude at which the sea turtle was released |
Release_Longitude
Seq. Order: | 19 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 16 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
The longitude at which the sea turtle was released |
Date_Captured
Seq. Order: | 20 |
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Data Storage Type: | NUMERIC |
Max Length: | 10 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Date on which the sea turtle was captured |
Capture_Location
Seq. Order: | 21 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 120 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Location where the sea turtle was captured |
Capture_Latitude
Seq. Order: | 22 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 15 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
The geographic latitude at which the sea turtle was captured |
Capture_Longitude
Seq. Order: | 23 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 16 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
The geographic longitude at which the sea turtle was captured |
Left_Front_Flipper
Seq. Order: | 24 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 6 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Monel alloy flipper tag with a 6 character code of letters and numbers applied to the left front flipper |
Right_Front_Flipper
Seq. Order: | 25 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 16 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Monel alloy flipper tag with a 6 character code of letters and numbers applied to the right front flipper |
PIT_Tag_Number
Seq. Order: | 26 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 15 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Passive Integrated Transponder Code of the transponder. |
PIT_Tag_Location
Seq. Order: | 27 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 20 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
The location of the Passive Integrated Transponder tag within the sea turtle |
Comments
Seq. Order: | 28 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 300 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Comments on anything out of the normal |
Recapture
Seq. Order: | 29 |
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Data Storage Type: | NUMERIC |
Max Length: | 1 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Number of times turtle was recaptured following rehabilitation and release |
Later_Found_Deceased
Seq. Order: | 30 |
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Data Storage Type: | CHARACTER |
Max Length: | 3 |
Required: | No |
Primary Key: | No |
Status: | Active |
Description: |
Was the turtle found deceased upon recapture. Yes or No |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2003 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Higgins, Benjamin |
Address: |
4700 Avenue U Galveston, TX 77551 |
Email Address: | ben.higgins@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 409-766-3670 |
Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Distributor
Date Effective From: | 2017 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Organization): | National Centers for Environmental Information - Silver Spring, Maryland (NCEI-MD) |
Address: |
NOAA/NESDIS E/OC SSMC3, 4th Floor, 1351 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 |
Phone: | (301) 713-3277 |
Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2003 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Higgins, Benjamin |
Address: |
4700 Avenue U Galveston, TX 77551 |
Email Address: | ben.higgins@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 409-766-3670 |
Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2003 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Baumer, Tim J |
Address: |
4700 Avenue U Galveston, TX 77551 |
Email Address: | tim.baumer@noaa.gov |
Phone: | 409-766-3784 |
Contact Instructions: |
Contact by email preferred. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
Start Date: | 2017 |
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End Date: | Present |
Download URL: | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0157625/3.3/data/0-data/Galveston_Turtle_Program/26901/CSV/Renamed_Data_Table.csv |
Distributor: | National Centers for Environmental Information - Silver Spring, Maryland (NCEI-MD) (2017 - Present) |
File Name: | Renamed_Data_Table.csv |
Description: |
File With Corrected Column Names Supplied to Archive |
File Type: | csv (comma-separated values) |
Compression: | no compression applied |
Review Status: | Not Chked |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 50892 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:50892 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
Metadata Record Created: | 2017-12-27 18:59+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 |