The Billfish Tagging Program--Tag Releases
Southwest Fisheries Science Center
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| ID: 56757
| Published / External
Created: 2019-06-26
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Last Modified: 2022-08-09
Data Set (DS) | ID: 2327
ID: 56757
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* » Title | The Billfish Tagging Program--Tag Releases |
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Short Name | |
* Status | On Going |
Creation Date | 2021 |
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* » Abstract |
The Cooperative Billfish Tagging Program (CBTP) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) collected tagging data (1963-2021) and angler survey responses (1969-2019) from thousands of volunteer anglers around the Pacific Ocean, with additional efforts from the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. The CBTP began in 1963 and has provided over 80,000 conventional mark-recapture tags and tagging supplies to billfish anglers fishing in the Pacific Ocean. Tag releases are recorded by anglers or captains on Tagging Report cards mailed to the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC). More than 62,000 tags have been reported released on nine different billfish species in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and other locales. Active tag distribution ended in March 2021, effectively ending the tagging program, but the SWFSC is still logging tag releases and recaptures for existing tags still in circulation. The data presented here represented all the information reported on the Tagging Report Cards received at the SWFSC as of February 2021. |
* Purpose |
The tagging program promotes ethical angling of billfish. In addition, release and recovery information are used to examine movement patterns and distribution for billfishes (mainly swordfish, and blue, black and striped marlin). |
Notes |
Active tag distribution ended in March 2021, effectually ending the Billfish Tagging Program, but the SWFSC is still logging tag releases and recaptures for existing tags still in circulation. The data presented here represent all Tagging Report Cards received at the SWFSC as of February 2021. For privacy of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), this public dataset does not contain angler or captain names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, boat names, or club names as provided to the SWFSC on the tagging report cards. Instead, individual anglers are identified as anonymous numbers to retain the count of distinct participants while not revealing PII. For more information on the CBTP's privacy policy, please refer to NOAA's IT Policy and Oversight. |
Other Citation Details | |
• Supplemental Information |
For detailed information about the operations, methods, and database organization of the SWFSC Cooperative Billfish Tagging Program, please refer to: Heberer, L.N., Wraith, J., Kohin, S., Gu, Y., Nasby-Lucas, N.D., and Dewar, H. 2021. The NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center Cooperative Billfish Tagging Program Operations and Database. NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-SWFSC-640 at at https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/28449. |
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Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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None | billfish |
None | black marlin |
None | blue marlin |
None | commercial fisheries |
None | recreational fisheries |
None | sailfish |
None | shortbill spearfish |
None | striped marlin |
None | swordfish |
None | tagging |
Temporal Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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None | 1963-2021 |
* Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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None | Pacific Ocean |
Stratum Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Instrument Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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None | conventional mark-recapture |
Platform Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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Physical Location
• » Organization | Southwest Fisheries Science Center |
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• » City | La Jolla |
• » State/Province | CA |
• Country | USA |
• » Location Description |
Entity Information
Entity Type | Data Table |
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Active Version? | Y |
Alias | |
Schema Name | |
» Description |
The SWFSC's constituent-based Billfish Tagging Program began in 1963 and has provided over 80,000 conventional spaghetti type tags and tagging supplies to billfish anglers fishing in the Pacific Ocean. Tag releases are recorded by anglers or captains on Tagging Report cards mailed in to the SWFSC and tags recovered on recaptured billfish are reported to the SWFSC via phone or email as indicated by the information printed on the body of the tag. Over 62,000 tags have been reported released on eight different billfish species in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and other locales. Active tag distribution ended in March 2021, effectually ending the tagging program, but the SWFSC is still logging tag releases and recaptures for existing tags still in circulation. |
Change Summary |
Data Attributes
Attribute Summary
Score | Req'd? | PKey? | » Name | Data Storage Type | Description |
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100 | Yes | Yes | tag_id | varchar(15) | The tag_id is an alphanumeric value (e.g. "A123456B") created by the concatenation of the alphanumeric tag identification printed on the body of the actual tag (e.g. "A123456") and the duplicate value (e.g. "B"). The tag identification is an uppercase letter followed by 6 numbers. In some instances the same tag number is reported as being deployed more than once, due to mistakes in tag acquisition and inventorying or if a fish is captured and re-released. To identify these instances, the first duplicate is designated as “B”, and the second as “C” (e.g. “A091324B” or “A091324C”). The order in which the tags are input into the database typically determines which are labeled as duplicates and thus which records terminate with "B" or "C". Tags with no duplicates do not terminate with "A". |
100 | Yes | Yes | dup | char(1) | In some instances the same tag_id is reported as deployed more than once, due to mistakes in tag acquisition and inventorying or if a fish is captured and re-released. To identify these instances, no duplicate is designated as “A”, the first duplicate is designated as “B”, and the second as “C” (e.g. “A091324B” or “A091324C”). The order in which the tags are input into the database typically determines which are labeled “A” versus “B”. Any "B" or "C" values are concatenated as terminal characters on the tag_id column. |
100 | No | No | research | varchar(1) | If the tag was released for or by a research institution. N= No, Y= Yes, Null = unanswered, but assumed N. |
100 | No | No | second_tag | varchar(15) | The tag identification for any second tag affixed to the billfish. This usually indicates research tags, but could include analog mark-recapture tags. |
100 | No | No | third_tag_pat | varchar(15) | The tag identification for a third tag or a Pop-off Archival Tag (PAT). |
100 | No | No | fourth_tag_spot | varchar(15) | The tag identification for a fourth tag or Smart Position and Temperature (SPOT) tag. |
100 | No | No | mm | tintyint | The month of tag release. |
100 | No | No | dd | tinyint | The day of tag release. |
100 | No | No | yyyy | smallint | The year of tag release. |
100 | No | No | location | varchar(50) | The general location of the tag release. Locations are colloquial and not geographically standardized (e.g. 10-minute fishing block, or degrees of latitude). Tag release location is either reported by the angler as a general location such as "Hawaii", or assigned during data entry based on provided coordinate data. However, records with coordinate data may not include "location" and records with "location" may not include coordinate data. |
100 | No | No | lat | decimal(9,6) | Signed decimal degree latitude of tag release, as calculated from provided lat_dg, lat_mn, and n_s. |
100 | No | No | lon | decimal(9,6) | Signed decimal degree longitude of tag release, as calculated from provided lon_dg, lon_mn, and e_w. |
100 | Yes | No | gear_cd | tinyint | Numeric code for fishing gear used to catch billfish. |
100 | Yes | No | gear_type | char(15) | Fishing gear type, corresponding to gear_cd, used to catch the billfish. |
100 | Yes | No | species_cd | tinyint | Numeric code for billfish species tagged. |
100 | Yes | No | species_common_name | varchar(50) | The common name of the billfish species tagged. |
100 | Yes | No | sex | char(1) | The sex of the tagged billfish. |
100 | No | No | length_1 | smallint | Length measurement of fish at tag release. Length is estimated by anglers and not validated by NOAA at the time of release. |
100 | Yes | No | length_type | char(40) | Length measurement type. 0= no_value_reported, 11= cm_unknown, 12= cm_eye_to_tail_fork_billfish_only, 13= cm_bill_to_tail_fork_swordfish_only, 14= cm_cleithrum_to_tail_fork, 15= cm_lower_jaw_or_lip_to_tail_fork, 16= cm_snout_to_tail_tip_nonbillfish_only, 17= cm_snout_to_tail_fork_nonbillfish_only, 18= cm_tip_of_bill_to_tail_tip_billfish_only, 19= cm_dorsal_fin_to_dorsal_fin, 21= in_unknown, 22= in_eye_to_tail_fork_billfish_only, 23= in_bill_to_tail_fork_swordfish_only, 24= in_cleithrum_to_tail_fork, 25= in_lower_jaw_or_lip_to_tail_fork, 26= in_snout_to_tail_tip_nonbillfish_only, 27= in_snout_to_tail_fork_nonbillfish_only, 28= in_tip_of_bill_to_tail_tip_billfish_only, 29= in_dorsal_fin_to_dorsal_fin. |
100 | No | No | weight | smallint | Weight, in pounds, of billfish at tag release. Weight is estimated by anglers and not validated by NOAA at the time of release. |
100 | Yes | No | bait_cd | tinyint | Numeric code for fishing bait used to catch billfish. 0= unknown, 1= live_bait, 2= dead_bait, 3= unidentified_bait, 4= artificial_lure, 5= other, 6= fly. |
100 | Yes | No | bait_type | char(17) | Fishing bait used to catch billfish. |
100 | No | No | temp_f | tinyint | Water temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, at billfish tagging. |
100 | No | No | fight | int | Fight time, in minutes, between hooking and landing billfish. |
100 | Yes | No | condition_cd | tinyint | Numeric code for billfish condition at release. 0= unknown, 1= excellent, 2= good, 3= fair, 4= poor, 5= injured, 6= dead. |
100 | Yes | No | condition | char(9) | Billfish condition at release based on angler's self-reported visual assessment. |
100 | No | No | hooks | char(1) | If any hooks are on the billfish at release. |
100 | No | No | comments | varchar(115) | Any comments related to tag release or data entry. |
100 | No | No | notes | varchar(115) | Any notes about data entry or corrections. |
Attribute Details
Attribute Name | tag_id |
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Seq. Order | 1 |
Data Storage Type | varchar(15) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | Yes |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The tag_id is an alphanumeric value (e.g. "A123456B") created by the concatenation of the alphanumeric tag identification printed on the body of the actual tag (e.g. "A123456") and the duplicate value (e.g. "B"). The tag identification is an uppercase letter followed by 6 numbers. In some instances the same tag number is reported as being deployed more than once, due to mistakes in tag acquisition and inventorying or if a fish is captured and re-released. To identify these instances, the first duplicate is designated as “B”, and the second as “C” (e.g. “A091324B” or “A091324C”). The order in which the tags are input into the database typically determines which are labeled as duplicates and thus which records terminate with "B" or "C". Tags with no duplicates do not terminate with "A". |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | A123456B |
Format Mask | A999999A |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations |
"tag_id" in "Billfish Tagging Program--Tag Recaptures" table |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | dup |
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Seq. Order | 2 |
Data Storage Type | char(1) |
Max Length | 1 |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | Yes |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
In some instances the same tag_id is reported as deployed more than once, due to mistakes in tag acquisition and inventorying or if a fish is captured and re-released. To identify these instances, no duplicate is designated as “A”, the first duplicate is designated as “B”, and the second as “C” (e.g. “A091324B” or “A091324C”). The order in which the tags are input into the database typically determines which are labeled “A” versus “B”. Any "B" or "C" values are concatenated as terminal characters on the tag_id column. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | Upper |
Display Example | B |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | A-C |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | research |
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Seq. Order | 3 |
Data Storage Type | varchar(1) |
Max Length | 1 |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
If the tag was released for or by a research institution. N= No, Y= Yes, Null = unanswered, but assumed N. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | Upper |
Display Example | Y |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
Null values are assumed to indicate "No". |
Allowed Values | Yes; No; Null |
Default Value | Null |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | second_tag |
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Seq. Order | 4 |
Data Storage Type | varchar(15) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The tag identification for any second tag affixed to the billfish. This usually indicates research tags, but could include analog mark-recapture tags. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No second tag was released. |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | third_tag_pat |
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Seq. Order | 5 |
Data Storage Type | varchar(15) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The tag identification for a third tag or a Pop-off Archival Tag (PAT). |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | 2P0551 |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No third tag or PAT tag was released. |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | fourth_tag_spot |
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Seq. Order | 6 |
Data Storage Type | varchar(15) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The tag identification for a fourth tag or Smart Position and Temperature (SPOT) tag. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No fourth tag or SPOT tag was released. |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | mm |
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Seq. Order | 7 |
Data Storage Type | tintyint |
Max Length | 2 |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The month of tag release. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | mm |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No month reported. |
Allowed Values | 01-12 |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | dd |
---|---|
Seq. Order | 8 |
Data Storage Type | tinyint |
Max Length | 2 |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The day of tag release. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | 13 |
Format Mask | dd |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No day reported. |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | yyyy |
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Seq. Order | 9 |
Data Storage Type | smallint |
Max Length | 4 |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The year of tag release. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | 2021 |
Format Mask | yyyy |
Null Value | Blank |
Null Value Meaning |
No year reported. |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | location |
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Seq. Order | 10 |
Data Storage Type | varchar(50) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The general location of the tag release. Locations are colloquial and not geographically standardized (e.g. 10-minute fishing block, or degrees of latitude). Tag release location is either reported by the angler as a general location such as "Hawaii", or assigned during data entry based on provided coordinate data. However, records with coordinate data may not include "location" and records with "location" may not include coordinate data. |
General Data Type | character |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | Hawaii, USA |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No location provided. |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | lat |
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Seq. Order | 11 |
Data Storage Type | decimal(9,6) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | 9 |
Scale | 6 |
Status | Active |
Description |
Signed decimal degree latitude of tag release, as calculated from provided lat_dg, lat_mn, and n_s. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No value reported. |
Allowed Values | -90 to 90 |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | lon |
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Seq. Order | 12 |
Data Storage Type | decimal(9,6) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | 9 |
Scale | 6 |
Status | Active |
Description |
Signed decimal degree longitude of tag release, as calculated from provided lon_dg, lon_mn, and e_w. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No values reported. |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | gear_cd |
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Seq. Order | 13 |
Data Storage Type | tinyint |
Max Length | 2 |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Numeric code for fishing gear used to catch billfish. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | 1-11 1= baitboat; 2= purse_seine; 3= troll; 4= rod_reel; 5= harpoon; 6= longline; 7= handline; 8= gillnet; 9= unknown; 10= halibut_trawler; 11= free_tag |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | gear_type |
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Seq. Order | 14 |
Data Storage Type | char(15) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Fishing gear type, corresponding to gear_cd, used to catch the billfish. |
General Data Type | character |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | Lower |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | species_cd |
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Seq. Order | 15 |
Data Storage Type | tinyint |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Numeric code for billfish species tagged. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | 7-14; 65;77; 78 7= broadbill_swordfish; 8= sailfish; 9= striped_marlin; 10= black_marlin; 11= pacific_blue_marlin; 12= unidentified_marlin; 13= unidentified_billfish; 14= shortbill_spearfish; 65= white_marlin; 77= longbill_spearfish; 78= atlantic_blue_marlin |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | species_common_name |
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Seq. Order | 16 |
Data Storage Type | varchar(50) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The common name of the billfish species tagged. |
General Data Type | character |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | 7= broadbill_swordfish; 8= sailfish; 9= striped_marlin; 10= black_marlin; 11= pacific_blue_marlin; 12= unidentified_marlin; 13= unidentified_billfish; 14= shortbill_spearfish; 65= white_marlin; 77= longbill_spearfish; 78= atlantic_blue_marlin |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | sex |
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Seq. Order | 17 |
Data Storage Type | char(1) |
Max Length | 1 |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
The sex of the tagged billfish. |
General Data Type | character |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | Upper |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | M= Male; F= Female; U= Unknown |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | length_1 |
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Seq. Order | 18 |
Data Storage Type | smallint |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Length measurement of fish at tag release. Length is estimated by anglers and not validated by NOAA at the time of release. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No value reported. |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | length_type |
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Seq. Order | 19 |
Data Storage Type | char(40) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Length measurement type. 0= no_value_reported, 11= cm_unknown, 12= cm_eye_to_tail_fork_billfish_only, 13= cm_bill_to_tail_fork_swordfish_only, 14= cm_cleithrum_to_tail_fork, 15= cm_lower_jaw_or_lip_to_tail_fork, 16= cm_snout_to_tail_tip_nonbillfish_only, 17= cm_snout_to_tail_fork_nonbillfish_only, 18= cm_tip_of_bill_to_tail_tip_billfish_only, 19= cm_dorsal_fin_to_dorsal_fin, 21= in_unknown, 22= in_eye_to_tail_fork_billfish_only, 23= in_bill_to_tail_fork_swordfish_only, 24= in_cleithrum_to_tail_fork, 25= in_lower_jaw_or_lip_to_tail_fork, 26= in_snout_to_tail_tip_nonbillfish_only, 27= in_snout_to_tail_fork_nonbillfish_only, 28= in_tip_of_bill_to_tail_tip_billfish_only, 29= in_dorsal_fin_to_dorsal_fin. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | 0= no_value_reported, 11= cm_unknown, 12= cm_eye_to_tail_fork_billfish_only, 13= cm_bill_to_tail_fork_swordfish_only, 14= cm_cleithrum_to_tail_fork, 15= cm_lower_jaw_or_lip_to_tail_fork, 16= cm_snout_to_tail_tip_nonbillfish_only, 17= cm_snout_to_tail_fork_nonbillfish_only, 18= cm_tip_of_bill_to_tail_tip_billfish_only, 19= cm_dorsal_fin_to_dorsal_fin, 21= in_unknown, 22= in_eye_to_tail_fork_billfish_only, 23= in_bill_to_tail_fork_swordfish_only, 24= in_cleithrum_to_tail_fork, 25= in_lower_jaw_or_lip_to_tail_fork, 26= in_snout_to_tail_tip_nonbillfish_only, 27= in_snout_to_tail_fork_nonbillfish_only, 28= in_tip_of_bill_to_tail_tip_billfish_only, 29= in_dorsal_fin_to_dorsal_fin. |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | weight |
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Seq. Order | 20 |
Data Storage Type | smallint |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Weight, in pounds, of billfish at tag release. Weight is estimated by anglers and not validated by NOAA at the time of release. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | pounds |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No value reported. |
Allowed Values | |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | bait_cd |
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Seq. Order | 21 |
Data Storage Type | tinyint |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Numeric code for fishing bait used to catch billfish. 0= unknown, 1= live_bait, 2= dead_bait, 3= unidentified_bait, 4= artificial_lure, 5= other, 6= fly. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | 0= unknown, 1= live_bait, 2= dead_bait, 3= unidentified_bait, 4= artificial_lure, 5= other, 6= fly. |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | bait_type |
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Seq. Order | 22 |
Data Storage Type | char(17) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Fishing bait used to catch billfish. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
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Format Mask | |
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Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | 0= unknown, 1= live_bait, 2= dead_bait, 3= unidentified_bait, 4= artificial_lure, 5= other, 6= fly. |
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Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | temp_f |
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Seq. Order | 23 |
Data Storage Type | tinyint |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Water temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, at billfish tagging. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | degrees Fahrenheit |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No value reported. |
Allowed Values | 40-100 |
Default Value | |
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Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | fight |
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Seq. Order | 24 |
Data Storage Type | int |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Fight time, in minutes, between hooking and landing billfish. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
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Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No value reported. |
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Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | condition_cd |
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Seq. Order | 25 |
Data Storage Type | tinyint |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Numeric code for billfish condition at release. 0= unknown, 1= excellent, 2= good, 3= fair, 4= poor, 5= injured, 6= dead. |
General Data Type | integer |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | 0= unknown, 1= excellent, 2= good, 3= fair, 4= poor, 5= injured, 6= dead. |
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Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | condition |
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Seq. Order | 26 |
Data Storage Type | char(9) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | Yes |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Billfish condition at release based on angler's self-reported visual assessment. |
General Data Type | character |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning | |
Allowed Values | 0= unknown, 1= excellent, 2= good, 3= fair, 4= poor, 5= injured, 6= dead. |
Default Value | |
Foreign Key Relations | |
Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | hooks |
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Seq. Order | 27 |
Data Storage Type | char(1) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
If any hooks are on the billfish at release. |
General Data Type | |
Unit of Measure | |
Case Restriction | |
Display Example | |
Format Mask | |
Null Value | |
Null Value Meaning |
No value reported, but assumed "No". |
Allowed Values | U= Unknown; N= No, Y= Yes, or a numeric value. |
Default Value | |
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Derivation | |
Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | comments |
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Seq. Order | 28 |
Data Storage Type | varchar(115) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Any comments related to tag release or data entry. |
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Validation Rules |
Attribute Name | notes |
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Seq. Order | 29 |
Data Storage Type | varchar(115) |
Max Length | |
Min Length | |
Required | No |
Primary Key | No |
Precision | |
Scale | |
Status | Active |
Description |
Any notes about data entry or corrections. |
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Support Roles
* » Support Role | Data Steward |
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* » Date Effective From | 2016-02-09 |
Date Effective To | |
Person | Nasby-Lucas, Nicole |
Address |
8901 La Jolla Shores Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 US |
Email Address | nicole.nasby-lucas@noaa.gov |
Phone | 858-334-2826 |
Fax | |
Mobile | |
URL | |
Business Hours | |
Contact Instructions |
Please contact Nicole Nasby-Lucas (nicole.nasby-lucas@noaa.gov). |
* » Support Role | Distributor |
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* » Date Effective From | 2016-02-09 |
Date Effective To | |
Organization | Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) |
Address |
8901 La Jolla Shores Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 USA |
Email Address | |
Phone | (858)546-7000 |
Fax | |
Mobile | |
URL | http://swfsc.noaa.gov/ |
Business Hours | 8:00-16:30 |
Contact Instructions |
* » Support Role | Metadata Contact |
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* » Date Effective From | 2016-02-09 |
Date Effective To | |
Person | Nasby-Lucas, Nicole |
Address |
8901 La Jolla Shores Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 US |
Email Address | nicole.nasby-lucas@noaa.gov |
Phone | 858-334-2826 |
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URL | |
Business Hours | |
Contact Instructions |
* » Support Role | Point of Contact |
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* » Date Effective From | 2016-02-09 |
Date Effective To | |
Person | Nasby-Lucas, Nicole |
Address |
8901 La Jolla Shores Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 US |
Email Address | nicole.nasby-lucas@noaa.gov |
Phone | 858-334-2826 |
Fax | |
Mobile | |
URL | |
Business Hours | |
Contact Instructions |
Please contact Nicole Nasby-Lucas (nicole.nasby-lucas@noaa.gov). |
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* Contact Instructions |
Extents
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Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
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* » E° Bound | |
* » N° Bound | |
* » S° Bound | |
* » Description |
East Boundary - North, Central, and South American Coastline |
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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
* » Time Frame Type | Continuing |
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* » Start | 1963-01-01 |
End | |
Alternate Start As Of Info | |
Alternate End As Of Info | complete to 1 year prior |
Description |
Access Information
* » Security Class | Unclassified |
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* Security Classification System | |
Security Handling Description | |
• Data Access Policy | |
» Data Access Procedure | |
• » Data Access Constraints | |
• Data Use Constraints | |
Metadata Access Constraints | |
Metadata Use Constraints |
Distribution Information
Start Date | 2021 |
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End Date | Present |
» Download URL | https://oceanview.pfeg.noaa.gov/erddap/tabledap/FRD_Billfish_releases.html |
Distributor | Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) (2016-02-09 - Present) |
File Name | Billfish Tagging Program,Tag Releases |
Description |
ERDDAP is a data server that gives you a simple, consistent way to download subsets of scientific datasets in common file formats and make graphs and maps. This particular ERDDAP installation contains data related to Environmental Research Division projects and collaborations. |
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Activity Log
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Coordinate information may not be accurate for three reasons: -Tag release location is estimated by anglers when GPS coordinate data is not available. -Location information is communicated over phone and email, or handwritten by anglers on cards. Often, handwriting is difficult for data entry staff to discern. - There may be human input error with location data due to the nature of manual population of the database. |
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Child Items
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Related Items
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Entity (ENT) | Part of a Seamless Database |
The Billfish Tagging Program--Tag Recoveries Tag releases and tag recaptures can be paired if "tagid" and "dup" are equal among the datasets. |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID | 56757 |
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Metadata Record Created By | Mihir Desai |
Metadata Record Created | 2019-06-26 14:11+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
» Metadata Record Last Modified | 2022-08-09 17:11+0000 |
Metadata Record Published | 2021-10-01 |
Owner Org | SWFSC |
Metadata Publication Status | Published Externally |
Do Not Publish? | N |
Metadata Workflow State | Published / External |
Metadata Last Review Date | 2021-10-01 |
Metadata Review Frequency | 1 Year |
Metadata Next Review Date | 2022-10-01 |
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