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Otolith Racking System

Data Set (DS)  |  Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:75378  |  Updated: March 31, 2025  |  Published / External 
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Item Identification
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Summary

Short Citation
Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 2025: Otolith Racking System, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/75378.
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Abstract

North Pacific Observer Program observers collect fish otoliths as part of their standard duties. Otolith collections follow a randomized sample design detailed in the Observer Sampling Manual (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/north-pacific-observer-sampling-manual). The barcode numbers on the otolith sample vials serve as unique identifiers of each otolith collected, linking them to NORPAC database specimen, sample, haul, and trip information. After observer debriefing, the vials are placed into racks and transferred to the Age and Growth Research Team. Scientists then estimate fish ages using the otoliths and add the age information to the NORPAC database. The Otolith Racking System (ORS) is used to track and trace the physical locations of otolith samples.

Purpose

track and trace the physical locations of otolith samples.

Distribution Information

No Distributions available.

Child Items

Type Title
Entity OTOLITH_VIALS
Entity OTOLITH_VIALS_H
Entity RACKS
Entity RACKS_H
Entity RACK_TYPES
Entity WORK_RACK

Contact Information

Metadata Contact
Martin Park
martin.park@noaa.gov

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-179° W, -130° E, 65° N, 55° S

United States Fishery Conservation Zone contiguous to the state of Alaska.

Time Frame 1
1973 - Present

From the placement of fishery observers on Foreign vessels to the present day.

Item Identification

Title: Otolith Racking System
Short Name: ORS
Status: In Work
Creation Date: Unknown
Abstract:

North Pacific Observer Program observers collect fish otoliths as part of their standard duties. Otolith collections follow a randomized sample design detailed in the Observer Sampling Manual (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/north-pacific-observer-sampling-manual). The barcode numbers on the otolith sample vials serve as unique identifiers of each otolith collected, linking them to NORPAC database specimen, sample, haul, and trip information. After observer debriefing, the vials are placed into racks and transferred to the Age and Growth Research Team. Scientists then estimate fish ages using the otoliths and add the age information to the NORPAC database. The Otolith Racking System (ORS) is used to track and trace the physical locations of otolith samples.
Purpose:

track and trace the physical locations of otolith samples.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
UNCONTROLLED
Fisheries Fishery-Dependent
Fisheries Tracked Asset
None OTOLITHS

Physical Location

Organization: Alaska Fisheries Science Center
City: Seattle
State/Province: WA
Country: USA

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Data Set Type: Database
Maintenance Frequency: Continually
Data Presentation Form: Table (digital)

Support Roles

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 1378123
Date Effective From: 2025-03-23
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Park, Martin
Email Address: martin.park@noaa.gov

Extents

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 1378125
W° Bound: -179
E° Bound: -130
N° Bound: 65
S° Bound: 55
Description

United States Fishery Conservation Zone contiguous to the state of Alaska.

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 1378126
Time Frame Type: Continuing
Start: 1973
Description:

From the placement of fishery observers on Foreign vessels to the present day.

Technical Environment

Description:

These data are maintained by OFIS on an Oracle Database and supported by the Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis (FMA) IT Team.

Child Items

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Rubric Score Type Title
Entity OTOLITH_VIALS
Entity OTOLITH_VIALS_H
Entity RACKS
Entity RACKS_H
Entity RACK_TYPES
Entity WORK_RACK

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 75378
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:75378
Metadata Record Created By: Daniel Woodrich
Metadata Record Created: 2025-03-25 20:33+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: Daniel Woodrich
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2025-03-31 17:30+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2025-03-25
Owner Org: AFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2025-03-25
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2026-03-25