NMFS_Survey_Stations
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Entity
(ENT)
| ID: 75821
| Published / External
Created: 2025-05-09
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Last Modified: 2025-07-02
Parent: California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (station)
Data Set (DS) | ID: 75730
Data Set (DS) | ID: 75730
ID: 75821
Entity (ENT)
* Discovery• First Pass
» Metadata Rubric
Item Identification
| * » Title | NMFS_Survey_Stations |
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| DOI Issue Date |
Keywords
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Physical Location
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| • » City | |
| • » State/Province | |
| • Country | |
| • » Location Description |
Entity Information
| Entity Type | Data Table |
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| Active Version? | Y |
| Alias | |
| Schema Name | |
| » Description |
fixed survey station in point format; Source: NOAA Fisheries |
| Change Summary |
Data Attributes
Attribute Summary
| Score | Req'd? | PKey? | » Name | Data Storage Type | Description |
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| 100 | No | No | Shape | n/a | Feature geometry.; Source: ESRI |
| 100 | No | No | OBJECTID | n/a | Internal feature number.; Source: ESRI |
| 100 | No | No | Station | n/a | Station identifier as provided by survey point of contact; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | SurveyName | n/a | Name of survey as identified in either literature or NOAA Fisheries reports; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | StnBuff_nm | n/a | Radius distance, in nautical miles, from center of point, line or polygon for which survey operations might occur; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | StnBuff_m | n/a | Radius distance, in meters, from center of point, line or polygon for which survey operations might occur; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | StnNum | n/a | Station identifier, converted to integer format, as provided by survey point of contact; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | StnStr | n/a | Station identifier, converted to string format, as provided by survey point of contact; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | SurveyNum | n/a | Survey index number as referenced in Table 1 of NOAA Fisheries comment letters; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | SurveyAbbr | n/a | Recognized abbreviation of survey name; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | NmfsSciCtr | n/a | NOAA Fisheries designated Science Center; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | YearStart | n/a | First year of survey; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | Frequency | n/a | Period for which survey is conducted (e.g., annual, biennial, triennial, monthly, quarterly, seasonal, etc.); Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | SurveyDesc | n/a | Description of survey including general sampling design and method; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | MajorApps | n/a | Major applications of survey as they relate to NOAA Fisheries' mandates; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | InformESA | n/a | Boolean for whether or not survey informs Endangered Species Act (ESA); Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | InformMMPA | n/a | Boolean for whether or not survey informs Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA); Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | InformMSA | n/a | Boolean for whether or not survey informs Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (MSA); Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | URL | n/a | Universal resource locator (URL) for documentation on survey design, description, history, etc.; Source: Author |
| 100 | No | No | Station_Type | n/a | ; Source: |
Attribute Details
| Attribute Name | Shape |
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| Seq. Order | 1 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Feature geometry.; Source: ESRI |
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| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
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| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | Coordinates defining the features. |
| Default Value | |
| Foreign Key Relations | |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | OBJECTID |
|---|---|
| Seq. Order | 2 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Internal feature number.; Source: ESRI |
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| Null Value | |
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| Allowed Values | Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | Station |
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| Seq. Order | 3 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Station identifier as provided by survey point of contact; Source: Author |
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| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | Station identifier as provided by survey point of contact |
| Default Value | |
| Foreign Key Relations | |
| Derivation | |
| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | SurveyName |
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| Seq. Order | 4 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Name of survey as identified in either literature or NOAA Fisheries reports; Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | Name of survey in string format |
| Default Value | |
| Foreign Key Relations | |
| Derivation | |
| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | StnBuff_nm |
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| Seq. Order | 5 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Radius distance, in nautical miles, from center of point, line or polygon for which survey operations might occur; Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | 0 to 4 |
| Default Value | |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | StnBuff_m |
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| Seq. Order | 6 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Radius distance, in meters, from center of point, line or polygon for which survey operations might occur; Source: Author |
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| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
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| Null Value | |
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| Allowed Values | 0 to 7408 |
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| Derivation | |
| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | StnNum |
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| Seq. Order | 7 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Station identifier, converted to integer format, as provided by survey point of contact; Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | Station identifier, converted to integer format, as provided by survey point of contact |
| Default Value | |
| Foreign Key Relations | |
| Derivation | |
| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | StnStr |
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| Seq. Order | 8 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Station identifier, converted to string format, as provided by survey point of contact; Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | Station identifier, converted to string format, as provided by survey point of contact |
| Default Value | |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | SurveyNum |
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| Seq. Order | 9 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Survey index number as referenced in Table 1 of NOAA Fisheries comment letters; Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
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| Null Value | |
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| Allowed Values | 1 to 13 |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | SurveyAbbr |
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| Seq. Order | 10 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
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| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Recognized abbreviation of survey name; Source: Author |
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| Allowed Values | Recognized abbreviation of survey name, as designated by NOAA Fisheries |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | NmfsSciCtr |
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| Seq. Order | 11 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
NOAA Fisheries designated Science Center; Source: Author |
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| Unit of Measure | |
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| Allowed Values | AFSC: Alaska Fisheries Science Center; NWFSC: Northwest Fisheries Science Center; SWFSC: Southwest Fisheries Science Center; |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | YearStart |
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| Seq. Order | 12 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
First year of survey; Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
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| Null Value | |
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| Allowed Values | 1949 to 2015 |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | Frequency |
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| Seq. Order | 13 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Period for which survey is conducted (e.g., annual, biennial, triennial, monthly, quarterly, seasonal, etc.); Source: Author |
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| Allowed Values | annual: once per year; biennial: once every two years; monthly: once per month; quarterly: once every 3 months; seasonal: generally once per season, as defined by NOAA Fisheries and particular survey needs; triennial: once every three years; |
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| Derivation | |
| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | SurveyDesc |
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| Seq. Order | 14 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Description of survey including general sampling design and method; Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | Description of survey in string format |
| Default Value | |
| Foreign Key Relations | |
| Derivation | |
| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | MajorApps |
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| Seq. Order | 15 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Major applications of survey as they relate to NOAA Fisheries' mandates; Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | Textual descriptions of major applications of survey as they relate to NOAA Fisheries' mandates |
| Default Value | |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | InformESA |
|---|---|
| Seq. Order | 16 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Boolean for whether or not survey informs Endangered Species Act (ESA); Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
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| Allowed Values | no: Boolean False; yes: Boolean True; |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | InformMMPA |
|---|---|
| Seq. Order | 17 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Boolean for whether or not survey informs Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA); Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
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| Allowed Values | no: Boolean False; yes: Boolean True; |
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| Derivation | |
| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | InformMSA |
|---|---|
| Seq. Order | 18 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Boolean for whether or not survey informs Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (MSA); Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
| Display Example | |
| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | no: Boolean False; yes: Boolean True; |
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| Derivation | |
| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | URL |
|---|---|
| Seq. Order | 19 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
Universal resource locator (URL) for documentation on survey design, description, history, etc.; Source: Author |
| General Data Type | |
| Unit of Measure | |
| Case Restriction | |
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| Format Mask | |
| Null Value | |
| Null Value Meaning | |
| Allowed Values | Universal resource locator (URL) for documentation on survey design, description, history, etc. |
| Default Value | |
| Foreign Key Relations | |
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| Validation Rules |
| Attribute Name | Station_Type |
|---|---|
| Seq. Order | 20 |
| Data Storage Type | n/a |
| Max Length | |
| Min Length | |
| Required | No |
| Primary Key | No |
| Precision | |
| Scale | |
| Status | Active |
| Description |
; Source: |
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Support Roles
» At least one Distributor Org, one Metadata Contact, one Point of Contact, and one Data Steward should be listed.
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| * » Date Effective From | |
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| * » Contact | |
| * Contact Instructions |
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| * » Date Effective From | |
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| * » Contact | |
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| * » Date Effective From | |
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| * » Contact | |
| * Contact Instructions |
Extents
| Currentness Reference |
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Extent Group 1
| Extent Description |
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Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area
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| * » N° Bound | |
| * » S° Bound | |
| * » Description |
Extent Group 1 / Vertical Extent
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| Vertical Minimum | |
| Vertical Maximum |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame
| * » Time Frame Type | |
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| * » Start | |
| End | |
| Alternate Start as of Info | |
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| Description |
Access Information
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| * Security Classification System |
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| Security Handling Description |
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| • Data Access Policy |
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| » Data Access Procedure |
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| • » Data Access Constraints |
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| • Data Use Constraints |
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Distribution Information
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| » Download URL | |
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| Review Status |
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| » Download URL | |
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| » Download URL | |
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Activity Log
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| Description |
| Activity Time | |
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| Activity Time | |
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Issues
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| Issue |
| Issue Date | |
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FAQs
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| Answer |
Child Items
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Related Items
| Item Type | Relationship Type | Title |
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Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID | 75821 |
|---|---|
| Metadata Record Created By | Melissa Widas |
| Metadata Record Created | 2025-05-09 17:19+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By | Curt Whitmire |
| » Metadata Record Last Modified | 2025-07-02 23:46+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published | 2025-07-02 |
| Owner Org | NWFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish? | N |
| Metadata Workflow State | Published / External |
| Metadata Last Review Date | |
| Metadata Review Frequency | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date |
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