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Passive Acoustic Reporting System Templates

March 24, 2023

Template datasheets for providing passive acoustic detection data.

Passive Acoustic Reporting System Templates 

Passive Acoustic Reporting System Templates (zip)

To correctly submit complete detection data for all acoustically detected species to the Passive Acoustic Reporting System, the above templates must be used, consisting of three separate files:

  • DETECTIONDATA
  • METADATA
  • GPSDATA

(GPSDATA is only needed for mobile platforms).

Each file contains tabs with: 1) example data; 2) with the field definitions to describe the expected input and format for each column; 3) instructions on formatting and naming the file before submission; and 4) any additional tabs if needed (i.e. the species' codes and call type codes for the detection data sheet). Once formatted and saved as a .csv file the datasheets should be sent to nmfs.nec.pacmdata@noaa.gov. These data will be displayed on the Passive Acoustic Cetacean Map.

Template Datasheet For 24-hour North Atlantic Right Whale Acoustic and Visual Detection Data

24-hour NARW Detection Template (zip)

To correctly submit North Atlantic right whale (NARW) acoustic detections and visual sightings resulting from real-time, offshore wind construction monitoring, the above template must be used and submitted as a .csv within 24-hours of a NARW detection or sighting.

The file contains tabs with: 1) template with example data; 2) field definitions to describe the expected input and format for each column; and 3) instructions on formatting and naming the file before submission. Once formatted and saved as a .csv, the datasheet should be sent to ne.rw.survey@noaa.gov.

 

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Last updated by Northeast Fisheries Science Center on 11/09/2023