Passive Acoustic Reporting System Templates
May 25, 2022
Template datasheets for providing passive acoustic detection data.
Passive Acoustic Reporting System Templates
Passive Acoustic Reporting System Templates |
To correctly submit complete detection data for all 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 for the detection data sheet). Once formatted and saved as a .csv file the datasheets should be sent to nmfs.pacmdata@noaa.gov. These data will be displayed on the Passive Acoustic Cetacean Map.
Template Datasheet For 24-hour North Atlantic Right Whale Detection Data
24-hour NARW Detection Template |
To correctly submit North Atlantic right whale (NARW) detections to the Passive Acoustic Reporting System 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.
The file contains tabs with: 1) example data; 2) field definitions to describe the expected input and format for each column; 3) species codes to use in the SPECIES column; and 4) instructions on formatting and naming the file before submission. Once formatted and saved as a .csv, the datasheet should be sent to nmfs.pacmdata@noaa.gov.