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FISHERY SURVEY - FISHING DURATION and Other Data from BELLOWS and Other Platforms from 1974-12-03 to 1978-02-09 (NCEI Accession 8500167)

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Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard Fish/Shell-fish Surveys (F123) format.

The F123 format is used for data from field sampling of marine fish and shellfish. The data derive from analysis of midwater or bottom tow catches and provide information on population density and distribution. Cruise information, position, date, time, gear type, fishing distance and duration, and number of hauls are reported for each survey. Environmental data may include meteorological conditions, surface and bottom temperature and salinity, and current direction and speed. Bottom trawl or other gear dimensions and characteristics are also reported. Catch statistics (e.g., weight, volume, number of fish per unit volume) may be reported for both total haul and for individual species. Biological characteristics of selected specimens, predator/ prey information (from stomach contents analysis), and growth data may also be included. A text record is available for comment.
  • Cite as: Sackett, William M.; UT Austin Marine Science Institute (2002). FISHERY SURVEY - FISHING DURATION and Other Data from BELLOWS and Other Platforms from 1974-12-03 to 1978-02-09 (NCEI Accession 8500167). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8500167. Accessed [date].
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Distribution Formats
  • F123
    • File Specification: MULDARS Fish/Shell-fish Surveys Data Format (F123)
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 1974-12-03 to 1978-02-09
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -97.33
East: -82.47
South: 26.17
North: 29.93
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • US National Oceanographic Data Center (2023). NODC Standard Product: Documentation for NODC Standard File Formats and Related Codes, 1960 - 1996 (NCEI Accession 0189890). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890.
  • Environmental assessment of the south Texas outer continental shelf: biological investigations / element leader, Joseph W. Angelovic; Galveston: Gulf Fisheries Center, 1976-
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2002-11-19
  • revision: 2023-02-11
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
The publications listed below are related to the data collection and is available from the NOAA Central Library:

Environmental studies, South Texas Outer Continental Shelf, chemistry and biology : executive summary, 1977. Port Aransas, Tex. : Port Aransas Marine Laboratory, [1978].

Environmental studies, south Texas outer continental shelf, biology and chemistry : final report 1976. Port Aransas, Tex. : University of Texas Marine Science Institute, Port Aransas Marine Laboratory, [1977].

These data files are in NODC F123 format.

Note: Metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM).

Principal Investigator (PI) and organization contact information accurately represents all available information from the legacy database at the time that this description was created. However, proper attribution of a PI to a specific institution or the role (submitting or collecting) taken by an institution may not be correct due to inexact mapping between fields in the legacy database and the CSDGM. Due to this uncertainty, the contact information was initially recorded in the Supplemental Information element of the CSDGM description.

To develop more accurate metadata, NCEI reviews metadata for all accessions on an ongoing basis.

Points of contact for this dataset include:
Contact info:
Agency: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS; INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCES - PORT ARANSAS
PI: Sackett, Dr. William
Address:
address: NOT AVAILABLE
city: PORT ARANSAS
state: TX
postal: 78712
country: UNITED STATES
Contact info:
Agency: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
Address:
address: LSCB ROOM 25
city: MOBILE
state: AL
postal: 36688-0002
country: USA

In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Sackett, William M.; UT Austin Marine Science Institute (2002). FISHERY SURVEY - FISHING DURATION and Other Data from BELLOWS and Other Platforms from 1974-12-03 to 1978-02-09 (NCEI Accession 8500167). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8500167. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
Contributors
Resource Providers
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Sackett, William M.; UT Austin Marine Science Institute (2002). FISHERY SURVEY - FISHING DURATION and Other Data from BELLOWS and Other Platforms from 1974-12-03 to 1978-02-09 (NCEI Accession 8500167). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8500167. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps
  • 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z - NCEI Accession 8500167 v1.1 was published.
  • 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z - NCEI Accession 8500167 was revised and v2.2 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
  • 2023-02-11T04:19:36Z - NCEI Accession 8500167 was revised and v2.3 was published.
    Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets
Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • laboratory analysis
  • meteorological sensor
  • net
  • salinometer
  • sediment sampler - grab
  • thermometer
  • visual analysis
Platform
  • BELLOWS
  • GYRE
  • INDIAN SEAL
  • JAVA SEAL
  • LONGHORN
  • ROUNSEFELL
Last Modified: 2024-02-17T13:36:10Z
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