Fish Catch Data from the NE Chukchi Sea, 2009-2010

Metadata:

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• Data_Quality_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Brenda Holladay, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Originator: Dr. Benny Gallaway, LGL Ecological Research Associates, Inc.

Originator: Dr. Brenda Norcross, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Title: Fish Catch Data from the NE Chukchi Sea, 2009-2010

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Online_Linkage: pacmars.eol.ucar.edu

Online_Linkage: www.chukchiscience.org

Publication_Date: February 2013

Edition: 2

Description:

Abstract:

This data set was collected as part of the Chukchi Sea Environmental Studies Program (CSESP), a multi-year, interdisciplinary ecological study focused on areas in outer continental shelf oil and gas leases in the northeastern Chukchi Sea. In 2008 when the program began, two 30 x 30 nautical mile study area boxes were developed around areas of interest to ConocoPhillips and Shell. The ConocoPhillips study area (named Klondike), and the Shell study area (named Burger) became the focus of data collection. Data were collected from these two study areas again in 2009. Then, in 2010, Statoil joined the program, and a third study area, Statoil, was created and sampled as well as Klondike and Burger.
The CSESP interdisciplinary studies include acoustic monitoring, baseline chemistry, benthic ecology, chemical oceanography, fisheries ecology, marine mammal ecology, physical oceanography, plankton ecology and nutrients, and seabird ecology.
This data set contains fish species data from hauls collected in the northeastern Chukchi Sea during the 2009-2010 open water season. The parameters of this data set include the cruise ID, and station the tow and haul occurred at; the gear used to capture the haul, the numerical ID of the haul, the quality of the tow, the CPUE calculation, the scientific and common name of the fish family, the scientific and common name of the fish, the number of fish in the haul, the title of the report the data set supports, the name of the contractor who recorded and analyzed the data, and any additional notes concerning the record. Please see the data sets entitled Fish Haul Data, NE Chukchi Sea, 2009-2010; and Fish Specimen Data, NE Chukchi Sea, 2009-2010 for details about the hauls and fish captured.

Purpose:

The objectives of the Chukchi Sea Environmental Baseline Studies Program are: 1. To provide data for pre-exploration and development-related activities 2. To provide data for permit applications 3. To provide input to planning of future operations and associated mitigation 4. To provide additional baseline data that can be used to assess and measure the potential environmental effects of offshore oil and gas exploration and development in the northeastern Chukchi Sea

Supplemental_Information:

This metadata file has not been reviewed by the contractor who created the data set.
To download annual report listed under REPORT field in table, please see www.chukchiscience.org.
Edition 2 Updates: No updates.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2009

Ending_Date: 2010

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Keywords:

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

User shall not employ selective use of this data; data must be used in its entirety. User must comprehend all information contained within the metadata, especially as it pertains to data quality and spatial coverage of data. User must ensure that the most recent version of data and metadata are used. User must contact data originator of biological data before using such data in a publication. Acknowledgment of data originator and all points of contact listed for data would be appreciated.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: ConocoPhillips

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: ConocoPhillips, 700 G Street

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99501

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Shell

Contact_Position: Senior Scientist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Shell, 3601 C Street, Suite 1000

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Statoil

Contact_Position: HSE Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Statoil, 3800 Centerpoint, Suite 920

City: Anchorage

State_or_Province: AK

Postal_Code: 99503

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_Instructions:

Please contact Data Distributor for information about obtaining data (see Distribution Information in metadata).

Data_Set_Credit:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil would like to express their appreciation to Olgoonik Fairweather, LLC and Brenda Holladay, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Dr. Benny Gallaway, LGL Ecological Research Associates, Inc., and Dr. Brenda Norcross, University of Alaska Fairbanks for creating this data set.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

CSESP Attribute Accuracy Overview When the program began in 2008, scientists collected and stored their data through a variety of methods. Vessel data were collected by individual software packages and backed up as part of the regular computer backups, which may or may not have coincided with backups conducted by the scientists. Each scientist had his or her own method for recording and storing at sea observations and data; some of these methods included paper copies.
The TigerSoft application was developed in 2009 to better manage all scientific data collected through the CSESP. TigerSoft consists of three components: TigerObserver, TigerNav, and TigerObserver Server. Under the oversight of a data manager, these three programs worked in concert with predetermined scientific data protocols to integrate scientific observations with vessel navigation to produce standardized data sets. Data sets were backed up regularly and made available to scientists to proof and edit on a nightly basis during the cruises. TigerSoft was used each season for data collection since it's inception in 2009.
After the conclusion of each field season, data managers merged the TigerSoft daily observation databases of each discipline and distributed the data in Excel spreadsheet format to the primary investigators of each discipline. Primary investigators reviewed their data and signed forms acknowledging the completeness and accuracy of the data. If corrections needed to be made to the data, detailed information regarding the corrections and an edited copy of the data was returned to the data manager. Examples of corrections include updated species identification and deletion of an observation event that was made in error.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Each year the primary investigators spent approximately nine months analyzing their data and then produced a discipline specific annual report for CSESP and a final data set. The final data had to adhere to a predetermined data protocol and pass through a data validation tool in order to be accepted by the data manager. Data that did not pass validation were returned to the primary investigators to be corrected and resubmitted for validation.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

In 2009 and 2010, latitude and longitude values were obtained through a Hemisphere VS100 Heading and Positioning Receiver. The horizontal accuracy of the instrument was +/- 0.6 meters.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description: No process steps have been described for this data set

Process_Date: Unknown

Completeness_Report:

Hauls that had quantitative values are indicated. The CPUE_FACTOR can be multiplied by the number or weight of fish to calculate the catch per 1000 square meters

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Fish Catch Data

Entity_Type_Definition:

Fish catch details from fish hauls in 2009 and 2010 in the northeastern Chukchi Sea

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CRUISE

Attribute_Definition:

Cruise identification code made up of the ship name code, followed by the two digit year and then the sequential cruise number for the season for a given ship. The cruise number includes a padded zero if less than ten.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1101

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1102

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1103

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1104

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1105

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2011; Cruise Number: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1001

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1002

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1003

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1004

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1005

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW1006

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NII1001

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Norseman II; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NII1002

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Norseman II; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NII1003

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Norseman II; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: NII1004

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Norseman II; Year: 2010; Cruise Number: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW0901

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2009; Cruise Number: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW0902

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2009; Cruise Number: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW0903

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2009; Cruise Number: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WWW0904

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Westward Wind; Year: 2009; Cruise Number: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0801

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0802

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0803

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0804

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BLF0805

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Vessel: Bluefin; Year: 2008; Cruise Number: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATION

Attribute_Definition:

Code for a sampling location. A two letter prefix designates area and sample type followed by a sequential number padded with zeros if less than one hundred. Fixed, Random, and Historic Drill Site locations were determined before the cruise. Near and Other station locations were assigned in the field.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GEAR

Attribute_Definition: Gear type used.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3mBT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Model 38 Skate Trawl attached directly to 3 m beam and trawl shoes (effective opening 2.9 m wide by 1.5 m high)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5mBT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Model 38 Skate Trawl with 38 mm mesh and 12 mm liner fitted to a 5 m Misago beam

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: IKMT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Isaacs-Kidd midwater trawl with 3mm mesh (opening = 1.5m wide, 1.8m high)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MAP

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

10-m Meyer-Aluette Pelagic Trawl wih estimated effective opening 4.5x4.5 m

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MPSBT 3m

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: PSBT modified with additional floats and less tickler

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PSBT 3m

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Plumb staff beam trawl with 4mm codend liner mesh, 7mm mesh, 3.05m beam; 2.26m swath.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HAUL

Attribute_Definition: Sequential deployment of gear type during cruise.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 54

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Count

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOW_QUALITY

Attribute_Definition: Tow quality. Catch per unit effort or animal presence.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CPUE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Catch per unit effort

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Presence

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Animal presence

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: No data

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No data

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CPUE_FACTOR

Attribute_Definition:

Factor to multiply Count and Weight to calculate catch-per-unit-effort per 1000m^2 for bottom trawls or 1000m^3 for midwater trawls

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.526

Range_Domain_Maximum: 11.415

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Numeral

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FAMILY_SCI

Attribute_Definition: Scientific name of family.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Scientific family names.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FAMILY_COM

Attribute_Definition: Common name of family

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Common family names.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NAME_SCI

Attribute_Definition: Scientific name

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Scientific names.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NAME_COM

Attribute_Definition: Common name.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Common names.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COUNT_

Attribute_Definition: Count of fish per haul

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 576

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Count

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WEIGHT_G

Attribute_Definition: Weight of fish per haul in grams

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.006

Range_Domain_Maximum: 362

Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Grams

Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REPORT

Attribute_Definition: Title of annual report that data supports.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CONTRACTOR

Attribute_Definition: Company contracted to collect and/or analyze data.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: UAF

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: University of Alaska Fairbanks

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LGL

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: LGL Ecological Research Associates, Inc.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NOTES

Attribute_Definition: For notes concerning this record.

Attribute_Definition_Source: CSESP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Free text notes.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: National Center for Atmospheric Research

Contact_Person: Earth Observing Laboratory

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 3450 Mitchell Lane

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80301

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303-497-8154

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: codiac@ucar.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stott@ucar.edu

Distribution_Liability:

The user assumes the entire risk related to use of this data and information. NOAA and/or AOOS and their third party data providers are providing this data and information "as is," and disclaim any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any warranties of completeness, utility. accuracy, merchantability or fitness of this data for a particular purpose. ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil make no representation or warranty, express or implied, with regard to any of these data or metadata, as used alone or in combination with another data set, and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty. It is the responsibility of the data user to fully comprehend the metadata before use of the data. Each person accessing or using the data or metadata assumes all risks and all liabilities arising from or associated with such access or use. ConocoPhillips, Shell and Statoil shall have no responsibility or liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data or metadata or by improper or incorrect use of the data or metadata.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20130212

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

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Contact_Person:

Contact_Address:

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City:

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Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints:

ConocoPhillips, Shell, and Statoil make no representation or warranty, express or implied, with regard to any of these data or metadata, as used alone or in combination with another data set, and expressly disclaim any representation or warranty. It is the responsibility of the data user to fully comprehend the metadata before use of the data. Each person accessing or using the data or metadata assumes all risks and all liabilities arising from or associated with such access or use. ConocoPhillips, Shell and Statoil shall have no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the data or metadata or for any improper or incorrect use of the data or metadata.