A summary of oceanographic data from fishing vessels and gears

A summary of all data is displayed here, with one row per fishing tow and summary statistics. Corresponding detailed data can be found in the corresponding ERDDAPs and linked via tow_ID.

cdm_data_type = Point
VARIABLES:
time (Datetime, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)
max_depth (Depth, m)
mean_temperature (Temperature, degree_C)
mean_salinity (Sea Water Practical Salinity, PSU)
sensor_type
vessel_gear_type (Fishing Gear Used as a Sensor Platform)
data_collection_program (Data Collection Program or Industry Body)
vessel_id (Confidential Unique Vessel Identifier)
sensor_id (Confidential Unique Sensor Identifier)
tow_id (Unique Fishing Operation Identifier)
WMO_ID (Confidential Unique WMO Identifier)
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)


Fixed gears: Oceanographic data from fishing vessels

Ocean data collected via fixed gear fishing vessels. Location does not change over a fishing operation. Aggregated from both science and industry programs. Basic QC routine has been applied, and all flagged data is removed.

cdm_data_type = Point
VARIABLES:
time (Datetime, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)
depth (m)
temperature (degree_C)
salinity (Sea Water Practical Salinity, PSU)
sensor_type
vessel_gear_type (Fishing Gear Used as a Sensor Platform)
data_collection_program (Data Collection Program or Industry Body)
vessel_id (Confidential Unique Vessel Identifier)
tow_id (Unique Fishing Operation Identifier)
segment_type (Fishing Stage When Data is Collected)
platform_code
platform_name
WMO_ID (Confidential Unique WMO Identifier)
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
qc_vessel_region (Flag Vessel Region Test)
qc_gear_type (Flag Gear Type Test)
qc_date (Flag Date Test)
qc_location (Flag Location Test)
qc_speed (Flag Speed Test)
qc_global_range (Flag Global Range Test)
qc_temp_spike (Flag Temperature Spike Test)
qc_sal_spike (Flag Salinity Spike Test)
qc_rollover (Flag Rollover Test)
... (4 more variables)


FSRS data: Bottom temperature data from Lobster traps

Bottom temperatures collected with sensors deployed via lobster traps. Data cleaning and basic QC has been applied. Locations and depths are recorded manually by fishers.

cdm_data_type = Point
VARIABLES:
time (Datetime, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)
depth (m)
temperature (Sea Water Temperature, degree_C)
gauge (Serial Number)
zone (LFA Zone)
soak_days
vessel_id (Confidential Unique Vessel Identifier)
qc_spike (Flag Filter Test)
qc_bathymetry (Flag Bathymetry Test)
qc_logged_location (Flag Logged Location Test)
qc_logged_depth (Flag Logged Depth Test)

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Mobile gears: Oceanographic data from fishing vessels

Ocean data collected via mobile gear fishing vessels. Location changes over a fishing operation; each tow is analogous to a glider dive. Aggregated from both science and industry programs. Basic QC routine has been applied, all flagged data is removed.

cdm_data_type = Trajectory
VARIABLES:
tow_id (Unique Fishing Operation Identifier)
time (Datetime, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)
depth (m)
temperature (Sea Water Temperature, degree_C)
salinity (Sea Water Practical Salinity, PSU)
sensor_type
vessel_gear_type (Fishing Gear Used as a Sensor Platform)
data_collection_program (Data Collection Program or Industry Body)
vessel_id (Confidential Unique Vessel Identifier)
segment_type (Fishing Stage When Data is Collected)
platform_code
platform_name
WMO_ID (Confidential Unique WMO Identifier)
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
qc_vessel_region (Flag Vessel Region Test)
qc_gear_type (Flag Gear Type Test)
qc_date (Flag Date Test)
qc_location (Flag Location Test)
qc_speed (Flag Speed Test)
qc_global_range (Flag Global Range Test)
qc_temp_spike (Flag Temperature Spike Test)
qc_sal_spike (Flag Salinity Spike Test)
qc_rollover (Flag Rollover Test)
... (4 more variables)


Profile data from fishing vessels and gears

Outdated, all data is included in seperate ERDDAPs: Ocean data collected via fishing vessels aggregated from both science and industry programs. Basic QC routine has been applied, and all flagged data is removed.

cdm_data_type = Profile
VARIABLES:
time (Datetime, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)
depth (m)
temperature (degree_C)
salinity (Sea Water Practical Salinity, PSU)
platform_name
sensor_type
vessel_gear_type (Fishing Gear Used as a Sensor Platform)
data_collection_program (Data Collection Program or Industry Body)
vessel_id (Confidential Unique Vessel Identifier)
sensor_id (Confidential Unique Sensor Identifier)
tow_id (Unique Fishing Operation Identifier)
segment_type (Fishing Stage When Data is Collected)
profile_id (Unique Fishing Profile Operation Identifier)
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
WMO_ID (Confidential Unique WMO Identifier)
nation (Registered Flag state of vessel)


Weather station data: Oceanographic data from fishing vessels

Weather ocean data collected via fishing vessels. Aggregated from both science and industry programs.

cdm_data_type = Trajectory
VARIABLES:
ws_id (Unique Vessel Operation Identifier)
time (Datetime, seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z)
latitude (degrees_north)
longitude (degrees_east)
air_pressure (Atmospheric Pressure, KPa)
air_temperature (degree_C)
wind_speed (meter second-1)
wind_direction (degrees_true)
sensor_type (Weather Station Type)
model (Weather Station Model)
WMO_ID (Confidential Unique WMO Identifier)