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    • Swordfish Stomach Content Data, 1989-2000

    Metadata Updated: March 16, 2024

    Stomach contents were tabulated for 734 swordfish (Xiphias gladius) from the central North Pacific from 1989 to 2000 (most from 1994-1998). The swordfish were captured by various commercial fishermen (with stomachs collected by the Pacific Islands Region Observer Program) or during PIFSC research cruises. Prey items from the stomachs were identified to the lowest taxonomic rank possible, enumerated, weighed, and measured, primarily by Bruce Mundy, Michael Seki, Happy Williams, Alan Everson, with assistance from Fisheries Observers from the Pacific Islands Regional Office. Associated data on fish length, weight, collection year, month, and location were obtained from observer, fishermen, or cruise data records, or from whole fish brought to the laboratory.

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    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 16, 2024
    Reference Date(s) (creation), 2012 (revision), (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS PIFSC

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 16, 2024
    Reference Date(s) (creation), 2012 (revision), (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:8788
    Access Constraints Cite As: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Swordfish Stomach Content Data, 1989-2000 [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/8788., Access Constraints: None
    Bbox East Long -150
    Bbox North Lat 40
    Bbox South Lat 5
    Bbox West Long 170
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
    Harvest Object Id efa5337c-caa8-4237-b4b5-525b757f45d5
    Harvest Source Id c0beac72-5f43-4455-8c33-1b345fbc2dfe
    Harvest Source Title NMFS PIFSC
    Licence NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
    Lineage Data was collected in the field by PIFSC staff and longline PIRO observers. Data was entered in table format into electronic spreadsheets by PIFSC staff.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[170.0, 5.0], [-150.0, 5.0], [-150.0, 40.0], [170.0, 40.0], [170.0, 5.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1989-01-05
    Temporal Extent End 2000-04-14

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