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    • Analysis Dataset - Observer Program Operations and Analysis

    Metadata Updated: May 24, 2025

    NWFSC Observer programs are the most comprehensive fishery dependent data collection system for total mortality estimation, protected species monitoring and discard data for stock assessments. Observer data is also used to track quotas in-season for the catch share IFQ fishery. The numerous observer program total mortality and bycatch reports are used by agency and council staff for management of federal and state fisheries on the west coast of the US. Observer program bycatch reports, data collection and research activities are also used to manage ESA listed species and fulfill Biological Opinion obligations. Observer raw data is matched to fish tickets to produce haul specific catch totals.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 24, 2025
    Reference Date(s) January 1, 2002 (creation), (publication)
    Frequency Of Update

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS NWFSC

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 24, 2025
    Reference Date(s) January 1, 2002 (creation), (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:18614
    Access Constraints Cite As: Northwest Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Analysis Dataset - Observer Program Operations and Analysis [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/18614., Access Constraints: Data is stored on a restricted network share drive and only authorized users are allowed access to this Confidential data
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    Bbox North Lat 47.687
    Bbox South Lat 44.6229
    Bbox West Long -124.0472
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update
    Harvest Object Id 866208f2-fa06-4432-8cac-3d90f2863bb5
    Harvest Source Id ba43549f-8268-499d-bec8-91b164cb168f
    Harvest Source Title NMFS NWFSC
    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 Multiple R scripts are used to match observer-collected fisheries discard data with commercial retained fisheries landings data.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Progress underDevelopment
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2001-08-01

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