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    • Cooperative Trap Survey for Nearshore Groundfish

    Metadata Updated: March 1, 2024

    This pilot study is designed to evaluate a fishery-independent, cooperative sampling methodology for nearshore groundfish species, with an emphasis on species in the genus Sebastes (rockfishes). Trawl surveys off the U.S. West Coast currently do not sample waters shallower than 55 meters, and avoid high-relief habitat. In 2012, the pilot study focused on sampling procedures for untrawlable habitat in depths between 10 and 60 meters. Catch of finfish by cruise, set, and trap is processed at the lab. Fish are identified to species, measured (fork length), and sexed. Otoliths of all rockfish species and a subset of non-rockfish species were retained for age and growth studies. Processing of samples is ongoing, tissue samples will be collected to assist with ongoing genetic studies at our facility.

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    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 15, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2012 (creation), (publication)
    Frequency Of Update irregular

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    Harvested from NMFS SWFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date October 15, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) 2012 (creation), (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:29798
    Access Constraints Cite As: Southwest Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Cooperative Trap Survey for Nearshore Groundfish [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/29798., Access Constraints: None, Use Constraints: None
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update irregular
    Harvest Object Id 39baba41-951c-4901-b0ff-66e310e0b561
    Harvest Source Id bc62ff6c-c119-4409-94c7-7dd202b24462
    Harvest Source Title NMFS SWFSC
    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.
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True

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