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    • Fishery-Independent Survey System Data 2004 - Present

    Metadata Updated: May 24, 2025

    Fishery Independent Survey System (FINSS) is a national system that characterizes NMFS ocean observation activities, stock and ecosystem data collections during fishery-independent surveys conducted by NMFS Science Centers.

    Access & Use Information

    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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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) 2009 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS OST

    Other Data Resources

    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) 2009 (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:20902
    Category Tag 16E15F51 D96E 4051 9124 75665Abdc6Ff ["Ecosystem Vulnerability","Biodiversity"]
    Access Constraints Cite As: NMFS Office of Science and Technology, [Date of Access]: Fishery-Independent Survey System Data 2004 - Present [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/20902., Access Constraints: Survey funding information is accessible for authorized users only., Use Constraints: No
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Harvest Object Id fe0cf90f-56b8-4577-b839-92354572e373
    Harvest Source Id f9290d59-efab-4b58-a20f-a0e82126966c
    Harvest Source Title NMFS OST
    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 After FINSS data are entered by users at NMFS Science Centers, FINSS administrator conducts quality control and provide reports as needed. Data are accessible to public users upon entering into the system.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Progress underDevelopment
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2004

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