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    • Observer and At Sea Monitor Database (OBDBS)

    Metadata Updated: April 19, 2025

    The Northeast Fisheries Observer Database System (OBDBS) contains data collected on commercial fishing vessels by observers from 1989 - present and at-sea monitors from 2010 - present. The data include detailed gear, effort, catch, bycatch of finfish and protected species as well as biological samples of priority and protected species. Data is collected by trained fishery observers and at-sea monitors for scientific and fisheries management purposes.

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    Dates

    Metadata Date April 8, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date April 19, 2025
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Frequency Of Update continual

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS NEFSC

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date April 8, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date April 19, 2025
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:24111
    Access Constraints Cite As: Northeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Observer and At Sea Monitor Database (OBDBS) [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/24111., Access Constraints: NEFSC Data Access Constraint: Access as allowed by Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act to only NMFS staff, Council staff, State Fisheries staff or other Federal staff responsible for fisheries management and enforcement. If data is stored on an internal NEFSC network, the requester may not have direct access to query the data unless they are also authorized for network access., Use Constraints: Data can only be released to the general public in an aggregated format in order to protect the identity and business practices of the vessel/permit owner.
    Bbox East Long -67
    Bbox North Lat 45
    Bbox South Lat 34
    Bbox West Long -77
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update continual
    Harvest Object Id 01d89301-4c39-4969-8fbc-97e55867ce70
    Harvest Source Id 523189fa-8edc-48e1-9ec5-f571e7dd923c
    Harvest Source Title NMFS NEFSC
    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 Fishery observers and at sea monitors record trip, haul, and catch data on observed fishing trips using defined protocols. Preliminary observer data and sector catch data is entered electronically, complete observer data is entered on paper logs. Observers are debriefed by data debriefers. Data recorded manually is entered by the Training and Data Quality Branch. Entered data is verified and extensively audited by the Training and Data Quality Branch prior to database load.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-77.0, 34.0], [-67.0, 34.0], [-67.0, 45.0], [-77.0, 45.0], [-77.0, 34.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1989

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