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    • Observer Scanning System (OBSCAN)

    Metadata Updated: April 19, 2025

    Paper logs are the primary data collection tool used by observers of the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program deployed on commercial fishing vessels. After the data collected on the paper are entered into a database, the paper logs are scanned for each trip. After all trips for a calendar year are scanned, they are archived at the National Archives and Records Administration.

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    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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    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:24508
    Access Constraints Cite As: Northeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Observer Scanning System (OBSCAN) [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/24508., Access Constraints: NEFSC Data Access Constraint: 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.
    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 ab396470-74d3-412b-8732-20c068e872ef
    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 Industry funded scallop observers record trip, haul, catch and incidental take data on observed fishing trips using defined protocols. Preliminary observer data is entered electronically, complete observer data is entered on paper logs. Observers are debriefed by data editors. 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. Data recorded manually is scanned into a database and available for view via website.
    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 2006-02-01

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