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    • Sea Turtle Life History Database

    Metadata Updated: April 1, 2024

    Species identification, morphometrics, tagging information, hooking locations, and gear and interaction characteristics are recorded by fisheries observers and NMFS researchers during incidental encounters with sea turtles. Pelagic longline, shark bottom longline, and driftnet observer data relating to the incidental capture of sea turtles during fishing activity are used in bycatch reports, sea turtle life history research, bycatch mitigation research, and for management purposes.

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    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date July 16, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NMFS SEFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date February 29, 2024
    Metadata Created Date July 16, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date April 1, 2024
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:8648
    Access Constraints Cite As: Southeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Sea Turtle Life History Database [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/8648., Access Constraints: Waiver Needed
    Bbox East Long -35
    Bbox North Lat 55
    Bbox South Lat 0
    Bbox West Long -99
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Harvest Object Id 1a459d63-7192-496f-b659-b61d1acc7121
    Harvest Source Id ca759a40-507d-4d0c-8f8c-64b3c5e05066
    Harvest Source Title NMFS SEFSC
    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
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-99.0, 0.0], [-35.0, 0.0], [-35.0, 55.0], [-99.0, 55.0], [-99.0, 0.0]]]}
    Progress underDevelopment
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1999

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