AFSC/REFM: Inshore research surveys in the eastern and central Gulf of Alaska, 2010-2013, conducted by the middle trophic level component of the GOA Integrated Ecosystem Research Project

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Identification_Information:

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Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Olav Ormseth, Principal Investigator

Originator: Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Title:

AFSC/REFM: Inshore research surveys in the eastern and central Gulf of Alaska, 2010-2013, conducted by the middle trophic level component of the GOA Integrated Ecosystem Research Project

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data

Description:

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Abstract:

This dataset contains the results of a series of inshore research surveys that are taking place during 2010-2013 as part of the Gulf of Alaska Integrated Ecosystem Research Project (GOAIERP), a multidisciplinary study of the GOA ecosystem funded by the North Pacific Research Board. The project is comprised of four groups of investigators, organized as upper, middle, and lower trophic levels plus a modeling group. Investigators from the middle trophic level component are conducting the research covered by this dataset. The study area consists of two main spatial regions (eastern: the outer coast of Southeast Alaska, western: the east side of Kodiak Island and the southern coast of the Kenai Peninsula). Within each main region the surveys cover 5-6 inshore bays or systems of bays (east: Whale Bay, St. Lazaria Island, Salisbury Sound, Islas Bay, Graves Harbor, Torch Bay; west: Kiliuda Bay, Izhut Bay, Barren Islands, Port Dick, Aialik Bay). At each of the inshore sites a number of research activities are conducted: 1) acoustic transects using 38- and 120-kHz split-beam transducers are conducted throughout the site to a depth of 20m; 2) sporadic nearshore acoustics is conducted from a skiff between depths of 5-20 m; 3) a 10 m beach seine is deployed along the shoreline; 4) a 50 m purse seine is deployed in depths from 3-7 m; 5) a 3-m beam trawl is deployed sporadically; 6) a 6 m X 3 m single-warp otter trawl is sporadically used for surface tows; 7) acoustic backscatter is groundtruthed using the otter trawl, jigging, and an underwater video camera; 8) oceanography stations are conducted using a Seabird 19+ CTD, a vertical zooplankton tow using a 1 m ring net, and collection of chlorophyll and nutrients samples at depths of 1 and 20 m at each station. Fish samples are taken for analyses of diet, nutritional condition, and energy content. In 2010, pilot studies were conducted in the eastern region during July and in the western region during October. These studies did not employ all of the gears listed above, and little oceanography work was performed. In 2011, full 15-day seasonal surveys were conducted in each region (east: April, July, September; west: May, August, October). No fieldwork will be conducted during 2012. In 2013 the full seasonal surveys will once again take place.

Purpose:

The purpose of the research is to describe the distribution and abundance of fishes and invertebrates at eleven inshore sites, and to characterize the physical habitat and water column characteristics at each site.

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Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 2010

Ending_Date: 2015

Currentness_Reference:

ground condition

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Status:

Progress: in work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: yearly

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Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Gulf of Alaska

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -155.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -133.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 58

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 55

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Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: acoustic

Theme_Keyword: bottom trawl

Theme_Keyword: bongo net

Theme_Keyword: CTD

Theme_Keyword: competition

Theme_Keyword: diet

Theme_Keyword: foraging

Theme_Keyword: juvenile

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: Alaska

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Alaska

Place_Keyword: Kiliuda Bay

Place_Keyword: Izhut Bay

Place_Keyword: Barren Islands

Place_Keyword: Aialik Bay

Place_Keyword: Torch Bay

Place_Keyword: Graves Harbor

Place_Keyword: Islas Bay

Place_Keyword: Salisbury Sound

Place_Keyword: St. Lazaria

Place_Keyword: Whale Bay

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Temporal_Keyword: summer

Temporal_Keyword: fall

Temporal_Keyword: spring

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Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus:

none

Taxonomic_Keywords: phytoplankton

Taxonomic_Keywords: zooplankton

Taxonomic_Keywords: fish

Taxonomic_Keywords: forage fish

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom

Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Anoplopoma

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: fimbria

Applicable_Common_Name: sablefish

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Gadus

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: macrocephalus

Applicable_Common_Name: Pacific cod

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Theragra

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: chalcogramma

Applicable_Common_Name: walleye pollock

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Sebastes

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value: alutus

Applicable_Common_Name: Pacific ocean perch

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus

Taxon_Rank_Value: Artheresthes stomias

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species

Taxon_Rank_Value:

Applicable_Common_Name: arrowtooth flounder

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Access_Constraints: The data set is still being analyzed and will not be available for distribution until it has been finalized and all QA/QC practices have been performed. Contact the Point Of Contact for estimated time of release.

Use_Constraints:

User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/AFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested.

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Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) Resource Ecology and Fisheries Management Division (REFM)

Contact_Person: Olav Ormseth

Contact_Position: Principal Investigator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Bldg. 4

City: Seattle

State_or_Province: WA

Postal_Code: 98115

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: not available

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: olav.ormseth@noaa.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: SSMAnearshore_goa.PNG

Browse_Graphic_File_Description:

Collection location map.

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Access

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Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Not applicable.

Completeness_Report:

Not applicable.

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Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

NA

Process_Date: Unknown

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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: lovArea

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AreaCode

Attribute_Definition:

EG = Eastern Gulf of Alaska; WG = Western Gulf of Alaska

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Description

Attribute_Definition:

EG is staged out of Juneau, AK and the WG is staged out of Kodiak, AK

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: lovGear

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GearCode

Attribute_Definition:

Code for type of gear used to collect samples; MM, BT, BS, PS, GN, JG

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Description

Attribute_Definition:

MM is midwater trawl (for acoustic verification); BT is beam trawl; BS is beach seine; PS is purse seine; GN is vertical gill net (for acoustic verification); JG is jigging (for acoustic verification)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: lovSiteCode

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SiteCode

Attribute_Definition:

WB is Whale Bay; SL is St.Lazaria; SS is Salisbury Sound; IB is Islas Bay; TB is Torch Bay; GH is Graves Harbor; KB is Kiliuda Bay; IZ is Izhuit Bay; BI is Barren Islands; PD is Port Dick; AB is Ailiak Bay

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AreaCode

Attribute_Definition:

EG is Eastern Gulf of Alaska; WB is Western Gulf of Alaska

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Description

Attribute_Definition:

WB, SL, SS, IB, TB and GH are in Eastern GOA; KB, IZ, BI, PD, AB are in the Western GOA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: lovSpecies

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CommName

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ScientificName

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpeciesCode

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: lovSpeciesRACE

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpeciesCode

Attribute_Definition:

Species code that comes from RACE ADP code book

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 99999

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ScientificName

Attribute_Definition:

Latin name for species

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CommName

Attribute_Definition:

Common name for species

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Bering

Attribute_Definition:

yes or no if species occurs in the Bering Sea

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GOA

Attribute_Definition:

yes or no if species occurs in the Gulf of Alaska

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: lovSpecType

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpecCode

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key; code that corresponds with sample collected

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Description

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: lovStationCode

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationCode

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Description

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: lovSubSiteCode

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SubSiteCode

Attribute_Definition:

SubSiteCode for lumping seines within a particular bay, pertains to fatty acid and energetics analysis

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SiteCode

Attribute_Definition:

WB is Whale Bay; SL is St.Lazaria; SS is Salisbury Sound; IB is Islas Bay; TB is Torch Bay; GH is Graves Harbor; KB is Kiliuda Bay; IZ is Izhuit Bay; BI is Barren Islands; PD is Port Dick; AB is Ailiak Bay

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AreaCode

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Description

Attribute_Definition:

WB, SL, SS, IB, TB and GH are in Eastern GOA; KB, IZ, BI, PD, AB are in the Western GOA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblCatch

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CatchID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key; autonumber

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 438

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1534

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HaulID

Attribute_Definition:

Foreign key; this is the primary key in the "tblHaul" table

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 91

Range_Domain_Maximum: 605

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpeciesName

Attribute_Definition:

Species name

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Count

Attribute_Definition:

Total count of a species in the haul

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 200000

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Weight

Attribute_Definition:

Total weight of a species in the haul

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpeciesCode

Attribute_Definition:

RACE ADP species codes; linked to the SpeciesCode in lovSpecies table

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpeciesCom

Attribute_Definition:

Comment about the catch/species/counts/weights

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblCHLNUT

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLHNUTID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 210

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationID

Attribute_Definition:

Foreign key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2

Range_Domain_Maximum: 747

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationCode

Attribute_Definition:

Code for Chlorophyll (CHL) and Nutrients (NUT)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GearDep1

Attribute_Definition:

Gear depth that pertains to the shallow depth for chlorophyll and nutrient sampling

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GearDep1Lab

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 343

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BottleNo1

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5

Range_Domain_Maximum: 6

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GearDep2

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 20

Range_Domain_Maximum: 20

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GearDep2Lab

Attribute_Definition:

Gear depth label that pertains to the deep depth for chlorophyll and nutrient sampling

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 344

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BottleNo2

Attribute_Definition:

Number from chlorophyll and nutrient bottle that can be traced back to volume of water that was suctioned; at ~20 meters depth

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5

Range_Domain_Maximum: 6

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NiskinNo

Attribute_Definition:

Niskin bottle number used

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 18

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CHLNUTCom

Attribute_Definition:

Chlorophyll/Nutrient comments

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblCruise

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CruiseID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key; identifies cruise, combination of year, leg and area

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Year

Attribute_Definition:

Year the survey took place

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2011

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2011

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Leg

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 3

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AreaCode

Attribute_Definition:

EG = Eastern Gulf of Alaska; WG = Western Gulf of Alaska

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FPC

Attribute_Definition:

Field Party Chief or chief scientist for the survey

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Vessel

Attribute_Definition:

Name of vessel

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Captain

Attribute_Definition:

Name of vessel captain

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CruiseStDate

Attribute_Definition:

Cruise start date; start of cruise leg

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 201104150000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 201110140000

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CruiseEndDate

Attribute_Definition:

Cruise end data; end of cruise leg

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 201104300000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 201110280000

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblHaul

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HaulID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key; autonumber

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 91

Range_Domain_Maximum: 605

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CruiseID

Attribute_Definition:

Foreign key; Same as the 'CruiseID' in tblCruise

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HaulNo

Attribute_Definition:

Haul number specific to cruise, year, leg, area and site

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 10

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SiteCode

Attribute_Definition:

From lovSiteCode table; WB is Whale Bay; SL is St.Lazaria; SS is Salisbury Sound; IB is Islas Bay; TB is Torch Bay; GH is Graves Harbor; KB is Kiliuda Bay; IZ is Izuit Bay; PD is Port Dick; AB is Ailiak Bay

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SubSiteCode

Attribute_Definition:

From lovSubSiteCode; see table "lovSubSiteCode"

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GearCode

Attribute_Definition:

From lovGear table;

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Date

Attribute_Definition:

Date the haul took place

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 201104180000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 201110270000

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StartWPT

Attribute_Definition:

Start waypoint number from handheld Garmin GPS; start only recorded for purse, and beach seines, jigging.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 184

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EndWPT

Attribute_Definition:

End of trawl waypoint number from handheld Garmin GPS

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 185

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StartLatDD

Attribute_Definition:

Latitide of deployment/haul in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 59.92312

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StartLongDD

Attribute_Definition:

Longitude of deployment/haul in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -153.19128

Range_Domain_Maximum: 136.4821

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EndLatDD

Attribute_Definition:

End latitude of deployment/trawl in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 59.30474

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EndLongDD

Attribute_Definition:

End longitude of deployment/trawl in decimal degrees

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -153.15428

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StartTime

Attribute_Definition:

Time gear was deployed in 24 hours, ADT (Alaska Daylight Time)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 145

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2149

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EndTime

Attribute_Definition:

Time gear was retrieved in 24 hours, ADT (Alaska Daylight Time)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1034

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2238

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SeaState

Attribute_Definition:

Sea state; calm, breezy, windy, rough

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SetQuality

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Substrate

Attribute_Definition:

Habitat, substrate of the sampling site; Large/medium/small cobble/sand/mud;

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Vegetation

Attribute_Definition:

Habitat, vegetation type on sampling site; eelgrass/bull kelp/kelp/lettuce kelp;

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VegCover

Attribute_Definition:

Habitat, vegetation coverage on sampling site; full, partial, sparse

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HaulCom

Attribute_Definition:

Haul comments about the quality of the set; additional comments e.g., fish species, count, weight etc.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblLength

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LengthID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key; autonumber

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4

Range_Domain_Maximum: 3780

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CatchID

Attribute_Definition:

Foreign key; from tblCatch table where CatchID is primary key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 438

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1534

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Length

Attribute_Definition:

fork length in mm

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1067

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LengthCom

Attribute_Definition:

Length comments; generally comments on stage of growth (e.g. fry, larval etc.)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblO2Calib

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: O2ID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: NA

Range_Domain_Maximum: NA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationID

Attribute_Definition:

Foreign key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: NA

Range_Domain_Maximum: NA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationCode

Attribute_Definition:

CTD, sample of O2 was collected and pertains to a specific CTD cast

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OxyBottle

Attribute_Definition:

Bottle number of oxygen flask

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: NA

Range_Domain_Maximum: NA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EP

Attribute_Definition:

O2 measurments

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: NA

Range_Domain_Maximum: NA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Slope

Attribute_Definition:

O2 measurments

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: NA

Range_Domain_Maximum: NA

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblO2SAL

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: O2SALID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2

Range_Domain_Maximum: 98

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationID

Attribute_Definition:

Foreign key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 16

Range_Domain_Maximum: 608

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationCode

Attribute_Definition:

From lovOcean table

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OxyDep

Attribute_Definition:

Depth Oxygen sample was taken for calibration of the CTD 19 Plus

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5

Range_Domain_Maximum: 50

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OxyBottle

Attribute_Definition:

Oxygen bottle number

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 78

Range_Domain_Maximum: 234

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SalDep

Attribute_Definition:

Depth Salinity sample was taken for calibration of the CTD 19 Plus

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 20

Range_Domain_Maximum: 50

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SalBottle

Attribute_Definition:

Salinity bottle number

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 25

Range_Domain_Maximum: 630

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: O2SalCom

Attribute_Definition:

CTD comments

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblOcean

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OceanID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 309

Range_Domain_Maximum: 663

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OceanCode

Attribute_Definition:

Foreign key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Location

Attribute_Definition:

Whether it occured in the East GOA (EG000000) or West GOA (WG000000)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SiteCode

Attribute_Definition:

Site location code; WB is Whale Bay; SL is St.Lazaria; SS is Salisbury Sound; IB is Islas Bay; TB is Torch Bay; GH is Graves Harbor; KB is Kiliuda Bay; IZ is Izuit Bay; PD is Port Dick; AB is Ailiak Bay

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationNo

Attribute_Definition:

Station No that stays static (permanent) as opposed to "StationID" which is often an autonumber

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 11

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SiteLatDD

Attribute_Definition:

Permanent latitude (DD) for the Station No; stays static

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 56.56651

Range_Domain_Maximum: 59.895467

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SiteLongDD

Attribute_Definition:

Permanent longitude (DD) for the Station No; stays static

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -153.158091

Range_Domain_Maximum: -134.83621

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblOceanST

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 747

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OceanCode

Attribute_Definition:

Foreign key that relates to "OceanCode" in the tblOcean

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CruiseID

Attribute_Definition:

Same as the 'CruiseID' in tblCruise

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SiteCode

Attribute_Definition:

From lovSite table; WB is Whale Bay; SL is St.Lazaria; SS is Salisbury Sound; IB is Islas Bay; TB is Torch Bay; GH is Graves Harbor; KB is Kiliuda Bay; IZ is Izuit Bay; PD is Port Dick; AB is Ailiak Bay

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationNo

Attribute_Definition:

Station from which the CTD cast took place

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 11

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationCode

Attribute_Definition:

Type of cast that occurred at the fixed station; e.g., CTD, Zooplankton, nutrients or chlorphyll

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WPT

Attribute_Definition:

Location where the actual cast occurred (not a fixed station as in "tblOcean")

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 232

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LatDD

Attribute_Definition:

Latitude in decimal degrees where cast occurred; not where the fixed station is located

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 56.56651

Range_Domain_Maximum: 59.8966

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LongDD

Attribute_Definition:

Longitude in decimal degrees where cast occurred; not where the fixed station is located

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -153.15827

Range_Domain_Maximum: -134.83616

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Date

Attribute_Definition:

Date when the cast occurred

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 201104200000

Range_Domain_Maximum: 201110270000

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DepTime

Attribute_Definition:

Deployment time in ADT (Alaska daylight time)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 815

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2310

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OceanCom

Attribute_Definition:

Comments that pertain to the cast or samples collected

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblSamples

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2

Range_Domain_Maximum: 379

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CruiseID

Attribute_Definition:

Cruise No

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Haul

Attribute_Definition:

Haul from which samples came from

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 8

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SiteCode

Attribute_Definition:

Bay from which samples came from

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Gear

Attribute_Definition:

Gear used from which samples came from

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Species

Attribute_Definition:

Species from which sample was collected

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Count

Attribute_Definition:

Number of samples collected by species

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 100

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SampleProcess

Attribute_Definition:

Sample process for which sample was intended e.g., fatty acid, energetics

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Box

Attribute_Definition:

Box in RACE freezer in which samples are located

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 20

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpecNo

Attribute_Definition:

Specimen number from muscle tissue sample

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 9

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Length

Attribute_Definition:

Length from specimen from muscle tissue sample

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 470

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sex

Attribute_Definition:

M is male, F is Female, U is unidentified sex from muscle tissue sample

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblSpecimen

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpecimenID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key; autonumber

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 130

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpecCode

Attribute_Definition:

Corresponds to the primary key in lovSpecType

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpecNo

Attribute_Definition:

Specimen number that corresponds to fish from which multiple samples may have been collected (e.g. stomachs, otoliths etc.)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 10

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LengthID

Attribute_Definition:

LengthID correponds to the primary key in the tblLength

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1079

Range_Domain_Maximum: 2242

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IndWeight

Attribute_Definition:

Individual specimen weight in grams

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 12000

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sex

Attribute_Definition:

Male, female or unknown

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SpecCom

Attribute_Definition:

Specimen comments

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tblZOO

Entity_Type_Definition:

NA

Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZOOID

Attribute_Definition:

Primary key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 156

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationID

Attribute_Definition:

Foreign key

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 17

Range_Domain_Maximum: 740

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: StationCode

Attribute_Definition:

From lovOcean table

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EstBotDepf

Attribute_Definition:

Estimated from ships sounder; fathoms

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 10

Range_Domain_Maximum: 154

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TowDepthm

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 7

Range_Domain_Maximum: 114

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NetDepm

Attribute_Definition:

Bottom depth in meters; from post data processing; IF available; often instruments are stopped short of the actual bottom

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: NA

Range_Domain_Maximum: NA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FlowMStart

Attribute_Definition:

Number on flow meter at beginning of zooplankton cast

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2640

Range_Domain_Maximum: 574098

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FlowMStop

Attribute_Definition:

NA

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 4219

Range_Domain_Maximum: 581787

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Preservative

Attribute_Definition:

The preservative method used specimen fixation that includes

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZOOCom

Attribute_Definition:

Zooplankton comments

Attribute_Definition_Source:

AFSC

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

unknown

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20120405

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) Resource Ecology and Fisheries Management Division (REFM)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Bldg. 4

City: Seattle

State_or_Province: WA

Postal_Code: 98115

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: not available

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: AFSC.metadata@noaa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001.1-1999