Coding Manual
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES BIOLOGICAL DATABASE OVERVIEW
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DATA CODING
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FORMAT A - BIOLOGICAL DATABASE RECORD FIELD AND ACCESS DEFINITIONS
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FORMAT A - RECORD - TYPE 1: ENVIRONMENTAL AND STATION DATA
This form is used by all projects to record environmental data, station location and collection effort data. Code the form as follows:
| Columns | Character Type | Computer Field Type (C=Character) (N=Numeric) | Field Title (Computer Field Name) | Required | Description |
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| 1 | Digit | (C) | Record Type | Yes | THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. Edited |
| 2-8 | Digit | (N) | Sequence Number (Seq_No) (Control1) (ControlID) | Yes | This number will be coded by key entry personnel. Each collection will be assigned a number to aid in file maintenance. THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. |
| 25-27 | Digit | (N) | Program (Program) | Yes | Each type of study has a different program code. See Appendix A. Descriptive titles associated with program number can be obtained by using the Format: ’PROGRAM.’ THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. |
| 28-33 | Digit | (N) | Date (Date) | Yes | Record the two-Digit numerical code for year, month, and day. THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. (Format: YYMMDD) |
| 28-29 | Digit | (N) | Year (Year) | Yes | Record the two-Digit numerical code for year. THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. (Format: YY) |
| 30-31 | Digit | (N) | Month (Month) | Yes | Record the two-Digit numerical code for month. THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. (Format: MM) |
| 32-33 | Digit | (N) | Day (Day) | Yes | Record the two-Digit numerical code for day. THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. (Format: DD) |
| 34-38 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Station Number (Station) | No | This field can be used by all programs which regularly survey the same location or sequentially order collections. For example, this could be a DAN MOORE station number, a shellfish plant number, a fish house number, a juvenile program station number, etc. The use or non-use of this field must be consistent within each program and the proper correspondence of STATION NUMBER to STARTING LOCATION must be shown in Appendix B. |
| 39-48 | Digit | (N) | Starting Location (Location or Water) | Yes | Program not utilizing global coordinates record locations according to a nested area-sub-areas design. See Appendix B. Descriptive title in Appendix B associated with location can be obtained by using the Format: ’$WATER.’ (I.e., SAS code: FORMAT Location $WATER.;). Primary codes are recorded in the first two spaces of the starting location field, secondary codes in the next two, tertiary codes in the next two, etc. Some programs (Ex. Prog. 635 ) will record latitude and longitude for their station positions. THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. |
| 49-52 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Grid or Area (Grid) | No | Only those programs using their own grid, strata, or zone system need code this field (Dan Moore, Bioprofile). |
| 53 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Quadrant (Quad) | No | This is a field to be used if the above grids are further divided. For the Dan Moore and Bioprofile programs:
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| 54-57 | Numeric | (N) | Time (Time) | No | Record the time of day (on a 24-hour clock) when the gear completed sampling. Use leading zeros if necessary; do not partially fill. Follow standard (sun) time. For day versus night sampling use 1200 = day and 2400 = night. For DAWN or DUSK sampling (Historical Data Only) use 1800. Period of time, in minutes, over which the gear sampled. Lines are provided to calculate this amount from the beginning and ending time. This field may be used, instead, to record the area sampled when time is not applicable. How ever, the use of this field must be consistent within each program. Record the time of day (on a 24-hour clock) when the gear completed sampling. Use leading zeros if necessary; do not partially fill. Follow standard (sun) time. For day versus night sampling use 1200 = day and 2400 = night. For DAWN or DUSK sampling (Historical Data Only) use 1800. -Program not utilizing global coordinates record locations according to a nested area-sub-areas design. See Appendix B. Descriptive ti- |
| 58-61 | Numeric | (N) | Duration or area sampled or gear #1 soak time (Duration) | No | Period of time, in minutes, over which the gear sampled. Lines are provided to calculate this amount from the beginning and ending time. This field may be used, instead, to record the area sampled when time is not applicable. However, the use of this field must be consistent within each program. |
| 62-64 | Digit | (N) | Gear #1 (Gear1) | Yes | Each unique gear has a code. See Appendix C. Descriptive title associated with gear can be obtained by using the SAS Format 'GEAR'. THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. Record unknown gear as 999. When no gear is used, code it as '000.' For multi-gear collections, the primary gear will be recorded in this field. |
| 65-68 | Numeric | (N) | Gear Parameter #1 (G1_Parm1) | No | Gear parameters are used to describe the designated gear type. Examples are headrope length, body mesh size and tailbag mesh size. Appendix C lists the order in which these parameters are to be coded for each gear type. A decimal, if needed, must be coded into one of the columns. |
| 69-72 | Numeric | (N) | Gear Parameter #2(G1_Par m2) | No | |
| 73-76 | Numeric | (N) | Gear Parameter #3(G1_Par m3) | No | |
| 77 | Digit | (N) | Rig (Rig) | No |
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| 78 | Digit | (N) | Type of Tow (Tow) | No | Contents of SAS Format 'TOWTYPE'. (e.g., Format Tow TOWTYPE.;)
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| 79 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Size Composition of Sediment (SedSize) | No | Bottom types can be recorded according to Appendix D. Descriptive title associated with SedSize can be obtained by using the SAS Format (i.e., the SAS code: Format SedSize $SEDSIZE.;). Quantified sediment sizes are coded as A-Y, while estimates are coded as 0-9. For Dan Moore codes, see Appendix D. |
| 80 | Alpha | (C) | General Bottom Composition (BTMComp) | No | Descriptive title associated with BTMComp can be obtained by using the SAS Format (i.e., the SAS code: BTMComp $BTMCOMP.;) SEE Appendix D. |
| 81 | Digit | (N) | Bottom Profile (Profile) | No | Few programs record information regarding bottom profile, but others are contemplating collection of such data. Codes are: Contents of SAS Format (e.g., SAS Code: Format Profile PROFILE.;)
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| 82-84 | Numeric | (N) | Depth of Primary Gear (Depth) | No | Record average depth of water in meters. If needed, a decimal is coded in one of the columns. This field and another field on record 8 can be used to record a depth range. Enter the beginning depth in this field. |
| 85-87 | Numeric | (N) | Air Temperature(EC)(ATemp) | No | Fields ATemp, STemp, BTemp, SSal, BSal, SDO, BDO, and pH all are automatically for matted to one decimal place. For example, an entr y of 101 is for matted to 10.1. |
| 88-90 | Numeric | (N) | Surface Temperature(EC)(STemp) | No | |
| 91-93 | Numeric | (N) | Bottom Temperature(EC)(BTemp) | No | |
| 94-96 | Numeric | (N) | Surface Salinity (SSal) | No | |
| 97-99 | Numeric | (N) | Bottom Salinity (BSal) | No | |
| 100-103 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Variable Field #1. (Var1 or Program Specific) | No | |
| 104-106 | Numeric | (N) | Surface Dissolved Oxygen (PPM) (SDO) | No | |
| 107-109 | Numeric | (N) | Bottom Dissolved Oxygen (PPM) (SDO) | No | |
| 110-111 | Numeric | (N) | pH (pH) | No | |
| 112 | Digit | (N) | Weather Element (Weather) | No | Record percent cloud cover to nearest 25% follows or record weather condition if cover is 100%. Content of SAS Format (SAS code: Format Weather WEATHER.;)
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| 113-116 | Numeric | (N) | Variable Field #2 (Var2 or Program specific) | No | |
| 117 | Digit | (N) | Wind Direction (WindDir) | No | Contents of SAS Format (SAS code: format WindDir WINDIR.;) Record the direction FROM which the wind is blowing.
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| 118-119 | Digit | (N) | Wind Speed (WindSpd) | No | Observed Wind Speed in Knots |
| 120 | Digit | (N) | Current Direction (CurrDir) | No | Record the direction TO which the current is flowing according to the codes given under WIND DIRECTION. |
| 121-122 | Digit | (N) | Current speed in Knots (CurrSpd) | No | |
| 123 | Alpha | (C) | Water Level (WaterLvl) | No | This is more applicable in areas of tidal influence but may be applicable to nearly all programs. This field can also be used to record sea state. See Appendix E. Descriptive title associated with WaterLvl can be obtained by using the SAS Format 'WATRLVL.' (SAS code: Format WaterLvl WATRLVL.;) |
| 124 | Digit | (N) | State of Alteration (Alter) | No | Record the alteration state of the sampling site. Codes are: (contents of SAS Format 'ALTER.')
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| 125 | Alpha | (C) | Allowed Fishing Activity (Activity) | No | Codes are: (record by most severe bottom disturbing activity). Contents of SAS Format '$ACTIVTY.' (SAS code: Format Activity $ACTIVITY.;)
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| 126-127 | Digit | (N) | Number of Replicates (NbrRep) | Yes | This must correspond to the number of TYPE 2 records to follow. THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. |
FORMAT A - RECORD - TYPE 8: MULTIGEAR DATA (Optional Record)
This form is used by all projects to record environmental data, station location and collection effort data. There are no system required fields in record type 8. Code the form as follows:
| Columns | Character Type | Computer Field Type (C=Character) (N=Numeric) | Field Title (Computer Field Name) | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digit | (C) | Record Type | Yes | THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. |
| 2-8 | Digit | (N) | (Control1) | Yes | |
| 25-32 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Variable Field #5 (Var_5 or Program specific) | No | Record the four two-digit numerical codes of the month and day for the beginning and end of the reporting period or Latitude. Other use is found in Fishery Masterfile programs. |
| 33-37 | Numeric | (N) | Zip Code (Zip) | No | Record the zip code of the port of landing. The U.S. Dept. Of Commerce/National Bureau of Standards pub. 55 will be used to assign place (i.e., port) codes and names for each zip code or zip code range. See Appendix F for zip codes for North Carolina ports. |
| 38 | Digit | (N) | Information Source (Info) | No | Information may be obtained from fishermen or dealer sales receipts (SR=1, logbooks (LB=2) or sampling on site (SS=3). |
| 39 | Digit | (N) | Fishing Mode (Mode) | No | Survey data may be collected from the commercial (C=1), charter/party boat (CH=2), head boat (HB=3), private recreational (PR=4) fisheries, fishing tournaments (TR=5), research vessels (RV=6), or recreational unclassified (RU=7). |
| 40-41 | Digit | (N) | Agent (Agent) | No | This two character field is used to identify the agent or sampler. See Program Documentation for North Carolina agent numbers. |
| 42-49 | Numeric | (N) | Variable Field #3’ (Var3 or Program Specific) | No | Longitude or program specific use. |
| 50 | Digit | (N) | Interview Type (ViewType) | No | This field indicates whether the data is one of the following: 3. Site summary of trips 2. Trip ticket 1. Biological sample |
| 51 | Digit | (N) | Landings Type (LandType) | No | This field indicates whether the biological information is complete for this fishing trip. Complete=0 and Incomplete=1. |
| 52 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Variable Field #4 | No | Trip Type or Program Specific |
| 53-54 | Digit | (N) | Crew Size (Crew) | No | Record number onboard who fished for most of the trip, including the captain. |
| 55 | Digit | (N) | Trip End (TripEnd) | No | Record reason, if any, for terminating the fishing trip. 1 = weather 2 = equipment 3 = no fish available 4 = weigh in fish 5 = no bait 6 = shark attack |
| 56-58 | Numeric | (N) | Depth End Primary Gear (DepthEnd) | No | This field is used to record the ending depth of a depth range. The average or minimum depth is recorded in the first field and this field is used for the maximum depth for a depth range. |
| 59 | Digit | (N) | Sample Code (SamCode) | No | Record how the biological sample was taken: at sea, unsorted (0 or blank); at sea, sorted (1); landed, unsorted (2); landed, sorted (3). |
| 60-61 | Digit | (N) | Days Out (TripDays) | No | Record the calendar days (out of port) from departure to return including time lost for weather, equipment failure, etc. |
| 62 | Digit | (N) | Quality of collection (Quality8) | No | If the data is obtained from a non-biased trip, this field should be left blank. However, if the sampler determines that the lengths of the fish sampled are not representative of the total catch, then enter the code for a size bias (SB=1). If the fishing effort is not representative, enter the code for an effort bias (EB=2). If size and effort bias (SE=3). |
| 63-65 | Digit | (N) | Gear #2 (Gear2) | No | The code from Appendix C for the second gear on a multigear trip or site summary (interview type=3) is recorded in this field. The gear parameters and effort description are coded in the subsequent fields. SAS Format 'GEAR.' can be used with this field. |
| 66-69 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Gear 2 Par. #1 (G2_Par m1) | No | |
| 70-73 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Gear 2 Par. #2 (G2_Par m2) | No | |
| 74-77 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Gear 2 Par. #3 (G2_Par m3) | No | |
| 78-79 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Gear 2 Par. #4 (G2_Par m4) | No | |
| 80-83 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 2 Soak Time (G2_Soak) | No | |
| 84-86 | Digit | (N) | Gear 3 (Gear3) | No | |
| 87-90 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 3 Par. #1 (G3_Par m1) | No | |
| 91-94 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 3 Par. #2 (G3_Par m2) | No | |
| 95-98 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 3 Par. #3 (G3_Par m3) | No | |
| 99-100 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 3 Par. #4 (G3_Par m4) | No | |
| 101-104 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 3 Soak time (G3_Soak) | No | |
| 105-108 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 2 depth B. (G2_DepB) | No | |
| 109-112 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 2 Depth E. (G2_DepE) | No | |
| 113-116 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 3 Depth B. (G3_DepB) | No | |
| 117-120 | Numeric | (N) | Gear 3 Depth E. (G3_DepE) | No | |
| 121 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Natural Shore (NatShr) | No | A = Swamp Forest-poorly drained forested wetlands or shrub/scrub communities B = Marsh-low-lying meadows of herbaceous plants that occur along the margins of estuaries and shorelines of coastal rivers and streams C = Marsh with Oysters-marsh with oysters or oyster reefs adjacent to the marsh shoreline D = Marsh with Mudflats-marsh with adjacent flat muddy regions in inter-tidal areas E = Low Sediment Bank with Marsh-less than 5 feet of vertical height with unconsolidated sediment combined with marsh F = Low Sediment Bank with Swamp Forest-less than 5 feet of vertical height with swamp forest G = Low Sediment Bank with Sand-a combination of high or low sediment banks and a sandy bottom/beach waterward of the sediment bank H = Low Sediment Bank with Woody Debris-less than 5 feet of vertical height with partially or completely submerged trees, logs, and brush I = Low Sediment Bank with Oysters/SAV-less than 5 feet of vertical height with oysters, oyster reefs or SAV beds waterward of the sediment bank J = High Sediment Bank-greater than 5 feet vertical height above the high tide line K = Over wash Barrier/Inlet Areas-areas subject to active over washing or inlet influence L = None |
| 122 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Shoreline Boat (ShrBoat) | No | Y = Yes N = No |
| 123 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Percent Hardened (HardPct) | No | A = Less than 10% hardened B = 10-25% hardened C = 26-50% hardened D = Greater than 50% hardened E = Unable to determine F = No Pct hardened (0) |
| 124 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Shoreline Groin (ShrGroin) | No | Y = Yes N = No |
| 125 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Shoreline Slope (ShrSlope) | No | Y = Yes N = No |
| 126 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | Shoreline Ver t (ShrVer t) | No | Y = Yes N = No |
| 127 | Alpha/Numeric | (N) | HabVar2 (HabVar2) | No | |
| 128 | Alpha | (C) | Filler | No | Not Used - Fill with space |
FORMAT A - RECORD - TYPE H: FREE FORMAT ENVIRONMENTAL DATA (Optional Record)
This form is used by all projects to record program specific environmental data. Code the form as follows:
| Columns | Character Type | Computer Field Type (C=Character) (N=Numeric) | Field Title (Computer Field Name) | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digit | (C) | Record Type | Yes | THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. |
| 2-8 | Digit | (N) | Sequence Number (Seq_No)(Control1) | Yes | |
| 13-14 | Digit | (N) | IdnumH | Yes | Numbers must be sequenced in increments of 1 to maximum of 99 |
| 15-127 | Any | (CN) | VarH | Yes | See Biological Program Documentation for structure |
FORMAT A - RECORD - TYPE 2: REPLICATE DATA
Type 2 records are replicate data. Usually, each effort or unit sample will have at least one TYPE 2 record. Unless the sampling is species specific (adult culled programs), the variables on this record are to include all species. Information taken on species outside the collection or sample unit are to be recorded under Replicate Number = 00; data on species that do not show up on the trip ticket are recorded under Replicate Number = 00. Replicate 0 is to be included in the count of all replicates which is recorded on Record Type I under NUMBER OF REPLICATES.
If any fields pertaining to total species weight or number are unknown or not applicable, code the field with '9's'. All weights are in metric units (kg). One pound = 0.454 kilogram.
| Columns | Character Type | Computer Field Type (C=Character) (N=Numeric) | Field Title (Computer Field Name) | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digit | (C) | Record Type | Yes | THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. |
| 2-8 | Digit | (N) | (Control1 - link to Record Type 1) | Yes | |
| 2-10 | Numeric | (N) | (Control2) | Yes | |
| 9-10 | Digit | (N) | Replicate Number (Rep) | Yes | A replicate is a: 1. Collection effort or a group of collection efforts depending on whether the data for the individual efforts are pooled. If the data are not pooled, each effort is given a unique replicate number. For example, a trawl is a collection effort. Or 2. Unit sample of a collection effort or a group of collection efforts. For example, a fish box or fish basket sample of a collection is a unit sample. Each unit sample is given a unique replicate number. Or 3. Market category e.g., jumbo flounder. Or 4. Disposition of the catch where Rep. 0 - Unknown disposition Rep. 1 - Tournament entered Rep. 2 - Sold Rep. 3 - Kept Rep. 4 - Discard Rep. 5 - Other THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. |
| 25-30 | Numeric | (N) | Collection Size (ColSze) | Yes | For unculled samples record the total weight (in kilograms) of the catch. For culled samples or when more than one biological sample is taken proportion the total catch weight or the market category weights among the replicates according to the weight of the samples taken for each replicate. The sum of all the collection size fields should equal the weight of the total catch. If there is no catch, record the field as zero. |
| 31-36 | Numeric | (N) | Sample Size (SamSze) | Yes | Record the weight of the sample taken for this replicate. Collection size and sample size will be the same number when no samples are taken. The sum of Sample Number or Sample Weight, whichever is applicable, across all Type 3 records associated with this replicate should equal the value in Sample Size. For example, the weight of a fish basket (unculled) or the weight of fish boxes for market category would be recorded here. |
| 37-38 | Digit | (N) | Number of Type 3 Records (NbrRec3 or SpecCnt) | Yes | |
| 39 | Digit | (N) | Quality (Quality2) | No | Quality is important when analyzing data. Occasionally, problems may be incurred limiting the use of the data taken. Record this field as follows: contents of SAS Format 'QUALTWO.' (SAS Code: format Quality 2 QUALTWO.;). 0 OR BLANK = good sample 1 = problems incurred but can be used quantitatively 2 = problems incurred but can be used qualitatively 3 = species list incomplete but existing data can be used quantitatively 4 = species list incomplete but existing data can be used qualitatively 5 = species not recorded on Trip Ticket, but sampled as a Category. Added as a replicate to Trip Ticket. 6 = species have been gutted 7 = species have been dressed/processed 9 = estimated weight of Market Category on Trip Ticket. Sampler obtains a more accurate weight. |
| 40-49 | Digit | (N) | Species/Group (MSpecies) | No | The species/group code is a 10 digit code to identify the classification as recorded by a fish dealer or processor. The 10 digit Dealer code will be used. (See Appendix G1 SAS Format name is '$AFSNAME.', '$COMMON.', $LATIN.', or $SPPNAME.'. |
| 50 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Size-Class (RepSize) | No | This field is used to indicate whether data for this species is to be pooled (status=0) or separated by size class. Codes are found in Appendix G1A. |
| 51 | Digit | (N) | Gear (RepGear) | No | Enter the gear field number (#1, #2, or #3) that was used to collect this market categor y (replicate). A blank is assumed to be #1. |
| 52-54 | Digit | (N) | Trips (RepTrips) | No | For the bio profile (type 8 interview = 3) this field is used to record the trips by gear type. List under replicate 0 the total number of trips for the fishery at the site. Then starting with replicate 1, list the number of trips by gear for the site. For trip ticket or biological sampling, this field is not required. |
| 55-57 | Numeric | (N) | Price (RepPrice) | No | This field records the price per pound for the market category. Format is X.XX (decimal is assumed). |
| 58-59 | Digit | (N) | Box Number (RepBox) | No | If only one sample is taken within a market categor y, this field is not required. Otherwise record in sequence within a market category the box number. |
| 60-66 | Digit | (N) | SourceId (SourceId) | No | Control1 of collection supplying diet analysis samples. |
| 67-128 | Space | (C) | Filler | No | Not Used - Fill with space |
FORMAT A - RECORD - TYPE R: FREE FORMAT REPLICATE DATA (Optional Record)
This form is used by all projects to record program specific replicate data. Code the form as follows:
| Columns | Character Type | Computer Field Type (C=Character) (N=Numeric) | Field Title (Computer Field Name) | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digit | (C) | Record Type | Yes | THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. |
| 2-8 | Digit | (N) | Sequence Number (Seq_No)(Control1) | Yes | |
| 2-10 | Numeric | (N) | (Control2) | Yes | |
| 09-10 | Digit | (N) | Replicate Number (Rep) | Yes | This corresponds to the replicate number of columns 9-10 in record type 2. |
| 13-14 | Digit | (N) | IdnumR | Yes | Numbers must be sequenced in increments of 1 to maximum of 99 |
| 15-127 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | VarR | Yes | See Biological Program Documentation for structure |
FORMAT A - RECORD - TYPE 3: SPECIES DATA
All fields except tagging related or quality fields MUST BE RECORD; otherwise fill fields pertaining to species weight or number with '9's' (or '.'). For qualitative estimates of abundance use:
- 99995 (Relatively rare)
- 99996 (Relatively common)
- 99997 (Relatively abundant)
- 99999 (For an unknown number of individuals)
The above numbers should be entered in the fields for Collection Number, Sample Number and Subsample Number when applicable. Record all weights in metric units (kg). One pound = 0.454 kilogram.
| Columns | Character Type | Computer Field Type (C=Character) (N=Numeric) | Field Title (Computer Field Name) | Required | Description |
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| 1 | Digit | (C) | Record Type | Yes | THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. |
| 2-10 | Digit | (N) | (Control2 - link to Record Type2) | Yes | |
| 2-21 | Numeric | (N) | (Control3) | Yes | |
| 2-8 | Digit | (N) | Sequence Number (Seq_No) (Control1) | Yes | |
| 9-10 | Digit | (N) | Replicate (Rep) | Yes | This corresponds to the replicate number of columns 10-11 for the record type 2. For species observed but not sampled record under replicate zero. |
| 11-20 | Digit | (C) | Species (Species) | Yes | This is a hierarchical code for the species. The general basis for this code is: Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species. For example, flounders of the genus Paralichthys would be recorded as 8857030300. However, if a species is positively identified as P. albigutta it would be recorded as 8857030302. If only the family could be determined, it would be recorded as 8857030000. See Appendix G2 for these ten-digit NODC codes. Record the species as identified from actual biologist sampling (not dealer id). Descriptive name associated with species can be obtained by using one of four SAS Formats: '$AFSNAME.', '$COMMON.', '$LATIN.', OR '$SPPNAME.'. For example, to have species codes displayed as common names, use the SAS code 'Format Species $COMMON.;' in a SAS program. |
| 21 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Species Status (SpStatus or Status) | Yes | This is the same as the field SIZE_CLASS on record type 2. If this field is left blank, it is assumed to be 0 (zero). THIS FIELD IS RECORDED AS AN ALPHA CHARACTER IN SOME PROGRAMS. |
| 25-29 | Digit | (N) | Collection Number (ColNum) | Yes | The total number of individuals of a species/status in the trip. This value can be obtained by sampling the entire catch or computing the number by collection Number = Sample Number * Collection Weight Sample Weight. The value must be an integer. |
| 30-35 | Numeric | (N) | Collection Weight (ColWgt) | Yes | For culled samples this will equal the market category weight on the trip ticket if only one species occurred in the market category and only one box was sampled (or all box samples are grouped in one replicate), otherwise the market category weight must be split among the species as described below under Sample Weight. For unculled samples this will be the weight of the species/status in the replicate collection. |
| 36-40 | Digit | (N) | Sample Number (SamNum) | Yes | For culled samples record for a single species/ status the number of individuals in a box(es) the sampler counted as the fish were packed out. For unculled samples this is the total number of the given species in the replicate sample (not replicate collection unless they are the same). If the entire collection is sampled, this is the same as Collection Number. For spat full evaluations, this is the sum of live and recently dead spat. The value must be a whole number. |
| 41-46 | Numeric | (N) | Sample Weight (SamWgt) | Yes | This is the total weight (kg) of the individuals recorded in Sample Number. In culled samples this will equal the sum of the weights of the fish boxes if only one species occurred in the boxes. If more than one species occurred, the sum of fish boxes must be proportioned among the species using one of the following methods: (1) the total weight of the species is obtained by the sampler weighing all of the individuals, (2) a sample of the individuals of the species are weighed and the average weight is used to proportion the total box weights, (3) assume the different species have the same average weight and proportion the box weights by number of individuals of a species. |
| 47-51 | Digit | (N) | Subsample Number (SubNum) | Yes | This is the total number of individuals shown on Record 4 that have biological data (length, etc.). If no subsample is taken, this is the same as sample number. |
| 52-57 | Numeric | (N) | Subsample Weight (SubWgt) | Yes | This is the total weight of the individuals shown in Subsample Number. If no subsample is taken, this is the same as sample weight. |
| 58 | Digit | (N) | Form of Record Type 4 (Form_4) | Yes | This field is to indicate the Format of the following data. This field would be recorded as follows: Contents of SAS Format 'FORMFOR.'. (SAS code: Format Form_4 FORMFOR.;) 0 = No data taken on individuals 1 = Modal length frequencies are recorded. Each length is preceded by the frequency of that length. No other individual data are recorded. 2 = Length frequencies are recorded. Each length is preceded by the frequency of that length. No other individual data are recorded. 3 = Only minimum and maximum lengths are recorded. Minimum length must be recorded first. 4 = Biological data besides actual lengths are recorded. 5 = No data taken on individuals, but species observed spawning. 7 = Biological data, besides modal lengths, are recorded. |
| 59 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Tag Type(1) (Tag1) | No | Record the code for a specific type of tag used on the number of individuals recorded in the next field. See Appendix H. Descriptive title associated with tag type can be obtained by using the SAS Format ’$TAGTYPE.’. (SAS code: For mat Tag1 $TAGTYPE.;) |
| 60-64 | Digit | (N) | Number Tagged (1) (NbrTag1) | No | Record the total of individuals tagged with the type of tag as recorded in the previous field. |
| 65 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Tag Type(2) (Tag2) | No | Record the code for a specific type of tag used on the number of individuals recorded in the next field. Descriptive title associated with tag type can be obtained by using the SAS For mat ’$TAGTYPE.’ (SAS code: For mat Tag2 $TAGTYPE.;) |
| 66-70 | Digit | (N) | Number Tagged (2) (NbrTag2) | No | Record the total number of Tagged (2) individuals tagged with the type of tag as recorded in the previous field. |
| 71 | Digit | (N) | Quality (Quality3) | No | 5 = estimated (length) 8 = estimated (number) 9 = estimated (weight) 1 = estimated weight and number or species determined by sampler from Market Category but not actually viewed. Use the following on a Record Type III when Market Category (Record Type II) is mixed with whole and gutted weights: 6 = species have been gutted 7 = species have been dressed/processed |
| 72-77 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | SP1 | No | Program Specific Use |
| 78-83 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | SP2 | No | Program Specific Use |
| 84-89 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | SP3 | No | Program Specific Use |
| 90-95 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | SP4 | No | Program Specific Use |
| 96-101 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | SP5 | No | Program Specific Use |
| 102-107 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | SP6 | No | Program Specific Use |
| 108-113 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | SP7 | No | Program Specific Use |
| 114-119 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | SP8 | No | Program Specific Use |
| 120-125 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | SP9 | No | Program Specific Use |
| 126-128 | Space | (C) | Filler | No | Not Used - Fill with space |
FORMAT A - RECORD - TYPE 4: INDIVIDUAL DATA
Two separate forms though in part identical, are given for individual data. Their use depends on the data to be collected. One form is for frequency and length data only. The other form is to be used when data besides or in addition to those above variables are to be recorded for individuals. ALWAYS RECORD DATA AS FREQUENCIES OF UNIQUE DATA. For those species with only a range of lengths to be recorded, the minimum is recorded first, followed by the maximum length.
| Columns | Character Type | Computer Field Type (C=Character) (N=Numeric) | Field Title (Computer Field Name) | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digit | (C) | Record Type | Yes | THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. |
| 2-21 | Digit | (N) | (Control3 - link to Record Type 3) | Yes | |
| 2-24 | Numeric | (N) | (Control4) | Yes | |
| 2-8 | Digit | (N) | Sequence Number (Seq_No) (Control1) | Yes | |
| 09-10 | Digit | (N) | Replicate Number (Rep) | Yes | THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. |
| 11-20 | Digit | (N) | Species (Species) | Yes | |
| 21 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Species Status (SpStatus or Status) | Yes | |
| 22-24 | Digit | (N) | Line Number (LineNum) | Yes | Record each Type 4 record of the species sequentially, beginning with 001. |
| 25-27 | Digit | (N) | Frequency (Frequenc) | Yes | Record the number of individuals for which the following data applies. A blank denotes a 1. |
| 28-31 | Numeric | (N) | Length (Length) | No | Record the length (in millimeters) of the individual. For most fish, samplers will usually measure the total length (TL) of each fish. This the greatest possible length of the fish with mouth closed and caudal rays squeezed together to give the maximum over-all measurement. For pelagic species, the fork length (FL) will be the measurement of choice. Fork length is measured from the tip of a fish snout to the "fork" of the caudal fin. For some fish, e.g. those with streamer tails, the fork length will be used. In some cases, standard length (SL) may also be used. The required measurement type for each species is shown in Appendix G2. |
| 32-36 | Numeric | (N) | Weight (Weight) | No | (kilograms). Weight of individual. |
| 37 | Digit | (N) | Sex (Sex) | No | (1) = male (2) = female (3) = undetermined NOTE: Undetermined denotes that the individual was examined for that character but could not be classified; a blank field is interpreted as not examined. |
| 38 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Maturity (Maturity) | No | Contents of SAS Format 'MATURTY.' (SAS code: Format Maturity MATURTY.;) 1 = immature 2 = maturing 3 = mature (ripe) 4 = running ripe 5 = spent 6 = resting or inactive 7 = sponge crab 8 = 9 = undetermined Parameters A to F must be used consistently within each program. |
| 39-42 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parameter A (Parm_A or Program Specific) | No | Gutted weight, for example. |
| 43-46 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parameter B (Par m_B or Program Specific) | No | Abductor muscle or gonad subsample weight, for example. |
| 47-50 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parameter C (Par m_C or Program Specific) | No | Viscera weight or median ova diameter, for example. |
| 51-54 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parameter D (Par m_D or Program Specific) | No | Number of eggs, for example. Lesion Type (Program 120) |
| 55 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Egg or Larval Stage (Egg_Stg) | No | Defined by the following: Contents of SAS Format '$EGG_STG.' (SAS code: Format Egg_Stg $EGG_STG.;) 1 = unfertilized egg or egg prior to first mitotic division 2 = fertilized egg through the 8-cell stage 3 = 8 cell stage through blastodisc 4 = gastrula 5 = blastopore closure 6 = tail bud free of yolk 7 = late embryo-just before shedding egg sac 8 = yolk sac larvae 9 = post yolk sac larvae A = shed egg sac B = undetermined egg C = undetermined larvae Contents of SAS Format 'TAGSTAT.' (SAS code: Format TagStat TAGSTAT.;) |
| 56 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Status (TagStat) | No | 1=tagged 2=tag recapture; returned to water 3=tag recapture; not returned to water 4=deformity The codes 5 - 9 may be used differently within a program. |
| 57-62 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Tag Number (TagNbr) | No | If tag number is completed the previous field of status must also be completed. If ETAG completed, this field must be blank. |
| 63 | Digit | (N) | Age Status (AgeStat) | No | Contents of SAS For mat ’AGESTAT. ’ (SAS code: For mat AgeStat ’AGESTAT.;’) 1=only number of marks recorded 2=length to annulus data recorded 3=aging structure taken; not yet analyzed 4=aging structure taken, could not be read. 5=multiple structures taken 6=chemical marker 7=distance to edge recorded, no annuli data recorded 8=tissue sample taken |
| 64 | Digit | (N) | Aged Structure (Struct) | No | Contents of SAS For mat ’STRUCT.’ (SAS code: For mat Struct ’STRUCT.;’) 1=scale 2=pectoral spine 3=otolith 4=shell 5=dorsal spine 6=pelvic spine 7=sectioned otolith 8=fin clip 9=gonad This field must be coded if Age Status is not blank (0). |
| 65-66 | Digit | (N) | Age (Age) | No | This field must be coded if Age Status = 1 or = 2. The value recorded must equal the value recorded for age on the Record Type 5. |
| 67-68 | Digit | (N) | Number of Spawning Marks (SpawnMks) | No | |
| 69 | Digit | (N) | Quality (Quality4) | No | |
| 70-75 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parameter E (Par m_E) | No | |
| 76-81 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parameter F (Par m_F) | No | |
| 82-97 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Etag (Etag) | No | |
| 98-101 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parm_G (Par m_G) | No | |
| 102-105 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parm_H (Par m_H) | No | |
| 106-109 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parm_I (Par m_I) | No | |
| 110-113 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parm_J (Par m_J) | No | |
| 114-117 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parm_K (Par m_K) | No | |
| 118-121 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parm_L (Par m_L) | No | |
| 122-126 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Parm_M (Par m_M) | No | |
| 127-128 | Space | (C) | Filler | No | Not Used - Fill with space |
FORMAT A - RECORD - TYPE 5: ANNULUS DATA
This is to be used when distance to annuli measurements are taken.
| Columns | Character Type | Computer Field Type (C=Character) (N=Numeric) | Field Title (Computer Field Name) | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digit | (C) | Record Type | Yes | THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. |
| 2-24 | Numeric | (N) | (Control4 - link to Record type 4) | Yes | |
| 2-8 | Digit | (N) | Sequence Number (Seq_No) (Control1) | Yes | |
| 9-10 | Numeric | (N) | Replicate Number (Rep) | Yes | THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. |
| 11-20 | Numeric | (N) | Species (Species) | Yes | |
| 21 | Numeric | (C) | Species Status (SpStatus or Status) | Yes | |
| 22-24 | Numeric | (N) | Line Number (LineNum) | Yes | This should correspond to the same line number as on Record Type 4 for the same individual. |
| 25-26 | Digit | (N) | Age (Age) | No | |
| 27-29 | Digit | (N) | Distance to Edge (Edge) | No | See Appendix N, Explanatory Notes, for entries in this field. |
| 30-32 | Digit | (N) | Marginal Increment | No | If left blank, will be computed and stored during the update process. Otherwise must equal difference between distance to edge and distance to the last annulus. See Appendix N, Explanatory Notes, for entries in this field. |
| 33-35 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 1st Annulus (ANN1) | No | NOTE: Each scale shape or skeletal piece has a standard axis for measurement. These must remain consistent within each species. The type used should be specified in the program documentation for each species. See Appendix N, Explanatory Notes, for entries in this field. |
| 36-38 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 2nd Annulus (ANN2) | No | |
| 39-41 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 3rd Annulus (ANN3) | No | |
| 42-44 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 4th Annulus (ANN4) | No | |
| 45-47 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 5th Annulus (ANN5) | No | |
| 48-50 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 6th Annulus (ANN6) | No | |
| 51-53 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 7th Annulus (ANN7) | No | |
| 54-56 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 8th Annulus (ANN8) | No | |
| 57-59 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 9th Annulus (ANN9) | No | |
| 60-62 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 10th Annulus (ANN10) | No | |
| 63-65 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 11th Annulus (ANN11) | No | |
| 66-68 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 12th Annulus (ANN12) | No | |
| 69-71 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 13th Annulus (ANN13) | No | |
| 72-74 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 14th Annulus (ANN14) | No | |
| 75-77 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 15th Annulus (ANN15) | No | |
| 78-80 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 16th Annulus (ANN16) | No | |
| 81-83 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 17th Annulus (ANN17) | No | |
| 84-86 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 18th Annulus (ANN18) | No | |
| 87-89 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 19th Annulus (ANN19) | No | |
| 90-92 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 20th Annulus (ANN20) | No | |
| 93-95 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 21st Annulus (ANN21) | No | |
| 96-98 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 22nd Annulus (ANN22) | No | |
| 99-101 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 23rd Annulus (ANN23) | No | |
| 102-104 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 24th Annulus (ANN24) | No | |
| 105-107 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 25th Annulus (ANN25) | No | |
| 108-110 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 26th Annulus (ANN26) | No | |
| 111-113 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 27th Annulus (ANN27) | No | |
| 114-116 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 28th Annulus (ANN28) | No | |
| 117-119 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 29th Annulus (ANN29) | No | |
| 120-122 | Numeric | (N) | Distance to 30th Annulus (ANN30) | No | |
| 123-124 | Digit | (N) | Number of Spawning Marks (SpanMks) | No | |
| 125 | Digit | (N) | Quality (Quality5) | No | |
| 126-128 | Space | (C) | Filler | No | Not Used - Fill with space |
FORMAT A - RECORD - TYPE 9: TAG RECAPTURE DATA
| Columns | Character Type | Computer Field Type (C=Character) (N=Numeric) | Field Title (Computer Field Name) | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digit | (C) | Record Type | Yes | THIS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE CODED. |
| 2-21 | Numeric | (N) | (Control link to Record type 4) | Yes | |
| 2-8 | Digit | (N) | Sequence Number (N/A record type 1) | Yes | This number corresponds to the Sequence Number of the Collection in which the individual was tagged. |
| 9-10 | Digit | (N) | Replicate Number (N/A record type 2) | Yes | This number corresponds to the Replicate Number of the Collection in which the individual was tagged. |
| 11-20 | Digit | (N) | Species (N/A: record type 3) | Yes | Record the code for the species tagged and recaptured. |
| 21 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Species Status (N/A: record type 3) | Yes | Record the code for the Species Status as recorded when tagged. |
| 22-24 | Digit | (N) | Line Number (IDNum) | Yes | Record each Type 9 record with the same unique control information, sequentially, beginning with 001. |
| 25-30 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | Tag Number (RTagNbr) - also link to Record type 4 | Conditional | Record the Tag Number of the tagged individuals. THIS FIELD MAY BE EMPTY IF ETAG NUMBER IS COMPLETED. |
| 31 | Alpha/Numeric | (C) | TAG TYPE (RTagType) | Yes | See Appendix H. SAS Format available is ’$TAGTYPE.’ |
| 32-37 | Digit | (N) | Recapture Date YYMMDD (RDate) | No | If the recapture date is unknown, leave this field blank. If the YEAR is known and the MONTH and/or DAY is known, code the unknown subfields with zeros. If the year is recorded, the month and/or day must also be recorded. |
| 38-47 | Digit | (C) | Recapture Location (RLocat) | No | Record the location of recapture either by the waterbody codes in Appendix B or by global coordinates consistent with the program documentation. If location is unknown code as 9’s. SAS For mat available is ’$WATER.’ |
| 48-50 | Digit | (N) | Recapture Gear (RGear) | Yes | See Appendix C. SAS For mat available is ’GEAR.’ Record unknown recapture gears s ’999’; and use ’000’ when no gear was used to record a tag. THIS FIELD MUST BE CODED. |
| 51-54 | Digit | (N) | Days Out (DaysOut) | No | Record the number of days elapsed from the date of recapture. If left blank the system will calculate. |
| 55-58 | Numeric | (N) | Distance Traveled (DisTravl) | No | The measure of the distance a tagged individual traveled before recapture will be program specific. For example, the measure may be a straight line distance or the must be consistent and must be stated in the program documentation. This field cannot be coded as 9’s. If unknown - leave it blank. |
| 59-62 | Numeric | (N) | Recapture Length (RLength) | No | Record the length of the recaptured individual. |
| 63-67 | Numeric | (N) | Recapture Weight (RWeight) | No | Record the weight of the recaptured individual. |
| 68 | Digit | (N) | Maturity (RMature) | No | Record the maturity of the recaptured individual. |
| 69 | Digit | (N) | Quality (Quality9) | No | |
| 70-85 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Etag (Retag) | Conditional | THIS FIELD MAY BE EMPTY IF TAG NUMBER IS COMPLETED. |
| 86 | Digit | (N) | Recap Sex (RSex) | No | Record sex of recaptured individual. |
| 87-94 | Numeric | (N) | Recap Latitude (RLat) | No | Record latitude of recapture location. |
| 95-102 | Numeric | (N) | Recap Longitude (RLon) | No | Record longitude of recapture location. |
| 103-125 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Fish Identifier (RFishid) | No | |
| 126-127 | Alpha/Digit | (C) | Var9 (Var9) | No | |
| 128 | Space | (C) | Filler | No | Not Used - Fill with space |
TRANSACTION VALIDATION
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TRANSACTION RECORDS
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TRANSACTION RECORD - TYPE 1
| Field Title | Columns | Required | Character Type | Minimum Length | Exact Length | Justify | Range | Leading/Trailing fill character | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Field | 1 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | No | Space | A=ADD, C=CHANGE, D=DELETE | |
| Record Type | 2 | Yes | Digit | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | '1' is always entered here. | |
| Year (Sequence No.) | 3-4 | Yes | Digit | 2 | 2 | 65 to Current Year - | |||
| Collection (Sequence No.) | 5-9 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Replicate | 10-11 | No | No entry for Record Type 1 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Species | 12-21 | No | No entry for Record Type 1 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Status | 22 | No | No entry for Record Type 1 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Line Number | 23-25 | No | No entry for Record Type 1 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Program | 26-28 | Yes | Digit | 3 | 3 | Right | No | 0 | |
| Date | 29-34 | Yes | Digit | 6 | 6 | 65 to Current Year | YYMMDD | ||
| Station Number | 35-39 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | Left | No | Space | |
| Starting Location | 40-49 | Yes | Digit | 10 | 10 | No | 0 | ||
| Grid/Area | 50-53 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Quadrant | 54 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Time Gear Ended | 55-58 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | 0000 to 2400 | 0 | Do not partially fill. |
| Duration/Soak Time | 59-62 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear #1 | 63-65 | Yes | Digit | 3 | 3 | No | 0 | Enter '000' if left blank. | |
| Gear #1 Parameter #1 | 66-69 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear #1 Parameter #2 | 70-73 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear #1 Parameter #3 | 74-77 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Rig | 78 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Tow Type | 79 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 0 to 4 | Space | ||
| Sediment Size | 80 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Bottom Composition | 81 | No | Alpha | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Bottom Profile | 82 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 0 to 6, 9 | Space | ||
| Gear 1 Depth B. | 83-85 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Temperature Air | 86-88 | No | Numeric | 0 | 3 | Right | -99 to 400 | Space | Do not key '.' (decimal points). Negative signs should be keyed. |
| Temperature Surface | 89-91 | No | Numeric | 0 | 3 | Right | -50 to 400 | Space | Do not key '.' (decimal points). Negative signs should be keyed. |
| Temperature Bottom | 92-94 | No | Numeric | 0 | 3 | Right | -50 to 400 | Space | Do not key '.' (decimal points). Negative signs should be keyed. |
| Salinity Surface | 95-97 | No | Numeric | 0 | 3 | Right | 000 to 450 | 0 | Do not key '.' (decimal points). |
| Salinity Bottom | 98-100 | No | Numeric | 0 | 3 | Right | 000 to 450 | 0 | Do not key '.' (decimal points). |
| Var. Field #1 | 101-104 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Dissolved Oxygen Surface | 105-107 | No | Numeric | 0 | 3 | Right | 000 to 160 | 0 | Do not key '.' (decimal points). |
| Dissolved Oxygen Bottom | 108-110 | No | Numeric | 0 | 3 | Right | 000 to 160 | 0 | Do not key '.' (decimal points). |
| pH | 111-112 | No | Numeric | 0 | 2 | Right | No | 0 | Do not key '.' (decimal points). |
| Weather Element | 113 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Var. Field #2 | 114-117 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Wind Direction | 118 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Wind Speed | 119-120 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | 00 to 99 | 0 | |
| Current Direction | 121 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Current Speed | 122-123 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | 00 to 15 | 0 | |
| Water Level | 124 | No | Alpha | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Alteration State | 125 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 1 to 9 | Space | ||
| Allowed Fishing Activity | 126 | No | Alpha | 0 | No | A to J, L and P | Space | ||
| No. of Replicates | 127-128 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 |
TRANSACTION RECORD - TYPE 8
| Field Title | Columns | Required | Character Type | Minimum Length | Exact Length | Justify | Range | Leading/Trailing fill character | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Field | 1 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | No | Space | A=ADD, C=CHANGE, D=DELETE | |
| Record Type | 2 | Yes | Digit | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | '8' is always entered here. | |
| Year (Sequence No.) | 3-4 | Yes | Digit | 2 | 2 | 65 - Current Year | |||
| Collection (Sequence No.) | 5-9 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Replicate | 10-11 | No | No entry for Record Type 8 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Species | 12-21 | No | No entry for Record Type 8 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Status | 22 | No | No entry for Record Type 8 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Line Number | 23-25 | No | No entry for Record Type 8 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Var. Field #5 | 26-33 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Zip Code | 34-38 | No | Numeric | 0 | 5 | Right | No | Space | |
| Info. Source | 39 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 1 to 3 | Space | ||
| Mode | 40 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 1 to 7 | Space | ||
| Agent | 41-42 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Var. Field #3 | 43-50 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Int. Type | 51 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 1 to 3 | Space | ||
| Land. Type | 52 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 0 to 1 | Space | ||
| Var. Field #4 | 53 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Crew Size | 54-55 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Trip End | 56 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 1 to 6 | Space | ||
| Gear 1 Depth E. | 57-59 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Sample Code | 60 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 0 to 3 | Space | ||
| Days Out | 61-62 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Quality | 63 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Gear #2 | 64-66 | No | Digit | 0 | 3 | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 2 Par. #1 | 67-70 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 2 Par. #2 | 71-74 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 2 Par. #3 | 75-78 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 2 Par. #4 | 79-80 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 2 Soak | 81-84 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear #3 | 85-87 | No | Digit | 0 | 3 | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 3 Par. #1 | 88-91 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 3 Par. #2 | 92-95 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 3 Par. #3 | 96-99 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 3 Par. #4 | 100-101 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 3 Soak | 102-105 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 2 Depth B. | 106-109 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 2 Depth E. | 110-113 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 3 Depth B. | 114-117 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Gear 3 Depth E. | 118-121 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Natural Shore | 122 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | A to L | Space | |
| Shore Boat | 123 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | Y, N | Space | |
| Percent Hardened | 124 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | A to F | Space | |
| Shore Groin | 125 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | Y, N | Space | |
| Shore Slope | 126 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | Y, N | Space | |
| Shore Vert | 127 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | Y, N | Space | |
| HabVar2 | 128 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space |
TRANSACTION RECORD - TYPE H
| Field Title | Columns | Required | Character Type | Minimum Length | Exact Length | Justify | Range | Leading/Trailing fill character | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | 1 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | No | Space | A=ADD, C=CHANGE, D=DELETE | |
| Record Type | 2 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | H | 'H' is always entered here. | ||
| Year (Sequence No.) | 3-4 | Yes | Digit | 2 | 2 | 65 to Current Year | |||
| Collection (Sequence No.) | 5-9 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Filler | 10-13 | No | No Entry for Record Type H | Space | Always blank | ||||
| IdnumH | 14-15 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | 01-99 | 0 | Numbers must be sequenced in increments of 1 to maximum of 99 |
| VarH | 16-128 | Yes | Any | 1 | No | No | Space | See Biological Documentation for structure and restrictions |
TRANSACTION RECORD - TYPE 2
| Field Title | Columns | Required | Character Type | Minimum Length | Exact Length | Justify | Range | Leading/Trailing fill character | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | 1 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | No | Space | A=ADD, C=CHANGE, D=DELETE | |
| Record Type | 2 | Yes | Digit | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | '2' is always entered here. | |
| Year (Sequence No.) | 3-4 | Yes | Digit | 2 | 2 | 65 to Current Year | |||
| Collection (Sequence No.) | 5-9 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Replicate | 10-11 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Species | 12-21 | No | No entry for Record Type 2 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Status | 22 | No | No entry for Record Type 2 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Line Number | 23-25 | No | No entry for Record Type 2 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Collection Size | 26-31 | Yes | Numeric | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Sample Size | 32-37 | Yes | Numeric | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| No. of Record Type 3's | 38-39 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Quality | 40 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Species Dealer ID | 41-50 | No | Digit | 0 | 10 | Right | No | 0 | |
| Size | 51 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Gear | 52 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 1-9 | Space | ||
| Trips | 53-55 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Price/lb. | 56-58 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Box | 59-60 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| SourceId | 61-67 | No | Digit | 0 | 7 | No | Space | ||
| Filler | 68-128 | No | Space | Not used, leave blank |
TRANSACTION RECORD - TYPE R
| Field Title | Columns | Required | Character Type | Minimum Length | Exact Length | Justify | Range | Leading/Trailing fill character | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | 1 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | No | Space | A=ADD, C=CHANGE, D=DELETE | |
| Record Type | 2 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | R | R | 'R' is always entered here. | |
| Year (Sequence No.) | 3-4 | Yes | Digit | 2 | 2 | 65 to Current Year | |||
| Collection (Sequence No.) | 5-9 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Replicate | 10-11 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Filler | 12-13 | No | Always blank | ||||||
| IdnumR | 14-15 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | 01-99 | 0 | Numbers must be sequenced in increments of 1 to maximum of 99 |
| VarR | 16-128 | Yes | Any | 1 | No | No | Space | See Biological Documentation for structure and restrictions |
TRANSACTION RECORD - TYPE 3
| Field Title | Columns | Required | Character Type | Minimum Length | Exact Length | Justify | Range | Leading/Trailing fill character | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | 1 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | No | Space | A=ADD, C=CHANGE, D=DELETE | |
| Record Type | 2 | Yes | Digit | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | '3' is always entered here. | |
| Year (Sequence No.) | 3-4 | Yes | Digit | 2 | 2 | 65 to Current Year | |||
| Collection (Sequence No.) | 5-9 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Replicate | 10-11 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Species | 12-21 | Yes | Digit | 10 | 10 | Left | No | 0 | |
| Status | 22 | Yes | Alpha/Digit | 1 | 1 | No | 0 | Enter '0' if left blank. | |
| Line Number | 23-25 | No | No entry for Record Type 3 | Space | Do not include on data entry screen. | ||||
| Collection Number | 26-30 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Collection Weight | 31-36 | Yes | Numeric | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Sample Number | 37-41 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Sample Weight | 42-47 | Yes | Numeric | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Subsample Number | 48-52 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Subsample Weight | 53-58 | Yes | Numeric | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Form of Record Type 4 | 59 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | 0 to 5, 7 | 0 | Enter '0' if left blank. | |
| Tag Type (1) | 60 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Number Tagged (1) | 61-65 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Tag Type (2) | 66 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Number Tagged (2) | 67-71 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Quality | 72 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| SP1 | 73-78 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | See program documentation |
| SP2 | 79-84 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | See program documentation |
| SP3 | 85-90 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | See program documentation |
| SP4 | 91-96 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | See program documentation |
| SP5 | 97-102 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | See program documentation |
| SP6 | 103-108 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | See program documentation |
| SP7 | 109-114 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | See program documentation |
| SP8 | 115-120 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | See program documentation |
| SP9 | 121-126 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | See program documentation |
| Filler | 126-128 | No | Not used, leave blank |
TRANSACTION RECORD - TYPE 4
| Field Title | Columns | Required | Character Type | Minimum Length | Exact Length | Justify | Range | Leading/Trailing fill character | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | 1 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | No | Space | A=ADD, C=CHANGE, D=DELETE | |
| Record Type | 2 | Yes | Digit | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | '4' is always entered here. | |
| Year (Sequence No.) | 3-4 | Yes | Digit | 2 | 2 | 65 to Current Year | |||
| Collection (Sequence No.) | 5-9 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Replicate | 10-11 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Species | 12-21 | Yes | Digit | 10 | 10 | Left | No | 0 | |
| Status | 22 | Yes | Alpha/Digit | 1 | No | No | 0 | Enter '0' if left blank. | |
| Line Number | 23-25 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | 001-999 | 0 | Line number must be sequenced in increments of 1. |
| Number/Frequency | 26-28 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | 001-999 | 0 | If blank, enter '1'. |
| Length | 29-32 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Filler | 33 | No | Space | ||||||
| Weight | 34-38 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Sex | 39 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 1-3 | Space | Coded letters M, F, and U are entered as 1, 2, and 3, respectively. | |
| Maturity | 40 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Parameter A | 41-44 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Parameter B | 45-48 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Parameter C | 49-52 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Parameter D | 53-56 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Egg or Larval Stage | 57 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Individual Status | 58 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Tag Number | 59-64 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | 6 | No | 0 | ||
| Age Status | 65 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 1 to 8 | Space | ||
| Aged Structure | 66 | No | Digit | 0 | No | 1 to 9 | Space | ||
| Age | 67-68 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | 0 to 99 | 0 | |
| Number of Spawning Marks | 69-70 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | 0 to 99 | 0 | |
| Quality | 71 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Parameter E | 72-77 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Parameter F | 78-83 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 No | Right | No | Space | ||
| Etag | 84-99 | No | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Parameter G | 100-103 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Parameter H | 104-107 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Parameter I | 108-111 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Parameter J | 112-115 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Parameter K | 116-119 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Parameter L | 120-123 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Parameter M | 124-128 | No | Alpha/Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | Space |
TRANSACTION RECORD - TYPE 5
| Field Title | Columns | Required | Character Type | Minimum Length | Exact Length | Justify | Range | Leading/Trailing fill character | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Field | 1 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | No | Space | A=ADD, C=CHANGE, D=DELETE | |
| Record Type | 2 | Yes | Digit | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | '5' is always entered here. | |
| Year (Sequence No.) | 3-4 | Yes | Digit | 2 | 2 | 65 to Current Year | |||
| Collection (Sequence No.) | 5-9 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Replicate | 10-11 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Species | 12-21 | Yes | Digit | 10 | 10 | Left | No | 0 | |
| Status | 22 | Yes | Alpha/Digit | 1 | 1 | No | 0 | Enter '0' if left blank. | |
| Line Number | 23-25 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | 001-999 | 0 | Line numbers are not necessarily sequential. |
| Age | 26-27 | No | Digit | 1 | No | Right | 0 to 99 | 0 | |
| Distance to Edge | 28-30 | No | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Marginal Increment | 31-33 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 1 | 34-36 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 2 | 37-39 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 3 | 40-42 | No | Numeric | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 4 | 43-45 | No | Numeric | 2 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 5 | 46-48 | No | Numeric | 3 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 6 | 49-51 | No | Numeric | 4 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 7 | 52-54 | No | Numeric | 5 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 8 | 55-57 | No | Numeric | 6 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 9 | 58-60 | No | Numeric | 7 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 10 | 61-63 | No | Numeric | 8 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 11 | 64-66 | No | Numeric | 9 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 12 | 67-69 | No | Numeric | 10 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 13 | 70-72 | No | Numeric | 11 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 14 | 73-75 | No | Numeric | 12 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 15 | 76-78 | No | Numeric | 13 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 16 | 79-81 | No | Numeric | 14 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 17 | 82-84 | No | Numeric | 15 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 18 | 85-87 | No | Numeric | 16 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 19 | 88-90 | No | Numeric | 17 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 20 | 91-93 | No | Numeric | 18 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 21 | 94-96 | No | Numeric | 19 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 22 | 97-99 | No | Numeric | 20 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 23 | 100-102 | No | Numeric | 21 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 24 | 103-105 | No | Numeric | 22 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 25 | 106-108 | No | Numeric | 23 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 26 | 109-111 | No | Numeric | 24 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 27 | 112-114 | No | Numeric | 25 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 28 | 115-117 | No | Numeric | 26 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 29 | 118-120 | No | Numeric | 27 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance to Annulus 30 | 121-123 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Number of Spawning Marks | 124-125 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Quality | 126 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | |
| Filler | 127-128 | No | No Not used, leave blank |
TRANSACTION RECORD - TYPE 9
| Field Title | Columns | Required | Character Type | Minimum Length | Exact Length | Justify | Range | Leading/Trailing fill character | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Field | 1 | Yes | Alpha | 1 | 1 | No | Space | A=ADD, C=CHANGE, D=DELETE | |
| Record Type | 2 | Yes | Digit | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | '9' is always entered here. | |
| Year (Sequence No.) | 3-4 | Yes | Digit | 2 | 2 | 65 to Current Year | |||
| Collection (Sequence No.) | 5-9 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Replicate | 10-11 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Species | 12-21 | Yes | Digit | 10 | 10 | Left | No | 0 | |
| Status | 22 | Yes | Alpha/Digit | 1 | 1 | No | 0 | Enter '0' if left blank. | |
| Line Number | 23-25 | Yes | Digit | 1 | No | Right | 001-999 | 0 | |
| Tag Number | 26-31 | See Comment | Alpha/Digit | 6 | 6 | Right | No | 0 | This field or Etag Number must be present. |
| Tag Type | 32 | Yes | Alpha/Numeric | 1 | 1 | No | Space | ||
| Recapture Year | 33-34 | No | Digit | 0 | 2 | Right | 65 to Current Year | 0 | |
| Recapture Month | 35-36 | No | Digit | 0 | 2 | Right | 01-12 | 0 | |
| Recapture Day | 37-38 | No | Digit | 0 | 2 | Right | 01-31 | 0 | |
| Recapture Location | 39-48 | No | Digit | 0 | 10 | Right | No | 0 | |
| Recapture Gear | 49-51 | Yes | Digit | 0 | 3 | Right | No | 0 | |
| Days Out | 52-55 | No | Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Distance Traveled | 56-59 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | 0 to 1000 | 0 | |
| Recapture Length | 60-63 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Recapture Weight | 64-68 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Maturity | 69 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Quality | 70 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Etag Number | 71-86 | See Comment | Alpha/Digit | 0 | No | Right | No | Space | This field or Tag Number must be present. |
| Recapture Sex | 87 | No | Digit | 0 | No | No | Space | ||
| Recapture Latitude | 88-95 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Recapture Longitude | 96-103 | No | Numeric | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | |
| Fish Identifier | 104-126 | No | Alpha | 0 | No | Right | No | 0 | Must be completely filled if present. |
| Var9 | 127-128 | No | Alpha | 0 | No | Right | No | Space |