Florida Coastal Everglades LTER

Capture data for sharks caught in standardized drumline fishing in Shark Bay, Western Australia, with accompanying abiotic data, from January 2012 to April 2014.

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Authors: Michael Heithaus, Jordan Thomson
Time period: 2012-01-13 to 2014-04-11
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1190.3
Dataset id: LT_PP_Heithaus_003

How to cite:
Heithaus, M., J. Thomson. 2019. Capture data for sharks caught in standardized drumline fishing in Shark Bay, Western Australia, with accompanying abiotic data, from January 2012 to April 2014.. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/225c82aa5925cee430a8c7a6a44e8d85. Dataset accessed 2024-11-21.

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Dataset Creator(s)
- Name: Dr Michael Heithaus
- Position: coPI
- Organization: Florida International University
- Address: 3000 NE 151 St
  North Miami, FL 33181 USA
- Phone: 305-919-5234
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: heithaus@fiu.edu
- URL: http://www.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
- Name: Dr. Jordan Thomson
- Position: Post-doctoral Associate
- Organization: Florida Internatiional University
- Address: 3000 NE 151 St
  North Miami, FL 33181 USA
- Phone: 305-919-4263
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: jathoms@fiu.edu

Dataset Abstract
This file provides data on standardized drumline fishing effort (gear deployment data) targeting large elasmobranchs in Shark Bay, Western Australia between 2012 and 2014

Geographic Coverage

Study Extent Description
Shark Bay, Western Australia, from Jan 2012 to Apr 2014

Bounding Coordinates
Shark Bay, Western Australia
N: -24.886, S: -26.663, E: 114.193, W: 113.021

FCE LTER Sites
Shark Bay Marine Park

All Sites

Geographic Description

Bounding Coordinates

Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay

N: -25.721, S: -25.808, E: 113.796, W: 113.662

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2012-01-13
End Date: 2014-04-11

Attributes
- Data Table: Capture data for sharks caught in standardized drumline fishing in Shark Bay, Western Australia, with accompanying abiotic data.
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  date
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Collection date
  
  Storage Type:
  
  datetime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Hook
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Hook number
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Hook number
  
  Storage Type:
  
  ID Number
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Hook number
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Depth
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Depth
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Depth
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: foot
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Depth_Notes
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Notes on Depth Measurement
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Notes
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Notes
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (No notes taken)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Latitude_DD
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Latitude_DD
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Latitude
  
  Storage Type:
  
  coordinate
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Latitude
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00000 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Longitude_DD
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Longitude_DD
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Longitude
  
  Storage Type:
  
  coordinate
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Longitude
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.00000 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  TimeIn
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Time of deployment
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Time of deployment
  
  Storage Type:
  
  time
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  BaitType
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Type of bait
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Type of bait
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Type of bait
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  TimeCheck1
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Time of first check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Time of first check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  time
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  BaitLeft1
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Bait remaining at first check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Bait remaining at first check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  categorical data (Yes, No, Bitten off, Shark)
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Bait remaining at first check
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  TimeCheck2
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Time of second check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Time of second check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  time
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  BaitLeft2
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Bait remaining at second check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Bait remaining at second check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  categorical data (Yes, No, Bitten off, Shark)
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Bait remaining at second check
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  TimeCheck3
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Time of third check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Time of third check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  time
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  BaitLeft3
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Bait remaining at third check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Bait remaining at third check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  categorical data (Yes, No, Bitten off, Shark)
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Bait remaining at third check
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  TimeCheck4
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Time of fourth check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Time of fourth check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  time
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  BaitLeft4
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Bait remaining at fourth check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Bait remaining at fourth check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  categorical data (Yes, No, Bitten off, Shark)
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Bait remaining at fourth check
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  TimeCheck5
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Time of fifth check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Time of fifth check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  time
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  BaitLeft5
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Bait remaining at fifth check
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Bait remaining at fifth check
  
  Storage Type:
  
  categorical data (Yes, No, Bitten off, Shark)
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Bait remaining at fifth check
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Rebait
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Was bait replaced
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Was bait replaced
  
  Storage Type:
  
  categorical data (Yes, No)
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Was bait replaced
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected or applicable)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  TimeLost
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Estimated time without baited hook soaking
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Estimated time without baited hook soaking
  
  Storage Type:
  
  time
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Species
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Shark Species
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Shark Species caught
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Shark Species caught
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  SpeciesNotes
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Notes on species ID
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Notes on species ID
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Notes on species ID
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (No notes taken)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Tag
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  ID Tag number
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Either a RotoTag or SpagettiTag ID number
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Either a RotoTag or SpagettiTag ID number
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Tag not applied)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Sex
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Shark sex
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Shark sex (M, F, NA)
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Shark sex (M, F, NA)
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Cal
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Claspers calcified
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Claspers calcified (Y, N, partial, NA)
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Claspers calcified (Y, N, partial, NA)
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (Data not collected or not applicable)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  TL
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Total_Length
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  length from snout to end of tail in centimeters
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  FL
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Fork_Length
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  length from snout to fork in tail in centimeters
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  PCL
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Precaudal_Length
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  length from snout to precaudal notch in centimeters
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: centimeter
  Precision: 1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  CaptureNotes
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Notes
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Notes
  
  Storage Type:
  
  text
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Notes
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  NA (No notes taken)

Methods

Sampling Description
Depth read from depth sounder on boat

Method Step

Description
Depth

Instrumentation
Depth sounder

Method Step

Description
CalcClaspers

Instrumentation
Visual or manual inspection

Method Step

Description
TotalLength

Instrumentation
Flexible measuring tape

Method Step

Description
ForkLength

Instrumentation
Flexible measuring tape

Method Step

Description
PreCaudalLength

Instrumentation
Flexible measuring tape

Quality Control
Data are checked against field notes and datasheets after entry. Data are visually inspected by graduate students and the PI to determine if any values are obviously in error.

Distribution and Intellectual Rights
Online distribution
https://fce-lter.fiu.edu/perl/public_data_download.pl?datasetid=LT_PP_Heithaus_003.txt
Data Submission Date: 2014-06-10

Intellectual Rights
This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.

Keywords
consumers, populations, Shark Bay , World Heritage Site, ecological research, shark monitoring

Dataset Contact
- Name: Dr Michael
- Position: Co- PI
- Organization: Heithaus
- Address: FIU, BBC, MSB 250J, 3000 NE 151st Street
  North Miami, FL 33181 USA
- Phone: 305-919-5234
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: heithaus@fiu.edu
- URL: http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
- Name: Robert
- Position: Graduate Student
- Organization: Nowicki
- Address: FIU, BBC, MSB 250J, 3000 NE 151st Street
  North Miami, FL 33181 USA
- Phone: 305-919-5234
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: rnowi001@fiu.edu

Data Table and Format
Data Table: Capture data for sharks caught in standardized drumline fishing in Shark Bay, Western Australia, with accompanying abiotic data.

Entity Name:

LT_PP_Heithaus_003.txt

Entity Description:

Capture data for sharks caught in standardized drumline fishing in Shark Bay, Western Australia, with accompanying abiotic data.

Object Name:

LT_PP_Heithaus_003.txt

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

745

Metadata Provider
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
- Address: Florida International University
  University Park
  OE 148
  Miami, FL 33199 USA
- Phone: 305-348-6054
- Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
- URL: http://fcelter.fiu.edu

Project permits
Dept of Env. Conservation (W. Australia) #SW015262

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Capture data for sharks caught in standardized drumline fishing in Shark Bay, Western Australia, with accompanying abiotic data, from January 2012 to April 2014.

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