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

Dataset ID:  LT_PP_Heithaus_003
Research type:   Long-Term

Dataset Creator

	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


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  


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

		Geographic description:	Shark Bay, Western Australia  
		West bounding coordinate:	113.021
		East bounding coordinate:	114.193
		North bounding coordinate:	-24.886
		South bounding coordinate:	-26.663
	

	FCE LTER Sites:  Shark Bay Marine Park


	All Sites

		Geographic Description:Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
		Longitude:113.796
		Latitude:-25.808

		Geographic Description:Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
		Longitude:113.796
		Latitude:-25.808

		Geographic Description:Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
		Longitude:113.796
		Latitude:-25.808

		Geographic Description:Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
		Longitude:113.796
		Latitude:-25.808

		Geographic Description:Deep channels > 5 km offshore of Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
		Longitude:113.796
		Latitude:-25.808



Temporal Coverage

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


Data Table

	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

	Data Format

		Number of Header Lines:  1
		Attribute Orientation:  column
		Field Delimiter:  ,
		Number of Records:  

	Attributes

		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

	Online distribution:  https://fce-lter.fiu.edu/perl/public_data_download.pl?datasetid=LT_PP_Heithaus_003.txt


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.


Dataset Keywords

	consumers
	populations
	Shark Bay 
	World Heritage Site
	ecological research
	shark monitoring
	Data Submission Date:  2014-06-10

Maintenance

	This is a Long-term primary production dataset collected in Shark Bay, Monkey Key, Western Australia.


Dataset Contact



Project permits

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


Dataset Submission Date 

	2014-06-10