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Inventory of NMFS Fishery Surveys and Observations
Inventory of NMFS Fishery-Independent Surveys and Observations
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ObjectivesInventory Phase One

Objectives

  • Establish a prototype database that can provide accurate and efficient description of NMFS fishery-independent observation capabilities;

  • Contribute to the S&T data management plan and develop tools to facilitate collaboration among the NMFS Headquarters, Science Centers and Regional Offices;

  • Provide information on NMFS surveys to support planning and budgeting processes, and to address questions originating from inside and outside of government; and

  • Provide the Ocean.US, the National Office for Integrated and Sustained Ocean Observations, and NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System Program Office with a one-year snapshot of NMFS fishery-independent survey data, including survey characteristics, locations, and parameters (physical, chemical, and biological) measured.


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