OBSCAN Observer Scanning System
Data Set (DS) | Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:24508 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 2024: OBSCAN Observer Scanning System, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/24508.
Full Citation Examples
Paper logs are the primary data collection tool used by observers of the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program deployed on commercial fishing vessels. After the data collected on the paper are entered into a database, the paper logs are scanned for each trip. After all trips for a calendar year are scanned, they are archived at the National Archives and Records Administration.
Distribution Information
No Distributions available.
Access Constraints:NEFSC Data Access Constraint:
If data is stored on an internal NEFSC network, the requester may not have direct access to query the data unless they are also authorized for network access.
Child Items
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Entity | OBIMAGES |
| Entity | OBSCAN_DOC |
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Amy Martins
amy.martins@noaa.gov
508-495-2266
Metadata Contact
Erin Kupcha
erin.kupcha@noaa.gov
508-495-2031
Extents
-77° W,
-67° E,
45° N,
34° S
federal and state waters from Maine to North Carolina
2006-02 - Present
Item Identification
| Title: | OBSCAN Observer Scanning System |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Observer Scanning Database (OBSCAN) |
| Status: | Completed |
| Abstract: |
Paper logs are the primary data collection tool used by observers of the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program deployed on commercial fishing vessels. After the data collected on the paper are entered into a database, the paper logs are scanned for each trip. After all trips for a calendar year are scanned, they are archived at the National Archives and Records Administration. |
| Purpose: |
Provide end users with scanned images of observer's data collected on paper logs. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | at-sea monitor |
| None | bycatch |
| None | dredge |
| None | gillnet |
| None | longline |
| None | marine mammal |
| None | observer |
| None | pot |
| None | protected species |
| None | purse seine |
| None | sea turtle |
| None | seabird |
| None | trawl |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Georges Bank |
| None | Gulf of Maine |
| None | Mid-Atlantic |
| None | Northeast |
| None | Northwest Atlantic |
| None | NY Bight |
Physical Location
| Organization: | NEFSC Woods Hole Lab |
|---|---|
| City: | Woods Hole |
| State/Province: | MA |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Data Set Type: | Oracle Database |
| Maintenance Frequency: | Continually |
| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2006-02 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Kupcha, Erin |
| Address: |
25 Bernard East Saint Jean Drive East Falmouth, MA 02536 |
| Email Address: | erin.kupcha@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 508-495-2031 |
| Fax: | 508-495-2124 |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) |
| Address: |
166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543-1026 USA |
| Phone: | (508)495-2000 |
| URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/northeast-fisheries-science-center |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Kupcha, Erin |
| Address: |
25 Bernard East Saint Jean Drive East Falmouth, MA 02536 |
| Email Address: | erin.kupcha@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 508-495-2031 |
| Fax: | 508-495-2124 |
Originator
| Date Effective From: | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) |
| Address: |
166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543-1026 USA |
| Phone: | (508)495-2000 |
| URL: | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/northeast-fisheries-science-center |
| Business Hours: | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Martins, Amy |
| Address: |
25 Bernard East Saint Jean Drive East Falmouth, MA 02536 |
| Email Address: | amy.martins@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 508-495-2266 |
Extents
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -77 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -67 | |
| N° Bound: | 45 | |
| S° Bound: | 34 | |
| Description |
federal and state waters from Maine to North Carolina |
|
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
|---|---|
| Start: | 2006-02 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Sensitive |
|---|---|
| Data Access Procedure: |
NEFSC Data Access Procedure: 1. Formal request in writing usually to the data owner/contact or Center Director; 2. Requester is contacted by data owner to review and verify the request content and details for data delivery options. 3. If data is confidential then owner will determine if the data may be released to the requester; 4. If data can be released, the data is downloaded and packaged for delivery electronically; or the requester may be directed to where the data is available online. |
| Data Access Constraints: |
NEFSC Data Access Constraint: If data is stored on an internal NEFSC network, the requester may not have direct access to query the data unless they are also authorized for network access. |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/fsb/ |
|---|---|
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
| File Resource Format: | HTML |
| Description: |
The Fisheries Sampling Branch (FSB) manages the Northeast Fishery Observer Program (NEFOP) and the At-Sea Monitoring Program (ASM) which collects, processes and manages data and biological samples obtained during commercial fishing trips. These data are collected by trained fishery observers for scientific and fisheries management purposes. |
Technical Environment
| Description: |
Oracle Database on Centralized Database System and scanned pdf images |
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Data Quality
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
After data is scanned, the information is checked against the data that was entered electronically to ensure complete trip scanning. |
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Data Management
| Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management: | Unknown |
| Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?: | Yes |
| Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?: | Yes |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination: | Paper logs that are scanned are available to end users approximately 6 months after the data is collected by observers. |
| Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location: | Other |
| If World Data Center or Other, Specify: | NARA |
| Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving: | Unknown |
| How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?: |
Archival of source data preserving unaltered collected data, Scheduled backups, Remote storage backups, Password protection |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
Fishery observers and Industry funded scallop observers record trip, haul, catch and incidental take data on observed fishing trips using defined protocols. Preliminary observer data is entered electronically, complete observer data is entered on paper logs. Observers are debriefed by data editors. Data recorded manually is entered by the Fisheries Sampling Branch. Entered data is verified and extensively audited by the Fisheries Sampling Branch prior to database load. Data recorded manually is scanned into a database and available for view via website. |
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Child Items
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Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Entity | OBIMAGES | |
| Entity | OBSCAN_DOC |
Related Items
| Item Type | Relationship Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set (DS) | Cross Reference |
Observer and At Sea Monitor Database (OBDBS) OBSCAN is the scanned paper logs for the data in the Observer Database. |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 24508 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:24508 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Patricia L Jones |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2015-04-20 18:48+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:11+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2016-07-06 |
| Owner Org: | NEFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2016-07-06 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2017-07-06 |