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GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:33565 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External

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Observer LongLine Gear Characteristics

Description

Observer LongLine Gear Characteristics

Entity Type
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Data Attribute / Type	Description
LINK4 VARCHAR2	Key field linking tables at the gear level; made up of: link1 + (2-character ) gearnum. Collected for ASM where applicable.
PROGRAM VARCHAR2	First three digits of links. Code that identifies program, see OBPROGRAM table. Collected for ASM where applicable.
YEAR VARCHAR2	Year Landed; characters 4 - 7 of link1 - link6. Collected for ASM where applicable.
MONTH VARCHAR2	Month landed, the 8 - 9 characters in all link fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.
TRIPID VARCHAR2	May 1994 - current: 6 - character trip id; first three characters are the observer id number (obsid) and the second are the ordinal number of trips the observer has taken for the current year. Collected for ASM where applicable.
LINK1 VARCHAR2	15-character Key field linking tables at the trip level; made up of: program + year + month + tripid. Appears as first 15 characters in all 'LINK ' fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.
GEARNUM VARCHAR2	Sequential number assigned to gear number, unique by trip. Collected for ASM where applicable.
NEGEAR VARCHAR2	Northeast gear code. See OBGEAR table. Collected for ASM where applicable.
NHOOKS NUMBER	Number of individual hooks set. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
NSECT NUMBER	Number of sections in gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
SECTLEN NUMBER	Length of section in tenths of nautical miles. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.
NSTRANDS NUMBER	GILLNET: Number of strands of twine in the net webbing. Removed with obdbs Version 10.
MLDIA NUMBER	Diameter of mainline, to the nearest tenth of a millimeter.
MLTEST NUMBER	Test or dry breaking strength of mainline, in whole pounds. (999 indicates > 1000)
MLMAT VARCHAR2	Material of mainline. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3=steel wire; 4=multi-strand nylon; 9=other.
MLCOLOR VARCHAR2	Code for color of mainline. see OBCOLOR table.
GNGDISBT NUMBER	Average distance along mainline between gangions, in whole feet.
GNGDIA NUMBER	Diameter of gangions, to nearest 10th of millimeter. POTS AND TRAPS: in fractional inches
GNGTEST NUMBER	Test or dry breaking strength of gangions, in whole pounds.
GNGLN1 NUMBER	Length of first sample gangion, to nearest foot.
NGNG1 NUMBER	Number of gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
GNGLN2 NUMBER	Length of second sampled gangion, to nearest foot.
NGNG2 NUMBER	Number of secondary gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 2001.
GNGMAT VARCHAR2	Material of gangion. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3 = multi_strand nylon; 9=other.
GNGCOLOR VARCHAR2	Code for color of gangions used in gear. See OBCOLOR table.
FLOATUSD VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1=yes 9= unknown.
FLUNKUSD VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether floats of unknown type were used. 0=no ,1=yes, 9 = unknown.
NFLUNK NUMBER	Number of floats of unknown type. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
FLUNKNHKBT NUMBER	Number of hooks between floats of unknown type. 0 if unknown floats are used and number is unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
FLPBUSD VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether polyball used on gear. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.
NFLPB NUMBER	Number of of polyball floats used on gear. If flpbusd = 0 then 0=n/a. Iif flpbusd = 1 then 0 = unknown.
FLPBNHKBT NUMBER	Average number of hooks between polyball floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
FLBDUSD VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether bulletdaub floats were used on gear. 0=no 1=yes 9=unknown. Not collected before 5/1994; set to unknown.
NFLBD NUMBER	Number of bulletdaub floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
FLBDNHKBT NUMBER	Average number of hooks between bulletdaub floats. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.
FLOTHUSD VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether other floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
NFLOTH NUMBER	Number of other floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
FLOTHNHKBT NUMBER	Average number of hooks between 'other' floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
LEADERUSD VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether leaders were used on gear. 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown.
LEADERLEN NUMBER	Length of leaders used on gear, in whole feet.
LEADERTEST NUMBER	Test or dry breaking strength of leaders, in whole pounds.
LEADERMAT VARCHAR2	Code for material of leaders used. 0-unknown, 1 = monofiliament nylon, 3 = steel wire, 9 = other.
SWVUSD VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether swivels were used on gangions. 0 = no, 1 = yes. 9 = unknown. Not collected 1994 - 2000
NSWV NUMBER	Number of swivels used per gangion. If swivels used and this = 0 then unknown. If swivels not used, this = 0 means n/a. Not collected 1994 - 2000; set to unknown.
LTSTKUSD VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether light sticks were used on gear. 0=no. 1=yes ,9=unknown.
LTSTKCOL VARCHAR2	Color of light sticks if used; references OBCOLOR table.
NLTSTK NUMBER	Number of light sticks used on gear. 0 if not used or if used and number unknown. Not collected prior to 5/1994
ANCHUSD VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether an anchor was used. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.
ANCHWGT NUMBER	Total weight of anchor(s) used to hold gear in place, in whole pounds.
ANCHWGTYP VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether anchor weight was an actual or estimated weight. 0 = unknown, 1 = actual 2 = estimated. Not collected prior to 1994; all set to unknown
HOOK1COD VARCHAR2	Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.
HOOK2COD VARCHAR2	Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.
DLLEN NUMBER	Average length of droplines used in gear in whole feet.
DLDSBT NUMBER	Distance between droplines, to nearest foot.
NBEAC NUMBER	Number of radio beacons used on gear. Not collected prior to 2000; set to unknown.
NREFL NUMBER	Number of radar reflectors used on gear. Not recorded prior to 2001; set to unknown
LLGCOMMENTS VARCHAR2	Commentes on line gear record. Prior to 2001 only true (1), false (0). Collected for ASM where applicable.
GNGLNAVG NUMBER	Average length of Gangion. Computed from number at length of two characteristic lengths.
SURFGEARMARK VARCHAR2	Indicator if the surface system buoy(s) were marked to identify the vessel or fishery 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).
NHIFLYERS NUMBER	Number of High Fliers (3/2007 -- null unknowns and before)
NBUOYS NUMBER	Total number of surface (tide) buoys on this gear connected to the buoyline
SURFLINLEN NUMBER	Distance of line between Hi Flyer and Buoy (avg) in feet (3/2007)
SURFLINTYP VARCHAR2	Line type betwen high flyers and buoys (3/2007). See OBLINTYP table. (all pre 3/2007 unknown)
SURFLINDIA NUMBER	Diameter of line between high flyers and buoys in decimal inches (3/2007)
SURFWLUSD VARCHAR2	If any weak links are used on the surface system of this: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown (3/2007)
NSURFWL NUMBER	Total number of surface system weak lnks on this gear. (3/2007)
SURFWLTYP VARCHAR2	Type of weak links used on the surface system. (3/2007) See OBWLTYP table.
STRWLUSD VARCHAR2	Weak links used on the stron g( net pandls) of gear: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown( 3/2007)
NSTRWL NUMBER	Number weak links used on string. null if unknown or not used (3/2007)
STRWLTYP VARCHAR2	0 = unknown, 1 = rope of appropriate breaking strength, 2= off the shelf 3 = overhand knot, 4 = hog rings 8 = combo (see comments) 9 = other (see comments) (3/2007)
BUOYLINMARK VARCHAR2	Indicator if the buoyline has on 4" colored mark mid-way on the buoyline. 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).
NBUOYLINE NUMBER	Number of buoylines on this gear (begun 3/2007)
BUOYLINLEN NUMBER	Average length of the buoyline(s) in whole feet used on this gear.(3/2007)
BUOYLINTYP VARCHAR2	Type of buoyline(s) used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.
PCTSINKLINE NUMBER	Average percent of sink line used on this gear.(3/2007)
PCTFLTLINE NUMBER	Average percent of float line used on gear (3/2007)
BUOYLINDIA NUMBER	Average fractional diameter of buoyline(s) in inches or fractions of inches
GRNDLINUSD VARCHAR2	Ground Line Used: 1 = true, 0 = false 9 = unknown (3/2007)
GRNDLINLEN NUMBER	Total length of ground line on this gear in whole feet null if unknown or not used(3/2007)
GRNDLINTYP VARCHAR2	Type of ground line used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.
GRNDLINDIA NUMBER	Average diameter of groundline in decimal inches (3/2007)

Data Attribute / Type

Description

LINK4
VARCHAR2

Key field linking tables at the gear level; made up of: link1 + (2-character ) gearnum. Collected for ASM where applicable.

PROGRAM
VARCHAR2

First three digits of links. Code that identifies program, see OBPROGRAM table. Collected for ASM where applicable.

YEAR
VARCHAR2

Year Landed; characters 4 - 7 of link1 - link6. Collected for ASM where applicable.

MONTH
VARCHAR2

Month landed, the 8 - 9 characters in all link fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.

TRIPID
VARCHAR2

May 1994 - current: 6 - character trip id; first three characters are the observer id number (obsid) and the second are the ordinal number of trips the observer has taken for the current year. Collected for ASM where applicable.

LINK1
VARCHAR2

15-character Key field linking tables at the trip level; made up of: program + year + month + tripid. Appears as first 15 characters in all 'LINK ' fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.

GEARNUM
VARCHAR2

Sequential number assigned to gear number, unique by trip. Collected for ASM where applicable.

NEGEAR
VARCHAR2

Northeast gear code. See OBGEAR table. Collected for ASM where applicable.

NHOOKS
NUMBER

Number of individual hooks set. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

NSECT
NUMBER

Number of sections in gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

SECTLEN
NUMBER

Length of section in tenths of nautical miles. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.

NSTRANDS
NUMBER

GILLNET: Number of strands of twine in the net webbing. Removed with obdbs Version 10.

MLDIA
NUMBER

Diameter of mainline, to the nearest tenth of a millimeter.

MLTEST
NUMBER

Test or dry breaking strength of mainline, in whole pounds. (999 indicates > 1000)

MLMAT
VARCHAR2

Material of mainline. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3=steel wire; 4=multi-strand nylon; 9=other.

MLCOLOR
VARCHAR2

Code for color of mainline. see OBCOLOR table.

GNGDISBT
NUMBER

Average distance along mainline between gangions, in whole feet.

GNGDIA
NUMBER

Diameter of gangions, to nearest 10th of millimeter. POTS AND TRAPS: in fractional inches

GNGTEST
NUMBER

Test or dry breaking strength of gangions, in whole pounds.

GNGLN1
NUMBER

Length of first sample gangion, to nearest foot.

NGNG1
NUMBER

Number of gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

GNGLN2
NUMBER

Length of second sampled gangion, to nearest foot.

NGNG2
NUMBER

Number of secondary gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 2001.

GNGMAT
VARCHAR2

Material of gangion. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3 = multi_strand nylon; 9=other.

GNGCOLOR
VARCHAR2

Code for color of gangions used in gear. See OBCOLOR table.

FLOATUSD
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1=yes 9= unknown.

FLUNKUSD
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether floats of unknown type were used. 0=no ,1=yes, 9 = unknown.

NFLUNK
NUMBER

Number of floats of unknown type. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

FLUNKNHKBT
NUMBER

Number of hooks between floats of unknown type. 0 if unknown floats are used and number is unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.

FLPBUSD
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether polyball used on gear. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.

NFLPB
NUMBER

Number of of polyball floats used on gear. If flpbusd = 0 then 0=n/a. Iif flpbusd = 1 then 0 = unknown.

FLPBNHKBT
NUMBER

Average number of hooks between polyball floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.

FLBDUSD
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether bulletdaub floats were used on gear. 0=no 1=yes 9=unknown. Not collected before 5/1994; set to unknown.

NFLBD
NUMBER

Number of bulletdaub floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

FLBDNHKBT
NUMBER

Average number of hooks between bulletdaub floats. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.

FLOTHUSD
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether other floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.

NFLOTH
NUMBER

Number of other floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

FLOTHNHKBT
NUMBER

Average number of hooks between 'other' floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.

LEADERUSD
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether leaders were used on gear. 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown.

LEADERLEN
NUMBER

Length of leaders used on gear, in whole feet.

LEADERTEST
NUMBER

Test or dry breaking strength of leaders, in whole pounds.

LEADERMAT
VARCHAR2

Code for material of leaders used. 0-unknown, 1 = monofiliament nylon, 3 = steel wire, 9 = other.

SWVUSD
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether swivels were used on gangions. 0 = no, 1 = yes. 9 = unknown. Not collected 1994 - 2000

NSWV
NUMBER

Number of swivels used per gangion. If swivels used and this = 0 then unknown. If swivels not used, this = 0 means n/a. Not collected 1994 - 2000; set to unknown.

LTSTKUSD
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether light sticks were used on gear. 0=no. 1=yes ,9=unknown.

LTSTKCOL
VARCHAR2

Color of light sticks if used; references OBCOLOR table.

NLTSTK
NUMBER

Number of light sticks used on gear. 0 if not used or if used and number unknown. Not collected prior to 5/1994

ANCHUSD
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether an anchor was used. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.

ANCHWGT
NUMBER

Total weight of anchor(s) used to hold gear in place, in whole pounds.

ANCHWGTYP
VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether anchor weight was an actual or estimated weight. 0 = unknown, 1 = actual 2 = estimated. Not collected prior to 1994; all set to unknown

HOOK1COD
VARCHAR2

Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.

HOOK2COD
VARCHAR2

Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.

DLLEN
NUMBER

Average length of droplines used in gear in whole feet.

DLDSBT
NUMBER

Distance between droplines, to nearest foot.

NBEAC
NUMBER

Number of radio beacons used on gear. Not collected prior to 2000; set to unknown.

NREFL
NUMBER

Number of radar reflectors used on gear. Not recorded prior to 2001; set to unknown

LLGCOMMENTS
VARCHAR2

Commentes on line gear record. Prior to 2001 only true (1), false (0). Collected for ASM where applicable.

GNGLNAVG
NUMBER

Average length of Gangion. Computed from number at length of two characteristic lengths.

SURFGEARMARK
VARCHAR2

Indicator if the surface system buoy(s) were marked to identify the vessel or fishery 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).

NHIFLYERS
NUMBER

Number of High Fliers (3/2007 -- null unknowns and before)

NBUOYS
NUMBER

Total number of surface (tide) buoys on this gear connected to the buoyline

SURFLINLEN
NUMBER

Distance of line between Hi Flyer and Buoy (avg) in feet (3/2007)

SURFLINTYP
VARCHAR2

Line type betwen high flyers and buoys (3/2007). See OBLINTYP table. (all pre 3/2007 unknown)

SURFLINDIA
NUMBER

Diameter of line between high flyers and buoys in decimal inches (3/2007)

SURFWLUSD
VARCHAR2

If any weak links are used on the surface system of this: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown (3/2007)

NSURFWL
NUMBER

Total number of surface system weak lnks on this gear. (3/2007)

SURFWLTYP
VARCHAR2

Type of weak links used on the surface system. (3/2007) See OBWLTYP table.

STRWLUSD
VARCHAR2

Weak links used on the stron g( net pandls) of gear: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown( 3/2007)

NSTRWL
NUMBER

Number weak links used on string. null if unknown or not used (3/2007)

STRWLTYP
VARCHAR2

0 = unknown, 1 = rope of appropriate breaking strength, 2= off the shelf 3 = overhand knot, 4 = hog rings 8 = combo (see comments) 9 = other (see comments) (3/2007)

BUOYLINMARK
VARCHAR2

Indicator if the buoyline has on 4" colored mark mid-way on the buoyline. 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).

NBUOYLINE
NUMBER

Number of buoylines on this gear (begun 3/2007)

BUOYLINLEN
NUMBER

Average length of the buoyline(s) in whole feet used on this gear.(3/2007)

BUOYLINTYP
VARCHAR2

Type of buoyline(s) used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.

PCTSINKLINE
NUMBER

Average percent of sink line used on this gear.(3/2007)

PCTFLTLINE
NUMBER

Average percent of float line used on gear (3/2007)

BUOYLINDIA
NUMBER

Average fractional diameter of buoyline(s) in inches or fractions of inches

GRNDLINUSD
VARCHAR2

Ground Line Used: 1 = true, 0 = false 9 = unknown (3/2007)

GRNDLINLEN
NUMBER

Total length of ground line on this gear in whole feet null if unknown or not used(3/2007)

GRNDLINTYP
VARCHAR2

Type of ground line used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.

GRNDLINDIA
NUMBER

Average diameter of groundline in decimal inches (3/2007)

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Title:	View: OBLLG
Short Name:	OBLLG
Status:	Completed
Abstract:	Observer LongLine Gear Characteristics
Notes:	Loaded by batch 9053, 07-27-2016 19:10

Entity Type:	Data View
Active Version?:	Yes
Schema Name:	OBDBS
Description:	Observer LongLine Gear Characteristics

Attribute Summary

	Name	Type	Description
100	LINK4	VARCHAR2	Key field linking tables at the gear level; made up of: link1 + (2-character ) gearnum. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	PROGRAM	VARCHAR2	First three digits of links. Code that identifies program, see OBPROGRAM table. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	YEAR	VARCHAR2	Year Landed; characters 4 - 7 of link1 - link6. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	MONTH	VARCHAR2	Month landed, the 8 - 9 characters in all link fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	TRIPID	VARCHAR2	May 1994 - current: 6 - character trip id; first three characters are the observer id number (obsid) and the second are the ordinal number of trips the observer has taken for the current year. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	LINK1	VARCHAR2	15-character Key field linking tables at the trip level; made up of: program + year + month + tripid. Appears as first 15 characters in all 'LINK ' fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	GEARNUM	VARCHAR2	Sequential number assigned to gear number, unique by trip. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	NEGEAR	VARCHAR2	Northeast gear code. See OBGEAR table. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	NHOOKS	NUMBER	Number of individual hooks set. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
100	NSECT	NUMBER	Number of sections in gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
100	SECTLEN	NUMBER	Length of section in tenths of nautical miles. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.
100	NSTRANDS	NUMBER	GILLNET: Number of strands of twine in the net webbing. Removed with obdbs Version 10.
100	MLDIA	NUMBER	Diameter of mainline, to the nearest tenth of a millimeter.
100	MLTEST	NUMBER	Test or dry breaking strength of mainline, in whole pounds. (999 indicates > 1000)
100	MLMAT	VARCHAR2	Material of mainline. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3=steel wire; 4=multi-strand nylon; 9=other.
100	MLCOLOR	VARCHAR2	Code for color of mainline. see OBCOLOR table.
100	GNGDISBT	NUMBER	Average distance along mainline between gangions, in whole feet.
100	GNGDIA	NUMBER	Diameter of gangions, to nearest 10th of millimeter. POTS AND TRAPS: in fractional inches
100	GNGTEST	NUMBER	Test or dry breaking strength of gangions, in whole pounds.
100	GNGLN1	NUMBER	Length of first sample gangion, to nearest foot.
100	NGNG1	NUMBER	Number of gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
100	GNGLN2	NUMBER	Length of second sampled gangion, to nearest foot.
100	NGNG2	NUMBER	Number of secondary gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 2001.
100	GNGMAT	VARCHAR2	Material of gangion. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3 = multi_strand nylon; 9=other.
100	GNGCOLOR	VARCHAR2	Code for color of gangions used in gear. See OBCOLOR table.
100	FLOATUSD	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1=yes 9= unknown.
100	FLUNKUSD	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether floats of unknown type were used. 0=no ,1=yes, 9 = unknown.
100	NFLUNK	NUMBER	Number of floats of unknown type. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
100	FLUNKNHKBT	NUMBER	Number of hooks between floats of unknown type. 0 if unknown floats are used and number is unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
100	FLPBUSD	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether polyball used on gear. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.
100	NFLPB	NUMBER	Number of of polyball floats used on gear. If flpbusd = 0 then 0=n/a. Iif flpbusd = 1 then 0 = unknown.
100	FLPBNHKBT	NUMBER	Average number of hooks between polyball floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
100	FLBDUSD	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether bulletdaub floats were used on gear. 0=no 1=yes 9=unknown. Not collected before 5/1994; set to unknown.
100	NFLBD	NUMBER	Number of bulletdaub floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
100	FLBDNHKBT	NUMBER	Average number of hooks between bulletdaub floats. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.
100	FLOTHUSD	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether other floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
100	NFLOTH	NUMBER	Number of other floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
100	FLOTHNHKBT	NUMBER	Average number of hooks between 'other' floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
100	LEADERUSD	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether leaders were used on gear. 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown.
100	LEADERLEN	NUMBER	Length of leaders used on gear, in whole feet.
100	LEADERTEST	NUMBER	Test or dry breaking strength of leaders, in whole pounds.
100	LEADERMAT	VARCHAR2	Code for material of leaders used. 0-unknown, 1 = monofiliament nylon, 3 = steel wire, 9 = other.
100	SWVUSD	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether swivels were used on gangions. 0 = no, 1 = yes. 9 = unknown. Not collected 1994 - 2000
100	NSWV	NUMBER	Number of swivels used per gangion. If swivels used and this = 0 then unknown. If swivels not used, this = 0 means n/a. Not collected 1994 - 2000; set to unknown.
100	LTSTKUSD	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether light sticks were used on gear. 0=no. 1=yes ,9=unknown.
100	LTSTKCOL	VARCHAR2	Color of light sticks if used; references OBCOLOR table.
100	NLTSTK	NUMBER	Number of light sticks used on gear. 0 if not used or if used and number unknown. Not collected prior to 5/1994
100	ANCHUSD	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether an anchor was used. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.
100	ANCHWGT	NUMBER	Total weight of anchor(s) used to hold gear in place, in whole pounds.
100	ANCHWGTYP	VARCHAR2	Indicator of whether anchor weight was an actual or estimated weight. 0 = unknown, 1 = actual 2 = estimated. Not collected prior to 1994; all set to unknown
100	HOOK1COD	VARCHAR2	Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	HOOK2COD	VARCHAR2	Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	DLLEN	NUMBER	Average length of droplines used in gear in whole feet.
100	DLDSBT	NUMBER	Distance between droplines, to nearest foot.
100	NBEAC	NUMBER	Number of radio beacons used on gear. Not collected prior to 2000; set to unknown.
100	NREFL	NUMBER	Number of radar reflectors used on gear. Not recorded prior to 2001; set to unknown
100	LLGCOMMENTS	VARCHAR2	Commentes on line gear record. Prior to 2001 only true (1), false (0). Collected for ASM where applicable.
100	GNGLNAVG	NUMBER	Average length of Gangion. Computed from number at length of two characteristic lengths.
100	SURFGEARMARK	VARCHAR2	Indicator if the surface system buoy(s) were marked to identify the vessel or fishery 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).
100	NHIFLYERS	NUMBER	Number of High Fliers (3/2007 -- null unknowns and before)
100	NBUOYS	NUMBER	Total number of surface (tide) buoys on this gear connected to the buoyline
100	SURFLINLEN	NUMBER	Distance of line between Hi Flyer and Buoy (avg) in feet (3/2007)
100	SURFLINTYP	VARCHAR2	Line type betwen high flyers and buoys (3/2007). See OBLINTYP table. (all pre 3/2007 unknown)
100	SURFLINDIA	NUMBER	Diameter of line between high flyers and buoys in decimal inches (3/2007)
100	SURFWLUSD	VARCHAR2	If any weak links are used on the surface system of this: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown (3/2007)
100	NSURFWL	NUMBER	Total number of surface system weak lnks on this gear. (3/2007)
100	SURFWLTYP	VARCHAR2	Type of weak links used on the surface system. (3/2007) See OBWLTYP table.
100	STRWLUSD	VARCHAR2	Weak links used on the stron g( net pandls) of gear: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown( 3/2007)
100	NSTRWL	NUMBER	Number weak links used on string. null if unknown or not used (3/2007)
100	STRWLTYP	VARCHAR2	0 = unknown, 1 = rope of appropriate breaking strength, 2= off the shelf 3 = overhand knot, 4 = hog rings 8 = combo (see comments) 9 = other (see comments) (3/2007)
100	BUOYLINMARK	VARCHAR2	Indicator if the buoyline has on 4" colored mark mid-way on the buoyline. 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).
100	NBUOYLINE	NUMBER	Number of buoylines on this gear (begun 3/2007)
100	BUOYLINLEN	NUMBER	Average length of the buoyline(s) in whole feet used on this gear.(3/2007)
100	BUOYLINTYP	VARCHAR2	Type of buoyline(s) used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.
100	PCTSINKLINE	NUMBER	Average percent of sink line used on this gear.(3/2007)
100	PCTFLTLINE	NUMBER	Average percent of float line used on gear (3/2007)
100	BUOYLINDIA	NUMBER	Average fractional diameter of buoyline(s) in inches or fractions of inches
100	GRNDLINUSD	VARCHAR2	Ground Line Used: 1 = true, 0 = false 9 = unknown (3/2007)
100	GRNDLINLEN	NUMBER	Total length of ground line on this gear in whole feet null if unknown or not used(3/2007)
100	GRNDLINTYP	VARCHAR2	Type of ground line used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.
100	GRNDLINDIA	NUMBER	Average diameter of groundline in decimal inches (3/2007)

Name

Type

Description

100

LINK4

VARCHAR2

Key field linking tables at the gear level; made up of: link1 + (2-character ) gearnum. Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

PROGRAM

VARCHAR2

First three digits of links. Code that identifies program, see OBPROGRAM table. Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

YEAR

VARCHAR2

Year Landed; characters 4 - 7 of link1 - link6. Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

MONTH

VARCHAR2

Month landed, the 8 - 9 characters in all link fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

TRIPID

VARCHAR2

100

LINK1

VARCHAR2

15-character Key field linking tables at the trip level; made up of: program + year + month + tripid. Appears as first 15 characters in all 'LINK ' fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

GEARNUM

VARCHAR2

Sequential number assigned to gear number, unique by trip. Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

NEGEAR

VARCHAR2

Northeast gear code. See OBGEAR table. Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

NHOOKS

NUMBER

Number of individual hooks set. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

100

NSECT

NUMBER

Number of sections in gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

100

SECTLEN

NUMBER

Length of section in tenths of nautical miles. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.

100

NSTRANDS

NUMBER

GILLNET: Number of strands of twine in the net webbing. Removed with obdbs Version 10.

100

MLDIA

NUMBER

Diameter of mainline, to the nearest tenth of a millimeter.

100

MLTEST

NUMBER

Test or dry breaking strength of mainline, in whole pounds. (999 indicates > 1000)

100

MLMAT

VARCHAR2

Material of mainline. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3=steel wire; 4=multi-strand nylon; 9=other.

100

MLCOLOR

VARCHAR2

Code for color of mainline. see OBCOLOR table.

100

GNGDISBT

NUMBER

Average distance along mainline between gangions, in whole feet.

100

GNGDIA

NUMBER

Diameter of gangions, to nearest 10th of millimeter. POTS AND TRAPS: in fractional inches

100

GNGTEST

NUMBER

Test or dry breaking strength of gangions, in whole pounds.

100

GNGLN1

NUMBER

Length of first sample gangion, to nearest foot.

100

NGNG1

NUMBER

Number of gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

100

GNGLN2

NUMBER

Length of second sampled gangion, to nearest foot.

100

NGNG2

NUMBER

Number of secondary gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 2001.

100

GNGMAT

VARCHAR2

Material of gangion. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3 = multi_strand nylon; 9=other.

100

GNGCOLOR

VARCHAR2

Code for color of gangions used in gear. See OBCOLOR table.

100

FLOATUSD

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1=yes 9= unknown.

100

FLUNKUSD

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether floats of unknown type were used. 0=no ,1=yes, 9 = unknown.

100

NFLUNK

NUMBER

Number of floats of unknown type. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

100

FLUNKNHKBT

NUMBER

Number of hooks between floats of unknown type. 0 if unknown floats are used and number is unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.

100

FLPBUSD

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether polyball used on gear. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.

100

NFLPB

NUMBER

Number of of polyball floats used on gear. If flpbusd = 0 then 0=n/a. Iif flpbusd = 1 then 0 = unknown.

100

FLPBNHKBT

NUMBER

Average number of hooks between polyball floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.

100

FLBDUSD

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether bulletdaub floats were used on gear. 0=no 1=yes 9=unknown. Not collected before 5/1994; set to unknown.

100

NFLBD

NUMBER

Number of bulletdaub floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

100

FLBDNHKBT

NUMBER

Average number of hooks between bulletdaub floats. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.

100

FLOTHUSD

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether other floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.

100

NFLOTH

NUMBER

Number of other floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.

100

FLOTHNHKBT

NUMBER

Average number of hooks between 'other' floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.

100

LEADERUSD

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether leaders were used on gear. 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown.

100

LEADERLEN

NUMBER

Length of leaders used on gear, in whole feet.

100

LEADERTEST

NUMBER

Test or dry breaking strength of leaders, in whole pounds.

100

LEADERMAT

VARCHAR2

Code for material of leaders used. 0-unknown, 1 = monofiliament nylon, 3 = steel wire, 9 = other.

100

SWVUSD

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether swivels were used on gangions. 0 = no, 1 = yes. 9 = unknown. Not collected 1994 - 2000

100

NSWV

NUMBER

Number of swivels used per gangion. If swivels used and this = 0 then unknown. If swivels not used, this = 0 means n/a. Not collected 1994 - 2000; set to unknown.

100

LTSTKUSD

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether light sticks were used on gear. 0=no. 1=yes ,9=unknown.

100

LTSTKCOL

VARCHAR2

Color of light sticks if used; references OBCOLOR table.

100

NLTSTK

NUMBER

Number of light sticks used on gear. 0 if not used or if used and number unknown. Not collected prior to 5/1994

100

ANCHUSD

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether an anchor was used. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.

100

ANCHWGT

NUMBER

Total weight of anchor(s) used to hold gear in place, in whole pounds.

100

ANCHWGTYP

VARCHAR2

Indicator of whether anchor weight was an actual or estimated weight. 0 = unknown, 1 = actual 2 = estimated. Not collected prior to 1994; all set to unknown

100

HOOK1COD

VARCHAR2

Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

HOOK2COD

VARCHAR2

Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

DLLEN

NUMBER

Average length of droplines used in gear in whole feet.

100

DLDSBT

NUMBER

Distance between droplines, to nearest foot.

100

NBEAC

NUMBER

Number of radio beacons used on gear. Not collected prior to 2000; set to unknown.

100

NREFL

NUMBER

Number of radar reflectors used on gear. Not recorded prior to 2001; set to unknown

100

LLGCOMMENTS

VARCHAR2

Commentes on line gear record. Prior to 2001 only true (1), false (0). Collected for ASM where applicable.

100

GNGLNAVG

NUMBER

Average length of Gangion. Computed from number at length of two characteristic lengths.

100

SURFGEARMARK

VARCHAR2

Indicator if the surface system buoy(s) were marked to identify the vessel or fishery 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).

100

NHIFLYERS

NUMBER

Number of High Fliers (3/2007 -- null unknowns and before)

100

NBUOYS

NUMBER

Total number of surface (tide) buoys on this gear connected to the buoyline

100

SURFLINLEN

NUMBER

Distance of line between Hi Flyer and Buoy (avg) in feet (3/2007)

100

SURFLINTYP

VARCHAR2

Line type betwen high flyers and buoys (3/2007). See OBLINTYP table. (all pre 3/2007 unknown)

100

SURFLINDIA

NUMBER

Diameter of line between high flyers and buoys in decimal inches (3/2007)

100

SURFWLUSD

VARCHAR2

If any weak links are used on the surface system of this: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown (3/2007)

100

NSURFWL

NUMBER

Total number of surface system weak lnks on this gear. (3/2007)

100

SURFWLTYP

VARCHAR2

Type of weak links used on the surface system. (3/2007) See OBWLTYP table.

100

STRWLUSD

VARCHAR2

Weak links used on the stron g( net pandls) of gear: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown( 3/2007)

100

NSTRWL

NUMBER

Number weak links used on string. null if unknown or not used (3/2007)

100

STRWLTYP

VARCHAR2

0 = unknown, 1 = rope of appropriate breaking strength, 2= off the shelf 3 = overhand knot, 4 = hog rings 8 = combo (see comments) 9 = other (see comments) (3/2007)

100

BUOYLINMARK

VARCHAR2

Indicator if the buoyline has on 4" colored mark mid-way on the buoyline. 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).

100

NBUOYLINE

NUMBER

Number of buoylines on this gear (begun 3/2007)

100

BUOYLINLEN

NUMBER

Average length of the buoyline(s) in whole feet used on this gear.(3/2007)

100

BUOYLINTYP

VARCHAR2

Type of buoyline(s) used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.

100

PCTSINKLINE

NUMBER

Average percent of sink line used on this gear.(3/2007)

100

PCTFLTLINE

NUMBER

Average percent of float line used on gear (3/2007)

100

BUOYLINDIA

NUMBER

Average fractional diameter of buoyline(s) in inches or fractions of inches

100

GRNDLINUSD

VARCHAR2

Ground Line Used: 1 = true, 0 = false 9 = unknown (3/2007)

100

GRNDLINLEN

NUMBER

Total length of ground line on this gear in whole feet null if unknown or not used(3/2007)

100

GRNDLINTYP

VARCHAR2

Type of ground line used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.

100

GRNDLINDIA

NUMBER

Average diameter of groundline in decimal inches (3/2007)

Attribute Details

LINK4

CC ID: 334507

Seq. Order:	1
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	17
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Key field linking tables at the gear level; made up of: link1 + (2-character ) gearnum. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

PROGRAM

CC ID: 334518

Seq. Order:	2
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	3
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	First three digits of links. Code that identifies program, see OBPROGRAM table. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

YEAR

CC ID: 334529

Seq. Order:	3
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	4
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Year Landed; characters 4 - 7 of link1 - link6. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

MONTH

CC ID: 334540

Seq. Order:	4
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	2
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Month landed, the 8 - 9 characters in all link fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

TRIPID

CC ID: 334551

Seq. Order:	5
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	6
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	May 1994 - current: 6 - character trip id; first three characters are the observer id number (obsid) and the second are the ordinal number of trips the observer has taken for the current year. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

LINK1

CC ID: 334562

Seq. Order:	6
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	15
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	15-character Key field linking tables at the trip level; made up of: program + year + month + tripid. Appears as first 15 characters in all 'LINK ' fields. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

GEARNUM

CC ID: 334573

Seq. Order:	7
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	2
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Sequential number assigned to gear number, unique by trip. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NEGEAR

CC ID: 334584

Seq. Order:	8
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	3
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Northeast gear code. See OBGEAR table. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NHOOKS

CC ID: 334587

Seq. Order:	9
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of individual hooks set. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

NSECT

CC ID: 334508

Seq. Order:	10
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of sections in gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

SECTLEN

CC ID: 334509

Seq. Order:	11
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	1
Status:	Active
Description:	Length of section in tenths of nautical miles. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

NSTRANDS

CC ID: 334510

Seq. Order:	12
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	2
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	GILLNET: Number of strands of twine in the net webbing. Removed with obdbs Version 10.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

MLDIA

CC ID: 334511

Seq. Order:	13
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	1
Status:	Active
Description:	Diameter of mainline, to the nearest tenth of a millimeter.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

MLTEST

CC ID: 334512

Seq. Order:	14
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Test or dry breaking strength of mainline, in whole pounds. (999 indicates > 1000)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

MLMAT

CC ID: 334513

Seq. Order:	15
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Material of mainline. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3=steel wire; 4=multi-strand nylon; 9=other.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

MLCOLOR

CC ID: 334514

Seq. Order:	16
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	2
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Code for color of mainline. see OBCOLOR table.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

GNGDISBT

CC ID: 334515

Seq. Order:	17
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Average distance along mainline between gangions, in whole feet.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

GNGDIA

CC ID: 334516

Seq. Order:	18
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	2
Scale:	1
Status:	Active
Description:	Diameter of gangions, to nearest 10th of millimeter. POTS AND TRAPS: in fractional inches
General Data Type:	NUMBER

GNGTEST

CC ID: 334517

Seq. Order:	19
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Test or dry breaking strength of gangions, in whole pounds.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

GNGLN1

CC ID: 334519

Seq. Order:	20
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Length of first sample gangion, to nearest foot.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

NGNG1

CC ID: 334520

Seq. Order:	21
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

GNGLN2

CC ID: 334521

Seq. Order:	22
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Length of second sampled gangion, to nearest foot.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

NGNG2

CC ID: 334522

Seq. Order:	23
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of secondary gangions for each length used. Not collected prior to 2001.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

GNGMAT

CC ID: 334523

Seq. Order:	24
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Material of gangion. 0=unknown; 1=monofilament nylon; 2=cotton; 3 = multi_strand nylon; 9=other.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

GNGCOLOR

CC ID: 334524

Seq. Order:	25
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	2
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Code for color of gangions used in gear. See OBCOLOR table.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

FLOATUSD

CC ID: 334525

Seq. Order:	26
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1=yes 9= unknown.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

FLUNKUSD

CC ID: 334526

Seq. Order:	27
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether floats of unknown type were used. 0=no ,1=yes, 9 = unknown.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NFLUNK

CC ID: 334527

Seq. Order:	28
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	2
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of floats of unknown type. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

FLUNKNHKBT

CC ID: 334528

Seq. Order:	29
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of hooks between floats of unknown type. 0 if unknown floats are used and number is unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

FLPBUSD

CC ID: 334530

Seq. Order:	30
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether polyball used on gear. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NFLPB

CC ID: 334531

Seq. Order:	31
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of of polyball floats used on gear. If flpbusd = 0 then 0=n/a. Iif flpbusd = 1 then 0 = unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

FLPBNHKBT

CC ID: 334532

Seq. Order:	32
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Average number of hooks between polyball floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

FLBDUSD

CC ID: 334533

Seq. Order:	33
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether bulletdaub floats were used on gear. 0=no 1=yes 9=unknown. Not collected before 5/1994; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NFLBD

CC ID: 334534

Seq. Order:	34
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of bulletdaub floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

FLBDNHKBT

CC ID: 334535

Seq. Order:	35
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Average number of hooks between bulletdaub floats. Not collected before 2001; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

FLOTHUSD

CC ID: 334536

Seq. Order:	36
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether other floats were used on gear. 0=no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NFLOTH

CC ID: 334537

Seq. Order:	37
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of other floats used on gear. Not collected prior to 5/1994; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

FLOTHNHKBT

CC ID: 334538

Seq. Order:	38
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Average number of hooks between 'other' floats. Not collected prior to 2001; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

LEADERUSD

CC ID: 334539

Seq. Order:	39
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether leaders were used on gear. 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

LEADERLEN

CC ID: 334541

Seq. Order:	40
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Length of leaders used on gear, in whole feet.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

LEADERTEST

CC ID: 334542

Seq. Order:	41
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Test or dry breaking strength of leaders, in whole pounds.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

LEADERMAT

CC ID: 334543

Seq. Order:	42
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Code for material of leaders used. 0-unknown, 1 = monofiliament nylon, 3 = steel wire, 9 = other.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

SWVUSD

CC ID: 334544

Seq. Order:	43
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether swivels were used on gangions. 0 = no, 1 = yes. 9 = unknown. Not collected 1994 - 2000
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NSWV

CC ID: 334545

Seq. Order:	44
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	1
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of swivels used per gangion. If swivels used and this = 0 then unknown. If swivels not used, this = 0 means n/a. Not collected 1994 - 2000; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

LTSTKUSD

CC ID: 334546

Seq. Order:	45
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether light sticks were used on gear. 0=no. 1=yes ,9=unknown.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

LTSTKCOL

CC ID: 334547

Seq. Order:	46
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	2
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Color of light sticks if used; references OBCOLOR table.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NLTSTK

CC ID: 334548

Seq. Order:	47
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of light sticks used on gear. 0 if not used or if used and number unknown. Not collected prior to 5/1994
General Data Type:	NUMBER

ANCHUSD

CC ID: 334549

Seq. Order:	48
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether an anchor was used. 0 = no 1 = yes 9 = unknown.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

ANCHWGT

CC ID: 334550

Seq. Order:	49
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Total weight of anchor(s) used to hold gear in place, in whole pounds.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

ANCHWGTYP

CC ID: 334552

Seq. Order:	50
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator of whether anchor weight was an actual or estimated weight. 0 = unknown, 1 = actual 2 = estimated. Not collected prior to 1994; all set to unknown
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

HOOK1COD

CC ID: 334553

Seq. Order:	51
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	3
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

HOOK2COD

CC ID: 334554

Seq. Order:	52
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	3
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Hook code. See OBHOOKINFO table for brand, size and pattern. Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

DLLEN

CC ID: 334555

Seq. Order:	53
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Average length of droplines used in gear in whole feet.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

DLDSBT

CC ID: 334556

Seq. Order:	54
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	4
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Distance between droplines, to nearest foot.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

NBEAC

CC ID: 334557

Seq. Order:	55
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of radio beacons used on gear. Not collected prior to 2000; set to unknown.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

NREFL

CC ID: 334558

Seq. Order:	56
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of radar reflectors used on gear. Not recorded prior to 2001; set to unknown
General Data Type:	NUMBER

LLGCOMMENTS

CC ID: 334559

Seq. Order:	57
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	250
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Commentes on line gear record. Prior to 2001 only true (1), false (0). Collected for ASM where applicable.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

GNGLNAVG

CC ID: 334560

Seq. Order:	58
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	3
Scale:	0
Status:	Active
Description:	Average length of Gangion. Computed from number at length of two characteristic lengths.
General Data Type:	NUMBER

SURFGEARMARK

CC ID: 334561

Seq. Order:	59
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator if the surface system buoy(s) were marked to identify the vessel or fishery 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NHIFLYERS

CC ID: 334563

Seq. Order:	60
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of High Fliers (3/2007 -- null unknowns and before)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

NBUOYS

CC ID: 334564

Seq. Order:	61
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Total number of surface (tide) buoys on this gear connected to the buoyline
General Data Type:	NUMBER

SURFLINLEN

CC ID: 334565

Seq. Order:	62
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Distance of line between Hi Flyer and Buoy (avg) in feet (3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

SURFLINTYP

CC ID: 334566

Seq. Order:	63
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Line type betwen high flyers and buoys (3/2007). See OBLINTYP table. (all pre 3/2007 unknown)
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

SURFLINDIA

CC ID: 334567

Seq. Order:	64
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Diameter of line between high flyers and buoys in decimal inches (3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

SURFWLUSD

CC ID: 334568

Seq. Order:	65
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	If any weak links are used on the surface system of this: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown (3/2007)
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NSURFWL

CC ID: 334569

Seq. Order:	66
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Total number of surface system weak lnks on this gear. (3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

SURFWLTYP

CC ID: 334570

Seq. Order:	67
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Type of weak links used on the surface system. (3/2007) See OBWLTYP table.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

STRWLUSD

CC ID: 334571

Seq. Order:	68
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Weak links used on the stron g( net pandls) of gear: 0 = no, 1 = yes, 9 = unknown( 3/2007)
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NSTRWL

CC ID: 334572

Seq. Order:	69
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Number weak links used on string. null if unknown or not used (3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

STRWLTYP

CC ID: 334574

Seq. Order:	70
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	0 = unknown, 1 = rope of appropriate breaking strength, 2= off the shelf 3 = overhand knot, 4 = hog rings 8 = combo (see comments) 9 = other (see comments) (3/2007)
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

BUOYLINMARK

CC ID: 334575

Seq. Order:	71
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Indicator if the buoyline has on 4" colored mark mid-way on the buoyline. 1 = yes, 0 = no, 9 = unknown. Collected beginning with obdbs Version 10 (01/01/2011).
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

NBUOYLINE

CC ID: 334576

Seq. Order:	72
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Number of buoylines on this gear (begun 3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

BUOYLINLEN

CC ID: 334577

Seq. Order:	73
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Average length of the buoyline(s) in whole feet used on this gear.(3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

BUOYLINTYP

CC ID: 334578

Seq. Order:	74
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Type of buoyline(s) used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

PCTSINKLINE

CC ID: 334579

Seq. Order:	75
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Average percent of sink line used on this gear.(3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

PCTFLTLINE

CC ID: 334580

Seq. Order:	76
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Average percent of float line used on gear (3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

BUOYLINDIA

CC ID: 334581

Seq. Order:	77
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Average fractional diameter of buoyline(s) in inches or fractions of inches
General Data Type:	NUMBER

GRNDLINUSD

CC ID: 334582

Seq. Order:	78
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Ground Line Used: 1 = true, 0 = false 9 = unknown (3/2007)
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

GRNDLINLEN

CC ID: 334583

Seq. Order:	79
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Total length of ground line on this gear in whole feet null if unknown or not used(3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

GRNDLINTYP

CC ID: 334585

Seq. Order:	80
Data Storage Type:	VARCHAR2
Max Length:	1
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Type of ground line used on this gear. (3/2007) See OBLINTYP table.
General Data Type:	VARCHAR2

GRNDLINDIA

CC ID: 334586

Seq. Order:	81
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	22
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Precision:	38
Status:	Active
Description:	Average diameter of groundline in decimal inches (3/2007)
General Data Type:	NUMBER

Catalog Item ID:	33565
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:33565
Metadata Record Created By:	Patricia L Jones
Metadata Record Created:	2016-07-27 19:10+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2022-08-09 17:11+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2016-07-28
Owner Org:	NEFSC
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2016-07-28
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2017-07-28

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LINK4

PROGRAM

YEAR

MONTH

TRIPID

LINK1

GEARNUM

NEGEAR

NHOOKS

NSECT

SECTLEN

NSTRANDS

MLDIA

MLTEST

MLMAT

MLCOLOR

GNGDISBT

GNGDIA

GNGTEST

GNGLN1

NGNG1

GNGLN2

NGNG2

GNGMAT

GNGCOLOR

FLOATUSD

FLUNKUSD

NFLUNK

FLUNKNHKBT

FLPBUSD

NFLPB

FLPBNHKBT

FLBDUSD

NFLBD

FLBDNHKBT

FLOTHUSD

NFLOTH

FLOTHNHKBT

LEADERUSD

LEADERLEN

LEADERTEST

LEADERMAT

SWVUSD

NSWV

LTSTKUSD

LTSTKCOL

NLTSTK

ANCHUSD

ANCHWGT

ANCHWGTYP

HOOK1COD

HOOK2COD

DLLEN

DLDSBT

NBEAC

NREFL

LLGCOMMENTS

GNGLNAVG

SURFGEARMARK

NHIFLYERS

NBUOYS

SURFLINLEN

SURFLINTYP

SURFLINDIA

SURFWLUSD

NSURFWL

SURFWLTYP

STRWLUSD

NSTRWL

STRWLTYP

BUOYLINMARK