Leatherback_sea_turtle_age_and_growth.csv
Entity (ENT) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:36060 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
Item Identification
| Title: | Leatherback_sea_turtle_age_and_growth.csv |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Abstract: |
These data were yielded by analysis of skeletal growth marks in scleral ossicles collected by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network |
| Other Citation Details: |
associated with Avens L, Taylor JC, Goshe LR, Jones TT, Hastings M (2009) Use of skeletochronological analysis to estimate the age of leatherback sea turtles Dermochelys coriacea in the western North Atlantic. Endang Species Res 8:165-177. https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00202 |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Age |
| None | carapace length |
| None | growth |
| None | Leatherback Turtle |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | 2001-2008 |
Entity Information
| Entity Type: | Data Table |
|---|---|
| Active Version?: | Yes |
| Description: |
These data were yielded by analysis of skeletal growth marks in scleral ossicles collected by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network |
Data Attributes
Attribute Summary
|
|
Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100
|
|
ID_Number | Numeric | Individual turtle identification number |
|
100
|
Stranding_Date | Date | Date turtle was recovered by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network | |
|
100
|
Curved_Carapace_ Length_ in_ cm | Numeric | Curved Carapace Length in centimeters (cm) as measured using flexible measuring tape and reported by stranding responder | |
|
100
|
Age | Numeric | Age estimate based on skeletal growth mark counts in scleral ossicles |
Attribute Details
ID_Number
| Data Storage Type: | Numeric |
|---|---|
| Required: | Yes |
| Primary Key: | Yes |
| Precision: | 2 |
| Scale: | 0 |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Individual turtle identification number |
| Derivation: |
Generated or assigned Sequential Number |
Stranding_Date
| Data Storage Type: | Date |
|---|---|
| Required: | No |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Date turtle was recovered by participants in the national Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network |
Curved_Carapace_ Length_ in_ cm
| Data Storage Type: | Numeric |
|---|---|
| Required: | Yes |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Precision: | 5 |
| Scale: | 2 |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Curved Carapace Length in centimeters (cm) as measured using flexible measuring tape and reported by stranding responder |
| Unit of Measure: | cm |
Age
| Data Storage Type: | Numeric |
|---|---|
| Required: | Yes |
| Primary Key: | No |
| Precision: | 2 |
| Scale: | 0 |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: |
Age estimate based on skeletal growth mark counts in scleral ossicles |
| Unit of Measure: | Years |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 36060 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:36060 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2016-12-20 03:54+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:11+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2021-04-29 |
| Owner Org: | SEFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2021-04-29 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2022-04-29 |