Otolith Racking System
North Pacific Observer Program observers collect fish otoliths as part of their standard duties. Otolith collections follow a randomized sample design detailed in the Observer Sampling Manual (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/north-pacific-observer-sampling-manual). The barcode numbers on the otolith sample vials serve as unique identifiers of each otolith collected, linking them to NORPAC database specimen, sample, haul, and trip information. After observer debriefing, the vials are placed into racks and transferred to the Age and Growth Research Team. Scientists then estimate fish ages using the otoliths and add the age information to the NORPAC database. The Otolith Racking System (ORS) is used to track and trace the physical locations of otolith samples.
Complete Metadata
| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| contactPoint |
{
"fn": "Not provided - Contact data.gov",
"hasEmail": "mailto:datagovsupport@gsa.gov"
}
|
| describedByType | application/octet-steam |
| description | North Pacific Observer Program observers collect fish otoliths as part of their standard duties. Otolith collections follow a randomized sample design detailed in the Observer Sampling Manual (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/document/north-pacific-observer-sampling-manual). The barcode numbers on the otolith sample vials serve as unique identifiers of each otolith collected, linking them to NORPAC database specimen, sample, haul, and trip information. After observer debriefing, the vials are placed into racks and transferred to the Age and Growth Research Team. Scientists then estimate fish ages using the otoliths and add the age information to the NORPAC database. The Otolith Racking System (ORS) is used to track and trace the physical locations of otolith samples. |
| distribution |
[
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP)",
"mediaType": "placeholder/value",
"description": "NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort.",
"downloadURL": "https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/afsc/dmp/pdf/75378.pdf",
"describedByType": "application/octet-steam"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "GCMD Keyword Forum Page",
"mediaType": "placeholder/value",
"description": "Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords",
"downloadURL": "https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords",
"describedByType": "application/octet-steam"
},
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"title": "Full Metadata Record",
"mediaType": "placeholder/value",
"description": "View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset.",
"downloadURL": "https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/75378",
"describedByType": "application/octet-steam"
}
]
|
| identifier | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:75378 |
| keyword |
[
"Fishery-Dependent",
"Tracked Asset",
"OTOLITHS",
"DOC/NOAA/NMFS/AFSC > Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce",
"Fisheries Management and Analysis Division"
]
|
| landingPage | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/75378 |
| language |
[]
|
| license | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| modified | 2025-03-31T17:30:06.000+00:00 |
| publisher |
{
"name": "Alaska Fisheries Science Center",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
|
| references |
[
"https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/afsc/dmp/pdf/75378.pdf"
]
|
| spatial | -130.0,55.0,-179.0,65.0 |
| temporal | 1973-01-01T00:00:00+00:00/1973-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| title | Otolith Racking System |
