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    • Sea Scallop Survey

    Metadata Updated: May 24, 2025

    The standardized NEFSC Sea Scallop Survey began in 1980 and has covered an area from Cape Hatteras to Georges Bank. The survey aims to determine the distribution and abundance of scallops and associated fauna utilizing two sampling devices: the 8-foot wide New Bedford style dredge, standardized sea scallop dredge and the stereo-optic towed camera array (HabCam). Fifteen minute dredge hauls are made at stations that are randomly selected using the NEFSC shellfish strata to provide unbiased abundance measurements. The HabCam is conducted using transects across bathymetry lines in the same area as the dredge tows. Various vessels have served as a platform for the survey, including NOAA vessels: FRV Albatross IV, FRV Oregon II, FRV Chapman, FV Tradition and currently, the UNOLS vessel RV Hugh R. Sharp.

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    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 24, 2025
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NMFS NEFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date May 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date May 24, 2025
    Reference Date(s) (publication)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact, Custodian)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:22564
    Access Constraints Cite As: Northeast Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Sea Scallop Survey [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/22564., Access Constraints: 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., Use Constraints: User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested.
    Bbox East Long -65.916
    Bbox North Lat 43.483333
    Bbox South Lat 35.55
    Bbox West Long -75.633333
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Harvest Object Id bafabd21-61df-4232-b05b-ac1e39cd7c28
    Harvest Source Id 523189fa-8edc-48e1-9ec5-f571e7dd923c
    Harvest Source Title NMFS NEFSC
    Licence NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose.
    Lineage Vessel sensor data are collected electronically using SCS. Station, catch and biological data were collected manually using paper logs until 2000. At the completion of each cruise leg, the logs were keypunched and data audited extensively prior to being released. Starting with year 2001, FSCS 1.0 was implemented to electronically capture station, catch and biological data. Data were subject to extensive audits prior to being released.
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-75.633333, 35.55], [-65.916, 35.55], [-65.916, 43.483333], [-75.633333, 43.483333], [-75.633333, 35.55]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1980-05-20

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