AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Washington coast sablefish - Reproductive Life History Analysis of Sablefish Populations off the Washington and California Coasts

Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) have a wide distribution along the Pacific coast, extending from Baja California to Alaska, the Bering Sea and through to the eastern coast of Japan.  A unique feature of these fish is the wide variation in temperature and depth that sablefish experience throughout their life cycle, extending from depths 200m as adults to the surface as larvae and juveniles. While the landed weight of sablefish in the commercial fishery is relatively small, the exceptionally high value of this species ranks it 3rd in economic value to walleye pollock and Pacific cod. As such, sablefish are highly managed throughout the Pacific, and understanding the biology of this species is essential for proper management. The aim of this project is to characterize the reproductive life history of two populations of sablefish in coastal Washington and California. 

Fish will be collected from the same geographical location on a monthly basis for one year. The reproductive status will be determined from gonadal histology and plasma sex steroid levels, and age will be determined from otoliths. It is expected that data on size, age, rate of gonadal development, seasonal timing of spawning, fecundity, frequency of reproduction, and potential shifts in distribution of sexes will be obtained. This study applies directly to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act, because the data will be used to improve stock assessments and estimates of spawning biomass in this commercially important species. This project is a cooperation with the commercial fishing industry and scientists at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) and Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC).
Size, sex, gonad stage, fecundity.

Tags: bodega bay, ca, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, instrument not applicable, migrated from resource enhancement and utilization technologies division, montlake, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, reproductive biology, sablefish, santa cruz, seattle, wa, washington, westport
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Limited Entry Fixed Gear and Open Access Voluntary Cost Earnings Surveys

This project collects economic data from vessel owners participating in the West Coast limited entry fixed gear, and open access groundfish, salmon, crab, and shrimp fisheries.  The data is needed for a variety of applications, such as the Northwest Fisheries Science Center's regional economic model (Input-Output Model for Pacific Coast Fisheries) as well as estimating the profitability of fishery participants for applications such as the Pacific Fisheries Management Council's Groundfish harvest specifications process.  Major stages of the project include developing a survey questionnaire, developing a contact list of all fishery participants with available contact information (name, address, phone number), obtaining approval for the survey from the Office of Management and Budget through the Paperwork Reduction Act process, hiring a contractor to field the survey, training contractor personnel on how to field the survey, supervising survey fielding by the contractor, and working with the contractor to obtain an electronic data set containing survey results.

Tags: doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, fishery-dependent, fram (fishery resource analysis and monitoring) division, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, tracked asset
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
John Day Steelhead - Genetic Monitoring of John Day Steelhead

Assist Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) in determining the extent to which genetic introgression exists between Snake River hatchery steelhead straying into the John Day Basin and the local ESA-listed summer steelhead, and to verify the existing Technical Recovery Team (TRT) population designations within the John Day system. Results of this research will be used to inform the management and conservation of John Day River Basin steelhead.

Genetics.

Tags: biological, cb (conservation biology) division, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, genotype, montlake, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, nwfsc montlake, population surveys, program dissolved, snake river, steelhead, straying
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
OBSOLETE: Diatom Control - Production of Macroalgae for Human Consumption in the Pacific Northwest

This proposal will focus on the production of fresh macroalgae in a land-based system. This type of production system avoids the regulatory and permitting issues associated with water-based systems, allows precise control of the rearing environment, reduces harvesting and management costs, and reduces nutrient discharges. While macroalgae can enhance human health, specific information is needed to ensure that this product is wholesome and safe to consume. Very little information is available on the composition of farmed raised macroalgae, contaminant levels, bacterial content, and post-harvest quality issues. This research will focus on three local macroalgae: Turkish towel (Chondracanthus exasperatus), Pacific dulse (Palmaria palmata), and sea lettuce (Ulva rigida). Dulse and sea lettuce are widely eaten in Canada and Europe. 

This basic information is needed to support the development of commercial macroalgae aquaculture in the Pacific Northwest. This research will be conducted at the Sol-Sea Farm; a production aquaculture facility located at the NOAA/NMFS research station in Manchester, WA. Current work will focus on improving product quality and reducing operational costs.
% coverage or concentration of diatoms on test panels.

Tags: doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, efs (environmental and fisheries sciences) division, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, obsolete
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Mirror Lake Fish catch composition - Lower Columbia River Restoration Action Effectiveness Monitoring

1) The purpose of this project is to measure changes in juvenile salmon habitat occurrence and health following restoration activities at the Mirror Lake Complex and Horsetail Falls in the Lower Columbia River and estuary. Parameters measured include habitat conditions such as vegetation, water temperature, and dissolved oxygen; salmon diet and prey availability; weight, length, growth rate, lipid content, genetic stock, and chemical contaminant exposure.

2) Lyndal Johnson (NWFSC FTE) is the project lead, and other primary staff involved are Sean Sol and Paul Olson (NWFSC FTEs) and Kate Macneale (NWFSC term employee), but the project also involves other NWFSC FTEs, other term employees, contractors, and staff from other programs (Environmental Chemistry) and Divisions (FE, CB), as well as staff from collaborating agencies (e.g., the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership).

3) The project involves field surveys in which parameters measured include habitat conditions such as vegetation, water temperature, and dissolved oxygen; salmon diet and prey availability; weight, length, growth rate, lipid content, genetic stock, and chemical contaminant exposure.

4) Specific products to be produced include annual reports for the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, and manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.

5) Specific audiences include (but are not limited to) the Bonneville Power Administration and other federal, state, and local agencies involved with salmon recovery and environmental management in the Columbia Basin (e.g., EPA, Washington Department of Ecology, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the City of Portland), the NMFS regional office, and other agency and academic scientists.

6) This is a stand-alone project, but it is also a component of a larger action effectiveness monitoring program overseen by the Estuary Partnership.

7) This is an ongoing project with a soft completion deadline; however, there are specific tasks to be completed on a yearly basis.

Catch composition and salmon density.

Tags: chinook salmon, coho salmon, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, fish community composition, fishery-independent surveys, habitat recovery data, lower columbia river, migrated from environmental conservation division, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, non-noaa funded, northwest fisheries science center, population surveys, portland harbor, sand island, sandy island, wallace island
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Behavioral observations - Neurobehavioral impacts of copper on juvenile salmon

Research support for various organizations in NOAA (Northwest Regional Office (NWR), HQ Office of Protected Resources, National Ocean Service (NOS) Coastal Services Center) for copper related to the harmful impacts of urban stormwater runoff, pesticide use, antifoulant use, and mining (e.g., proposed hardrock mining in Alaska). This has been a core focus of Ecotoxicology research for years, and may redirect to address key and high-profile data gaps specific to salmon habitat threats in Alaska.
Behavioral observations and video of salmonids responding to odors and predators.

Tags: doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, ecotoxicology, migrated from environmental conservation division, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, nwfsc manchester, nwfsc montlake, nwfsc mukilteo, salmon, video camera
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary - Ecological Concerns data dictionary

Evaluating the status of threatened and endangered salmonid populations requires information on the current status of the threats (e.g., habitat, hatcheries, hydropower, and invasives) and the risk of extinction (e.g., status and trend in the Viable Salmonid Population criteria). For salmonids in the Pacific Northwest, threats generally result in changes to physical and biological characteristics of freshwater habitat. These changes are often described by terms like "limiting factors" or "habitat impairment." For example, the condition of freshwater habitat directly impacts salmonid abundance and population spatial structure by affecting carrying capacity and the variability and accessibility of rearing and spawning areas. Thus, one way to assess or quantify threats to ESUs and populations is to evaluate whether the ecological conditions on which fish depend is improving, becoming more degraded, or remains unchanged. 

In the attached spreadsheets, we have attempted to consistently record limiting factors and threats across all populations and ESUs to enable comparison to other datasets (e.g., restoration projects) in a consistent way. Limiting factors and threats (LF/T) identified in salmon recovery plans were translated in a common language using an ecological concerns data dictionary (see "Ecological Concerns" tab in the attached spreadsheets) (a data dictionaries defines the wording, meaning and scope of categories). The ecological concerns data dictionary defines how different elements are related, such as the relationships between threats, ecological concerns and life history stages. The data dictionary includes categories for ecological dynamics and population level effects such as "reduced genetic fitness" and "behavioral changes." The data dictionary categories are meant to encompass the ecological conditions that directly impact salmonids and can be addressed directly or indirectly by management (habitat restoration, hatchery reform, etc.) actions. Using the ecological concerns data dictionary enables us to more fully capture the range of effects of hydro, hatchery, and invasive threats as well as habitat threat categories. The organization and format of the data dictionary was also chosen so the information we record can be easily related to datasets we already posses (e.g., restoration data).
Data Dictionary.

Tags: cb (conservation biology) division, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, habitat recovery data, montlake, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, nwfsc montlake
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Lewis Steelhead Genetics - Lewis River Steelhead Reintroduction

Rainbow trout and steelhead consist of the same species and often inhabit the similar habitat types within the same watershed. Although their life histories differ from one another, there is thought to be genetic introgression between types. This study seeks to undertake genetic characterization of resident rainbow populations prior to reintroduction of steelhead in the Lewis River.
Lewis River rainbow trout genetics.

Tags: animal and plant collection device, cb (conservation biology) division, dna sequencer, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, lewis river, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, nwfsc montlake, steelhead
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Total Ammonia Nitrogen (TAN) - Live Hauling of Fish

In certain markets, live fish can be sold for substantially higher prices than fresh dressed fish. A significant live-haul industry has developed in the U.S. and fish are commonly hauled 1,500-2,000 miles (25-30 hours) to market. The most common species hauled are tilapia, channel catfish, and rainbow trout; a smaller amount of marine rockfish, hybrid striped bass, and carp are also hauled. The most significant advancement in hauling technology in the last 20 years has been the use of bottled oxygen gas or liquid oxygen to maintain adequate dissolved oxygen levels. These types of systems can maintain significantly higher DO levels than systems using air. Some common stressors include harvest and loading procedures (pumping or out of water transfer), shaking as the transport vehicle is moving, low frequency sound from the vehicle and water treatment systems, crowding, and poor water quality (high ammonia and carbon dioxide levels, low dissolved oxygen), high light levels, or extreme water temperature. The physical shape and construction of the hauling unit may have an important impact on localized low DOs, physical damage to the fish, and survivability. Very little information has been published on the chemical and physical conditions in transport systems during long-distance transport and this limited data may not be representative of current commercial systems. 

This research will be conducted with NWFSC staff in cooperation with private fish farmers in the Pacific Northwest. Specific sub-objectives will include the following:

(1) Documentation of water quality during transport and impact on mortality and product quality

(2) Design of efficient aeration systems for oxygen transfer and carbon dioxide stripping

(3) Determination of the impact of transport tank design and aerator type on the thermal balance during hauling.

The impact of this project will be increased survival and product quality of transported fish as a result of adopting the recommended protocols and utilization of the models. Project outputs will include peer-reviewed publications, popular publications, and conference presentations.
Total ammonia nitrogen will be measured using an Orion Ammonia electrode, calibrated daily with standard solutions (0.1, 1, 10, and 100 mg/Liter), and results expressed as mg/Liter TAN.

Tags: aquaculture, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, gas transfer, hagerman valley, heat transfer, idaho, migrated from resource enhancement and utilization technologies division, montlake, national marine fisheries service, nitrogen determinator, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, nwfsc montlake, water quality
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Catcher Vessel Cost Earnings Data - Economic Data Collection for Monitoring the Economic Effects of the West Coast Groundfish Trawl Rationalization Program

This project was initiated in response to regulation 50 CFR 660.114, which mandates that economic data be collected from every participant in the trawl rationalization program. The data are collected annually from catcher vessels, catcher processors, motherships, first receivers, and shorebased processors through paper-based forms. The four forms (specific to entity type) are mailed annually in May, and collect data about the fishing, buying, and processing information from the previous year. The entity must submit their data by September 1 in order to renew their limited entry trawl permits, reissue their quota share, vessel accounts, and receive their first receiver site licenses. The data, reports, tech memos, and academic papers are used by Northwest Region staff, Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), and headquarters staff to inform management decisions, and to monitor the effects of the program.
Cost earnings data for catcher vessels in trawl rationalization program.

Tags: costs, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, employment, fishery-dependent, fram (fishery resource analysis and monitoring) division, national marine fisheries service, net revenue, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, profit, revenue, surveys and questionnaires, trusted asset, u.s. pacific coast
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Rockfish Recruitment  and Ecosystem Assessment Survey (station)

This layer is intended to represent the geographic extent of NOAA Fisheriesâ Rockfish Recruitment and Ecosystem Assessment Survey stations. The  Rockfish Recruitment and Ecosystem Assessment Survey  started in 1983 and is led by NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center. This survey is a long-term survey that estimates year-to-year variability in young-of-the-year (YOY) rockfish and other groundfish, as well as enumerates krill and many other forage fishes and invertebrates in the California Current. Key objectives include the development of recruitment indices of rockfish (and other groundfish) for use in stock assessments, informing oceanographic studies of groundfish recruitment processes, and supported a number of ecosystem studies, such as helping researchers understand how ecosystem shifts impact ocean biodiversity, seabird reproduction, unusual mortality events, and the rise of whale entanglements. The survey is conducted annually on a NOAA research vessel, in late Spring when most YOY groundfish are pelagic and vulnerable to the gear. Mid-water trawl sampling occurs at night, and samples not only rockfishes, but many additional species including gelatinous zooplankton, mesopelagic fishes, and forage species such as krill, market squid, anchovies, and sardines. The survey also includes conductivity, temperature, depth (CTD) casts to collect environmental data, quantitative marine mammal and seabird observations, fisheries acoustics data collection, and sample collection for collaborative research activities, including eDNA, stable isotopes, and age and growth studies.

Tags: abundance, california, ctd, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, ecosystem, juvenile rockfish, midwater trawl, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, oceanography, recruitment, story map: noaa fisheries west coast offshore scientific surveys, united states
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Joint U.S.-Canada Integrated Ecosystem  and Pacific Hake Acoustic Trawl Survey (extent)

This layer is intended to represent the geographic extent of NOAA Fisheriesâ Joint U.S.-Canada Integrated Ecosystem and Pacific Hake Acoustic Trawl Survey. The Joint U.S.-Canada Integrated Ecosystem and Pacific Hake Acoustic Trawl Survey started in 1977 and is a collaborative effort between the Northwest Fisheries Science Center and Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pacific Region. This survey produces the Pacific hake biomass estimate that is essential to the management of the west coast fishery. Data collected are used to generate biological information and inform stock assessments made by the Hake Treaty Joint Technical Committee, a body formed by the U.S.-Canada International Hake/Whiting Treaty. The survey is typically conducted on a biennial basis. Because this is an international survey, two research vessels cover the entire U.S. and Canadian West Coasts. The survey design includes 10-nm spaced transects that run approximately perpendicular to the coast for the area that extends from Point Conception, California in the south to the West Coast of Vancouver Island in the north, and 20-nm transects north of WCVI to Dixon Entrance, Alaska. Transects are conducted using a NOAA Fishery Survey Vessel equipped with scientific echosounders and fishing nets to validate fish aggregations identified in the acoustic data. Midwater trawls are also equipped with a stereo camera to assist in determining the species composition of collected organisms.

Tags: acoustic survey, acoustics, alaska, bell m. shimada, california, canada, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, echo integration-trawl survey, hake, iats, merluccius productus, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, oregon, pacific hake, pacific whiting, story map: noaa fisheries west coast offshore scientific surveys, united states, washington
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Puget Sound ocean acidification model outputs - Modeling the impacts of ocean acidification on ecosystems and populations

The NWFSC OA team will model the effects of ocean acidification on regional marine species and ecosystems using food web models, life-cycle models, and bioenvelope models.
Spreadsheet.

Tags: carbon dioxide emissions, cb (conservation biology) division, central puget sound, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, ecosystem modeling, food web, instrument not applicable, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, ocean acidification
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Production Data - North Puget Sound Chinook salmon captive propagation

NOAA Fisheries is a cooperator with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Lummi, Nooksack, and Stillaguamish Tribes in a 10-year program to rebuild the South Fork Nooksack River spring Chinook and Stillaguamish River fall Chinook stocks through a captive broodstock program.
Information on the number of juveniles received into the program is maintained and summarized by year.  The production of prespawning adults transferred to Tribal Facilities for spawning is also annually summarized.

Tags: artificial propagation, chinook salmon, doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc, instrument not applicable, manchester research station, migrated from resource enhancement and utilization technologies division, national marine fisheries service, noaa. u.s. department of commerce, northwest fisheries science center, obsolete, puget sound
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce