Metadata Identifier: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:36057

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MD_DataIdentification

Count Component Title Abstract
1 AFSC/RACE/SAP/Pathobiology: 2015 Bitter crab disease prevalence in immature Chionoecetes spp. at 6 index sites in eastern Bering Sea This dataset contains crab data from a field survey of Chionoecetes bairdi and C. opilio collected at six designated index sites in the Bering Sea during the 2015 NOAA/NMFS/AFSC/RACE crab-groundfish bottom trawl surveys of the eastern Bering Sea. Each of the six index sites were made up of approximately 10 survey stations and chosen based on historical incidences of the parasite Hematodinium sp., the causative agent of Bitter Crab Syndrome (BCS). Blood samples were taken from collected crab using non-lethal methods and were preserved in 100% ethanol. Samples were tested in a laboratory with a DNA test to detect the presence of the parasite Hematodinium sp., the causative agent of Bitter Crab Syndrome (BCS) to evaluate any changes in intensity of disease within the index sites that may provide information as to how the disease is moving or changing within EBS crab populations. The data includes sampling year, index site, species, crab morphometrics, Hematodinium sp. parasite presence/absence based on PCR assay results.
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CI_Citation

Count Component Title Date Citation Identifier
1 2015 BCS Index
    2016-12-19
1 AFSC/RACE/SAP/Pathobiology: 2015 Bitter crab disease prevalence in immature Chionoecetes spp. at 6 index sites in eastern Bering Sea

36057
1 No Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
    2017-04-24
1 InPort
    1 NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP)
      36057
      2 NOAA/NMFS/EDM
        Unresolved Xlinks
        https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/36058 at: gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:contentInfo/gmd:MD_FeatureCatalogueDescription/gmd:featureCatalogueCitation
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        CI_Series

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        CI_ResponsibleParty

        Count Component Individual Organization Position Email Role Linkage
        2 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/36057
        1 Alaska Fisheries Science Center resourceProvider https://www.afsc.noaa.gov
        1 Alaska Fisheries Science Center afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov originator https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center
        1 GCMD Landing Page Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) custodian https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
        1 Foy, Robert robert.foy@noaa.gov distributor
        1 Jensen, Pam pam.jensen@noaa.gov pointOfContact
        1 Jensen, Pam pam.jensen@noaa.gov custodian
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        CI_OnlineResource

        Count Component Linkage Name Description Function
        1 https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/_details/nmfs_odp_afsc/RACE/SAP/Pathobiology%3B%202015%20Bitter%20crab%20disease%20prevalence%20in%20immature%20Chionoecetes%20spp.%20at%206%20index%20sites%20in%20eastern%20Bering%20Sea.csv https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/_details/nmfs_odp_afsc/RACE/SAP/Pathobiology%3B%202015%20Bitter%20crab%20disease%20prevalence%20in%20immature%20Chionoecetes%20spp.%20at%206%20index%20sites%20in%20eastern%20Bering%20Sea.csv Note: Dataset migrated by Dan Woodrich (AFSC data management coordinator) on 12/15/2021. Contact: Daniel.woodrich@noaa.gov download
        1 https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page 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 information
        1 https://www.afsc.noaa.gov Website Website for this organization information
        1 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/alaska-fisheries-science-center Alaska Fisheries Science Center Website AKFSC Home Page information
        1 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/36057 Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information
        1 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/afsc/dmp/pdf/36057.pdf NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information
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        MD_Identifier or RS_Identifier

        Count Component Code
        2 36057
        1 Eastern Bering Sea, Alaska
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        EX_Extent

        Bounding Box Temporal Extent
        Count Component Description West East North South Start End
        1 -176.5 -158 60.5 54
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        EX_GeographicBoundingBox

        Count Component West East North South
        1 -176.5 -158 60.5 54
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        1
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        MD_Medium

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        MD_Constraints

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        1 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.
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        MI_RangeElementDescription

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        MD_AggregateInformation

        Count Component Title Code Association Type Code
        1 NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) crossReference
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        LE_Source or LI_Source

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        LE_ProcessStep or LI_ProcessStep

        Count Component DateTime Description
        1 This dataset contains randomly chosen samples of crab collected from the annual NOAA/NMFS/AFSC/RACE crab-groundfish bottom trawl survey of the eastern Bering Sea continental shelf. The standard survey area, surveyed each year since 1975, encompasses a major portion of the eastern Bering Sea shelf between the 20 meter and 200 meter isobaths and from the Alaska Peninsula to the north of St. Matthew Island. The study area is divided into a grid with cell sizes of 20 x 20 nautical miles (37 x 37 kilometers). Sampling takes place within each 20 x 20 nautical mile grid cell. Each tow is one-half hour in duration, averaging 1.54 nautical miles (2.86 kilometers) - exact tow duration and distance fished for each haul can be found in RACEBASE.HAUL. 
        1 Six index sites, composed of approximately 10 survey stations each, were preselected prior to the RACE crab-groundfish bottom trawl survey. The target sample size was 200 randomly chosen crabs (20 samples from each station). The sex of the crab is identified (1 = Male, 2 = Female, 3 = Unknown, 9 = no sex reported for this crab specimen). Individual crab carapaces were measured (± 1 mm), excluding spines, and are reported as size. Null or blank fields in data represent no size information reported for crab specimen. Chela height is measured on right chela at greatest distance (± 0.1 mm) excluding spines. Null or blank fields in data represent no chela height information reported for crab specimen.
        1 Shell condition class serves as a semi-quantitative index of molt status and time in shell post-molt. Carapace shell condition was assigned to one of six classes according to specific criteria (0 = premolt or molting, 1 = soft and pliable, 2 = new hardshell both firm and clean, 3 = oldshell slightly worn, 4 = oldshell worn, 5 = very oldshell, 9 = no shell condition information reported for crab specimen).
        1 DNA was extracted using modified Ivanova et al. (2006) protocol. Extracted DNA was assayed with two primer sets, targeting either 18S or ITS1 rDNA, to determine presence or absence of Hematodinium spp. Refer to metadata Point of Contact for PCR conditions. PCR Result is identified (0 = negative for Hematodinium DNA, 1 = positive for Hematodinium DNA, 3 = undetermined, at the limit of detection).
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