gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:17085 eng UTF8 dataset Database Southwest Fisheries Science Center (858)546-7000 8901 La Jolla Shores Dr. La Jolla CA 92037 USA https://swfsc.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information 8:00-16:30 resourceProvider Dick, Edward (831) 420-3947 (831) 420-3977 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz CA 95060 USA Edward.Dick@noaa.gov M-F 9:00-17:30 contact via email pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:27 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Groundfish Ecology Cruises Groundfish Ecology Cruises 2001-11 creation 2005 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 17085 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/17085 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information http://pinniger.swfsc.noaa WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Citation URL Contact data manager since a VPN may be required. download This program involved a series of one day cruises on a commercial trawl and longline vessel. Cruises were conducted once per month from 2001-2005. The objectives of the cruises were: collect monthly biological data on all groundfish observed, examine spatial and temporal distributions. An added feature was the use of commercial vessels operated by experienced commercial fishermen. All cruises were conducted in the Monterey Bay area (California). Collect biological data on groundfish. completed Dick, Edward (831) 420-3947 (831) 420-3977 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz CA 95060 USA Edward.Dick@noaa.gov M-F 9:00-17:30 contact via email pointOfContact Dick, Edward (831) 420-3947 (831) 420-3977 110 McAllister Way Santa Cruz CA 95060 USA Edward.Dick@noaa.gov M-F 9:00-17:30 custodian asNeeded biological data flatfish groundfish longline monterey california rockfish trawl theme 2001-2005 temporal DOC/NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC > Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA. U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 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 custodian Groundfish Analysis project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Southwest Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Groundfish Ecology Cruises [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/17085. 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. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: none otherRestrictions Use Constraints: none unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 17085 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/swfsc/dmp/pdf/17085.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US oceans -122.66666666667 -121.83333333333 36.5 37.33333333333 Monterey Bay area in depths of 15 meters to 1000 meters Monthly trawls and longline sets | Currentness: Ground Condition 2001-11-01 2005-10-01 SQL server Southwest Fisheries Science Center (858)546-7000 8901 La Jolla Shores Dr. La Jolla CA 92037 USA https://swfsc.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Southwest Fisheries Science Center Website Website listed for Southwest Fisheries Science Center information 8:00-16:30 distributor http://161.55.237.11 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link gf_ecology SQL Server database download dataset Representativeness Fair Accuracy good Location data and specimens were collected at sea. Specimens were processed at the laboratory. Data was entered into the database. Data entry was checked by a different scientist. otherRestrictions otherRestrictions Access Constraints: none | Use Constraints: none GPS (Global Positioning System) GPS (Global Positioning System) The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a U.S.-owned utility that provides users with positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. This system consists of three segments: the space segment, the control segment, and the user segment. The U.S. Air Force develops, maintains, and operates the space and control segments. Trawl Net Trawl Nets A funnel-shaped net towed behind a boat to capture fish. The cod end, or ‘bag,’ is the fine-meshed portion of the net most distant from the towing vessel where fish and other organisms larger than the mesh size are retained. Longline Hooks and Lines Longline fishing is a type of hook-and-line gear in which baited hooks attached to a mainline or ‘groundline’ are deployed from a vessel. The length of the longline and the number of hooks depend on the species targeted, the size of the vessel used, and the purpose of the fishing activity. Charter vessels-small boats various vessels ranging in size (20-40 ft length) chartered for cetacean surveys when a NOAA small boat is not available. GPS (Global Positioning System) GPS (Global Positioning System) The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a U.S.-owned utility that provides users with positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. This system consists of three segments: the space segment, the control segment, and the user segment. The U.S. Air Force develops, maintains, and operates the space and control segments. Trawl Net Trawl Nets A funnel-shaped net towed behind a boat to capture fish. The cod end, or ‘bag,’ is the fine-meshed portion of the net most distant from the towing vessel where fish and other organisms larger than the mesh size are retained. Longline Hooks and Lines Longline fishing is a type of hook-and-line gear in which baited hooks attached to a mainline or ‘groundline’ are deployed from a vessel. The length of the longline and the number of hooks depend on the species targeted, the size of the vessel used, and the purpose of the fishing activity.