Identification

Title

Collections of physical samples of otoliths and scales - hard structures used for age determination

Alternative title(s)

Cefas Otolith collection

Abstract

Fish otolith (ear bone) and scale collection from various species. Spare otoliths still in the packets and sectioned otoliths on slide. From market sampling, research and commercial vessel cruises plus tagged fish recaptures.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data.cefas.co.uk/view/214

name: Cefas Data Portal

description: The Cefas Data Portal contains metadata records and data sets available to download and connect to in support of our commitment to open science.

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

CEFAS214

codeSpace

https://data.cefas.co.uk

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

biota

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-15.00

East bounding longitude

3.50

North bounding latitude

64.00

South bounding latitude

48.00

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1982

End position

2030-12-31

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2013-01-17

date type

revision

effective date

2023-01-31

date type

creation

effective date

2011-10-07

Frequency of update

continual

Quality and validity

Lineage

Otolith data exists as individual fish age, sex, maturity as well as method, location and date of capture on both the Cefas Biological Sampling System (BSS) and Fishing Survey System (FSS) databases. Additionally, training and quality control data are kept on shared drives. Data from otolith exchanges and workshops are kept on local hard drives. Ad hoc data for aged fish samples from non-standard contracts for other sections or external bodies (e.g. Peltic pelagic work, fish disease work for Cefas Weymouth) are kept on local hard drives. Data associated with otolith processing and storage of otoliths subsequent to reading is stored on a shared drive.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2013-12-10

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

true

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

Unknown

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

email address

defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk

responsible party role

owner

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2023-01-31T01:57:43

Metadata language