Commercial Fisheries Catch and Effort Database

Dataset description contents:

Note: this dataset description is metadata (data about data) which describes the actual dataset in accordance with the ANZLIC (Australia New Zealand Land Information Council) Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001)


Citation

ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZNS0364000006

Title: Commercial Fisheries Catch and Effort Database

Custodian: NSW Fisheries

Jurisdiction: New South Wales


Description

Abstract:

The database details the monthly catch and effort information for all commercial fisheries in NSW (other than Abalone). The data comprises the monthly catch (weight of each species) by fisher and area. The data is reported by every licensed fisher by individual estuary, port of landing and one degree of latitude ocean zone. Data collection began in July 1987 and is ongoing. Data accuracy depends on fishers, checked by Fisheries Inspectors. There is a one year time lag to receive, process and verify data.

ANZLIC search words:

Spatial domain:

Geographic extent name:
BATEMANS BAY SHELF - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
150.03 -36.55, 151.19 -36.55, 151.19 -34.55, 150.03 -34.55, 150.03 -36.55
Geographic extent name:
HAWKESBURY SHELF - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
150.87 -34.6, 152.84 -34.6, 152.84 -32.54, 150.87 -32.54, 150.87 -34.6
Geographic extent name:
MANNING SHELF - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
152.32 -32.54, 153.42 -32.54, 153.42 -30.4, 152.32 -30.4, 152.32 -32.54
Geographic extent name:
TWEED - MORETON - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
151.96 -30.4, 153.9 -30.4, 153.9 -24.09, 151.96 -24.09, 151.96 -30.4
Geographic extent name:
TWOFOLD SHELF - IMCRA - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
146.85 -39.59, 150.34 -39.59, 150.34 -36.47, 146.85 -36.47, 146.85 -39.59

Note: The format for each Geographic extent name is: Name - Identifier - Category - Jurisdiction (as appropriate)

Geographic bounding box:
The bounding box encloses the maximum extents of the dataset. There may be voids or gaps within the bounding box, depending on the defined coverage of the dataset. Outer bounding rectangle as Latitude/Longitude coordinates based on the WGS84 datum (expressed as both Degrees Minutes Seconds and as decimal Degrees):

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Data currency

Beginning date: 01 July 1987 (1987-07-01)
Ending date: Current

Dataset status

Progress: In Progress
Maintenance and update frequency: As Required

Access

Stored data format:
Digital Database, Text Report
Available format type:
Digital Magnetic Disk Non-digital Paper Text
Access constraints:
Not Known

Data quality

Lineage:

Not Known

Positional accuracy:

Not Known

Attribute accuracy:

Not Known

Logical consistency:

Not Known

Completeness:

Not Known


Contact information

Contact organisation: NSW Fisheries
Contact position: Data Manager - NSW Fisheries
Postal address: 202 Nicholson Parade
Locality: Cronulla
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Postcode: 2230
Telephone: 02 9527 8411
Facsimile: 02 9527 8576
Electronic mail address: dba@fisheries.nsw.gov.au

Metadata information

Metadata date: 02 April 2002 (2002-04-02)
Metadata Reference: http://canri.nsw.gov.au/nrdd/records/ANZNS0364000006.html

This dataset description complies with ANZLIC Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001) and XML DTD ANZMETA NSW NRIMS Page 1 v1.0 which extends ANZMETA 1.3 (metadata validation date: 2004-07-11)