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)
ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZNS0364000028
Title: Prawn Tagging Database
Custodian: NSW Fisheries
Jurisdiction: New South Wales
Information about prawns that are tagged by researchers and recaptured by commercial and recreational fishers. Data includes location (latitude and longitude) and date of tag and recovery with size, mostly for king prawns with a few school prawns. Data is used to delineate stocks and determine growth and movement patterns.
- FISHERIES Marine
- Geographic extent name:
- BEGA - 250K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 148.5 -36, 150 -36, 150 -37, 148.5 -37, 148.5 -36
- Geographic extent name:
- ARMIDALE SPECIAL - 250K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 153 -30, 154.5 -30, 154.5 -31, 153 -31, 153 -30
- Geographic extent name:
- HASTINGS - 250K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 151.5 -31, 153 -31, 153 -32, 151.5 -32, 151.5 -31
- Geographic extent name:
- LISMORE SPECIAL - 250K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 153 -29, 154.5 -29, 154.5 -30, 153 -30, 153 -29
- Geographic extent name:
- MALLACOOTA - 250K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 148.5 -37, 150 -37, 150 -38, 148.5 -38, 148.5 -37
- Geographic extent name:
- NEWCASTLE - 250K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 151.5 -32, 153 -32, 153 -33, 151.5 -33, 151.5 -32
- Geographic extent name:
- SYDNEY SPECIAL - 250K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 150 -33, 151.5 -33, 151.5 -34, 150 -34, 150 -33
- Geographic extent name:
- BRISBANE SPECIAL - 250K Map Series - Queensland
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 153 -28, 154.5 -28, 154.5 -29, 153 -29, 153 -28
- Geographic extent name:
- WOLLONGONG SPECIAL - 250K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 150 -35, 151.5 -35, 151.5 -36, 150 -36, 150 -35
- Geographic extent name:
- WOLLONGONG SPECIAL - 250K Map Series - New South Wales
- Geographic extent polygon:
- 150 -34, 151.5 -34, 151.5 -35, 150 -35, 150 -34
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):
- North bounding latitude: 28 00 00.0 S (-28)
- South bounding latitude: 38 00 00.0 S (-38)
- East bounding longitude: 154 30 00.0 E (154.5)
- West bounding longitude: 148 30 00.0 E (148.5)
Lineage:
Not Known
Positional accuracy:
Not Known
Attribute accuracy:
Not Known
Logical consistency:
Not Known
Completeness:
Not Known
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)