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: ANZNS0364000033
Title: Shark Meshing Catch Data
Custodian: NSW Fisheries
Jurisdiction: New South Wales
The database records the monthly catch and length frequency of species groups at designated beaches. Data is collected from contract shark meshers catch return forms, checked by Fisheries Inspectors. Coast of NSW from Newcastle to Wollongong.
- FISHERIES Marine
- 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
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: 32 32 24.0 S (-32.54)
- South bounding latitude: 34 36 00.0 S (-34.6)
- East bounding longitude: 152 50 24.0 E (152.84)
- West bounding longitude: 150 52 12.0 E (150.87)
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)