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File Link |
Variable Name |
Description 1 |
Description 2 |
Format |
Allow Nulls |
Example |
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BCDEF |
NST_SITE |
NS&T Site Code. A 4 character acronym which defines the name of a NS&T sampling site |
The characters are generally choosen from the site's general and specific location. Three and six character codes were used by the BS and BE Projects of the NS&T Program. |
Char(6) |
No |
CBDP |
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SEQ |
Sequence Number. A sequential number assigned to a NS&T site and used to identify its relative geographic location. |
"Number one is the northern most NS&T site in Maine. The SEQ numbers increase southward along the Atlantic coast, then westward along the Gulf coast, then northward along the Pacific coast and finally end with the Great Lakes. |
Char(10) |
No |
0.01 |
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GEN_LOC |
General Location |
"A name like ""Chesapeake Bay"" which describes the general location of the NS&T Site. Other variable names used in the past are: DESCRIPT; DESCR" |
Char(30) |
No |
Chesapeake Bay |
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SPEC_LOC |
Specific Location |
A more precise location name where a sample was collected (eg Dandy Point). Other variable names used in the past are: DESCRIP2; DESCR2 |
Char(30) |
No |
Dandy Point |
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ST_ABBR |
State Abbreviation |
An abbreviation for the US State or Teritory where a NS&T sampling location resides. |
Char(2) |
No |
MD |
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| DATUM | No | NAD83 | ||||
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LATDMS |
Latitude (ddmmss) & Hemisphere(N) |
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Char(7) |
No |
443800N |
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LONDMS |
Longitude (dddmmss) & Hemisphere(W) |
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Char(8) |
No |
0672000W |
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LATDDEG |
Degrees latitude to 5 decimal places |
|
Num(8) |
No |
44.63333 |
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LONDDEG |
Degrees longitude to 5 decimal places |
|
Num(8) |
No |
67.33333 |
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SPEC_CD1 |
Primary species common name code |
|
Char(25) |
Yes |
LS |
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SPEC_CD2 |
Secondary species common name code |
|
Char(25) |
Yes |
LS |
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COAST |
Coastline where sample collected |
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Char(4) |
No |
EAST |
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SPECIES |
The scientific name of the organism (genus species) from which tissue samples were taken. |
|
Char(35) |
Yes |
Mytilus edulis |
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PGM |
Program Name. The 2-letter NS&T Program Project Identifier |
MW refers to the National Mussel Watch Project. |
Char(2) |
Yes |
MW |
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TARGET |
The target collection date for the site. |
|
Char(5) |
Yes |
03Mar |
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CHART |
NOAA nautical chart number. |
|
Char(6) |
Yes |
11428 |
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W_DEPTH |
water depth in meters |
|
Char(50) |
Yes |
1 |
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LT_bivmeth |
BIV_METH |
bivalve collection method |
|
Char(50) |
Yes |
H |
|
LT_sedmeth |
SED_METH |
sediment collection method |
|
Char(80) |
Yes |
YMV |
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SOURCES |
Local sources of possible contamination. |
|
Char(1024) |
Yes |
coal-fired power plant within 1 mile radius |
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ACCESS1 |
Instructions in how to access the sampling site |
|
Char(1024) |
No |
Text paragraph |
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DESCRIP1 |
Visible description of the sampling site |
|
Char(1024) |
No |
Text paragraph |
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REGCODE |
Region code is a 1 or 2 character code which defines the geographic region. |
|
Char(2) |
No |
G |
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REGION |
The geographic region. |
Examples include: Gulf coast, West coast, Great lakes, North, Middle & South Atlantic, Alasaka etc. |
Char(20) |
No |
Gulf coast |
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EDASUB |
NOAA's Coastal Assessment Framework 5-digit Watershed Code |
|
Char(5) |
No |
M130f |
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EDASUBNM |
NOAA's Coastal Assessment Framework Watershed Name |
|
Char(55) |
No |
Chester River EDA |
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EDACDA |
NOAA's Coastal Assessment Framework 4-digit Major Watershed Code |
|
Char(04) |
No |
M130 |
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EDACDANM |
NOAA's Coastal Assessment Framework Major Watershed Name |
|
Char(50) |
No |
Chesapeake Bay |
| LT_DATA | DATA | A list of the data types available for this site | Data types include: physical, chemistry, biology, toxicity | Char(4) |
No |
PCBT |
| DA_SEDI | Data availability flag for Sediment | A Flag=Y indicating that sediment data are available for the site | Char(01) | Yes | Y | |
| DA_TISS | Data availability flag for Tissue | A Flag=Y indicating that tissue data are available for the site | Char(01) | Yes | Y | |
| REV_SITE | The date of the last revision to the SITE FILE. | Char(9) | No | 03May2002 |