Scientific Dive Metadata for Atlantic Wolffish Monitoring in Banc-des-Américains MPA

Metadata from scientific dive operations tracks field activities for monitoring Atlantic wolffish habitats in the Banc-des-Américains Marine Protected Area. The dataset contains descriptive information for each dive, including identifier, site, date, location, execution conditions, method, and environmental variables. Data collection follows a standardized protocol implemented since 2014, with quality control for GPS positions and depths.

Use Cases

• Analyze dive site selection and frequency using dive identifier, date, and GPS coordinates to assess spatial and temporal survey effort.
• Correlate environmental variables with dive execution conditions to model factors influencing survey operations.
• Track participating team composition and method used across dive series to evaluate protocol consistency over time.

Strengths

• Standardized metadata collection protocol ensures consistency across dives conducted since 2014.
• Quality control involves verification of specific data fields like GPS positions and recorded depths.
• Annual internal review by a scientific coordination team supports data completeness and traceability.

Limitations

• Dataset excludes core biological observations, such as raw species counts or analysis results, limiting ecological analysis.
• No sample data or column specifications are provided, obscuring the exact data structure and available features.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Compiled from standardized forms documenting each scientific dive operation.

Time Range

Data collection implemented since 2014.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Banc-des-Américains Marine Protected Area.