Marine Invertebrate Pathology Data from NOAA (1973-1980)

NOAA's National Oceanographic Data Center provides pathology data from examinations of diseased marine invertebrates, primarily from laboratory analyses conducted between 1973 and 1980. The collection includes catch statistics and biological condition reports for selected specimens. Data were last updated in the NCEI archive in September 1978.

Use Cases

• Analyze disease frequency and total weight by species using catch statistics columns.
• Study lesion size and location reported for individual specimens to understand pathology severity.
• Track biological condition metrics for selected specimens over the 1973-1980 period.
• Correlate disease identity with species using the NODC Taxonomic Code identifier.

Strengths

• Data spans a multi-year period from 1973 to 1980.
• Includes multiple data facets: catch statistics, biological condition, and lesion details.

Limitations

• Data is historically stale, with last update in 1978.
• Specific sample sizes (row counts) and geographic coverage are unknown.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), originally from NODC.

Collection Method

Primarily laboratory analysis of diseased specimens, with some field observations.

Time Range

1973 to 1980

Freshness

Historical data; last updated 1978-09-05.