Marine Organism (Plankton) Observation Data
Marine Organism (Plankton) Observation Data Format
8 August,2008
Format : Description with FORTRAN Format
Header Record-1 (station information, observation date/locations, etc. 1 record per 1 station)
Header Record-2 (information of measuring methods, etc. 1 record per 1 observation layer)
Comment Record (create, if necessary)
DataRecord-1 (various weight measuring values, 1 record per 1 observation layer)
DataRecord-2 (contents of removal organism, plural record per 1 observation layer)
DataRecord-3 (contents of identifying organism, plural record per 1 observation layer)
(Note) : Data record - 1 ～data record - 3 exist only when the observation is being performed.
Header Record-1(station information,1 record per 1 station)
| Field | Item 1 | Item 2 | Format | Item Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001-001 | Header Information | A1 | lways "H" (determine Header Record) | |
| 002-002 | Record Information | A1 | Always "C" C: data continues, D: end of data type, E: end of station |
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| 003-017 | Location | Latitude | I2,I2,I2,A1 | ddmmssN(S) |
| Longitude | I3,I2,I2,A1 | dddmmssE(W) | ||
| 018-025 | Observation Date | Year/Month/Day | I4,I2,I2 | yyyymmdd(GMT) |
| 026-031 | Observation Start Time | Time/Minute/Second | I2,I2,I2 | hhmmss（hour, minute, second) (GMT) Blank when abnormal |
| 032-033 | Country Code | A2 | Refar to Country Code (PDF) | |
| 034-038 | Observation Institute Code | A1,A2,A2 | Refer to Observation Institute Code | |
| 039-045 | Vessel Code or ID Code | A7 | Refer to Vessel Codeor ID Number of buoys,etc. Non-conversion codes from older code shall be marked "-" to the head of codes |
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| 046-048 | Navigation Number | I3 | Numbers with automatic numbering by year and vessel codes | |
| 049-052 | Project Code | A4 | Refer to Refer to Project Code (PDF) | |
| 053-058 | Project Restriction | Year/Month | I4,I2 | Year, month capable of providing, Normally blank Indicates unprovidable with "999999" value |
| 059-060 | Water Colour | A2 | Refer to Meteorology Related Code(PDF) | |
| 061-062 | Transparency | A2 | Unit ：m | |
| 063-068 | Wind | Wind Direction | I3 | Displays 360 degrees: blank, Unstable or Unidentified : 999 |
| Wind Speed | F3.1 | Unit：00.0m/s Mark "L" to the head in the case of *Japan Meteorological Agency Wind Power Scale (PDF) |
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| A1, I2* | ||||
| 069-075 | Wind Wave | Direction | I3 | Displays 360 degrees |
| Wave Height | F3.1 | Unit ：00.0m Mark "L" to the head in the case of *Japan Meteorological Agency Wind Wave Scale (PDF) |
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| A1, 1X, I1* | ||||
| Cycle | A1 | Unit : Mark the alphabet in ascending order if it exceeds 9 seconds (Example) A:10seconds, B:11seconds, C:12seconds,… |
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| 076-082 | Swell | Direction | I3 | Unit:degree |
| Height of Swell | F3.1 | Unit:00.0m Mark "L" to the head in the case of *Japan Meteorological Agency Swell Scale (PDF) |
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| A1, 1X, I1* | ||||
| Cycle | I1 | Unit : Mark the alphabet in ascending order if it exceeds 9 seconds. (Example) A:10seconds, B:11seconds, C:12seconds,… |
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| 083-086 | Air Temperature | Dry-Bulb Value | F4.1 | Unit:000.0degree |
| 087-088 | Humidity | I2 | Unit:% Two digits | |
| 089-090 | Weather | A2 | WMO code 4501 or WMO code 4677 (Meteorology Related Code Reference) (PDF) | |
| 091-094 | Cloud | Cloudiness | I2 | WMO code2700 (Meteorology Related Code Reference) (PDF) |
| Cloud Shape | A2 | WMO code 0500 (Meteorology Related Code Reference) (PDF) | ||
| 095-099 | Pressure | F5.1 | Unit:0000.0hPa | |
| 100-101 | Visibility | I2 | Unit:km | |
| 102-102 | Station Error Information | A1 | Flag in case there are errors in the information in the header record | |
| 103-103 | Data Error Information | A1 | Flag in case there are errors in the information in the header record | |
| 104-106 | Station Serial Number | I3 | Serial number beginning with 001 in the identified navigation number (field 046-048) | |
| 107-118 | Station Number | A12 | Station number given by the survey institutes |
Header Record-2 (information of measuring method, 1 record per 1observation layer)
| Field | Item 1 | Item 2 | Format | Item Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001-001 | Record Type | A1 | Always "I" (determine Measuring Information Record) | |
| 002-002 | Record Information | A1 | Always "D" (determine the End of Measuring Information Record) | |
| 003-005 | Unused | A3 | Blank | |
| 006-027 | JODC Reference Number | Country Code | A2 | Same as the county code of the Header Record |
| Year Code | A2 | 2 digits of the observation year (in AD) of the Header Record | ||
| Institute Code | A5 | Same as the observation institute code of the Header Record | ||
| Vessel Code | A7 | Same as the vessel code of the Header Record | ||
| Navigation Number | A3 | Same as the navigation number of the Header Record | ||
| Station Serial Number | A3 | Same as the observation serial number of the Header Record | ||
| 028-029 | Record Serial Number | I2 | Record serial number in the identified station. Take the Header Record to be "01" | |
| 030‐034 | Station Point Depth | F5.1 | Depth to the bottom from the surface Unit : 0000.0m | |
| 035‐035 | Collection Method | Collecting Equipment | A1 | Displays only when the collecting equipment code is "N". Refer to Code Table |
| 036‐050 | Net Information | Net Type | A2 | Displays only when the collecting equipment code is "N". Refer to Code Table |
| Netting Type | A4 | Displays only when the collecting equipment code is "N&quo;t. " XXX", "NXXX", " XX", " NXX", " GG", " NGG" or "ASTM". A pair of data with the next netting number |
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| Netting Number | I4 | Displays only when the collecting equipment code is "N" A pair of data with the netting type |
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| Mesh Size | I5 | Unit:micron | ||
| 051-070 | Sample picking by towing | Towing Method | A1 | Towing Method Refer to Code Table |
| The shallowest depth for Towing | I4 | The shallowest depth for Depth Towing (towing start) Unit:m | ||
| The deepest depth for Towing | I4 | The deepest depth for Towing Depth (towing end) Unit:m | ||
| Towing Distance | I4 | Towing distance Unit:m | ||
| Towing Speed | I2 | Towing speed Unit:m/s | ||
| Hour | I2 | Towing time:hours | ||
| Minute | I3 | owing time : minutes (converts seconds into 1/10) | ||
| 071‐088 | Sample picking by water sampling | Water Sampling Layer Depth | F5.1 | Use of observation equipment other than net Water sampling depth Unit:0000.0m |
| Water Sampling Layer Temperature | F4.2 | Water sampling temperature Unit:00.00℃ | ||
| Water Sampling Layer Salinity | F5.3 | Water sampling salinity concentration Unit:00.000 ‰ | ||
| Dissolved Oxygen for Water Sampling Layer | F4.2 | DO Unit:00.00㎎/l | ||
| 089-091 | Organism | Fixed Method | A1 | Refer to Code Table |
| Counting | A1 | Refer to Code Table | ||
| Unit Code | I1 | 1 : /m2 2 : /m3 3: /haul 4 : /l 5 : /ml | ||
| 092‐107 | Identification Person Name | A16 | Indicates the identification person name in roman letters (half-size letters) |
Comment Record ( generate, if necessary)
| Field | Item 1 | Item 2 | Format | Item Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001-001 | Comment Information | A1 | Always "C"(determine Comment Record) | |
| 002-002 | Record Information | A1 | C:Continuation of comment recode, D:End of comment | |
| 003-005 | Unused | A3 | Blank | |
| 006-027 | JODC Reference Number | A22 | Same as JODC Reference Number of the Header Record-2 | |
| 028-029 | Record Serial Number | I2 | Record serial number in the identified station. Take the Header Record to be "01" |
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| 030-Line Feed | Comment | A1 | Comment (Free Format) |
Data Record-1 (various weight measuring values, 1 record per 1 observation layer,)
| Fild | Item 1 | Item 2 | Format | Item Explanatio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001-001 | Record Type | A1 | Always "D" | |
| 002-002 | Record Information | A1 | C:data continues, D:end of data type, E:end of station | |
| 003-004 | Data Type | A2 | BP:Organism (Plankton) BB:Organism (Benthos) | |
| 005-005 | Record Type | A1 | Always "1" | |
| 006‐027 | JODC Reference Number | A22 | Same as theJODC Reference Numberof the Header Record-2 | |
| 028‐029 | Record Serial Number | I2 | Serial number of the record in each station (take the Header Record to be "1" | |
| 030‐034 | Station Depth | F5.1 | Depth to the bottom from the surface Unit:0000.0m | |
| 035-042 | Filtered Amount | Unit Code | I1 | 1:/m3 only (take the non-cord to be 1) |
| Mantissa | I5 | Displays to the 1/10000 place (ex. 12345 => 1.2345) | ||
| Exponent | I1 | Exponent multiplied by the above "Mantissa" Refer to Example | ||
| Large/Small flags | I1 | Symbol of or more/or less, 1:or more, 2:or less | ||
| 043-050 | Precipitation | Unit Code | I1 | 1:ml/m3 2:ml/haul |
| Mantissa | I5 | Displays to the 1/1000 place (ex. 12345 => 1.2345) | ||
| Exponent | I1 | Exponent multiplied by the above "Mantissa"Refer to the ExampleExample | ||
| Large/Small flags | I1 | Symbol of or more/or less, 1:or more, 2: or less | ||
| 051-058 | Displacement | Unit Code | I1 | 1: ml/m3 2:ml/haul |
| Mantissa | I5 | Displays to the 1/1000 place (ex. 12345 => 1.2345) | ||
| Exponent | I1 | Exponent multiplied by the above"Mantissa"Refer to the ExampleExample | ||
| Large/Small flags | I1 | ymbol of or more/or less, 1:or more, 2:or less | ||
| 059-067 | Wet Weight | Processing Code | A1 | Refer to Code Table |
| Unit Code | I1 | 1:mg/m3 2:mg/haul | ||
| Mantissa | I5 | Displays to the 1/1000 place (ex. 12345 => 1.2345) | ||
| Exponent | I1 | Exponent multiplied by the above "Mantissa"Refer to the ExampleExample | ||
| Large/Small flags | I1 | ymbol of or more/or less, 1:or more, 2:or less | ||
| 068-076 | Dry Weight | Processing Code | A1 | Refer to Code Table |
| Unit Code | I1 | 1:mg/m3 2:mg/haul | ||
| Mantissa | I5 | Displays to the 1/1000 place (ex. 12345 => 1.2345) | ||
| Exponent | I1 | Exponent multiplied by the above "Mantissa"Refer to the ExampleExample | ||
| Large/Small flags | I1 | Symbol of or more/or less, 1:or more, 2:or less |
Examples of Filtered Amount, Precipitation, Displacement, Wet Weight, Dry Weight
- Example 1
- Mantissa(Value) = 30000 ( => 3.0000)
- Exponent(Exp) = 2
- Data = Value x 10Exp = 3 x 10 x 10 = 300
- Exponent(Exp) = 2
- Example 2
- Mantissa(Value) = 40000 ( => 4.0000)
- Exponent(Exp)=1
- Large/Small flags = 2(less) Data = (Value x 10Exp) = (4 x 10) = 40 less = 40
- Exponent(Exp)=1
Data Record-2 (contents of removal organism, plural records per 1 observation layer)
| Field | Item 1 | Item 2 | Format | Item Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001-001 | Record Type | A1 | Always "D" | |
| 002-002 | Record Information | A1 | C:data continues, D:end of data type, E:end of station | |
| 003-004 | Data Type | A2 | BP:Organism (Plankton) BB:Organism (Benthos) | |
| 005-005 | Record Type | I1 | Always "2" | |
| 006‐027 | JODC Reference Number | A22 | Same as JODC Reference Numberof the Header Code-2 | |
| 028‐029 | Record Serial Number | I2 | Serial number of record in each station (Take the header record to be "01") |
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| 030-030 | Number of Organism | I1 | Number of Removal Organism Species in this record (Maximum:3) | |
| 031‐062 | Removal Organism (1) | Name Code | I7 | Name Code of Removal Organism |
| Life History Code | A1 | Refer to Code Table | ||
| Sex Code | A1 | Refer to Code Table | ||
| Classification Code | I23 | Classification Code of Removal Organism | ||
| 063-094 | Removal Organism (2) *Same as the Removal Organism (1) | |||
| 095-126 | Removal Organism (3) *Same as the Removal Organism (1) | |||
Data Record-3 (contents of identifying organism, plural records per 1 observation layer)
| Field | Item 1 | Item 2 | Format | Item Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001-001 | Record Type | A1 | Always "D" | |
| 002-002 | Record Information | A1 | C:data continues, D:end of data type, E:end of station | |
| 003-004 | Data Type | A2 | BP:Organism (Plankton) BB:Organism (Benthos) | |
| 005-005 | Record Type | I1 | Always "3" | |
| 006‐027 | JODC Reference Number | A22 | Same as JODC Reference Numberof the Header Code-2 | |
| 028‐029 | Record Serial Number | I2 | Serial number of record in each station (Take the header record to be "01") |
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| 030-030 | Number of Organism | I1 | Number of Removal Organism Species in this record (Maximum:3) | |
| 031-070 | Identification Organism | Name Code | I7 | Name Code of Identification Organism |
| Life History Code | A1 | Refer to Code Table | ||
| Sex Code | A1 | Refer to Code Table | ||
| Classification Code | I23 | Classification Code of Identifying Organism | ||
| Comment | I2 | 01:much 02:little | ||
| 31:Cell Count Value is "CC" 32:Cell Count Value is "C" | ||||
| 33:Cell Count Value is "++" 34:Cell Count Value is "+" | ||||
| 35:Cell Count Value is "R" 36:Cell Count Value is "RR" | ||||
| 37:Cell Count Value is "RRR" | ||||
| (31-37 : Notation by CR Method | ||||
| Cell Count:Mantissa | F5.2 | 000.00 2 decimmal places | ||
| Cell Count:Exponent | I1 | Exponent multiplied by the above "Cell Count:Mantissa" Refor to Example | ||
| 071‐110 | Identifying Organism(2) *Same as the Identifying Organism(1) | |||
| 111-150 | Identifying Organism(3) *Same as the Identifying Organism(1) | |||
- Example1
- Cell Count:Mantissa (Value)=123.45
- Cell Count:Exponent(Exp)=2
- Data = Value x 10Exp = 123.45 x 10 x 10＝12345
- Cell Count:Exponent(Exp)=2
- Example2
- Mantissa (Value) = 004.00
- Exponent (Exp) = 1
- Comment = 01 (much) : Data=（Value x 10Exp) = ( 4 x 10 ) = 40 or more
- Exponent (Exp) = 1
- About C-R Method
- This is a displaying method using symbols such as CC (extreme abundance), Ct･･･RR（very rare）, RRR, according to the appearance frequency of various plankton. There is no an objective quantitative concept in the meaning representing each symbol or quantitative value .