Developed by the Program Partners, these standards define ACCSP's policies for fisheries data collection and data management.
The standards also provide direction on future improvements for Atlantic coast commercial, recreational, and for-hire fisheries statistics. They are reviewed and updated as needed.
Atlantic Coast Fisheries Data Collection Standards 2012
The standards and accompanying appendices.
Appendix A
Committee Participation Guidelines Standards
Appendix B
Staff positions, descriptions, and organizational chart
Appendix C
Codes & Format
Appendix D
Maps of Areas Fished
Appendix E
Commercial Quality Assurance & Quality Control Procedures
Appendix F
Recreational Quality Assurance & Quality Control Procedures
Appendix G
Biological Matrix Summary
Appendix H
Bycatch Matrix Summary
Appendix I
Standard Measurement for Gear Type/Gear Elements
Appendix J
Marine Mammal Stranding Form (Level A Data)
Appendix K
Sea Turtle Stranding & Salvage Network Report Form
Appendix L
Social & Economic Data Considerations