Topics
and Subtopics in the NOAA's Local Fisheries Knowledge DatabaseTopics
and Subtopics in the NOAA's Local Fisheries Knowledge Database
The keywords below are used to categorize interviews entered into the Local Fisheries Knowledge Database. Users may choose to select only general topic keywords (in bold) or subtopic keywords as well. These keywords are used to search the database and retrieve interviews. In addition, the database may be searched for interviews based on demographic information about the interviewer and/or interviewee.
| Commercial fishing / harvest | Habitat Type | Species Type | Species Characteristics |
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| Recreational fishing / harvest | Mudflats / mud Sandy beach Bottom / benthic (sandy bottom, mud, rocky) Open ocean / pelagic Shelf (rocky, non-rocky) Continental slope/basin Canyon Estuary / Estuarine River, Stream, Creek Lake Seagrass Kelp Mangrove Wetland Oyster bed / reef Intertidal zone Rocky reef Coral reef Artificial reef Other |
Fish – General Salmon Groundfish (e.g., rockfish, cod, haddock, halibut, sole) Highly migratory species (e.g., tuna, billfish/swordfish, dorado/mahi-mahi) Coastal pelagic species (e.g., anchovy, herring, mackerel) Sharks, Skates, Rays Lobster, crab, shrimp Shellfish (e.g., scallops, mussels, clams, oysters) Sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea stars Squid, octopus Jellyfish Sea turtles Marine mammals Sea birds, Shore birds Seaweed and algae Corals, sponges Worms Other Local species names, local taxonomy Link within the database to a table with specific species names (common & scientific) |
Current population, stock
size Historic population, stock size Current distribution, range Historic distribution, range Migration routes and seasonal patterns Spawning areas, breeding grounds Nursery areas Life cycle stages (e.g., egg, larvae, juvenile, adult) Behavior Species interactions Extinct species, extinction Unusual species characteristics, abnormalities Other |
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Angler or private boat
Charter vessel/party boat |
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Ports, harbors, marinas
Ship construction, shipbuilding Fishing gear and equipment Fish processing Aquaculture Seafood Retail (e.g., restaurants, services) Tourism, ecotourism Other |
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Environmental change
Unusual environmental phenomena or events Weather, climate Currents, tides Water quality Other |
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