Protected Resources Databases

The Protected Species Science Program (PSSP) manages two principal internal databases: Protected Species Incidental Take (PSIT) and the Protected Resources – Species Information System (PR-SIS). Additionally, recipients of Marine Turtle Assessment and Acoustics awards are required to submit metadata to InPort, a publicly-searchable database.

The PSIT database provides real-time tracking of incidentally caught protected species in NMFS fisheries research surveys (both directed and funded by NMFS). The database allows us to monitor historic and current incidental  catch levels and assess the effectiveness of various mitigation measures, and areas of improvement to reduce interactions with protected species. This database is currently not available to the public.

The PSSP is currently working with the NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources and the Office of Science and Technology’s Science Information Division to develop a protected species module of the Species Information System.