National Fish Tissue Data Repository: Data Entry Guide. Version 1.0

摘要

The National Fish Tissue Data Repository (NFTDR) stores fish and shellfish tissuecontaminants data submitted by state and federal agencies to EPA's Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES). Despite its name, ODES stores data from freshwater and estuary species as well as marine sources. ODES provides tools for retrieving, downloading, and analyzing data stored in the system. This document is divided into five major sections: Introduction, Getting Started, Using the Menu System, Understanding the Template, and Final Steps. Introduction explains procedures for submitting data to NFTDR. Getting Started describes how to load the data entry package onto your computer and provides basic information about the package. Help screens and dictionaries are explained in Using the Menu System. The structure of the data entry template and data fields are described in the section entitled Understanding the Template. Final Steps explains how to save your data and exit the software package. In addition, all necessary code dictionaries are provided in the Appendices for easy reference.