Index of Codes used in RAMP Muskeg Fish Fence Program Data
1.1 Species
These species codes are applied across all fisheries components.
sources: Fish Ageing Methods for Alberta Table 1 Mackay et al. (1990); RAMP 2002
Report Appendex XIII Table XIII.1; RAMP 2005 Technical Report Appendix G.1 Table
G.1-1; RAMP Fish Inventory Data Sheet from Oct 31, 2006.
| Species Abbreviation | Common Name | Scientific Name |
| ARGR | Arctic grayling | Thymallus arcticus |
| ARLM | Arctic lamprey | Lampetra japonica |
| BKTR | brook trout | Salvelinus fontinalis |
| BRMN | brassy minnow | Hybognathus hankinsoni |
| BRST | brook stickleback | Culaea inconstans |
| BLTR | bull trout | Salvelinus confluentus |
| BURB | burbot | Lota lota |
| CISC | cisco | Coregonus artedii |
| EMSH | emerald shiner | Notropis atherinoides |
| FLCH | flathead chub | Platygobio gracilis |
| FTMN | fathead minnow | Pimephales promelas |
| GOLD | goldeye | Hiodon alsoides |
| LKCH | lake chub | Couesius plumbeus |
| LKTR | lake trout | Salvelinus namaycush |
| LKWH | lake whitefish | Coregonus clupeaformis |
| LNDC | longnose dace | Rhinicthys cataractae |
| LNSC | longnose sucker | Catostomus catostomus |
| MNWH | mountain whitefish | Prosopium williamsoni |
| NRPK | northern pike | Esox lucius |
| NNST | ninespike stickleback | Pungitius pungitius |
| NRDC | northern redbelly dace | Phoxinus eos |
| PRDC | pearl dace | Semotilus margarita |
| SLSC | slimy sculpin | Cottus cognatus |
| SPSC | spoonhead sculpin | Cottus ricei |
| SPSH | spottail shiner | Notropis hudonius |
| SPSC | spoonhead sculpin | Cottus ricei |
| RVSH | river shiner | Notropis blennius |
| RNTR | rainbow trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss |
| TRPR | trout-perch | Percopsis omiscomaycus |
| WALL | walleye | Sander vitreus |
| WHSC | white sucker | Catostomus commersoni |
| YLPR | yellow perch | Perca flavescens |
| UNK | unknown species | - |
1.2 Sex
These sex codes are applied across all fisheries components.
source: RAMP Fish Inventory
| Code | Description |
| F | Female |
| M | Male |
| U | Unknown |
Blank fields denote that the sex was not recorded.
1.3 Stage
These stage codes are applied across all fisheries components.
source: RAMP Fish Inventory
| Code | Description |
| F | Fry |
| J | Juvenile |
| A | Adult |
| U | Unknown |
Blank fields denote that the stage code was not recorded.
1.4 Age Structure
These age structure codes are applied across all fisheries components.
source: RAMP Fish Inventory
| Code | Description |
| FR | Fin Ray |
| SC | Scales |
| SF | Scales + Finray |
| FR/OP | Finray + operculum (lethal; 2 aging structures taken) |
| OT | Other (must be specified in comments field) |
Blank fields denote that the age structure was not recorded.
1.5 Capture Method
These capture method codes are applied across all fisheries components.
source: RAMP Fish Inventory
| Code | Description |
| EF | Electrofisher - Boat |
| BP | Electrofisher - Backpack |
| GN | Gill Net |
| SN | Beach Seine |
| MT | Minnow Trap |
| FT | Fry Trap |
| PE | Post-Emergent Fry Drift Trap |
| DN | Drift Net |
| TU | Trap - Fish Moving Upstream |
| TD | Trap - Fish Moving Downstream |
| OT | Other (must be specified in comments field) |
Blank fields denote that the capture method was not recorded.
1.6 Maturity
These Maturity codes are specific to the Muskeg Fish Fence
|
Code |
Description |
|
SP |
Spent |
|
PR |
Pre-Spawn |
|
RP |
Ripe |
|
UN |
Unknown |
1.7 Dead
These Dead codes are specific to the Muskeg Fish Fence
|
Code |
Description |
|
Y |
Dead |
|
N |
Alive |
Blank fields are interpreted as “Alive” (“N” code).
1.8 Capture History
These Capture History codes are specific to the Muskeg Fish Fence
|
Code |
Description |
|
C |
Capture |
|
R |
Recapture |
|
OR |
Old Recapture |
1.9 Eye External Pathology
source: RAMP 2009 Technical Report Appendix G.2 Table G.2-1
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
N |
0 |
no aberrations; good "clear" eye |
|
B |
30 |
blind; an opaque eye (one or both) |
|
E |
30 |
swollen, protruding eye (one or both) |
|
H |
30 |
hemorrhaging or bleeding in the eye (one or both) |
|
M |
30 |
missing one or both eyes |
|
OT |
30 |
other; any condition not covered above |
1.10 Gill External Pathology
source: RAMP 2009 Technical Report Appendix G.2 Table G.2-1
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
N |
0 |
normal; no apparent aberrations |
|
F |
30 |
frayed; erosion of tips of gill lamellae resulting in "ragged" gills |
|
C |
30 |
clubbed; swelling of the tips of gill lamellae |
|
M |
30 |
marginate; gills with light, discoloured margin along tips the lamellae |
|
P |
30 |
pale; very light in colour |
|
OT |
30 |
other; any condition not covered above |
1.11 Pseudobranch External Pathology
source: RAMP 2009 Technical Report Appendix G.2 Table G.2-1
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
N |
0 |
normal; flat, containing no aberrations |
|
S |
30 |
swollen; convex in aspect |
|
L |
30 |
lithic; mineral deposits, white, somewhat amorphous spots |
|
I |
30 |
inflamed; redness, hemorrhage, or other |
|
OT |
30 |
other; any condition not covered above |
1.12 Thymus External Pathology
source: RAMP 2009 Technical Report Appendix G.2 Table G.2-1
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
0 |
0 |
no hemorrhage |
|
1 |
10 |
mild hemorrhage |
|
2 |
20 |
moderate hemorrhage |
|
3 |
30 |
severe hemorrhage |
1.13 Hindgut External Pathology
source: RAMP 2009 Technical Report Appendix G.2 Table G.2-1
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
0 |
0 |
normal; no inflammation or reddening |
|
1 |
10 |
slight inflamation or reddening |
|
2 |
20 |
moderate inflamation or reddening |
|
3 |
30 |
severe inflamation or reddening |
1.14 Skin External Pathology
source: RAMP 2009 Technical Report Appendix G.2 Table G.2-1
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
0 |
0 |
normal; no skin aberrations |
|
1 |
10 |
mild skin aberrations |
|
2 |
20 |
moderate skin aberrations |
|
3 |
30 |
severe skin aberrations |
1.15 Fin External Pathology
source: RAMP 2009 Technical Report Appendix G.2 Table G.2-1
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
0 |
0 |
no active erosion |
|
1 |
10 |
light active erosion |
|
2 |
20 |
moderate active erosion with some hemorrhaging |
|
3 |
30 |
severe active erosion with hemorrhaging |
1.16 Opercle External Pathology
source: RAMP 2009 Technical Report Appendix G.2 Table G.2-1
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
0 |
0 |
no shortening |
|
1 |
30 |
mild shortening |
|
2 |
30 |
severe shortening |
1.17 Parasite External Pathology
source: RAMP 2009 Technical Report Appendix G.2 Table G.2-1
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
0 |
0 |
No observed parasites |
|
1 |
10 |
few observed parasites |
|
2 |
20 |
moderate parasite infestation |
|
3 |
30 |
numerous parasites |
1.18 Body Form External Pathology
source: RAMP 2010; Revised June 2010.
|
Pathology Code |
Pathology Index Value |
Variable Condition |
|
0 |
0 |
no deformities |
|
1 |
30 |
any deformity (provide details) |