P4 Tagging Software and MRR Data Model Preview

John Tenney, Nicole Tancreto and Craig WhitePacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

A Presentation for the 2015 PIT Tag Workshop

Overview

• P4: Next-Generation Tagging Software• Compatible P3 Replacement• Beta version later this year• Enhanced MRR Data Model

What is the MRR Data Model?

• MRR: Mark, Recapture, Recovery Events• Mark: fish tagged and released• Recapture: subsequent handling/release of tagged fish • Recovery: report mortality of tagged fish

• Data Model: fields, relationships and validation• Regional Standards• Consistent data spanning 27 years• Goal: enhance data model + maintain data consistency

and integrity

Background: P3 Tag Session and Tagging File

Header

Detail

Tagging File Format and Support

• Continue support for legacy tagging file • Upload via P3 and Email• Enhanced MRR data model not supported• Import into P4

• P4: new file format and upload features• Improve feedback• Specifications to be published

Proposed MRR Field Enhancements

• Event Type • Values: Mark, Recapture, Recovery, (other)• Related Conditional Comment Flags optional (RE, M)• Tag Date => Event Date; Tag Site => Event Site

• Event Date and Release Date include time zone offset• Dates entered in local time• Converted to PST in PTAGIS

• Coordinator ID now Tag Data [Project ID]• Identify individual or long term research project• Data can transition between contacts over time • History of contacts maintained

Proposed MRR Field Enhancements

• Optional Lat/Long Coordinate for Release Location• Complimentary with River KM (RKM)

• Associate codes of other tag types• CWT, Acoustic, Genetic, Radio

• Other Requested Fields• BPA FWP Project Number• Life Stage• Gender• Spawn Year• Tag Type• Project/User Defined

Advantages of P4 using Enhanced MRR Data Model

• Compatible with existing data collection and reporting• P4 Tag Session can contain• > 9,999 records• Multiple MRR events for same tag• e.g. Mark + Recapture records for 3D9.1BF1234568

• MRR Events spanning multiple days and locations• Each MRR event record owns a copy of header fields

• Global (header) fields in Tag Session limited to:• Project ID, Session Message and Session Note

P4 Application Fundamentals

P4 Configuration Features

P4 Validation Code Management

P4 Configuration Features

P4 Configuration Tools

P4 Configuration Profile: Devices

P4 Configuration Profile: Device Test Terminal

P4 Configuration Profile: Devices

P4 Configuration Profile: Validation Constraints

P4 Configuration Profile: Sound Alerts

P4 Templates

Editing a Template: Customized Data Entry Layout

Editing a Template: Default Values

Editing a Template: Default Values

P4 Tag Actions

Editing a Tag Action

Other P4 Configuration Features

P4 Data Entry Features

P4 Data Entry Features

P4 Data Entry Example

P4 Session Information

P4 Default Values

P4 Data Entry View

P4 Data Management

P4 Data Management Features

Conclusion

• Feedback is vital to success of P4• Recommend Online Forums at www.ptagis.org

• Identify workgroup to evaluate P4 beta• Live training events TBD• Feature Rollout

Background: Tagging Software Survey Summary

Tagging Software Survey Summary

Tagging Software Survey Summary

Tagging Software Survey Summary

Tagging Software Survey Summary

Tagging Software Survey Summary

Tagging Software Survey Summary

Tagging Software Survey Summary

Tagging Survey Summary of Feedback:

• Workflow issues: 30% • Consolidate tag data files: 25%• Project-Defined fields 17%• Spatial Needs: 15%• Tablet Support: 15%• No Changes Needed: 9%• Measurement Changes: 7%• Backwards Compatibility: 5%• Exporting Format: 5%• Device/Communication Needs: 5%• Data Model Changes: 3%