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 USERS GUIDE FOR DATA INPUT SHEET A 



The following is a description of the data input catagorles 

 for the basic dive identification data sheet. Verbal information 

 is recorded in numerical code form in order to ease computer 

 handling and interfacing with analytical and interpretive 

 programs. All numerical codes are listed on the data input sheet. 



Note: This information need be recorded only once for each dive. 

 All input is right rectified in the spaces provided unless 

 otherwise noted. 



1. Dive number : Use the number given the dive by the submersible 

 group sponsoring the dive. Four digits are allowed. 



2. Latitude : Six digits are allowed. Minutes are reported to 

 one decimal place if possible. The decimal point must be recorded 

 (i.e. 67°55.4 = 6755-^) 



3. Longitude : Seven digits are allowed. Record as for latitude. 



4. Date : This refers to the data of the dive. Six digits are 

 allowed. Use zeros to fill spaces. (i.e. December 7j 1971 = 

 120771). 



5. General area : This is the area of the dive being studied. The 

 code list gives the two digit numeric code for most of the major 

 features in the study area. Any other verbal location Information 

 may be added to the list and codified as it is needed. 



6. Photo archive : This catagory Indicates where the slides or 

 film is kept. This information is given a one digit numeric 

 code which is listed on the data input sheet. 



7- Photo record: This catagory indicates the type of photo record 

 available (i.e. color slide, B/W, etc.) This information is 

 codified into one digit numbers in the code listing. 



8. Submersible : This is a one digit number indicating the sub- 

 mersible used for the photo transect. The numeric codes are listed 

 on the data sheet. 



9. Observer : This indicates the person collecting data from 

 the photographs. Two digits are allowed, one for each observer. 

 The observer codes are listed on the data sheet. 



