- Select a topic - --Regional Information-- About SIMoN Photo Library Species Database Interactive Maps Weather and Tides Search SIMoN Ocean Observatories Bibliography Glossary Network Partners R/V Fulmar Reports and Documents	Home: Photo library: Photo metadata fields PHOTO METADATA FIELDS Each photo of the SIMoN photo library contains a set of information that is called metadata. These metadata describes the photo and allows the photo to be searched in a number of ways. Each metadata field, and how it is searched, is described below.   Metadata fields Location This is the name of the location where the photo was taken. As a rule, all locations are spelled out completely and no abbreviations or acronyms are allowed (e.g., Point Lobos rather than Pt. Lobos). This can be searched by entering a value into the Keyword Search box. General category This is a list of categories defined by SIMoN Staff as a general way of grouping photos. One category is selected for each photo. This can be searched by entering a value into the Keyword Search box. The Quick Search options will produce results based on these categories. The list includes: Organism - mammal Organism - fish Organism - bird Organism - algae Organism - invertebrate Organism - unknown Community / assemblage of organisms Research / monitoring project Seascape Landscape Habitat / zone Intertidal picture Subtidal picture Event Sanctuary management category This is a list of categories defined in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's Management Plan. These allow SIMoN to group photos according to the appropriate management issue or activity. One category is selected for each photo. This can be searched by entering a value into the Keyword Search box. The list includes: Beach Closures and Contamination Water Quality Protection Special Marine Protected Areas Desalination Fishing Related Education and Research Bottom Trawling Ecosystem Monitoring Interpretive Facilities Introduced Species Community Outreach Marine Mammals, Seabirds and Turtles Tidepools Multicultural Outreach Cruise Ships Discharge Big Sur Coastal Ecosystem Plan Harbors and Dredge Disposal Motorized Personal Watercraft Coastal Armoring Submerged Cables Davidson Seamount Maritime Heritage and Submerged Cultural Resources Species name This is the genus and species name of an organism. This can be searched by entering either a genus or a species, or both, into the Species Search box. Photo caption This is the caption of the photo created by the photographer. All words in the caption can be searched by entering a value into the Keyword Search box. General photographer comments These are general comments on the photo entered by the photographer. All words in the comments can be searched by entering a value into the Keyword Search box. Photographer name This is the first and last name of the photographer. This field can be searched by entering a value into the Keyword Search box. [ Top of page ]
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