SAMPLE_TYPE	VARIABLE	LEGAL_VALUES	DESCRIPTION
EVALVIS	INDEX_AP	Y|N|NA	Index visit for Albemarle-Pamlico Study
EVALVIS	INDEX_NCCA15		Index visit for NCCA 2015 survey - applies to both estuary and Great Lakes sites that are part of NCCA
SHAB	HABITAT	|EMBAYMENT|INTER_TIDAL|MARSH_WETLAND|OPEN_WATER|RIVERMOUTH|TIDAL|OTHER	Habitat type
BENT	IS_DISTINCT		Taxon is unique within sample: Y/N
BENT	TARGET_TAXON		Name of taxon at target taxon level
BENT	TOTAL		Total number of individuals in sample
DESIGN	PSTL_CODE		State (US) or Province (Canada) abbreviation
DESIGN	STUDY		Study name
INVERTEBRATES	APHIA_ID		Taxon ID from World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
INVERTEBRATES	CLASS		Class of taxon
INVERTEBRATES	FAMILY		Family of taxon
INVERTEBRATES	ITISTSN		ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number
INVERTEBRATES	ORDER		Order of taxon
INVERTEBRATES	PHYLUM		Phylum of taxon
VERIF	DATE_COL	|01|02|03|04|05|06|07|08|09|10|11|12	Date collected
VERIF	SITE_ID		Site id
VERIF	VISIT_NO	|1|2	Visit: 1/2
VERIF	YEAR		Year site visited
DESIGN	NCCA_REG	Northeast|Southeast|Gulf|West|Great Lakes|	"National Coastal Condition Assessment Region.  Northeast includes states ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, MD, DE, and VA.  Southeast includes NC, SC, GA, and east coast of FL.  No missing values allowed."
	PUBLICATION_DATE		Date the dataset was published to the NARS site
	UID		Unique identifier for the site/visit
	TAXA_ID		NARS IM-assigned taxonomic ID number