Salmon Data Standards Hub

This hub is the starting point for standardizing, integrating, and publishing salmon data with shared semantics.

For the branded front-door view of the full system path, start here:

• Semantic Salmon System — Start Here

Start here (common tasks)

• I need the full system path first → Semantic Salmon System — Start Here
• I need to prepare data for an FSAR → FSAR Data Standardization Workflow
• I need to submit FSAR data to SPSR → FSAR to SPSR: End-to-End Example and Salmon data package + SPSR intake path
• I need standard terms and definitions → GC DFO Salmon Ontology documentation
• I need package structure/spec details → Salmon data package specification
• I need canonical markdown spec source → https://github.com/dfo-pacific-science/smn-data-pkg/blob/main/SPECIFICATION.md
• I need practical identifier rules → IRI and Identifier Policy
• I need to understand how ontology + salmon data package + tools fit together → Semantic Salmon Data Ecosystem
• I need to publish data → Publish Your Data and Publishing Data Externally
• I need recent changes/status → Standards & Workflow Changelog

Start by role

• Data producer (scientist/analyst)
  • Standardize Your Data
  • Integrate Data
  • FSAR to SPSR: End-to-End Example
• Ontology contributor
  • Ontology Conventions Guidebook
  • Class vs SKOS Decision Tree
  • How to Request a New Ontology Term
• Data steward/reviewer
  • Salmon data package + SPSR intake path
  • IRI and Identifier Policy
  • Publishing Data Externally

Standards map

1) Controlled vocabularies and ontology

Use these to anchor variable meaning to shared definitions and stable IRIs.

• GC DFO Salmon Ontology documentation
• Ontology Conventions Guidebook
• Class vs SKOS Decision Tree
• How to Request a New Ontology Term

2) Package your dataset with a salmon data package

Use salmon data package metadata files to describe your dataset, tables, columns, and controlled codes.

• Salmon data package specification
• IRI and Identifier Policy
• Salmon data package + SPSR intake path

3) Use implementation workflows

• Standardize Your Data
• Integrate Data
• FSAR Data Standardization Workflow
• FSAR to SPSR: End-to-End Example

4) Track what changed

• Standards & Workflow Changelog

Downloadable starter template

A minimal starter package is available here:

• Download minimal salmon data package example (zip)
• Browse example files in repo

Need help?

• Open an issue: https://github.com/dfo-pacific-science/data-stewardship-unit/issues
• Contact DSU: mailto:FADSDataStewardship-GestiondesdonneesSFDA@dfo-mpo.gc.ca