
Content of the technical package:
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File                                                                                                  Description
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39673.234.NATIONAL - ELOG - Logbook - Lobster - JBE - Journal de bord - Homard.csv :                  CSV file containing the basic structure of the XML file associated to the National Lobster form (form_version_id 234)

39673.234.NATIONAL - ELOG - Logbook - Lobster - JBE - Journal de bord - Homard.xlsx :                 Excel file containing the basic structure of the XML file associated to the National Lobster form. Some columns are hidden. 
                                                                                                      Look at Worksheet "Readme-Lisezmoi" for more details about columns.

39673.234.NATIONAL - ELOG - Logbook - Lobster - JBE - Journal de bord - Homard_20250120 000000.xsd :  XSD file of the National Lobster form (form_version_id 234)

FS-NAT-234-11-EN.pdf :                                                                                 English version of the National Lobster form fact sheet (form_version_id 234)
FS-NAT-234-11-FR.pdf :                                                                                 French version of the National Lobster form fact sheet (form_version_id 234)

DFO instructions_NAT_234.3_fre.pdf :                                                                  French version of the document "DFO Instructions" 
DFO instructions_NAT_234.3_eng.pdf :                                                                  English version of the document "DFO Instructions"

NAT - Structure XML Homard - Lobster XML Structure.pdf.pdf :                                          Diagram representing the structure of the National Lobster form (form_version_id 234).

Subforms_requirements_234.xlsx:                                                                       English version of the requirements of Lobster form subforms (form_version_id 234)
Sous-formulaires-exigences_234.xlsx:                                                                  French version of the requirements of Lobster form subforms (form_version_id 234)



         
         
MODIFICATIONS:
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2022-06-07

Creation of the National Lobster form technical package (Form_version_id 234), with sub-forms. 

     - This form (form_version_id 234) has been created from form 224 (form_version_id 224).  It replaces form 224.
       The form 234 (form_version_id 234) correspond to version 224 but, with sub-forms (one for each region).  
       Form 224 did not had sub-forms.
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2022-06-16

XSD (39673.234.NATIONAL - ELOG - Logbook - Lobster - JBE - Journal de bord - Homard_20220615 000000.xsd):
     - Bait_used.Bt_wt goes from optional to mandatory
     - Addition of comments concerning attributes NODE_ID

Fact sheets (FS-NAT-234-2-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-2-FR.pdf) :
     - Addition of 3 new bait types in rule #239
     - Modification of the text of the "Data transmission" section to refer to the standard.

Form (39673.234.NATIONAL - ELOG - Logbook - Lobster - JBE - Journal de bord - Homard.xlsx):
     - Bait_used.Bt_wt changed from optional to mandatory

Sub-forms: Subforms_requirements_234.xlsx and Sous-formulaires-exigences_234.xlsx:
     - Addition of node Bait_used in Gulf subform (89) and Maritimes subform(90)
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2022-08-05

Fact sheets (FS-NAT-234-3-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-3-FR.pdf) :
     - Replaced rule #615 by rules #1011 and 1012 (Effort_detail.Grid_id)

Sub-forms: Subforms_requirements_234.xlsx and Sous-formulaires-exigences_234.xlsx:
     - Element Effort_detail.Grid_id changed from Mandatory to Optional in Quebec sub-form (Subform_id 88)
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2022-09-26

Sub-forms: Subforms_requirements_234.xlsx and Sous-formulaires-exigences_234.xlsx:
     - Subforms requirements of 89 (Gulf) and 90 (Maritimes) were inverted during convertion from form 224 to form 234.
           Requirements of subform_id 89 are now transferred to requirements of Subform_id 90 (Gulf requirements transferred to Maritimes)
           Requirements of subform_id 90 are now transferred to requirements of Subform_id 89 (Maritimes requirements transferred to Gulf)
    
     - Catch.Kept_wt goes from Mandatory to Optional in subforms 89 (Gulf) and 90 (Maritimes) because of rules #978b and 978c

Fact sheets (FS-NAT-234-4-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-4-FR.pdf) :
     - New version of documents "DFO Instructions". Rule #2500 modified.

DFO instructions: DFO instructions_NAT_234.2_fre.pdf and DFO instructions_NAT_234.2_eng.pdf :                                                                  Version anglaise du document "Instructions du MPO".
     - New version of these documents.
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2022-11-15

Fact sheets (FS-NAT-234-5-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-5-FR.pdf) :
      - Wrong node name in rule #608.  Effort_detail replaced by Effort_by_gear.
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2022-11-25

Fact sheets (FS-NAT-234-6-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-6-FR.pdf) :
      - Appendix B: FMA code of “Lobster Fishing Area 09b” changed from 39674 to 39675 (typo)
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2023-03-03

Subforms_requirements_234.xlsx and Sous-formulaires-exigences_234.xlsx:

      - Element Effort_detail.Stat_sect_id changed from Mandatory to Optional to avoid confusion with rules of the fact sheet (#621).
      - Element Effort_detail.Nb_vntch_you changed from Mandatory to Optional to avoid confusion with rules of the fact sheet (#625).

XSD (39673.234.NATIONAL - ELOG - Logbook - Lobster - JBE - Journal de bord - Homard_20230303 000000.xsd):
      - Modified the max limit of years from 2023 to 2030
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2023-10-16

Subforms_requirements_234.xlsx and Sous-formulaires-exigences_234.xlsx:

	- Element Effort_detail.Lat changed from Mandatory to Optional for subform 90.
     	- Element Effort_detail.Long changed from Mandatory to Optional for subform 90.

Fact Sheet (FS-NAT-234-7-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-7-FR.pdf) :
	- Changes required to satisfy needs of Maritimes Subform 90
		- Updated Rule #619 – LGRID_ID 
		- Addition of Rule #3059 – LAT & LONG 
		- Modified Rule #973 as #973a for Subforms 88 and 89 
		- Created Rule #973b for Subform 90
		- Modified Rule #239 as #239a for Subforms 88, 89 and 91 
		- Created Rule #239b for Subform 90


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2024-06-12

XSD: 
    - Modified integer_1 to integer_4 for GEAR_GRP_NUM
    - Modified maxOccurs from "unbounded" to "9999" for EFFORT_DETAIL

Fact Sheet (FS-NAT-234-8-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-8-FR.pdf) :
    - Correction of Rule #619 in the French Fact Sheet only
    - Corrected rule number for GEAR_GRP_NUM from 609 to 609x

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2025-05-09

Fact Sheet (FS-NAT-234-9-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-9-FR.pdf) :
    - Correction to the Appendix B – Lat and Long coordinates for LFA 17A and LFA 17B 

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2025-05-23

Fact Sheet (FS-NAT-234-10-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-10-FR.pdf) :
    - Removal of Rules 612 & 616

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2026-01-14

XSD:
- remove maxInclusive from dates
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2026-01-30
Readme.txt:
    - Correction of typo in 2023-03-03 update for Effort_detail.Nb_vntch_you. Rule #623 changed to #625
    - In French document only, Lisezmoi.txt, translated list of Subform requirement changes listed in the 2023-03-03 update  

Subforms_requirements_234.xlsx and Sous-formulaires-exigences_234.xlsx:
    - Element Catch.Kept_wt (194) changed from Optional to Mandatory for subforms 89 (GLF - Lobster) and 90 (MAR - Lobster).

     	
XSD:
    - Modified TGT_SPECIES maxOccurs from 9 to 1 to match Fact Sheet Rule 2010
    - Replaced nb_spcmn with integer_04 (they were the same definition)984
    - Removed unused definitions: date_8, integer_1, number_7_2, nb_spcmn
    - Removed maxInclusive from date definitions (date_12, date_14)
    - Modified OBS_TRIP_NUM tos string_20

Form (39673.234.NATIONAL - ELOG - Logbook - Lobster - JBE - Journal de bord - Homard.xlsx):
    - Added grey row to separate EFFORT_BY_GEAR and EFFORT_DETAIL

DFO instructions: DFO instructions_NAT_234.3_fre.pdf and DFO instructions_NAT_234.3_eng.pdf :                                                                  Version anglaise du document "Instructions du MPO".
     - New version of these documents.

Fact Sheet (FS-NAT-234-9-EN.pdf and FS-NAT-234-9-FR.pdf) :
    - Removed Rules #978b and # 978c 
    - Reversed rule numbers of #608 and #608x
    - Changed rules #613 and #614 to #613x and #614x
    - Removed Rule #623
    - Updated Rule #624
    - Removed Rule 610
    - Removed Rules #617 and #618
    - Removed Appendix B: Position vs Fishery management area
    - Changed Rule #973a to #984
    - Changed Rule #973b to rule #3060
    - Corrected element name in Rules #251 and #252
    - Removed Rule #3
    - Removed Rule #609
    - Updated Rule #2025
    - Added Rule #2
    - Added Rule #985
    - Remove Rule #979a-d
    - Renamed Appendix C: Table of valid combinations of Fishery Management areas vs Statistical sections to Appendix B
    - Updated Appendix B Stat Areas 22 and 23
    - Added Appendix C: List of valid sub-forms for each administrative region
    - Removed Rule #616
    - Renamed “Newfoundland” region to “Newfoundland and Labrador”
    - Corrected node name in rules #974 a, b, and c
    - New version of the DFO Instructions documents (Rule #2500)
    - Removed BAIT_USED from rule 601
    - Added Rule # 3063
    - Updated Appendix A to include LFA 19a-1a to 19a-1g
    - Updated link for Client Application Qualification Program 
    - Updated Rule 621
