Field Data Information System (FDIS)

Ideally, we would like people to use the Field Data Information System (or FDIS for short), to enter and store their data. Although FDIS is very comprehensive in the type of data it will accept, you need only complete the information to satisfy the minimum data submission requirements. Detailed habitat and sampling information would not be required if it was not collected. However, if additional habitat and sampling information was collected and you wish to provide it, using FDIS will greatly streamline the inclusion of your data in the provincial databases.

Microsoft Excel

We recognize many contractors unfamiliar with FDIS will not want to learn a new system. In light of this, we have put together an Excel spreadsheet template (625KB) that could be used by Permit Holders to submit their information as an Excel file.

Other File Formats

Currently, the only choices for meeting the minimum data submission requirements are FDIS or Excel as indicated above. However, if you wish to provide information in addition to the minimum data requirements, written reports and/or maps will be accepted if submitted in digital form. Adobe PDF's are the preferred format for reports and maps, Excel and Access are preferred for custom spreadsheets and databases.

If you have questions about the minimum formats and standards, please send an email to fishdatasub@gov.bc.ca.

This page was last modified on: June 26, 2008