The queryTrapRate() function is intended to query DART for the reported trap rate at Lower Granite Dam. However, it seems that the query URL (https://www.cbr.washington.edu/dart/cs/data/GRAtrap) may no longer be supported by DART. Also, it's likely that the query is no longer needed as the trap rate can be estimated from PIT-tag observations. Potential solutions include:
Request DART to resurrect the URL and query,
No longer export the function and stash it,
Remove the function altogether.
Note: The compileGRAdata() currently includes the argument useDARTrate which if TRUE uses the queryTrapRate() function (default is FALSE). The function would no longer work if useDARTrate = TRUE. If queryTrapRate() is removed or stashed, we should remove that argument.
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queryTrapRate()function is intended to query DART for the reported trap rate at Lower Granite Dam. However, it seems that the query URL (https://www.cbr.washington.edu/dart/cs/data/GRAtrap) may no longer be supported by DART. Also, it's likely that the query is no longer needed as the trap rate can be estimated from PIT-tag observations. Potential solutions include:Note: The
compileGRAdata()currently includes the argumentuseDARTratewhich ifTRUEuses thequeryTrapRate()function (default isFALSE). The function would no longer work ifuseDARTrate = TRUE. IfqueryTrapRate()is removed or stashed, we should remove that argument.