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This function validates the n_fishers column in the provided dataset using the alert_outlier function to detect outliers. If an outlier is detected, an alert is triggered and the n_fishers value is set to NA.

Usage

validate_nfishers(data = NULL, k = NULL)

Arguments

data

A data frame containing the n_fishers column.

k

A numeric value used in the LocScaleB function for outlier detection.

Value

A data frame with three columns:

  • survey_id: The unique identifier for each survey

  • n_fishers: The original number of fishers if valid, otherwise NA

  • alert_n_fishers: A numeric value (2) indicating an outlier, or NA if the value is valid