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Epipelagic mesozooplankton distribution and abundance in Southern Ocean Atlantic sector and the North Atlantic and Arctic 1996-2013
Mesozooplankton were collected with a motion-compensated Bongo net (61 cm mouth diameter, 100 and 200 micrometre meshes) and a mini- Bongo net (18 cm mouth diameter, 50 micrometre mesh nets). Both nets fished to a maximum depth of 400 m but sometimes shallower. Specimens were categorised to the lowest possible taxonomic level, which in some cases encompassed developmental stages but in other cases was limited to higher order taxa. Each taxa was enumerated to determine abundance in units of individuals m-2. The dataset allows examination of the distribution and abundance of these species within the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean over a number of years and covering much of the productive season from spring to autumn. The data for the North Atlantic and Arctic covers one season only (summer) and is limited to providing a spatial perspective on the distribution and abundance of mesozooplankton.
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- Date (Creation)
- 2020-03-12
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- 2020-03-12
- Date (Publication)
- 2020-03-12
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- 2020-03-12
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1.0
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- https://doi.org/10.5285/5a711904-ef42-46a3-9f47-3f0d6b231f65
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Please cite this item as: Ward, P., Tarling, G., Shreeve, R., & ten Hoopen, P. (2020). Epipelagic mesozooplankton distribution and abundance in Southern Ocean Atlantic sector and the North Atlantic and Arctic 1996-2013 (Version 1.0) [Data set]. UK Polar Data Centre, Natural Environment Research Council, UK Research & Innovation. https://doi.org/10.5285/5a711904-ef42-46a3-9f47-3f0d6b231f65
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environmental Research Council, UK Research & Innovation Ward, Peter Author British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environmental Research Council, UK Research & Innovation Tarling, Geraint Author British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environmental Research Council, UK Research & Innovation Shreeve, Rachael
Author British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environmental Research Council, UK Research & Innovation ten Hoopen, Petra Author NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre Point of contact
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Amphipods
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Chaetognaths
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Copepods
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Euphausiids
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Polychaetes
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Atlantic Sector Southern Ocean
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Arctic North Atlantic Ocean
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- Oceans
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- Begin date
- 2006-11-06
- End date
- 2013-02-04
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It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of any data, and that the author be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, please report them to polardatacentre@bas.ac.uk.
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European Petroleum Survey Group (EPSG) Geodetic Parameter Registry
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- 2008-11-12
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role European Petroleum Survey Group
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- urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::3031
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Methodology:
Data were gathered on a series of oceanographic cruises aboard the RRS James Clark Ross during expeditions to the Atlantic Sector of the Southern Ocean and the North Atlantic/Arctic. Samples were retrieved by either a motion compensation Bongo net or a mini Bongo net, and then preserved with Borax buffered 10% formalin for analysis back at the home laboratory. Taxa were identified through examination by light microscopy. The abundance of each taxa within a sample was determined through examining a known fraction of the sample and then making an inverse multiplication of that fraction. Known fractions were principally achieved through the use of a Folsom splitter. Volumetric abundances (individuals m-2) were determined through dividing sample abundance by the volume of water sampled by the respective net. Net volume was mainly derived through multiplying the net opening diameter by the maximum depth of sampling. This calculation assumes 100% net sampling efficiency and that specimens were only captured during the ascent phase of the net deployment.
Data collection:
1. A motion compensated Bongo net (61 cm mouth diameter, 100 and 200um meshes)
2. Mini Bongo (18 cm mouth diameter, 50um meshes)
3. Folsom splitter
4. Binocular microscope
Data quality:
All species were identified according to the taxonomic guides available at time of analysis and the user must be aware that some species names may have since been updated.
The value 0 represents an instance where the taxon was actively looked for but no specimens were present in the sample.
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre Point of contact
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