f4dfc0ee-4f61-47c5-a5a8-238e02ff2fdd eng utf8 dataset dataset NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre +44 (0)1223 221400 British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ET United Kingdom polardatacentre@bas.ac.uk https://www.bas.ac.uk/team/business-teams/information-services/uk-polar-data-centre/ information pointOfContact 2021-03-08 ISO 19115 Geographic Information - Metadata ISO 19115:2003(E) European Petroleum Survey Group (EPSG) Geodetic Parameter Registry 2008-11-12 publication European Petroleum Survey Group EPSGadministrator@iogp.org https://www.epsg-registry.org/ EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset is a structured dataset of Coordinate Reference Systems and Coordinate Transformations, accessible through this online registry. information publisher urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::3031 6.18.3 Distribution of mesopelagic fish in the Scotia Sea from RMT25 and pelagic trawls deployed from RRS James Clark Ross and RRS John Biscoe 2021-03-08 creation 2021-03-08 revision 2021-03-08 publication 2021-03-08 released 1.0 https://doi.org/10.5285/f4dfc0ee-4f61-47c5-a5a8-238e02ff2fdd doi GB/NERC/BAS/PDC/01474 https://data.bas.ac.uk/ Please cite this item as: Collins, M., Piatkowski, U., & Saunders, R. (2021). Distribution of mesopelagic fish in the Scotia Sea from RMT25 and pelagic trawls deployed from RRS James Clark Ross and RRS John Biscoe (Version 1.0) [Data set]. UK Polar Data Centre, Natural Environment Research Council, UK Research & Innovation. https://doi.org/10.5285/f4dfc0ee-4f61-47c5-a5a8-238e02ff2fdd Mesopelagic fish were sampled in the Scotia Sea using a 25 m2 opening and closing rectangular midwater trawl during five research cruises on RRS John Biscoe and RRS James Clark Ross. Nets sampled discrete layers, from the surface to 1000 m during austral spring, summer and autumn. The data include 17726 individual fish records from 66 taxa, the most abundant of which were myctophids of the genera Electrona, Gymnoscopelus, Krefftichthys and Protomyctophum and bathylagids (Bathylagus sp.). Length (standard length, total length or pre-anal fin length) was measured for the majority of specimens (16837), with sex and weight data also collected for many. The work was conducted as part of the BAS Ecosystems Programmes funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council. No credit. completed Collins, Martin British Antarctic Survey Researcher author Piatkowski, Uwe GEOMAR, Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Researcher author Saunders, Ryan British Antarctic Survey Researcher author NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre +44 (0)1223 221400 British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ET United Kingdom PDCServiceDesk@bas.ac.uk https://www.bas.ac.uk/team/business-teams/information-services/uk-polar-data-centre/ information pointOfContact asNeeded completed EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Community Structure EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Fish EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Environment Monitoring theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2026-01-27 publication 23 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD United States of America https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information publisher Bathylagus Myctophidae Scotia Sea Southern Ocean distribution theme Habitats and biotopes Oceanographic geographical features theme GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2021-01-06 revision otherRestrictions no limitations to public access otherRestrictions no limitations license Open Government Licence v3.0 otherRestrictions Data released under Open Government Licence V3.0: otherRestrictions None. url url crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference url url crossReference url url crossReference url url crossReference url url crossReference url url crossReference url url crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference doi doi crossReference url url crossReference doi doi crossReference url url crossReference url url crossReference doi doi crossReference url url crossReference textTable eng utf8 biota environment oceans -60.63 -33.51 -60.73 -49.95 1991-01-01 1991-02-17 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. NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre +44 (0)1223 221400 British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ET United Kingdom PDCServiceDesk@bas.ac.uk https://www.bas.ac.uk/team/business-teams/information-services/uk-polar-data-centre/ information distributor text/plain text/csv bytes 1153434 https://ramadda.data.bas.ac.uk/repository/entry/show?entryid=f4dfc0ee-4f61-47c5-a5a8-238e02ff2fdd WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Get Data Download data download bytes 1153434 https://ramadda.data.bas.ac.uk/repository/entry/show?entryid=f4dfc0ee-4f61-47c5-a5a8-238e02ff2fdd WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Get Data Download data download dataset Methodology: Data were obtained from RMT 25 nets deployed from the surface to 1000 m during five research cruises undertaken in the Scotia sea region, including around South Georgia. Cruise JB11 (Piatkowski et al., 1994) was undertaken during January 1991, JR100 was April 2004, with JR161, JR177 & JR200 (Collins et al., 2012) undertaken during austral spring (Nov 2006), summer (Jan 2008) and autumn (March 2009) respectively. During JR100 additional samples were collected with an International Young Gadoid Pelagic Trawl (IYGPT). The RMT25 (see Piatkowski et al., 1994) consists of two nets that are opened and closed on command to sample discrete depth layers. The net was monitored in real-time using a custom-built net monitoring system that logged depth and ambient temperature. Each net had a theoretical mouth opening of 25 m2, with a cod-end mesh of 5 mm and was towed obliquely at 2.5 knots for 30 - 60 min in each depth horizon. The net was fitted with a protected cod-end to keep captured animals in good condition. Nets sampled discrete layers from the surface to 1000 m. Full station details and sampling methods are included in Piatkowski et al. (1994) and Collins et al. (2008, 2012). Net haul catches were sorted to the lowest taxonomic level using published guides (Gon and Heemstra, 1990; Hulley, 1981), and our own reference collection and experience. Species names follow the World Register of Marine Species, but we have used Lampanyctus rather than Nannobrachium for Lampanyctus achirus. Total catch weights were obtained for each fish species using a motion compensated balance. All fish were measured (standard length (SL) and/or total length (TL) to the nearest mm. Each fish can be uniquely identified from a combination of Event - Net - ID. Most of the fish were sampled for stomach contents analysis (Shreeve et al., 2009; Saunders et al., 2015), otoliths and tissue samples were taken for biochemical analyses (Stowasser et al., 2009, 2012) and genetic studies (Van de Putte et al., 2012). Some fish were preserved whole and have been lodged with the Natural History Museum in London. Data quality: The data are largely consistent with the information published in Collins et al. (2008, 2012) and Piatkowski et al. (1994), but a few points to note: 1. Piatkowski et al. (1994) only included data from Station 1 and Station 2. Data from six additional nets from SW of South Georgia are included here. 2. Collins et al. (2012) only included stratified (non-target) nets, but the data includes fish caught in targeted hauls. 3. There is some uncertainty regarding the specific identification of fish of the genus Bathylagus. Collins et al. (2008) reported B. antarcticus, B. tenuis and B. gracilis, but preliminary molecular analysis (unpublished) suggests that there are four species. It is likely that the fish caught in the southern Scotia Sea are B. antarcticus, but others should be considered Bathylagus sp. asNeeded completed