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NOGAP B2; Zooplankton Data from the Canadian Beaufort Sea Shelf, 1986
Entry ID: ArcOD_2006P4

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Summary

Abstract: Zooplankton was collected from the Canadian Beaufort Sea shelf in May, (ice on), and July to September (open water) of 1986. In May, four Wisconsin net samples were collected from two stations. In July to September, 89, 88 and 181 net samples were collected with neuston, 85 µm bongo and 500 µm bongo gear, respectively, from 49 stations. Neuston gear sampled at the water surface while other gear sampled the water column. There were 247 taxonomic identifications from 30 taxonomic groups (phyla, classes, orders or suborders). The resulting database consists of 11091 data rows and is app. 6MB in size. Copepods predominated a total catch of 33.66 million specimens. Wet and dry biomass data by taxonomic group are given for neuston and 500 µm bongo net samples. Respective maximum wet and dry sample biomass for neuston samples was 44.15 and 5.52 g/100 m3 water filtered, and for bongo samples, 123.72 and 36.00 g/100m3. Length-frequency and sample caloric density data are given respectively, for copepod species captured in 23 samples, and nine samples, from 500 µm bongo nets.

Purpose: To assess species composition, abundance, distribution and biomass of zooplankton across the Canadian Beaufort

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Geographic Coverage

N: 71.0 S: 69.0 E: -127.0 W: -138.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Hopky, G.E. Lawrence, M.J. and Chiperzak, D.B.; Central and Arctic Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N6
Dataset Title: NOGAP B2; Zooplankton Data from the Canadian Beaufort Sea Shelf, 1986
Dataset Series Name: Canadian Data Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Dataset Release Date: 2004
Issue Identification: 923
Online Resource: http://ak.aoos.org/ArcOD/data_table.php

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1986-01-01

Stop Date: 1986-12-31

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN > BEAUFORT SEA
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA
OCEANS

Platform

SHIPS [Information]

Instrument

BONGO NETS [Information]

NEUSTON NET [Information]

Project

OBIS >OCEAN BIOGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM    [Information]

ARCOD >ARCTIC OCEAN BIODIVERSITY    [Information]

COML >CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE    [Information]

Quality

ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Samples identified with the aid of reference texts, keys and collections, and verified as required. Sorting and counting techniques were different for each sampling gear. Taxonomists, assigned to the task of identification and counting of taxonomic groups, continued with the task until all samples were processed. A DH6 aircraft equipped with wheel skis was used during May for sampling from the ice surface. The MV Sequel , a wooden hulled 12 m vessel was chartered to conduct sampling during the open water period. During May, station coordinates were determined with a Global Navigation System on the aircraft. During the open water period station coordinates were determined using a combination of radar (Furuno Model CR240) fixes to shore, bathymetric charts and a JRC Model JLE-3850 satellite navigator with a nominal accuracy of 0.1km. All taxonomic classifications have been updated to meet classification standards represented in the International Taxonomy Information System (ITIS) database (www.itis.usda.gov ) as of January 2007.

HORIZONTAL POSITIONAL ACCURACY REPORT: unknown accuracy, but best available method used contact authors or MV Sequel

PROCESS DESCRIPTION: applicable since fully explained in Methodology: see above

Access Constraints

None

Use Constraints

These data cannot be redistributed to third parties.

Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at ArcOD, the University of Alaska, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a University of Alaska server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The University of Alaska shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.

Keywords

abundance

biomass

Wisconsin net

Beaufort Sea Shelf

Shelf

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Alaska Ocean Observing System

Data Center

International Ocean Biogeographic Information System [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.iobis.org/

Data Center Personnel

Name: EDWARD VANDEN BERGHE
Phone: (732) 932-6555 x 565
Fax: (732) 932-8578
Email: evberghe at marine.rutgers.edu, evberghe at iobis.org
Contact Address:
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Rutgers University
71 Dudley Road
City: New Brunswick
Province or State: NJ
Postal Code: 08901-8521
Country: USA

Alaska Ocean Observing System, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska - Fairbanks [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.aoos.org/

Data Center Personnel

Name: ROB CERMAK
Phone: (907) 474-7948
Email: cermak at sfos.uaf.edu
Contact Address:
Alaska Ocean Observing System
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks
PO Box 757200
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: AK
Postal Code: 99775-7220
Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution_Format: Excel files or ArcGIS
Fees: None

Personnel

G. E. HOPKY
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Contact Address:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
501 University Crescent
City: Manitoba
Province or State: Winnipeg
Postal Code: R3T 2N6
Country: Canada

ALICIA ALEMAN
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Email: alicia.m.aleman at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 610.2
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

FALK HUETTMANN
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +01-907-4747882
Fax: +01-907 4746967
Email: fhuettmann at alaska.edu
Contact Address:
419 Irving I, PO Box 757000
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: AK
Postal Code: 99775-7000
Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2006-12-01

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-02-25

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